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The general criteria used by Ramsey County and guided by the DNR are 20-25 deer per square mile ,i Enclosed is an e-mail from Mr. Goodnature on the status of Roseville. The options for control include relocation, contraceptive, sharp shooting or bow hunting. 4o Based on research of other communities, the most common, successful and preferred types of 41 control are sharp shooting or bow hunting. Relocation and contraceptive control have been unsuccessful 42 and expensive and are not used in Ramsey County or in the metro areas that we are aware. :; 4/1 For any type of control by hunting, an amendment to the City Weapons Ordinance would be required. 4� A Wildlife Management Ordinance may also be considered. Although deer is the issue at this time, 46 other wildlife control areas have previously been requested by residents including goose, turkey and 4/ most recently coyotes. 48 4�J Staff has been in discussions with Ramsey County Natural Resource Manager Mike Goodnature and ��o other surrounding cities. Other cities in Ramsey County as well as the County themselves have allowed tri controlled deer hunts on private property and/or public property, either by bow hunters or sharp 52 shooters. G>:, 5/1 Mr. Goodnature would be involved and help guide Roseville through a control process if so desired. 5C / The cost of this new program would be the responsibility of the City. There is no direct cost associated �,8 with an archery hunt. For sharp shooting, the cost is estimated at $215-$270 per deer removed. The general process will include: • Roseville decides whether or not a control is warranted • Roseville pursues an ordinance change • Roseville works with Ramsey County to determine control type and location �l4 • Roseville works directly with the Minnesota Bow Hunters Resource Base (MBRB) &/or �5 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) depending on method desired c;>�z The decision to control deer is up to individual cities. In all cases, the City i.e. City Council, City s Manager, Police Chief would need to approve a cooperative agreement subject to all requirements. /o If a hunt is desired on private land, all land owners would need to sign an agreement. /1 POLICY OBJECTIVE / This discussion is consistent with addressing resident's interests and desires. r /5 FINANCIAL IMPACTS iz The future financial impacts would be the cost of beginning a new program /8 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 7 7 Discuss so E' i REQUESTED ACTION 82 Discuss 8:,, 8/1 Page 2 of 3