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1 BACKGROUND — DEER POPULATION IN ROSEVILLE <br />2 A single department has not been responsible for a Roseville Wildlife Management Program so when in <br />2003 the City began receiving calls regarding the deer population, Parks and Recreation was asked to <br />4 receive and record the calls. <br />On average, until 2014, there have been less than 10 calls per year documented by Parks and <br />� Recreation. <br />�:J In 2014, there have been raised concerns, specifically in the Owasso area. The concerns have primarily <br />'10 been complaints regarding damage to gardens and vegetation in resident's yards as well as the tameness <br />11 <br />of deer and health concerns. <br />'13 There have also been calls in support of deer indicating the population is fine and feel that there are <br />'14 mechanisms to live with deer, i.e. fencing, types of plants that are planted, control feeding, etc. <br />5 <br />1 `; In 2004 the City began working with Ramsey County to monitor the deer population. The method used <br />1/ by the County is a helicopter "fly over" after a fresh snowfall counting the number of deer seen. <br />s <br />1��,J On November 17, 2014 at the joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, <br />0 it was determined that the Commission and staff will provide further study regarding the Roseville deer <br />21 population with an eventual recommendation back to the City Council. This study would include what <br />22 others in the area are doing. <br />24 Included in your packet to prepare you for this discussion is a: <br />5 • Copy of the Minutes of the November 17, 2014 joint meeting with the City Council <br />6 • 2014 Map showing the location where deer were counted <br />7 • Ramsey County Deer Management Study, including a survey conducted in 2012 <br />28 • Survey of Ramsey County Cities updated in December 2014 by staff <br />2�J • Ramsey County Natural Resource Management Plan - Wildlife Section <br />20 • A sample ordinance from the City of Shoreview <br />,1 • Deer removal e-mail from Mike Goodnature, Ramsey County Natural Resource Manager <br />., <br />Following is a chart indicating the number of deer spotted in Roseville each year since 2004 as well as <br />�:,/i. numbers supplied by Roseville Police Department and the MN Department of Public Safety listing the <br />number of auto vs. deer crashes in 2008-2014 where an accident report was filed: <br />Year <br />2004 <br />2005 <br />2006 <br />2007 <br />2008 <br />2009 <br />2010 <br />2011 <br />2012 <br />2013 <br />2014 <br />4 of Deer <br />36 <br />lack <br />15 <br />34 <br />44 <br />51 <br />44 <br />50 <br />lack <br />57 <br />61 <br />of <br />of <br />snow <br />snow <br />4 of cars hit <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />3 <br />3 <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />3 <br />1 <br />Roseville PD <br />4 of cars hit— <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />0 <br />11* <br />16* <br />16* <br />15* <br />9* <br />0 <br />State patrol <br />* These figures are inclusive of all animals hit by vehicles, including deer, but not exclusively deer. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />