HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-55Summary Publication of Hunting Ordinance Amendment 08-55
CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-55 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-142 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-142,
an ordinance to amend Section 130 of the Lake Elmo City Code which regulates weapons; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-142 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice
The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-142, which amends
the Chapter 130: General Offenses:
• By amending Section 15: Possession, discharge, or sale of weapons, to replacing
language that makes it unlawful to wear or carry a loaded weapon with language that
makes it unlawful to hunt on land not owned by the person or without specific written
and dated permission of the owner.
• By inserting Section 16: Restrictions on the discharge of firearms; that restricts hunting
of any game birds or other animals.
• By inserting Section 17: Hunting regulations, that establishes restrictions on hunting by
establishing a map that designates areas in which the discharge of shotguns and the use of
a bow and arrow are allowed for hunting.
• By inserting Section 18: Hunting to manage wildlife, that entitles law enforcement to
issue permits to hunt in any area of the city to manage wildlife populations.
The full text of Ordinance No. 08-142 is available for inspection at Lake Elmo City Hall during
regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the
City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection and that a full
copy of the ordinance be placed in a public location within the City.
Dated: July 19, 2016 ___________________________________
Mayor Mike Pearson ATTEST: ____________________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk (SEAL)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
_________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:____________________________________and the following voted against
same:________________________________________
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.