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38 <br />39 <br />The general criteria used by Ramsey County and guided by the DNR are 20-25 deer per square mile. <br />40 <br />Enclosed is an e-mail from Mr. Goodnature on the status of Roseville. <br />41 <br />42 <br />The options for control include relocation, contraceptive, sharp shooting or bow hunting. Based on <br />43 <br />research of other communities, the most common, successful and preferred types of control are sharp <br />44 <br />shooting or bow hunting. Relocation and contraceptive control have been unsuccessful and expensive and <br />45 <br />are not used in Ramsey County or in the metro areas that we are aware. <br />46 <br />47 <br />For any type of control by hunting, an amendment to the City Weapons Ordinance would be required. <br />48 <br />A Wildlife Management Ordinance may also be considered. Although deer is the issue at this time, other <br />49 <br />wildlife control areas have previously been requested by residents including goose, turkey and most <br />50 <br />recently coyotes. <br />51 <br />52 <br />Staff has been in discussions with Ramsey County Natural ResourceManager Mike Goodnature and other <br />53 <br />surrounding cities. Other cities in Ramsey County as well as the County themselves have allowed <br />54 <br />controlled deer hunts on private property and/or public property, either by bow hunters or sharp shooters. <br />55 <br />56 <br />Mr. Goodnature would be involved and help guide Roseville through a control process if so desired. <br />57 <br />58 <br />The cost of this new program would be the responsibility of the City. Thereis no direct cost associated with <br />59 <br />an archery hunt. For sharp shooting, the cost is estimated at $215-$270 per deer removed. <br />60 <br />61 <br />The general process will include: <br />62 <br />Roseville decides whether or not a control is warranted <br />63 <br />Roseville pursues an ordinance change <br />64 <br />Roseville works with Ramsey County to determine control type and location <br />65 <br />Roseville works directly with the Minnesota Bow Hunters Resource Base (MBRB) &/or United <br />66 <br />States Department of Agriculture (USDA) depending on method desired <br />67 <br />68 <br />The decision to control deer is up to individual cities. In all cases, the City i.e. City Council, City Manager, <br />69 <br />Police Chief would need to approve a cooperative agreement subject to all requirements. <br />70 <br />71 <br />If a hunt is desired on private land, all land owners would need to sign an agreement. <br />72 <br />73 <br />PO <br />OLICY BJECTIVE <br />74 <br />This discussion is consistent with addressing resident’sinterests and desires. <br />75 <br />76 <br />FI <br />INANCIAL MPACTS <br />77 <br />The future financial impacts would be the cost of beginning a new program. <br />78 <br />79 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />80 <br />Discuss <br />81 <br />82 <br />RA <br />EQUESTED CTION <br />83 <br />Discuss <br />84 <br />85 <br />Prepared by: Lonnie Brokke, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />Kara Thomas, Department Assistant <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />