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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Elvig, Kuzma, LeTourneau, <br />Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. <br />5. APPROVE AGENDA <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to approve the <br />agenda as revised to consider Cases 7.05, 7.06, and 7.07. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, LeTourneau, Elvig, <br />Kuzma, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. <br />6. PUBLIC HEARING <br />None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Introduce an Ordinance to Amend City Code Chapter 34, Section 34 -21 Weapons <br />Police Chief Way reported on the 2012 hunting season, reviewed the staff report, and <br />recommendation to remove Section 34 -21, Weapons, (b) Bows and Arrows, (1) b., c., and (4) so <br />it is clear that a permit is needed any time a bow is used within the City. <br />The Council supported the position of Councilmember Riley that the ordinance should be <br />redrafted as it had undergone numerous amendments, the language was disjointed, portions were <br />antiquated, and repetitive. <br />Police Chief Way agreed with Councilmember Tossey that reference in Section 2 relating to use <br />of lead shot can be removed, as it is addressed in Statute and no longer needed. <br />The Council discussed the option of postponing introduction to allow time for the ordinance to <br />be redrafted. The Council supported the suggestion of Councilmember Elvig to create a <br />subcommittee to work with Police Chief Way to assure the language is correct and also <br />addresses harvesting of deer. <br />Police Chief Way stated it would be helpful to include opinion from those who hunt. <br />Councilmembers Elvig, Riley, and Tossey volunteered to meet with Police Chief Way to discuss <br />wording of this ordinance. Once completed, it will be presented to the Council for introduction. <br />Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to postpone indefinitely <br />consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34, Article II, Offenses Involving Public <br />Safety, Section 34 -21, Weapons. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Tossey, Riley, Elvig, Kuzma, <br />and LeTourneau. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. <br />City Council / March 12, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />