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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 9,2015 Page 6 11. Presentations Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 5:53 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 5:56 p.m. a. Joint Meeting with Parks & Recreation Commission Mayor Roe welcomed Park and Recreation Commissions to this quarterly meet- ing. Commissioners present included Chair Dave Holt and Members Lee Die- drick, Jerry Stoner, Terrance Newby, and Randall Doneen. Chair Holt advised that the Commission had received considerable input and feedback from the public during its study, as charged by the City Council, and re- search of the deer population and related issues in this area. Chair Holt advised that Commissioners Newby and Stoner would lead a summary of their findings and the broad recommendations of the Commission based on their information and deliberations. Commissioner Newby noted that this subject had a lot of public impact and was a passionate topic. As part of the Commission's recommendation, included in to- night's meeting packet, dated March 9, 2015, Commissioner Newby noted that a theme seemed to be centered around neighbors feeding deer, which created a lot of problems in deer congregating. Commissioner Newby summarized the Commission's recommendations as it in- ventoried and monitored the deer population and things for the City Council to consider if and when it authorized creation of an ordinance. Commissioner New- by advised that the recommendation of the Commission was for a comprehensive wildlife ordinance that included a feeding prohibition along with other issues that could be enforceable by the City, with penalties for violations and options for as- needed control mechanisms as defined by criteria established by Ramsey County and the Department of Natural Resources. Commissioner Newby advised that the Commission recommended an immediate restriction on feeding, and enactment of an ordinance that would provide an enforcement method and penalties in order to deter individuals from feeding wildlife. Only if necessary, Commissioner Newby clarified, was one potion provided for a controlled hunt if after two years of en- forcing a feeding ban and subsequent survey, it was determined that there was still a significant problem. Councilmember McGehee noted that the Commission had been tasked to address the deer population, however, they had returned with a recommendation address- ing wildlife in general. As an example, Councilmember McGehee stated that she was not aware of a turkey problem in Roseville, however, they were included as part of wildlife management, and questioned why they were included if no prob- lem and apparently no one was actively feeding them.