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City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met Sept. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting Called to Order: 6:32pm 

Committee Members Present - Darter- C, Notheisen, Heller, Trantham, Hopkins, 

Others Present – M Buettner, K Buettner, Russ Row, Tom Smith, Tim Birk, Nathan Krebel, Jared Gallagher, James Gallagher, Matt Switzer 

Agenda 

1. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda items – None 

2. Discussion and Recommendation to Planning Commission on revising Plant Nurseries & Greenhouse Ordinance 40-1-10 

Nathan Krebel distributed Ordinance 40-4-10 with changes requested from Aug 1 2022 meeting. 

Discussion about (4) Quality Materials. 

Motion made by Notheisen to recommend to Planning Commission, 2nd by Heller, unanimous. 

3. Discussion on revising Ordinance 25-1-1(Q) Animals Prohibited; Fowl. 

Krebel distributed Ordinance 25-1-1 

Nathan reviewed research on surrounding municipalities what they allow. If Waterloo were to allow Fowl, the City would be unique for the area. Lengthy discussion pros/cons of Chickens and possible noise and feces issues. Notheisen made a motion to remove Fowl from the list of Animals Prohibited, 2nd by Darter, motion Failed by a vote of 2 for 3 against. 

4. Comments 

Notheisen talked about an email from Tammy Rahn concerned with the lack of Prepared Food available in downtown. Agreement by committee to take another look at the Food Truck Ordinance. 

Nathan Krebel spoke about the number of calls he receives concerning Air BNB’s (short Term Rental) and that the City does not have regulations for these businesses. Committee decided to have Nathan look into a possible Ordinance that would allow an Annual Inspection. 

Motion made by Hopkins to adjourn, 2nd by Notheisen, meeting adjourned at 7:05pm. 

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