HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-D-01 Gores Pool #3 Wildlife Management Area City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender and City Council Members
From: David Wilske, Chief of Police
Date: February 3rd, 2025
Item: Gores Pool #3 Wildlife Management Area
Council Action Requested:
Request Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provide 200 foot buffer for three affected
addresses in the City of Hastings.
Background Information:
The City of Hastings entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DNR in 2008. This
MOU allowed for hunting within city limits for small game, Wild Turkey, and archery hunting for deer.
The 2008 MOU agreed that a 200-foot buffer would be instituted for two properties during a special
deer management hunt. The DNR has never instituted a special deer hunt for this area. The two
addresses identified in the 2008 agreement were: 1621 4th St. East and 2900 4th St. East. An additional
home was built after the original MOU and this address is 2925 4th St. East. All three of these homes are
next to Gores Pool #3 hunting lands and have legitimate safety concerns.
The Hastings City Council requested the Public Safety Advisory Commission review this issue and provide
recommendations. The Public Safety Advisory Commission completed their review and made a motion
to approve the Hastings City Council requesting a 200-foot buffer from the DNR of the three affected
properties. The motion passed and a memo is included from the Public Safety Advisory Commission
Board Chair.
Financial Impact:
None
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
2008 MOU with DNR
PSAC Memo
Resolution
1-23-2025
To: Chief Wilske
Hastings Police Chief
From: Theresa Auge`
Chair of the Public Safety Advisory Commission
Subject: Gores Pool #3
On January 16, the PSAC reviewed a presentation of Gores Pool #3. (The Hastings City Council
received the same presentation.) It was at the request of the City Council to review this topic, and if
appropriate make a recommendation to the council.
The commission discussed the property owners’ concerns, the Memo of Understanding between
the DNR and the City of Hastings. We reviewed the geographic map. Our discussion supported the
idea that we, PSAC, make a recommendation to City Council to pursue the 200’ foot buffer between
the property line and the approved hunting land mentioned in the original MOU. Increase signage
concerning the properties: 1621 4th Street East, 2925 4th Street East, and 2900 4th Street East. The
following action was taken.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sherry and second by Commissioner Braun to encourage
the City Council to request the 200’ buffer for these three properties located within Gores Pool #3.
The motion passed unanimously.
CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ______________
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES PROVIDE A BUFFER AND IMPROVED SIGNAGE
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings and MN Department of Natural Resources
entered into an agreement in 2008 regarding Gores Pool #3; and
WHEREAS, There were two identified properties in the agreement that are
adjacent to this hunting land; 1621 4th St. East; 2900 4th St. East; and
WHEREAS, An additional home was built in 2018 at 2925 4th St. East, which is
also adjacent to Gores Pool #3 hunting land, and
WHEREAS, City leaders and elected officials have received complaints from
identified homeowners for years regarding public hunting lands, and
WHEREAS, Homeowners have identified legitimate safety concerns regarding
hunters in close proximity to their property, and
WHEREAS, Homeowners have found damage to buildings from shotgun rounds,
hunting arrows in their yards, damage to other property from gun projectiles, and
WHEREAS, current signage lacks adequate maps showing boundaries between
Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), Aquatics Management Areas (AMA), and private
property, and
WHEREAS, the residents of these addresses have requested a 200 foot buffer
from their property line, into Gores Pool #3; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota;
1.That the City of Hastings request the DNR to enact a 200-foot buffer; and
2.That the buffer will be for the addresses of; 1621 4th St. E, 2900 4th St. E, and
2925 4th St. E.; and
3.The Department of Natural Resources will improve signage between the
WMA, AMA, and private property; and
4.That the agreement from 2008 will be updated to reflect the 200-foot buffer
from these addresses.
Adopted this 3rd day of February 2025,
_______________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk