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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Derek and City Council Members:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have family in town and will not be able
to come to tonight’s public hearing on the cat ordinance changes, but
here are my thoughts in regard to </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Derek Goldman</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>’s last comment…for the record.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cats are not dogs. That being said…and
being a cat owner who’s cat was shot in the eye a year ago from one of
our ‘neighbors’ at point blank range, in an effort to kill the cat—even
though our cat had a collar on with our info for contact…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here’s my point…cats do not
recognize fences and yard lines like dogs and are indeed, more commonly, wilder—as
part of their genetic coding—than dogs—a different species and must
be recognized as such---unless they happen to be fully domesticated inside
cats.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Not all domestics can be treated the same
(dogs and cats; horses and llamas; chickens and parakeets). To legislate that a
cat must behave ‘like a dog’ and not ever wander beyond its
property takes the basis of its true nature out of the animal, which I consider
unfair to the animal. This is not to say your interests to keep your freshly
dug garden beds cat poop free is not an issue—it is, but within
constraints of accepting pets as a part of society and doing what we can to
support the genetic, true nature of many cats while respecting your rights as a
property owner without cats.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>What we’ve done is ‘talk to
our neighbors’, and given them our cat’s picture and our contact
number so if she causes problems, they come to us, not take out their anger,
etc., on an animal just filling its nature.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I believe the language you suggest
changing should not be altered. We still must behave as citizens and be
responsible, not expect to alter an animal’s genetic codes because we
want it so.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Respectfully<span class=GramE>,<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Jim</span> Parker<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Jim Parker, Owner</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>PO Box 8492</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Missoula, MT 59807</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Phone: 406.327.1596</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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406.542.0513</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:
yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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href="http://www.westridgecreative.com">www.westridgecreative.com</a></span></font><font
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[mailto:missoulagov-bounces@cmslists.com] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b></span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Derek Goldman</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, January 11, 2009
12:55 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [MissoulaGov]
Highlights for Monday's public hearings</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>thanks for the heads up, Bob. Re
the cat ordinance:<br>
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I'm not sure why the ammendment proposes to change the definition of a
bothersome cat from "nuisance" to "unnattended." I looked
up the dog ordinance, and bothersome DOGS are indeed referred to as
"nuisance." So why not cats? We should be consistent
so as not to send a message that dogs can be bothersome, but cats cannot be.<br>
<br>
I would also recommend one additional change to close a loophole in the cat
ordinance:<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>In the definition of a
nuisance/unattended cat, please strike the last 4 words of the sentence that
requires a cat to be <u>unaltered</u> in order to fit the definition. If
a cat is off it's owner's property, then it may be causing problems with its
neighbors <u>irrespective of its reproductive status.</u></span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Excessive cat breeding is
indeed a problem, but it is only one problem caused by loose cats. Urination
and defecation in private and community gardens, flower beds, compost piles,
and under decks, as well as harassment of native wildlife and other
pets also present problems. But as the ordinance is currently writen, a
cat can legally do all these things as long as it is neutered or spayed. That
seems odd (and also inconsistent with dog ordinance, which lists
"defecation..." as one of the many activities that define a
nuisance dog). Please send this back for reconsideration. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><br>
Thanks, Derek Goldman</span></font><font size=2 color="#3300cc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#3300CC'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana'>Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:53:32 -0700<br>
From: BJaffe@ci.missoula.mt.us<br>
To: missoulagov@cmslists.com<br>
Subject: [MissoulaGov] Highlights for Monday's public hearings<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>We have five public hearings
scheduled for tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Here are some highlights in case
anyone wants to come and comment (you can also comment by sending mail to <a
href="mailto:council@ci.missoula.mt.us">council@ci.missoula.mt.us</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Cats: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><a
href="ftp://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/Packets/Council/2008/2008-12-15/2008CatOrdinanceAmendment[1].pdf">ftp://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/Packets/Council/2008/2008-12-15/2008CatOrdinanceAmendment%5B1%5D.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>There are a few changes to the
ordinance being proposed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>‘Nuisance cat’ is
replaced by ‘unattended cat’. An unattended cat is an unaltered cat
off of its owner’s property. To be the owner of an unattended cat is
illegal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>A breeding cat is an unaltered cat
4 months old. It used to be six months.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>It is unlawful to own a pair of
unaltered cats of the opposite sex without a breeders license.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>It is unlawful to own more than
five cats without a breeders license (this appears to be the controversial one)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>A breeders license costs $50 and
requires an inspection.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Dogs:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Pet Day Care Centers are
defined. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Leashes are required within 200
feet of trailheads.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>If an unaltered dog is picked up
three times in its life it gets sterilized. There used to be an option to pay
$250 to avoid sterilization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The following paragraph is
included in the unlawful section:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>For a
dog owner to cause, allow, permit, either willfully or by failure to</span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>exercise
due care</span></font><font color="#c95100" face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:#C95100'>, to allow </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>a dog to be a nuisance barking dog.
EXCEPT:</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>that
such sounds made at animal shelters, commercial kennels</span></font><font
color="#c95100" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#C95100'>, </span></font><s><font
color="#0101ff" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#0101FF'>pet daycare</span></font></s><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><s><font size=3 color="#0101ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0101FF'>centers</span></font></s><font
color="#0101ff" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#0101FF'> </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>and
veterinary hospitals </span></font><font color="#008481" face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:#008481'>which meet the proper zoning
requirements</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color="#008481"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#008481'>2. </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>shall be
exempt</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The “Pet Daycare
centers” were included in the exemption when it was originally presented
to us. I asked that this be removed. I am hoping to hear from people on this
prior to making a final decision. These businesses can have a very high
impact on their neighbors.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Park Fees:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>General incremental increase in
the parks fees. There may be some open issues on the rate set for the 50 meter
pool. There was an expectation that it would be rented out at full cost this
year but I believe the proposal still has a general fund subsidy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Other Public Hearings:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>We also have a couple of
annexations including the large Linda Vista Estates subdivision.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bob Jaffe</span></font><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=NormalWeb11 style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Missoula City Council, Ward 3</span></font><font
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