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Council Meeting Minutes for April 6, 2026 <br />Page 9 of 10 <br />The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages and enforces hunting regulations, while the <br />City enforces local shooting rules. The DNR will regulate statewide firearm use for hunting but will <br />not enforce more restrictive local rules. Although counties may pass ordinances to maintain shotgun- <br />only restrictions, Washington County has not acted on this option. There is a May 1 deadline for <br />publishing such ordinances in the DNR hunting regulations book. <br /> <br />Bear provided the update for informational purposes only. No formal Council action was taken. <br /> <br />Reminder - Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Open House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council they had scheduled a meeting to attend the <br />Washington County open house regarding the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail on Wednesday, <br />April 8, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. in the Oneka Room. <br /> <br />Reminder - Annual Kidz ‘n Biz on Saturday, April 18, 2026 <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council they had scheduled a meeting to attend the <br />Annual Kidz ‘n Biz on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. – noon at Oneka Elementary <br />School. <br /> <br />Schedule Metro Cities Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council they were invited to attend the Metro Cities <br />Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 5:00 pm at the Roseville Skating Center and <br />recommended Council schedule this as a meeting if they wish to attend. <br /> <br />Weidt made motion, Strub seconded, to schedule a meeting to attend the Metro Cities Annual <br />Meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Schedule Performance Review for City Administrator Bryan Bear <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear has been employed with the City since May 3, 2004. Bear <br />recommended Council schedule his performance review for Monday, May 4 or May 18, 2026, at <br />6 p.m., prior to the regular Council meeting at 7 p.m. <br /> <br />Strub made motion, Miron seconded, to schedule for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Vacancy on the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District Board <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear informed Council the term of office for three members of the <br />Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District Board were expiring. Anyone interested can <br />contact City Hall. <br />