HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/94COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 9, 1994
4:00 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Collier, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders,
Murphy, Getty, Jordan.
Members absent: Jordan.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion
carried.
Jordan now present at 4:05 p.m.
Deer Hunting presentation - Heather Blevins, representing Concerned
Citizens for Urban Wildlife, addressed the council regarding the
proposed Bow Hunting issue. Their group would like to make the
council aware of safety issues that aren't being addressed.
Currently the bow hunting proficiency tests are held in a
controlled environment and there is no testing done in the field.
The hunter is required to pass with 75% accuracy under perfect
conditions. The group is concerned with placing hunters with only
a 75% accuracy level out in a park with weather conditions that
could lower the accuracy level. It is estimated that hunters will
hit two deer to kill one. This will result in an increased danger
from wounded deer throughout the park area. Wounded deer could
present a danger to walkers and bikers that are unaware that a hunt
is going on. There is also concern for the placing of the deer
stands near recreational areas which may become less visible if
covered with snowfall.
Agenda items for the council meeting to be held on Monday, November
14, 1994 were reviewed and discussed with representatives from
departments that had items on the agenda.
The council was encouraged to view the videotape available at
Blockbuster Video which addressed bow hunting and blood trailing.
Councilperson Mollenhoff also reminded the council to view the two
tapes that had been made available to him. Mayor Rooff offered to
make the tapes available in his office for viewing at the
convenience of the council.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Anders, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 4:50
p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk