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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 Ciry Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That Section 54-34 titled Disturbance of Natural Features of Elk River City Code shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 54-34. Disturbance of Narural Features. (a) 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. 5) The harvesting of fruits and nuts for personal consumption and the controlling of exotic vegetation shall be allowed with written authorization from the City Administrator, or their designee. Section 2. That Section 54-35 titled Disturbance of Wildlife of Elk River City Code shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 54-35. Disturbance of Wildlife. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person and/or pet to: 1) Kill, trap, hunt, remove, hazass, annoy, pursue, or in any manner disturb or cause to be disrurbed, or have in possession any species of wildlife found within the confines of any City park, except that hunting 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 pazk. 3) Feed any wildlife in a Ciry 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.