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102386.9 <br />TO: Mayor and City Council r1 `� Ei! <br />FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrator,pOCT 27 19G0 <br />DATE: October 23, 1986 <br />SUBJECT: Game Hunting - Baker Park <br />ISSUE - Does Council desire to alter the ordinance regAing use <br />of firearms discharge for hunting of animals in Baker Park. <br />DISCUSSION - The immediate request as noted in the attached <br />letter from Hennepin Parks is to allow them to carry out their <br />shotgun hunt of deer November 15 and 16, 1986, in both the Orono <br />and Medina sections of the park. <br />The request is based on: <br />- The uniqueness of the property as opposed to other <br />property in the community for hunting <br />- Game management in the Reserve may reduce nuisance <br />animals in other areas of they community <br />- Difficulty to segregate Orono portions from the Medina <br />portion of the park <br />A.-xception to the ordinance should <br />- Require a City occasional permit (not to exceed 15 <br />days) for discharge of firearms (Police Chief) <br />- That it is issued to the property owner <br />- Only be allowed in Baker Park <br />- Must be in accordance with rules established for such <br />hunts <br />RECOMM_E_NDATION Given the unique nature of the park and the fact <br />that game management in the park may reduce the nuisance outside <br />the park staff recommends that the exception language above be <br />incorporated in the ordinance. <br />PROPOSED MOTION - ,14oved by _ , seconded by _, the Orono Council <br />revises Ordinance #910 to allow an exception for discharge of <br />firearms for hunting of game animals in Baker Park subject to a <br />City issued permit. Ayes _, Nays _ <br />