HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011-070 Resolution Est Administrative Rules Regarding Discharge of FirearmsMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2011-70
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REGARDING
THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN SENSITIVE HUNTING AREA 1
WHEREAS, the Medina City Council has designated a portion of the City generally
located south of Medina Road and east of Hunter Drive as Sensitive Hunting Area 1 pursuant to
Section 320.15 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 320.15 authorizes the City to establish administrative rules related
to the discharge of firearms and hunting within sensitive hunting areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina hereby
establishes the administrative rules in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and that all hunting and
discharge of firearms within Sensitive Hunting Area 1 shall be subject to such rules.
Dated: August 16, 2011.
T. M. Crosby, Jr., M yo.
ATT�T:-
Dougl.: Rees , Interim City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2011-70
August 16, 2011
EXHIBIT A
Administrative Rules for Hunting and Discharge of Firearms within
Sensitive Hunting Area 1
The Medina city council has established a sensitive hunting area in which special rules apply.
The sensitive hunting area is depicted on the attached map.
Within the sensitive hunting area, no discharge of firearms or use of deadly weapons shall be
allowed except in strict compliance with the following administrative rules:
1. Written perrission from the landowners of all parcels within the setback area specified in
Medina code section 320.11 is required prior to issuance of a hunting permit.
2. No trespassing on the land of another, even to retrieve a wounded animal, is allowed
without making a reasonable attempt to obtain the permission of the landowner. A
reasonable attempt to obtain the permission of the landowner will be satisfied if the
hunter makes personal contact with the landowner at the residence or, if the landowner is
not present, leaves a written note in a prominent location at the house explaining the time
and reason for the intrusion and the identity of the hunter.
3. No firearms may be discharged in such a manner or location as to allow pellets to fall on
any property other than that on which the hunting is taking place or on which permission
has been received from the owner.
4. The number of hunters allowed on the property at any time is limited to the landowner
and up to three guests.
5. Discharge of firearms is limited to the period one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour
before sunset.
6. All hunters are required to pick up a hunting permit personally from the Medina police
department.
Failure to comply with any pre -conditions will result in denial of a hunting permit. Failure to
comply with any other administrative rule will result in revocation of the hunting permit for the
remainder of the season if a first violation or revocation of hunting privileges for life in the case
of a second violation.
Any person denied a permit or whose permit is revoked after issuance may appeal to the city
council as provided for in Medina code section 320.13, subd. 5.
Nothing in these administrative rules shall be construed as to be contrary to federal or state law
regarding the discharge of a firearm or use of a deadly weapon or to authorize the violation of
such federal or state law.
Resolution No. 2011-70 2
August 16, 2011