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Mayor Ramsey stated that other large property owners get a permit. He would prefer that they <br />get a permit to hunt on their own land and they take care of granting others the right to hunt. <br />Chief Way stated he would prefer to know who's hunting — who's supposed to be on that <br />property. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he feels the landowner should be controlling who hunts where and when, <br />etc. <br />Chief Way stated there is better control if each person has to come in to the PD for a permit. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he would prefer that the landowners have the responsibility for <br />their own land. They would have to show they have a State license first. <br />Chief Way stated we have to check if they have a license before we issue a permit. <br />Discussion ensued relating to the permit should be granted before the license in case the person <br />doesn't get to hunt — then they spent money on a license that they can't use. <br />Councilmember Tossey suggested maybe putting a disclaimer on the permit that says a license is <br />also necessary. <br />Mayor Ramsey and Councilmember Elvig agreed with Councilmember Tossey about a <br />disclaimer. <br />Chief Way summarized the direction: Do not be concerned about hunting licenses and to place a <br />disclaimer on the permit. He inquired if Council is still interested in the individual hunting <br />applications. <br />Councilmember Tossey felt that $5 is too cheap when you consider an officer's time. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated to let the landowner come in and get a permit and then he didn't care how <br />many hunted. That way the landowner is responsible for everyone on his property — the City is <br />not involved. He added that the other option is to go by the State Statutes and the Police would <br />be completely out of it — no permits at all. <br />Chief Way stated that would not be his preference. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he does not like the idea of making these people come in and fill out <br />paperwork — it's a waste of time — he would prefer it all be up to the landowner and the City does <br />not have to worry about it. We are interested in safety but the landowners should be responsible. <br />Councilmember Elvig felt that we will have people hunt in backyards and there's an element of <br />safety we have to check out. <br />City Council Work Session — February 1, 2011 <br />Page 6of12 <br />