HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-01 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITE
DATE 09/01/10
PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Pass a motion to accept and approve the 2010 -2011 maps designating areas to discharge
archery and firearms within the city.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Pass a motion to accept and approve the 2010 -2011 maps designating areas to discharge
archery and firearms within the city.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
V] MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Captain Koerner dated 08 -27 -10 and designated hunting
zone maps for archery and firearms
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
City (M of • . •- Grove
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Deputy Director of Public Safety Peter J. Koerner
Date: August 27, 2010
Re: COMMENTS ON DESIGNATED HUNTING ZONES
On August 24, 2010, the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission
reviewed the hunting ordinance. The Cottage Grove City Code's Hunting
Ordinance was amended August 10, 2005 by Council. Cottage Grove ordinance
5 -3 -6 addresses use of firearms and archery equipment in the city of Cottage
Grove. Ordinance 5 -3 -6 (c) 1 and 2 states that each year prior to the
commencement of the hunting season, designated hunting areas will be
reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission. The City
Council will review the designated hunting areas for final approval.
Under the amended language, it has been shown to be very effective, adaptable
to development and addresses the safety concerns of the city. Since the
amended language complaints have been minimal.
2006 -2007 season:
0 complaints
2007 -2008 season:
8 complaints
2008 -2009 season:
5 complaints
2009 -2010 season:
1 complaint
There was only one hunting related complaint for the 2009 -2010 hunting season
and it was later found that it did not occur in Cottage Grove. A concerned citizen
had reported seeing a person believed to be hunting turkeys across from her
church. The officer responded to her home in Cottage Grove but found that her
church was in St. Paul. The complainant was referred to the St. Paul Police.
Landowner controlled access of hunters within the designated areas has been
well received by landowners, police officers and persons wishing to take
advantage of this recreational opportunity.
For the 2010 -2011 season, the Public Safety Department has reviewed the
designated areas for discharge of firearms and archery equipment and has
approved the areas designated.
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Landowner controlled access of hunters within the designated areas has been
well received by landowners, police officers and persons wishing to take
advantage of this recreational opportunity.
The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission did review the hunting
ordinance and maps. The Commission did ask some clarification questions
however had no concerns with the ordinance. The Commission did ask that we
look further at a section in the NW corner of the city as it appeared that this was
now a housing development. The area was found to be in compliance. The
Commission did recommend that the designated archery and hunting maps be
forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Attached you will find the designated archery and hunting maps that would apply
to the 2010 -2011 hunting season.
Recommendation — approve the 2010 -2011 maps designating boundaries for
discharge of firearms and archery equipment for hunting.
cc: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
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