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shots they need and take care of them until they find good homes. This is something his <br />`- son and daughter wanted to do and he is doing it for them. <br />�... <br />� <br />Chairman Pederson stated Mr. Babinski plans to hire a Veterinarian and have a manager <br />for the facility. Mr. Babinski is not a professional shelter manager but he is hiring those <br />people. The question now seems to be barking of the dogs. The buildings are insulated <br />and there are ordinances for noise. Enforcement is included in the City Code. <br />Ms. Brown asked Mr. Babinski if the shelter would also be an impound facility for <br />animals. Mayor Adams stated it could save the City money if it were an impound <br />facility. <br />Mr. Hallan asked for clarification of ownership; the application states the Foundation is <br />the owner although the applicant mentioned the bank owns it. Mr. Marohn stated the <br />application should have stated the applicant is the option holder. Mr. Babinski stated <br />everything for the sale is complete except for the soil report. <br />Mr. Hallan asked if the Planning Commission should put a reasonable limit on the <br />number of dogs. If this becomes successful they could come back and ask for it to be <br />expanded. Mr. Marohn stated the City should be respectful of the fact that the applicant <br />doesn't want to keep coming back to tweak things; we could set a reasonable threshold <br />such as having an onsite visit rather than coming back for a Conditional Use Permit <br />again. It could be set at 100 or 200 dogs. <br />Mr. Hallan asked if there will be manufacturing in the south building as part of the <br />assembling of balconies. Mr. Babinski stated there would not. <br />Ms. Brown stated she has numerous questions. There are guidelines available for Mr. <br />Babinski to use. If this is going to be an impound facility, it will need to be licensed. If <br />not, they don't need a license �rom the State. As a City, we want this to be successful. <br />What do we do as a City to make sure this is a no-kill shelter? Mr. Babinski stated that if <br />the animals are sick, they will be euthanized. Ms. Brown further stated this would not be <br />defined as a no-kill shelter then. <br />Ms. Brown then asked what his plans were for body disposal. There are many things that <br />need to be defined before'we go down the road to do this. The application states the <br />shelter will have a Vet on duty to care for the animals and emergency services. Mr. <br />Babinski stated the Vet is only for the animals picked up, not emergency. The local Vets <br />don't have to worry. <br />Ms. Brown displayed a copy of the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, <br />as prepared by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. Mr. Babinski stated he had tried <br />to obtain that type of information and was not able. Ms. Brown suggested that he follow <br />the guidelines spelled out in that document. She would like to see more of a business <br />model. This is not just a kennel; animals are going to be living there and she wants to be <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />February 17, 2011 <br />