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Hunting Subcommittee Minutes--December 21, 2004 1 ORCHARD GLEN/FOREST RIVER HUNTING SUBCOMMITTEE DECEMBER 21, 2004--3:30 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER A meeting of the Orchard Glen/Forest River Hunting Subcommittee was called to order by Scott Wagner, Subcommittee Chairman, on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at 3:30 PM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following committee members were present: Ken Pawluk, Scott Wagner, Chad Peterson, Bryan Johnson and John Miller. Also present were Don Rudnick, Sheriff; Birch Burdick, State's Attorney; Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish Department; and members of the media. 2. MISSION OF SUBCOMMITTEE Mr. Wagner said the mission of the subcommittee is to forward a recommendation to the County Commission on whether to change county policy to allow bow hunting on county-owned flood lots or to keep the policy the same. He distributed County Commission Policy 37.10, Hazard Mitigation Land Acquisition, and information from the Bismarck Police Department regarding their program. 3. DISCUSSION Mr. Wagner asked the County Engineer to draft questions for a survey to send to area residents for their comments. The sample questions were distributed to committee members. After the surveys are returned and information is gathered, he suggested a public meeting be held. Mr. Johnson suggested someone from Stanley Township attend the next meeting, since they own 18 acres in Forest River Subdivision. Mr. Wagner said the county owns 30 acres in Orchard Glen and 32 acres in Forest River. Mr. Leier said he will be able to provide input on the need for deer management and the safety aspect of bow hunting. He is familiar with the Bismarck Police Department's policy and said it may be helpful to have someone from their department attend the next meeting. Mr. Pawluk stressed this request only involves bow hunting and guns would be prohibited. Mr. Peterson said if Stanley Township does not enter into some type of joint arrangement with the county, then bow hunting should not be allowed in Forest River Subdivision. He said it would be too difficult to distinguish county property from township property. Also, he questioned who would administer the program and enforce the rules. Mr. Rudnick said his department could help administer and enforce the program. In Bismarck, an animal warden oversees their program. Currently, sheriff deputies are considered animal wardens.