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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
OCTOBER 1, 2007
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BILL O'ROURKE, CHIEF OF POLICE
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
HUNT
DISCUSSION:
Introduction
Mike Vierling has applied for a special hunt to be held on his land this fall.
History
Except as provided for a "special hunt," Prior Lake ordinance prohibits the
discharge of a firearm within the corporate limits of the City. A "special hunt"
has a 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
A resident, Mike Vierling, 13985 Pike Lake Trail NE, has applied for a special
hunt on two pieces of his property for the purpose of reducing the number of
geese and ducks that are creating general welfare problems on his farm land.
Mr. Vierling states that these fowl are eating the corn intended for his cows
and that the waste from the birds is making the water unfit for consumption by
his cows.
He is asking for permission to hunt at two locations on his property. The first
on the SE quadrant of CR 21 at CR 42, and the second in a wooded pasture
area N of CR 42 and E of Pike Lake Trail. Mr. Vierling is aware of the
ordinance limiting the hunt to a shotgun loaded with shot shell and the hunting
regulations prohibiting hunting within 500 feet of an occupied building.
Shooting must happen so that the shot does not leave the approved hunting
area. He is asking for permission to hold the special hunt throughout the
entire waterfowl season which began on September 29, 2007, and ends on
November 27,2007. He intends to have no more than three licensed hunters
and would like to hunt seven days a week between the hours of 7 a.m. and
noon.
ISSUES:
The primary issue is safety. After reviewing the area to be hunted and the
proposed restrictions, we believe adequate steps will be taken to protect the
public.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None
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ALTERNATIVES:
1) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the special hunt for Mike Vierling.
2) Deny approval and direct further action.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative 1.
Reviewed by:
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RESOLUTION 07-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING 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, Mike Vierling has applied for permission to hold a special hunt on his
property, located at the SE quadrant of CR 21 at CR 42 as well as an
area N of CR 42 and E of Pike Lake Trail, to reduce the problems created
by a large waterfowl population, during the upcoming Minnesota
waterfowl season.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR
LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council authorizes a special hunt to be conducted on the Vierling property
daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and noon, seven days a week from today and
ending on November 27,2007.
3. The location of the hunt is restricted to two locations on his property: 1) the SE
quadrant of CR 21 at CR 42, and 2) N or CR 42 and E of Pike Lake Trail.
Adopted this 1st day of October 2007.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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