Res 1999 - 64 Authorizing a Limited Deer Control Bow Hunt on Private Property During the 1999 Deer Hunting SeasonCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 99- 64 -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LIMITED DEER CONTROL BOW HUNT ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY DURING THE 1999 STATE DEER HUNTING SEASON
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, under special permit from the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the City previously authorized two similar deer hunts in 1995 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 /T RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes a limited
deer hunt within Mendota Heights between the dates of November 1, 1999 and
December 31, 1999, subject to the following conditions/restrictions:
1. The City receives written reauthorization from each private property
owner in the Somerset Area wishing to again participate in the
program.
2. �The hunt is coordinated by the Metro Bowhunter Resource Base who
will certify and select qualified bowhunters allowed to participate in
the hunt.
3. All participating hunters must have completed and passed a bow
shooting proficiency test as conducted by the MBRB.
4. All hunters participating in the hunt shall attend an orientation meeting
to be hosted jointly by the MBRB and the Mendota Heights Police
Department.
5. All deer shall be taken by bow and arrow in a safe and humane
manner.
6. The hunt shall be conducted from November 1, 1999 to December 31,
1999.
7. The number of deer taken shall not exceed twenty. The MBRB will
notify the City of Mendota Heights Police Department on a weekly
basis of the number of deer taken during the previous week.
8. Deer of any age or sex may be taken, however bowhunters shall not
pass up shots at antlerless deer.
9. All hunters must be appropriately licensed and must hold valid tags as
issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 21 ST day of
September ,1999.
ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
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