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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2019
AGENDA #: 5E
PREPARED BY: STEVE FRAZER, POLICE CHIEF
PRESENTED BY: LORI OLSON, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM:
ADOPT RESOLUTION No. 19-111 AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL HUNT WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
GOAL AREA AND
OBJECTIVE:
Public Safety
5. Address threats to Community Standards Through Code Enforcement.
DISCUSSION: Introduction
As in previous years, Mike Vierling has applied for a special hunt to be held on his
land this fall.
History
Prior Lake City Code 804 prohibits the discharge of a firearm within the corporate
limits of the City, except when authorized as a “special hunt.” A “special hunt” as
described under Section 804.500 has the purpose of reducing animal populations
that create potential health, safety or general welfare problems in the City. The city
Council may, by resolution, authorize a special hunt as long as such hunt is in
compliance with State law and hunting regulations.
Current Circumstances
Mike Vierling, 13985 Pike lake Trail NE, has applied for a special hunt on his
property for the purpose of reducing the number of geese and ducks that are
creating general welfare problems on his farm. Mr. Vierling states that the geese
are contaminating the water and, “the cows don’t want to drink it, the cows are
getting diseases.” He further states that the geese are over-populating the pasture,
are in the way of the tractor and that the pasture is full of bird droppings. Finally,
he asserts that now that the Jeffers property is developed, all the ducks and geese
are coming onto his property. He states he has tried various other methods to
eliminate the damage and threats caused by the goose population.
He is asking for permission to hunt on his property. North of CR 42 between Pike
Lake Trail and CR 18. (See attached Map of Approximate Area)
Mr. Vierling is aware of the ordinance that limits the hunt to a shotgun loaded with
shot shell, prohibiting hunting within 500 feet of an occupied building, and requiring
shooting so that shot does not leave the approved hunting area.
He asks permission to hunt, obeying all Federal and Minnesota Statutes and
Regulations for hunting during the regular waterfowl season which begins on
October 12 – January 2nd. He asks to begin the hunts at 7:00 a.m. on weekdays
and 8:00 a.m. on weekends (as per the City noise ordinance). Hunts would
conclude at the time designated by the Department of Natural Resources, which is
one-half hour after sunset. Mr. Vierling further states he would be responsible for
the licensed hunters on his property, he will know who is hunting as well as when
and where they are hunting. Mr. Vierling is aware that City ordinance limits hunting
to the use of only 12, 16, 20- and .410-gauge shotguns.
Mr. Vierling has shown that the goose population causes a health and welfare
threat to his livestock and his application meets all requirements of Section
804.501.
ISSUES: Other than inquiries in the past regarding the legality of the shooting, there have
been no complaints associated with the hunts approved in the past.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the attached resolution as part of the consent agenda authorizing
the special hunt for the location and dates set forth therein.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 19-111
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL HUNT FOR MIKE VIERLING
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the discharge of firearms is prohibited by ordinance in the City of Prior Lake; and
WHEREAS, Prior Lake Ordinance allows the City Council to authorize special hunts for the purpose of
reducing health, safety and general welfare problems in the City; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Mike Vierling has applied for permission to hold a special hunt on his property located N of
CR 42, E of Pike Lake Trail and W of CR 18; and
the purpose of the special hunt is to eliminate the nuisance to his farming operation and
livestock posed by the waterfowl population; and
the application meets all the requirements of City Code Section 804.501 and is
recommended by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the management of
the Canada Geese population.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council authorizes a special hunt to be conducted only on the Vierling property north of CR 42
and west of CR 18 as identified on the attached exhibit during the early and regular 2019 Minnesota
waterfowl seasons.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2019.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Lori Olson, Interim City Manager
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Northern Quadrant
500 foot from property line/homes Hunt area Shaded