7.2.A. PRSR 04-13-2011~ity11l
River
REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Parks and Recreation Commission 7.2.A.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Action Item: Polic Aril 13, 2011 Chris L,eeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Protection of Natural Resources in City Parks Steve Benoit, Recreation Mana er
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend approval of the Ordinance
Amendment.
OVERVIEW
After receiving additional feedback from the Parks and Recreation Commission at their February 9, 2011
meeting staff has drafted an ordinance regarding the disturbance of natural features and wildlife in City
parks.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Ordinance #11-
Action Motion by Second by _ Vote _
Follow Up
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ORDINANCE I I-_
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
ADDING SECTIONS 54-34 & 54-35 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO DISTURBANCE OF NATURAL FEATURES AND WILDLIFE
IN PARKS
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 54-34 titled Disturbance of Narural Fearures of Elk River City
Code shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 54-34. Disrurbance oENarural Fearures.
(a) Unless approved in writing by the City Administrator or their designee, it shall be unlawful for
any person and/or pet to:
1) Deface, remove, alter, cut, injure and/or destroy any tree, plant, flower, grass, rock, soil, or
mineral.
2) Introduce any plant or other agent within a City park.
3) Dig trenches, holes, or other excavations in a City park.
4) Remove any device, apparatus, or material installed for the protection, support, or
preservation of any tree, shrub, or plant.
Section 2. That Section 54-35 dried Disrurbance of Wildlife of Elk River City Code
shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 54-35. Disturbance of Wildlife.
(a) Unless approved in writing by the City Administrator or their designee, it shall be unlawful for
any person and/or pet to:
1) Kill, trap, hunt, remove, harass, annoy, pursue, or intentionally disturb or cause to be
disturbed, or have in possession any species of wildlife found within the confines of any City
park, except that hunting, trapping, and fishing maybe permitted in designated areas
established by the City and shall be subject to the laws and regulations as established by the
State of Minnesota.
2) Release or abandon any animal within a City park.
3) Feed any wildlife in a City park.
4) Remove any animal or animal remains, such as but not limited to, whitetail deer antler sheds,
from a City park and any animal and/or remains so removed or taken contrary to the
provision of this Ordinance or laws of the State of Minnesota, shall be considered
contraband and subject to seizure and confiscation.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 21~` day of March, 2011.
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John]. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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