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Residents defend farm operations and dispute accusations during Minnetrista public comments
Summary
Two residents at the 07/15 meeting disputed claims aired in a prior work session: Jody Anderson defended her guardian dogs and detailed poultry losses, and John Anderson said an email and work‑session remarks wrongly suggested dirt‑bike use on his property; the council took no action that evening.
Two Minnetrista residents used the public‑comment period to push back against statements made about their properties during a prior work session, prompting a brief clarification from Mayor Lisa Whelan that the earlier discussion concerned a different site.
Jody Anderson, who gave her address as 6501 West Branch Road, said her dogs are "guardian dogs" that protect livestock and are not "house dogs" that bark all day. She…
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