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City CouIJ.Cil Minutes October 25, 1982 Page Tqree \ 5. Informational Discussion with Citizens Regarding Section 404 of the City Code - Dangerous Weapons - As it Relates to Hunting on the Mississippi River Mr. Everett Specht and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Porter from Wright County were present to discus~ hunting on the Mississippi River in the City of Elk River. Mr. Specht in~i~ated that he has been raising ducks and geese along his property on the Mississippi River and that they have become pets of his family. Mr. Specht indicated that hunters have been shooting the ducks and geese along the river and his ducks and geese have been disappearing. Mr. Specht asked if the City of Elk River could enforce no hunting along the Mississippi River. Mr. and Mrs. Porter also indicated that they have had problems with hunters along the river on their side of the river as well. Both Mr. Specht and Mr. and Mrs. Porter asked the City of Elk River to work with Otsego Township in prohibiting hunting along the Mississippi River. Mayor Hinkle asked if the DNR would have to be involved with regulation of hunt- ing on the Mississippi River. The City Administrator indicated that the City of Elk River can impose regulations on the land. General discussion was carried on regarding regulation of hunting on the Mississippi River. Councilman Duitsman sugges.ted that the City of Elk River meet with Otsego Town- ship to discuss what can be done regarding hunting along the Mississippi River. Councilman Schuldt indicated that he felt it would be difficult to enforce hunting regulations along the Mississippi River. It was the general consensus of the City Council to recommend that the City Ad- ministrator discuss with Otsego Township and the Department of Natural Resources the hunting along the Mississippi River in the residential area of the City of Elk River and what kind of regulations can be posed along the river. 6. Ron Walz Variance Request - Public Hearing Mr. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that Mr. Ron of 9825 221st Avenue N.W. has requested a variance to construct a pole barn the storage of crops approximately 375 feet from the neighbors to the west. Breezee indicated that Mr. Walz's property consists of ten acres of land and as such, City staff believes that a variance cannot be met because of the number of other possible locations Mr. Walz has to construct his building. Mr. Breezee further indicated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance request by Mr. Walz because the five standards could not be met. Mr. Breezee further indicated that the Planning Commission has directed the City staff to in- vestigate the six hundred feet as the number of feet required from agricultural structures. Walz for Mr. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Richard Gruys indicated that he felt Mr. Walz should be granted the variance request. Mr. Allen Howey indicated that he felt people bought larger parcels of property to have accessory buildings for some type of agricultural use,