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Hugo City Council Minutes for September 8, 2009 Page 5 of 8 Update on Ethan Avenue South Project City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained a meeting was held with the entire Ethan Avenue south neighborhood on July 13, 2009. On August 19, 2009, Mayor Miron, Council Member Petryk, and City staff met with the South Ethan Avenue neighborhood committee to provide additional information to the residents, answer specific questions, and discuss the next steps in the process. Ethan Avenue resident Rick Gwynn, representing the committee, explained he had made contact with neighbors not originally on list, and the committee will meet next week to form a petition and get neighborhood feedback. Mayor Miron stated the Council will continue to provide updates as the process moves forward. No formal action was taken. Discussion on Recommendation from the Parks Commission and Planning Commission on the Proposed Hunting Ordinance Over the past several years the City Council and Parks Commission have discussed issues regarding hunting in the City of Hugo. At its February 17, 2009 meeting, the City Council discussed the issues and directed staff to form a subcommittee to review hunting regulations in Hugo consisting of Parks Commissioners, City Council members, Planning Commissioners, and community members. Mayor Miron added that the issue of hunting on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake also needed to be addressed by the subcommittee. Community Development Assistant Dennis Fields provided a presentation to the Council regarding these topics and share the recommendations from the Hunting Committee, Parks Commission, and Planning Commission. Councilmember Petryk explained that because the lake was multi jurisdictional, hunting was only allowed on approximately two percent of the lake. Haas suggested the ordinance reference the Shooting Range Protection act as well as other minor changes. Staff pointed out that banning hunting on Bald Eagle Lake would not be similar to "spot zoning" because of the uniqueness of the lake, as pointed out in the Findings of Fact prepared by staff. Rick Gwynn, 12277 Ethan Avenue North, said he was an avid duck hunter but felt it should be banned on Bald Eagle Lake. Roger Clark said he was on the hunting committee and initially voted to keep hunting on Bald Eagle Lake, but after reviewing the Findings of Fact, he agreed hunting should be banned. John Good, 12535 Ethan Avenue North, said his picture window had been damaged by birdshot. Jim Leroux, resident at 4360 165th Street North and former Councilmember, explained this has been a problem since the 1990's, and it focuses negative attention to hunting. He encouraged the Council to prohibit hunting on Bald Eagle Lake but protect the right to hunt in the City of Hugo. Jennifer Hart -Abraham, 12646 Ethan Avenue North, said the house next to her had been hit by buckshot, and it was not safe to allow hunting on the lake. Darleen Anderson, 4669 126th Street North, said she has experienced buckshot falling on her as she walked and rode around the lake, and it was not safe. Jim Compton, 4741 - 126th Street North, said he agreed with the other residents as this was a developed area.