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<br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Chief of Police <br />MEETING DATE: August 26, 2013 <br />TOPIC: Consider 1 st Reading of Ordinance No. 10 - <br />13 , Amending Chapter 504.02 , regarding <br />Firearms Discharge <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br />INTRODUC TION <br /> <br />As part of City of Lino L akes deer management initiative, staff has prepared an ordinance <br />amendment to City Ordinance 504.02 for Council consideration. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />During the September 24, 2012 City Council Work Session, Council Member Roeser raise d the <br />issue of deer management programs and the potential to reduce deer/vehicle collision s in Lino <br />Lakes. Staff presented a report on vehicle/deer collision s at the November 5, 2012 work session <br />and has met with Anoka County Parks personnel regarding the ir hunting program in the Rice <br />Creek Chain of Lakes Park. <br /> <br />Staff has prepared 2013 Deer Management Update, which is attached to this staff report. The <br />vehicle/deer collision incidents have declined over that last decade, ranging from 115 in 2002 to <br />67 in 2012. The 2013 Update outlined options that Council may wish to consider. This <br />ordinance amendment is pa rt of this continuing effort. <br /> <br />This ordinance amendment will allow property owners in an area of the City, south of Lilac; west <br />of Lake Dr.; along Hodgson Rd and north of Ash St., to grant permission to archery hunters to <br />hunt deer on their property . This amendment does continue to prohibit use of firearms in this <br />area of the City. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />St aff is recommending approval of the f irst read ing of Ordinance No. 10 -13 , Amending C hapter <br />504.02 of the City of Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. 2013 Updated Deer Management Report <br />2. Ordinance 504.02 <br />