Res 1995 - 55 Authorizing a Limited Deer Control Bow Hunt on Private Property During the 1995 State Deer Hunting SeasonCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 55
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LIMITED DEER CONTROL BOW HUNT ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY DURING THE 1995 STATE DEER HUNTING SEASON
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has received a request 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, public health concerns related to Lyme's
Disease, and traffic safety concerns due to accidental deer-vehicle collisions, and
WHEREAS, under special permit from the MN Department of Natural
Resources, the City previously authorized a similar deer hunt in early 1995 which
was 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 a
limited deer hunt within Mendota Heights between the dates of October 1, 1995
and December 31, 1995, 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 October 1, 1995 to December 31,
1995, except that no hunting shall be permitted to occur on October
31, 1995.
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 MN Department of Natural Resources..
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 19th day of
September, 1995.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk