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6 <br />Status Quo <br />• Farmers markets were chosen as status quo by an 8 to 1 vote. The only dissenting vote <br />was for this topic to be recommended as a best practice. <br />• Regulating the behavior of animals (location, noise, waste pickup, etc.) was unanimously <br />voted as status quo. <br />• Fencing of yards where chickens/fowl are kept was voted on 6 to 2 to keep as status quo. <br />It is believed the fencing of yards would have required all residents who keep chickens to <br />have a fence. The 2 dissenting votes suggested this should be included as a type of <br />regulation. 1 task force member didn't vote. <br />• Selling of produce and community supported agriculture (CSAs) was first voted on as a <br />topic to be "regulated" however, this was only to allow it to be further discussed at the <br />next meeting (see March meeting minutes). The topic was ultimately chosen to be kept as <br />status quo at the April meeting. <br />• Larger animals (goats, sheep, etc., horses, cows, and other livestock have regulations in <br />chapter 6 of the City Code) were discussed and voted on to keep as status quo 8 to 1, with <br />1 member voting for regulation. <br />• Garden structures and greenhouses were voted unanimously as status quo. There was a <br />desire to apply the existing accessory building regulations already in the City's Zoning <br />Code. There was no appetite for any additional requirements or regulations in regards to <br />gardens or greenhouses, rather they would be regulated like a shed or detached garage. <br />Best Practices <br />Networking, outreach, and education were chosen as a best practice by a 6 to 3 vote. 3 <br />members voted for status quo. Best practices could be the City considering allowing <br />gardening groups to have access to public meeting places, such as the NBCC or City <br />Hall, to work together and share information. The City could also provide links and other <br />information on a portion of its website. <br />Sustainable practices were chosen as a best practice by a 6 to 3 vote. The 3 other <br />members voted for status quo. The idea is the City should encourage sustainable <br />practices. Sustainability is the idea of meeting the needs of today without compromising <br />the needs of the future. <br />Regulation <br />Bees had a close vote to include as a regulation 5 to 4 with 4 members voting to keep the <br />activity as status quo. Some members who voted to regulate wanted to discuss the issue <br />further at the next meeting (to review this discussion in more detail please review the <br />March meeting minutes in the April packet and audio and video of the meeting is <br />available on the City website for both the March and April meetings). Ultimately, the task <br />force reached consensus on a recommendation that owners of bees register their hives <br />location within the City (without cost), meet a 5 to 10 foot setback (members didn't agree <br />on a specific setback with some saying 5 feet or less and others thinking 10 or more, <br />some members felt a larger setback may be warranted because of allergies and children), <br />have a sign posted warning of the bees, and have proper water provided. One member <br />