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k""VAT471111 -S4tikt-dfvtmgh-, to lie removed Underlines to he added An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, Article IV, Division 2, to Add New Section 50- 119 Establishing Hunting Regulations within the William H. Houlton Conservation Area of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall bearnendcd to add new Section 50-119, as follows: Section 50-119 -- William H. Houlton Conservation Area. (a) Hunting within the William H. Houlton Conservation Arrea ("WHHCA") is allowed, subject only to the following conditions and restrictions: (i) All hunting shall follow the current year Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hunting Regulations. (ii) Hunting shall only be allowed during the hours that the WHHCA is, open to the public. (iii) Firearms are prohibited for the hunting of sn-tall game, turkey and deer, except during special hunts as provided in Subsection vii below. (iv) Trapping is not allowed, except by permit from the City to remove nuisance animals. Archery hunting of small game, waterfowl, turkey and deer is allowed. (Vi) Migratory waterfowl shotgun hunting is permitted in desIgnated waterfowl hunting areas along the Mississippi River. A map of the designated hunting areas shall be kept at City Hall and posted at the WFIHCA parking lot access point. Signage delineating the designated hunting areas shall also be posted along the edge of the hunting area. (vii) J'he Ciq, may approve, in its discretion and subject to all L)NR Hunting Regulations, special hunts, includinF_, shotgun hunts for turkey and deer, as part of a youth inentored and/or handicap hunts. SECTION 2.That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by law. Laqt Updatcd March 2014