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Mr. Babinski asked about the number of cats allowed. This will be a dog and cat facility. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated there were no ratios listed for cats. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Tom Larson,along with his brothers Bob and John—They now own Ed Larson's <br /> property directly across the highway. They are concerned about noise. If there isn't <br /> going to be any noise,they are not concerned. It is still a residential area. <br /> Mr. Adams stated that he and Mr. Habein had gone to Crosslake dog boarding <br /> facility. When they walked up to the outside wall they could h ' n `ng from inside <br /> where 20 to 30 dogs were boarded. The buildings are soon fed and he didn't think <br /> there would be any noise. <br /> tt . <br /> Mr. Larson asked how many dogs would be outsideva't'a time and wo ey be left out <br /> all day. Mr. Hallan stated there could be a limit to"the number of dogs ,'ale at one <br /> time and that they are supervised when outsideere should be some type ndition <br /> for this. The intent is to rehabilitate the animals. <br /> Mr. Derksen suggested applying the a conditions as', e Dog Boarding Facility and <br /> Chairman Pederson reminded him tha not a boarding facility. <br /> When asked,Mr. Babinski stated that thi11 4 R e facility,no-kill. The dogs <br /> would not just be left there;there would b I ime >a someone there. Someone <br /> would be with the dogs,ou sk e at all times.' <br /> Ms. Brown asked 1V r abinski if he knew ho� y animals he would be taking in. Mr. <br /> Babinski stated he had no idea;' t� many does ' ART put to sleep? <br /> Ms. Bra "state `� lter is great thing and asked if there is a planned business <br /> mod is necessary ,` ve enough-space for them to live comfortably until adopted <br /> out binski stated an't answer that. If it gets too big,he will buy 100 acres out <br /> in the boo <br /> Mr. Marohn as at Id happen if the shelter costs a lot of money and Mr. <br /> Babinski stated he s t the necessary money up. <br /> �r <br /> Mr. Marohn stated there will be a lot of animals coming through the facility and a big <br /> part of the underlying question is what is the model to sustain it? This seems to be a <br /> philanthropic undertaking. Mr. Babinski stated that the shelter will be owned by the <br /> Foundation;there will be no money made off of it. Mr. Marohn stated the facility is <br /> going to be sustained. <br /> Mr. Babinski stated that the Foundation owns all of the buildings and that he plans to use <br /> one now and maybe two for the shelter. He is trying to give dogs a home, give them the <br /> Minutes 2 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> February 17, 2011 <br />