4.8. SR 05-16-2016
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
May 16, 2016
Consent Agenda
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description Reviewed by
William H. Houlton Conservation Area Operating
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Hours
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the operating hours for the William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA) to
be from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, year round when the WHHCA is officially open to the public.
Background/Discussion
City Council approved the hunting regulations as part of a new ordinance on April 18, 2016. Within the
Ordinance it states that hunting shall only be allowed during the hours that the WHHCA is open to the
public. It is expected that the WHHCA will be open to the public in late August.
The WHHCA Planning Committee discussed the hours at the April 25, 2016, meeting and recommended
the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, year round. The recommended hours are typical of the hunting
hours in wild life management areas and are consistent so they can easily be enforced. The hours for the
Elk River parks are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
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