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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 22, 2019 — Regular Meeting Page 5 of 10 Audience Participation: No one came forward to address the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Vice Mayor Aramendia moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended by removing Item C, Resolution 19-3092 — Memorandum of Understanding with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for separate discussion and consideration. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. C. Resolution 19-3092 — Memorandum of Understanding with Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon stated that over the past couple of years the City had experienced recurring incidents of people entering the City and the City's lakes for the purpose of duck hunting, and in response to these issues the City had made a request to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to establish a bird sanctuary or restricted hunting area within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Casselberry, which was denied and is presently on appeal. In an effort to settle the matter, the City Attorney and City staff have been working with staff and leadership at FWC and have developed a Memorandum of Understanding which has been executed by FWC and is being presented on this agenda for consideration by the City Commission. Approval of Resolution 19-3092 which approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and authorizes the Mayor to execute said document on behalf of the City is requested. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes that the City has the authority to enforce its own rules that may be established with regard to restrictions on hunting as long as they are lawful, and expresses that FWC will not interfere with the City's enforcement of these regulations. It also states that FWC would establish a restricted hunting area under its authority for the City to enforce around the uplands around the lakes. The City would follow up with the placing of signs notifying the public of the areas where duck hunting would be restricted. Mr. Newlon expressed appreciation to Ms. Reischmann and the Assistant City Attorney, Ms. Debra Babb- Nutcher for their work with FWC to draft an agreement satisfactorily resolving the issue. In response to questions from the City Commission, Mr. Newlon confirmed that the hunting restrictions that would be allowed under the Memorandum of Understanding would be enforceable from both a legal and law enforcement standpoint. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager recommended approval of Resolution 19-3092. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address this item.