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<br />destroyed and he will likely have to submit a bill to the City. One thing he would like to see <br />done is to change the City ordinance that states you cannot shoot within 500 feet of residences. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec informed Mr. Enstrom there are designated hunting areas where people can hunt <br />to address the goose problem. Council has directed citizens with these concerns to work with the <br />Police Chief. <br /> <br />Mr. Enstrom stated the other alternative is that the DNR is willing to bring cannons in to chase <br />the geese away; he could have the cannons out tomorrow. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied Mr. Enstrom must work with the Police Chief. <br /> <br />Mr. Enstrom asked ifthe City will accept responsibility for the damages from the geese. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec responded in the negative. <br /> <br />Mr. Ed Specht, 8740 Mason Avenue in Elk River, stated he has visited with the Police Chief <br />about deer hunting. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way reported he met with Mr. Specht last week and suggested he come to the <br />Council meeting because his situation with deer is different than the goose problem. There are <br />questions regarding slugs versus shotguns, and there are people whose yards back up to Mr. <br />Specht's 160 acres on three sides. Direction is needed from the Council. Mr. Way indicated he <br />would like to talk with Councilmember Elvig, who does a lot of hunting, about the hunting <br />request. The hunting on Mr. Specht's property would be by Mr. Specht and his brother with <br />slugs only. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the timetable would allow this request to be addressed at the next Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way replied the next City Council meeting is scheduled for November lih; hunting <br />season starts November 4th. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated there is a great number of deer in the area of Mr. Specht's <br />property. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was that the Police Chief review the property and hunting request by <br />Mr. Specht and determine whether a permit should be allowed, and that a Councilmember review <br />the property with the Police Chief. <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated Case No.9 will be moved up in the agenda to Case No. <br />lA. <br /> <br />City Council / October 24, 2006 <br />Page 3 of 20 <br />