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City Council MTG 071425

East Bethel City CouncilTuesday, July 15, 2025
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Booster Days event planning and logistics

Fireworks display presentation

IUP 2021-74 hearing regarding Gratitude Farms and compliance

Animal Control Officer (ACO) contractual service oversight

Review of conditions for Interim Use Permit (IUP) 2021-74

Full Document Analysis

Notable Quotes (4)

It is always free for participants to be a part of it.

— Stephanie
Booster DaysDiscussing the parade.

This is about an interim use permit and it's about conditions set forth in an interim use permit.

— Matt Look
IUP 2021-74Clarifying the hearing scope.

This is a complete waste of my time and it's a waste of your time to have me come here.

— Tammy Gimple
IUP 2021-74Defense statement.

No commercial kennel license shall be issued in zoning districts other than commercial industrial.

— Christine Dolman
Zoning ComplianceAlleging zoning violations.

People (6)

StephanieBooster Days Coordinator

Organizing Booster Days event, including parade, car show, and entertainment.

1 quote

“The parade will be at 400 p.m. ... usually um we don't have the cars from the car show in it”

Explaining parade logistics.

Tammy GimpleGratitude Farms / ACO

Addressing potential IUP violations and defending her operational history.

1 quote

“I was never given a 12-hour notice about an inspection from anybody.”

Refuting claims of non-compliance with inspection conditions.

Matt LookCity Official

Presenting the IUP compliance case against Gratitude Farms.

1 quote

“It strictly has to do with these are the conditions. Have the conditions been followed?”

Defining the scope of the IUP hearing.

Christine DolmanCitizen

Reporting historical non-compliance and alleged violations by Gratitude Farms.

1 quote

“She has been boarding since I don't even know well over 15 years. She advertises for it.”

Alleging illegal commercial kennel operations in a residential zone.

Renee BeckmanCitizen

Raising concerns about zoning violations and potential city liability.

1 quote

“If the city continues to allow her to operate legal illegally, we are liable for it.”

Expressing legal concerns regarding commercial kennel zoning.

KatieVolunteer

Advocating for finding a compliant path for animal control services.

1 quote

“I would encourage the city and Gratitude Farms to sit down and figure out a way for them to become compliant.”

Suggesting mediation instead of revocation.

Places Mentioned

PalisadBooster Park EastCity HallSenior CenterGratitude FarmsEast BethelLynwoodAnoka County

Events & Meetings (5)

  • Booster Days, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - end of night
  • IUP 2021-74 Hearing, July, City Hall
  • Parade, 4:00 p.m.
  • Medallion Hunt, 11:00 a.m.
  • Cornhole Tournament, 12:00 p.m.

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

IUP 2021-74

Interim Use Permit for animal control services and kennel operations.

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