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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 17, 2014 Page 3 Deer Population in Roseville Commissioner Stoner advised that the Commission was seeking direction from the City Council on specific issues with managing the deer population; with the Commission to-date only exploring preliminary information on the logistics and process for a managed hunt in Roseville. Commissioner Stoner noted that con- siderable more discussion and direction would be needed prior to pursuing that option, with the range of population densities of the deer in areas city-wide and not only in one area. Commissioner Stoner offered to bring additional infor- mation, including costs, control mechanism, and other options back to the City Council if that was their direction. Councilmember Willmus noted that a neighborhood group had previously ex- pressed interest in some method of control; and noted the great deal of comment on this subject that he'd heard during his recent campaign door knocking, and confirmed that the deer population was not necessarily confined to one area of Roseville, but remained an area of concern for residents. Councilmember Willmus expressed his personal interest in finding out more about how other communities responded to the deer population problem, including their successful and/or non-successful methods, measures, and the possibility of partnering with other communities in the area experiencing the same problem regionally, not just jurisdictionally. Councilmember Willmus supported the Commission taking a look at the problem and providing options to the City Council. Councilmember McGehee expressed her personal and definite opposition to a bow hunt within limited open space in Roseville; noting that this was not a Rose- ville-specific deer herd, but area-wide, and more tracking data and information would be helpful, such as from the Cities of Little Canada and Shoreview. Coun- cilmember McGehee also suggested more information from the Commission on how the City could help residents having considerable issues with deer devouring their plantings, since the issue seemed to be less about vehicles and accidents and more about eating shrubs or plantings. Councilmember McGehee suggested some type of herd management option with less deadly results. Councilmember Etten expressed his interest in hearing a variety of methods; and stated he could support bow and arrow hunting as that seemed to be a safe and successful in other metropolitan communities, such as Little Canada. Coun- cilmember Etten also expressed interest in polling other municipalities to hear re- sults of their deer herd population control methods, both positive and negative re- sults. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of determining the actions and results of other metropolitan communities, and their current or ongoing programs. Coun- cilmember Laliberte offered to mention the issue at the upcoming RCLLG meet- ing.