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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 ( #11) SPEED STUDY - TONKAVIEW LANE - RESOLUTION #3474 40 The residents of Tonkaview Lane have asked the City to adopt a resolution requesting Mn/Dot to perform a speed study for this road. The residents would like to reduce the speed limit to less than the present 30 mph due to the road design, number of driveways and curves, and the steepness of the road. The residents were advised that this could also result in an increase in the speed limit. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve Resolution 93474 to request a speed study of Tonkaview Lane. Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #12) LONG LAKE FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT Kelley moved, Callahan seconded, to approve the contract with the City of Long Lake for the provision of fire services for the years 1995, 1996, and 1997, authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the contract. Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #13) REQUEST BY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT FOR BOW HUNT - LARRY GILLETTE Gillette was present and asked for Council's permission to allow a bow deer hunt on the north side of Noerenberg Park. The high deer population is damaging the gardens. Individuals are presently allowed to apply for permits to bow hunt on five+ acre parcels in Orono. This request is for a group permit eliminating the need for each archer to apply • individually. Gillette stated a four archer maximum would be allowed to hunt at one time. There would be approximately eight or nine participants over a four -week period. The archers would be restricted to the park boundaries and would not be able to pursue a wounded deer outside of those boundaries without a conservation officer. Only the officers would be allowed to use a shotgun to kill a wounded deer. The goal is to eliminate six to seven deer which have risen in number to around 30 from the original four or so ten years ago. The Council discussed various safety issues involved. Council member Goetten indicated she is opposed to this type of solution. Council member Kelley indicated he does not believe damage to the gardens requires the elimination of the deer. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded to approve the ordinance amendment to allow licensing of the Park District for bow hunting. Ayes 2, Hurr and Jabbour; Nays 3, Callahan, Kelley, and Goetten. The motion was denied. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Barrett had no comments at this time. • 7