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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes July 14, 2010 Page 4 Commissioner Anderson shared that in his opinion people should apply fox a permit to hunt and chief can decide and in addition recommend closing the traIl for 9 days of the firearms season. Commissioner Peterson asked if it would be a problem to restrict hunting on the private property to only family. Mx. Bodnar shared that it is only family that hunt on his property. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW HUNTING WITHIN 500 FEET OF CITY PARK/TRAIL BY PERMIT ONLY DURING HUNTING SEASON AND CLOSE THE TRAIL FOR 9 DAYS OF THE FIREARMS SEASON. Mx. Bodnar asked if this would affect bow hunting. Chief Beahen stated that bow hunting is looked at differently. Commissioner Niziolek asked if the trail could be closed at the cul-de-sac area. Chief Beahen stated that orange fencing going across the whole width of the Great Noxthem Trial would work to close it off. Commissioner Karlsen recommended to amend the current motion to say closing of Great Northern Trail to coincide with firearms season dates to be determined by the city. Chief Beahen suggested to be determined by the police since they know who have permits. Commissioner Nystrom withdrew the motion. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW HUNTING WITHIN 500 FEET OF CITY PARK/TRAIL BY PERMIT ONLY AND CLOSING OF TRAIL, LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE JURSIDICTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 9 DAYS OF THE FIREARMS SEASON. MOTION CARRIED G-1. 7.2. Discussion Items 7.2.A. Great Northern Trail Horseback Ridin Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared the information staff collected after contacting four organizations that offer horseback riding in their facilities including