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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Parks and Recreation Commission Item Number 14.3 Agenda Section Work Session Meeting Date September 11, 2019 Prepared by Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Item Description WHHCA Dog Ordinance Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Discussion of an ordinance prohibiting dogs at the William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA). Background/Discussion Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Dave Anderson requested a work session to discuss an ordinance prohibiting dogs at the WHHCA. “No Dogs Allowed” signs were posted at the property soon after it was open to the public in September of 2016. The signs were at the request of the WHHCA steward and recommended by the committee. The current steward, Hal Stewart, has also requested an ordinance so the signs can be enforced. City ordinance requires dogs to be under the owners control and thusly the Elk River Police Department cannot enforce a “no dogs allowed sign” as identified by the city hunting regulations within a conservation area. The police further do not have the resources to enforce such an ordinance. According to the minutes of the WHHCA planning committee (dated March 30 & April 20, 2015) DNR representatives recommended that dog owners follow the city’s ordinance which requires dogs to be controlled or on a leash (Ord. Sec. 10-2). Financial Impact N/A Attachments  WHHCA Planning Committee March 30 & April 20, 2015, Minutes  WHHCA City Ordinance 16-09  WHHCA Hunting Regulation Signs  City Ordinance Sec. 10-2 Running at Large