Res 2002- 67 Authorizing Extension to Deer Hunt for 2002 SeasonMR rill.VI 11 01-M .
RESOLUTION 02-67
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXTI I THE LEMTED DEER
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has received requests from various
affected property owners to reduce the number of deer within the City of Mendota
Heights; and .
WHEREAS, these property owners have expressed concerns regarding this
growing deer population and its associated negative impacts including excessive deer
browsing and damage to vegetation and traffic safety concerns due to accidental deer -
vehicle collisions; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted 6 similar hunts in previous years which were
deemed successful; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain a reasonable deer population within the
City boundaries; and
WHEREAS, such balance can only be achieved through regular on-going deer
population control efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes an
extension to the limited deer hunt within Mendota Heights between November 23`a and
December 31 st 2002, subject to the following conditions/restrictions:
1. The city receives written reauthorization from each private property owner in
the Somerset Area wishing again to participate in the program.
2. The hunt is coordinated by the Metro Bow hunters Resource Base who will
certify and select qualified bow hunters to participate in the hunt.
3. All participating hunters mush have completed and passed a bow shooting
proficiency test as conducted by the MBRB.
4. All deer shall be taken by bow and arrow in a safe and humane manner.
5. The number of deer taken shall not exceed that recommended by the
Department of Natural Resources. The MBRB will notify the City of
Mendota Heights on a weekly basis of the number of deer taken during the
previous week.
6. Deer of any age or sex may be taken, however, bow hunters shall not pass up
shots at antlerless deer.
7. All hunters must be appropriately licensed and hold valid tags as issued by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 19e day of
November, 2002.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �2Z ':5 �
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk