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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Anoka County, Minnesota DATE: July 13, 2010 RESOLUTION #}2010 -90 OFFERED BY COMMISSIONER: Sivarajah RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR ARCHERY DEER HUNTING IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES PARK RESERVE WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners has determined that the deer population in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is in excess of a sustainable deer herd; and, WHEREAS, based on aerial survey indices and other deer management tools, Anoka County has determined the deer population density to be greater than 25 deer per square mile in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve; and, WHEREAS, an excess deer population creates a danger to users of roads and highways within the park and adjoining properties; and, WHEREAS, the management goal of the Parks and Recreation Department is to sustain a deer population density of 15 to 20 deer per square mile at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director of Parks and Recreation to issue up to 75 permits for archery deer hunting by state licensed hunters possessing a valid 2010 Anoka County Archery Deer Hunting Permit in designated areas at the park. The permits shall be effective from October 23, 2010 through December 31, 2010, with certain restrictions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners does hereby request that the Parks and Recreation Department conduct an analysis of the effect of the archery hunt on the deer population and that the analysis be conducted after the permit sunset date and before the 2011 deer hunting season for consideration by the county board. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the cities of Blaine, Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, and Centerville be notified of the passage of this resolution and be provided a copy of it. STATE OFMINNESOTA) COUNTYOFANOKA ) SS YES NO I, Terry L. Johnson, County Administrator, Anoka • County, Minnesota, hereby certify' that I have compared the foregoing copy of the resolution of the county board of said county with the original record thereof on file in the Administration Office, Anoka County, Minnesota, as stated in the minutes of the proceedings of said board at a meeting duly held on July 13, 2010, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said resolution was duly passed by said board at said in eeting. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of July 21P. TERRY L. JOHNSON C ADMINISTRATOR DISTRICT #1 —BERG X DISTRICT #2 — LANG X DISTRICT #3 — WEST X DISTRICT #4 — KoRDIAK X DISTRICT #5 — VACANT DISTRICT #6 — SivARAJAH X DISTRICT 47 — ERHART X