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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br />May 2, 2016 <br />representative to the Energy City Commission with a term expiration of <br />February 28, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. <br />10.2 �opUn Property Acquisition, and Condemnation Process <br />NIs. C )thoudt presented the staff report. <br />Doug Shaftel, Kennedy and Graven, provided an update on the progress and <br />process of the Joplin property acquisition and potential condemnation action. Mr. <br />Shaftel noted he anticipates the process may take 120 days. <br />10.3 Deer Herd Management <br />Mr. Sevcik presented the staff report. He stated a volunteer group has been meeting <br />to discuss possible rules and details of the Deer Herd Management Plan. He <br />introduced members present including Parks and Recreation Commissioners Dave <br />Anderson and Mike Niziolek, Police Sergeant Dave Dummer, and Steve Engelmeyer <br />who manages the local Cargill hunt. He stated Councilmember Westgaard, Elk River <br />Police Reserve Kelly Hinrichs, and MN Department of Natural Resources <br />Conservation Officer Mitch Sladek also participated in the meetings. <br />Mr. Sevcik explained the plan can be reviewed on an annual basis. <br />Councilmember Wagner questioned how general park users will be made aware of <br />the hunts. Mr. Sevcik explained after formal approval the plan will be published on <br />the city website, in the Star News, and signage will be installed at the entrance of the <br />parks. <br />Council consensus was to move forward with the Deer Herd Management Plan. <br />Mr. Engelmeyer cautioned the Council to be prepared for negative responses from <br />the public because in his experience not everyone understands why deer are hunted. <br />1 0.4 Park De&cation Fee Update <br />Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz stated he would like this report to be reviewed by the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission at their next meeting. He questioned if we need to be <br />consistent with the methods used. Attorney Beck explained consistency is easier to <br />implement and more transparent. He added staff can check into other alternatives if <br />the Council desires. <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned how other options would be different. <br />Attorney Beck explained based on direction from the Legislature all options would <br />be based on property value but other options could cost more to implement. <br />P0VEHE1 0t <br />' R, <br />