2014-11-10 CC Agenda Special
City Council Special Meeting
Agenda
Monday, November 10, 2014
City Council Chambers
Immediately Following 5:30 p.m. Canvass Board Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Goose Hunting Permit
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2014-038 entitled a Resolution to Suspend the Discharge
of Fire Arms within the City Limits through the Issuance of a Temporary Goose Hunting
Permit within the City of Albertville.
3. Adjourn
TEMPORARY GOOSE HUNTING PERMIT
City of Albertville
5959 Main Avenue NE, P.O. Box 9
Albertville, MN 55313
763.497.3384
Fax 763.497.3210
www.ci.albertville.mn.us
Permit No. :
This permit allows for the hunting of geese within the corporate boundaries of the City of Albertville. In
accepting this permit, the permittee agrees to abide by the following conditions:
1. Hunting season shall be limited to goose hunting season established by the State of Minnesota.
2. Hunting dates shall be limited to Monday through Friday.
3. Hunting times shall be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
4. Firearms shall be limited to 20 gauge shotguns or smaller.
5. Ammunition shall be limited to shotgun shells 2 ¾ inch.
6. Number of hunters shall be limited to no more than five (5) hunters per permit.
7. All shooting shall be from a hunting blind. Blind shall be located per the approved site plan. All
shooting shall occur within approved shooting lanes.
8. The property owner and hunting guests shall indemnify the City from all claims of damage or injury
as a result of hunting within the City of Albertville.
9. The City may suspend or revoke this permit on the basis of nuisance complaints, property damage,
or non-compliance with the terms of this permit.
SITE: PID ____________________________
PROPERTY OWNER: _______________________________
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Legal Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: _______________
Daytime Phone: ________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________________________
The undersigned, by signing and accepting this permit, acknowledges that he/she has read and
understood the contents of this permit and acknowledges and agrees to abide by the terms and
conditions of the permit.
___________________________________________
Permittee
Issued this _________ day of ______________________ 20_____.
By: ___________________________________________________
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-038
RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE DISCHARGE OF FIRE ARMS
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY
GOOSE HUNTING PERMIT WITHIN THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
WHEREAS, select properties within the City of Albertville are experiencing a significant
concentration of geese which are creating issues of nuisance, crop destruction, and safety
concerns related to traffic; and
WHEREAS, property owners have sought means to reduce or disburse the flocks of geese
on the properties and have been instructed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
that hunting of geese to reduce numbers and to disperse the flock is an effective method of
addressing this issue; and
WHEREAS, the properties are located in close proximity to urban residential
neighborhoods, commercial centers, County roads, and institutional uses that require specific
conditions for the regulation of hunting to insure safe hunting conditions and protection of
people and property on adjoining properties; and
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council suspends the prohibition
of the discharge of firearms within the City limits of Albertville (Section 6-2-3 of the Albertville
City Code) with the issuance of a temporary goose hunting permit that meets the following
conditions:
1. Eligible Properties. Temporary goose hunting permits shall only be available to the
following properties provided that all other conditions and terms of this resolution are
met:
a. PID 101500013200
b. PID 101500013301
c. PID 101500013100
2. Hunting Times. Hunters shall abide by the goose hunting season restrictions of the State
of Minnesota. The Albertville temporary goose hunting permits shall further restrict the
hunting times to Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
3. Number of Hunters. The number of hunters per property shall not exceed five (5)
licensed hunters.
City of Albertville
Resolution No. 2014-038
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4. Blind Hunting. The temporary goose hunting permit requires the hunters to shoot from
blinds. Said blinds shall be set back a minimum of 400 feet from the nearest home or
business. Permit applicants shall provide a site plan showing blind locations, required
setbacks, and proposed shooting lanes. Shooting lanes must be oriented away from
homes, commercial buildings, roadways, or schools within ______ feet of the blind.
5. Firearms and Ammunition. Firearms and ammunition shall be restricted under the
Albertville temporary goose hunting permit to shotguns of 20 gauge or smaller. Shotguns
shells shall not exceed 2 ¾ inch lengths.
6. Harvest Limits. Harvest limits shall not exceed the daily or possession limits established
by the State of Minnesota.
7. Hold Harmless. Property owners and their invited hunters holding the temporary goose
hunting permits shall be responsible for any damage or injury to persons or property
beyond the hunting sites. The property owner shall indemnify the City for any claims of
damage or injury as a result of hunting at these permitted sites.
8. Suspension/Revocation. The City shall have the right to suspend or revoke the
temporary goose hunting permits on the basis of complaints, nuisance, property damage,
or injury.
9. Issuance. Permits shall be issued by City staff to the property owner selected sites upon
receipt of a letter and site plan showing blind locations, shooting lanes, and signed
indemnification agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Albertville this 10th day of November, 2014.
Jillian Hendrickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kimberly A. Olson, City Clerk
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