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Councilmember Dunsworth feared that there would be inconsistency in these permits if variances were <br /> granted. She understood the resident that brought this issue to the Council's attention has not been in <br /> compliance with City Code for quite some time. She stated at this time she was leaning towards keeping the <br /> number of fowl allowed in the City at six per property. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle agreed. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas suggested staff reach out to the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the keeping of <br /> fowl and endangered fowl, specifically. <br /> Councilmember Allen stated he has heard from residents they would like to have more than six chickens. He <br /> explained if this portion of City Code were to allow for a variance, more requests may be brought to the City. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth commented she would like to better understand how many complaints the City has <br /> received in the past four or five years for chickens and fowl. She indicated she was not interested in relitigating <br /> this matter. She believed that the Council made a thoughtful decision regarding this topic when the code was <br /> approved previously. She stated she would like more time to think about this issue prior to making a formal <br /> decision. <br /> Massopust indicated he would put this topic on a future worksession agenda and would report back on what he <br /> learns from the League of Minnesota Cities and what other cities are doing. <br /> Worksession adjourned at 6:23 pm <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Terri Spangrud <br /> City Clerk <br />