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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Scott Botcher, City Manager
Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager ~.
May I, 2000
Kennel Permit for 7431 Windmill Drive
Pat and Hans Petruska have applied for renewal of their kennel permit.
Chanhassen City Code requires a kennel permit when a property owner has more
than 2 animals (any combination of dogs and/or cats). The Petruskas own 6 dogs
in a residential neighborhood at 7431 Windmill Drive and have had a kennel
permit since 1998. After publication in the Chanhassen Villager, staff has
received several complaints regarding the renewal of the Petruska's kennel permit.
City Code requires that the City Council review the kennel permit when
complaints have been received (see attachment #1).
Staff has inspected the property and certifies that the kennel is maintained in a
neat, orderly, and safe condition (see attachment #2). I have also attached pictures
of the Petruska backyard showing a four-foot fence and locks on all gates.
RECOMMENDA TI()N
Staff recommends approval of the kennel permit for Pat and Hans Petruska at
7431 Windmill Drive.
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To: Todd Gerhardt, Asst. City Manager
From: Jackie Glaser, Community Service Officer
Date: January 19,2000
Re: Kennel Permit Recommendation
I recently have received numerous complaints regarding the renewal of a kennel
permit. The complainants wish to remain anonymous if further action is taken but
they all live in the same neighborhood of Windmill Drive in Chanhassen. The
subjects of the complaint are Pat and Hans Petruska, 7431 Windmill Dr.,
Chanhassen. Their kennel permit needs to be renewed but the neighbors would
like the City to reconsider the renewal. The Petruskas own 6 dogs in a residential
neighborhood which include three greyhounds, one Creole dog, one Rat Terrier
dog and one mix dog. The neighbors believe that six dogs do not belong in a
small neighborhood where there are small children. According to the
complainants, the Petruska residence has a fenced area for their dogs but it has a
gate that has been left open on several occasions. The dogs have not injured or
hurt anyone in the neighborhood but the residents believe the dogs are a threat to
their children and do not want anything bad to happen.
Follow-up
I spoke to one of the residents on 01-12-00 and she stated that the greyhounds
have threatened her small children along the fence line by growling and showing
their teeth. She stated that she has spoken with Pat Petruska about the dogs and
nothing has been corrected.
Another nearby resident stated that the dQgs bark constantlY and that it is a .
nuisance to the neighborhQod.
. On 01-19-00, I spoke with another one of the nearby residents and she stated that
the dogs bark a lot and she can hear them fÌ'om where she lives 4 houses down the
block. She stated that the dQgs have been outside the fence line in the past. She
has very small children and the dogs have growled and barked at them before.
She stated that the dogs seem veryìmapproachable and they travel in packs which
makes her even more concerned for her children. She is opposed to the renewal
of the kennel permit.
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On 01-19-00 at 12:45pm, I spoke with Pat Petruska. She told me that all of her
dogs are indoor dogs and are only let out to go to the bathroom. She said that all
Qfthe gates are padlocked and the dogs never go outside of the fence line. She
also stated that she had no idea that the neighbors felt the way they do because she
has never been talked to about her dogs.
On 01-19-00 at 1:30pm, I went to visit the Petruska residence to evaluate the
situation. Nobody was home. They have about one and a half acres of land
behind their house that is enclosed by a 4-foot fence. The fence does have gates
but they were padlocked and chained. I did not see or hear the dogs so I was
unable to make contact with the dogs.
After talking with Pat Petruska and visiting their home, I do not see any reason
why their kennel permit should not be reissued to them. Their fence is seems very
secure. The dogs have adequate shelter, food, and their surroundings are kept neat
and clean.
The residents would like the City of Chanhassen to reevaluate the kennel permit.
Enclosed is a copy of their kennel permit and the complaint form with names,
addresses, and phone numbers of the complainants. I have not received any
complaints about these dogs previous to the kennel permit renewal. Also
enclosed is a copy of the city ordinance regarding kennel permits. The ordinance
states that ifthe city receives complaints about a kennel permit, the city council
must approve the permit. Hopefully this letter will provide some guidance
towards this issue.
If you should have aÌ1y questions, feel free to call me at ext. 130 or page me at
612-660-8351. Let me know what else 1 can do to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,
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Jackie Glaser
Community Service Officer
City of Chanhassen
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
P.O. BOX 147
CHANHASSEN MN 55317
A~PLlCATION OR RENEWAL FOR KENNEL PERMIT
APPLICATION FEE: $25.00
AppJication date:
Required when keeping any combinatiQn Qf more than
Two (2) ani Is (do s & cats) over six (6) months of age.
Applicant and owner;
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§ 5-16
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
Private kennel means any place where more than two (2) dogs or cats over six (6) months of
age are kept or harbored, provided such animals are owned by the owner or lessee of the
premises on which they are kept or harbored.
Sterilized means neutered in the case of male dogs or cats, or spayed in the case of female
dogs or cats.
Under restraint means under control by means of a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in
length, or within the property of the owner's premises.
(Ord. No. 24-C, §§ 1, 19,7'12-76; Ord. No. 24-D, § 1,8.2-82)
Sec. 5-17. Interference with enforcement.
It shall be unlawful for any person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to
take or let out any dog or cat therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any dog
or cat taken up by him in compliance with this article, or in any manner to interfere with or
hinder such officer in the discharge of his duties under this article.
(Ord. No. 24-C, § 14,7-12.76)
Sec. 5-18. Kennel license.
(a) No person shall maintain a private or commercial kennel in the city without securing
a license therefor from the city council. The fee for the license shall be as established by
resolution. No license shall be required for a private kennel consisting of cats, if the kennel is
located on a tract or parcel of land being used for agriculture as that term is defined in the
zoning ordinance, and if the cats are kept for rodent control purposes incident to the agricul-
tural use of the tract or parcel of land.
(b) Kennel licenses shall expire on the April 30 next following their issuance. Upon
application for renewal of a kennel license, an authorized city employee shall inspect the
kennel of the applicant. The employee shall submit to the city clerk either an aftlrmative
certification that the kennel is maintained in a neat, orderly, and safe condition, or a negative
certification that said kennel is not so maintained. The city clerk may issue a renewal kennel
license provided that:
(1) The certificate is afñrmative; and
(2) No complaints have been received by the city.
In all other cases, the kennel license shall be renewed only Upon city council approval.
(Ord. No. 24-C, §§ 20.01, 20.02, 7-12-76)
Cross reference-Licenses, permits and miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 10.
Sec. 5-19. Running at large.
No dog or cat shall be allowed by its owner to run at large. The pQlice or animal control
officers of the city shall take up and impound any dog or cat found at large in violation of this
section.
(Ord. No. 24-C, § 12,7-12-76)
Supp. No.1
268
May 1, 2000
Hans & Pat Petruska
7431 Windmill Drive