HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 PACKET 04.H.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM # Lj
DATE 09/07/11
PREPARED BY Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Pass a motion to accept and approve the 2011 -2012 maps designating areas to discharge
archery and firearms within the city.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Pass a motion to accept and approve the 2011 -2012 maps designating areas to discharge
archery and firearms within the city.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Captain Koerner dated 08 -17 -11 and designated hunting
zone maps for archery and firearms
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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Public Safety
T®: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Deputy Director of Public Safety Peter J. Koerner 4k-
Date: August 17, 2011
Re: COMMENTS ON DESIGNATED HUNTING ZONES
On August 16, 2011, 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
2010 -2011 season:
5 complaints
There were five hunting related complaints for the 2010 -2011 hunting season.
Four of the complaints were unfounded and the fifth complaint officers were
unable to locate. The following is a brief summary.
110115852 — Report of hunting in a field. Found to be in a designated area and
the hunter was the property owner — unfounded.
110117251 — Report of teens hunting fox. Found juveniles were playing with
"airsoft" guns — unfounded — not a hunting violation.
110117670 — Report of people goose hunting. Found hunters were in
designated area and meeting all requirements — unfounded.
110117677 —Report of hunter shooting at geese. Found hunters were in
designated area and meeting all requirements — unfounded.
111105893 —Report of hunters out of season. Officers checked the area but
could not locate the hunters — UTL.
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 2011 -2012 season, the Public Safety Department has reviewed the
designated areas for discharge of firearms and archery equipment and has
approved the areas designated. The Planning Department also reviewed and
were given the opportunity to provide comments.
The Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission did review the hunting
ordinance and maps. The Commission did not have any additional questions or
comments. 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 2011 -2012 hunting season.
Recommendation — approve the 2011 -2012 maps designating boundaries for
discharge of firearms and archery equipment for hunting.
cc: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
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