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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.a. Amendment to City Code 7-5, Bows and Firearms0 107 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 18, 2001 AGENDA ITEM : Amendment to City Code 7 -5, Bows and Firearms AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Gary D. Kalstabakken, Chief of Police AGEN . ap_ ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: , 0 1 , The Council is asked to consider the attached resolution, which amends the ordinance regulating the use of firearms and bows within Rosemount. The ordinance divides the community into two areas - "Restricted" and "Non- restricted." In the "Restricted" area the use of firearms is prohibited and bows may only be used for target practice in accordance with specific provisions. In "Non- restricted" areas, the use of firearms and bows for hunting and target practice is permitted in accordance with specific provisions. The ordinance resolution proposes to move the line dividing the two areas to Akron Avenue. The entire area west of Akron is proposed as "Restricted" and east of Akron is proposed as "Non - restricted. This change is being brought forward because of the continued residential development occurring in the community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: This is the first reading of the ordinance resolution. If the changes are desired, the ordinance will be brought back at a future Council meeting for adoption. COUNCIL ACTION: Ej CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BOWS AND FIREARMS; AMENDING ROSEMOUNT CODE 7 -5 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. City Code 7 -5 -2 is amended to read as follows: DESIGNATED AREAS: For purposes of regulating the use of bows and firearms within the City, all area within the corporate City limits is divided into certain restricted R and nonrestricted NR areas. The area designated restricted R shall be all portions of the City west of Akron Avenue and any area within the corporate City limits zoned residential or rural residential. The area designated nonrestricted NR shall be all area within the City limits except that designated restricted R. Section 2 City Code 7 -5 -3 (D) is amended to read as follows: By any person target practicing with a bow and a suitable backstop in an area zoned rural residential and at least two hundred feet (200) from all buildings, unless the buildings are owned by him or her or unless he or she has the owner's written permission carried on his or her person. Bow and arrow target practice may also take place within the confines of a building if a suitable backstop is used. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective following its passage and publication. ADOPTED this day of 2001 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. Cathy Busho, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Jentink, City Clerk