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_ 280 <br />COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1994 <br />Mr. Spetzman introduced Mr. Ron Carlson who operates a business <br />selling sports equipment and specializing in bow hunting <br />equipment. Mr. Carlson explained that bow hunters have become <br />aware that animal rights activists are trying to curtail bow <br />hunting. He felt that bow hunting does help keep the deer <br />population in control. The suburbs are experiencing problems <br />with deer eating shrubs and trees and becoming a safety concern. <br />Mr. Carlson felt bow hunting was a safe way to keep the deer <br />population down. He did acknowledge that deer killed by an arrow <br />do not die a "pretty death". <br />Mayor Reinert explained that there has been no proposal to <br />curtail bow hunting. The concern is for public safety in regards <br />to fire arms hunting. Mayor Reinert explained that the Police <br />Department and the City Hall Staff received many hunting types of <br />complaints this fall. These complaints outline serious public <br />safety concerns that must be addressed. Mayor Reinert also <br />explained that the Fire Arms Ordinance has not been reviewed or <br />updated for many years. The residential population in Lino Lakes <br />is growing and the complaints are coming from areas of recent <br />growth which were favorite hunting grounds. Mayor Reinert <br />explained that at this time, he had no idea what will come out of <br />the fire arms ordinance review. The matter has been discussed <br />with Police Chief Pecchia and he has been directed to review the <br />current Fire Arms Ordinance and prepare options for the City <br />Council to review. This will not be done until January or <br />February, 1995. <br />Council Member Kuether asked how many deer are taken by bow <br />hunters. This information is not available. <br />Mr. Spetzman explained the process for obtaining permission to <br />bow hunt in the City of Blaine. He felt that this was a good <br />option. <br />Mayor Reinert explained that the information in the newspaper <br />article referred to by Mr. Spetzman may have contained false or <br />misleading information. He told Mr. Spetzman and Mr. Carlson to <br />look for the newspaper notification regarding proposed changes to <br />the fire arms ordinance. <br />CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES <br />Regular Council Meeting, November 14, 1994 - Council Member <br />Kuether moved to approve the minutes as presented. Council <br />Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council <br />Member Neal abstaining. <br />CONSIDERATION OF DISBURSEMENTS <br />PAGE 2 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />