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 Attendees also recognized the opposing side and appreciate seeing the wildlife in the City and look to the City to not make any changes and allow the deer to occupy the community as they do currently. Commissioner comments followed;  Commissioners asked about how Ramsey County would implement a wildlife management program in Roseville. Brokke explained that Ramsey County would guide the City. City leaders would make o the decision of what to do and then utilizing the expertise of Ramsey County.  Commissioners recognized that feeding deer leads to a concentration of deer population. Commissioners would consider recommending a feeding ban to the Council. An o ordinance needs to have monitoring and consequences. Commissioners also commented that the first step might be to address the feeding o issue then re-evaluate the situation following future deer counts. Commissioners inquired into what it would take to enact a feeding ordinance. o Brokke replied that a public hearing would take place prior to a City Council action.  Brokke suggested that perhaps we could have the Ramsey County Wildlife specialist attend a future Commission meeting to talk about the process.  Commissioners Newby & Stoner volunteered to work with Brokke & the City Attorney on the next steps for a possible Feeding Ordinance. PARK DEDICATION – 2700 CLEVELAND AVENUE 6. Brokke briefed the Commission on the development being proposed for 2700 Cleveland Avenue, followed by a review of the current Park Dedication policy. Commission Recommendation: Motion by Doneen, second by Gelbach to recommend that the City accept $123,298 cash in lieu of land for the Cleveland Club development at 2700 Cleveland Avenue. Motion passed unanimously. FOLLOWUP REVIEW to JOINT MEETING with the CITY COUNCIL 7. Gelbach compiled notes for the joint meeting based on the Council minutes from the evening. Stoner recognized that Gelbach’s notes aligned with the night’s events. All were in agreement that Gelbach & D. Holt would work together to create a work plan based on these notes. Commission agreed that;  Further discussions on the deer population will take place at the February Commission meeting  Golf Course information will be shared at the February and/or March Commission meetings Doneen inquired into the use of a task force to review golf course operations. o Holt suggested that the task force be an more informal group Gelbach suggesting framing up the Golf Course information prior to bringing a task o force together. Recommendations and options for the Golf Course are anticipated to be made o midyear.  Possible Community Center discussions during the second half of the year. 2015 DRAFT MEETING CALENDAR 8. Commission agreed to the calendar included in the meeting packet.