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ROSEVILLE DEER POPULATION REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL 3/9/15 BACKGROUND On average, until 2014, there have been less than 10 calls per year documented by Parks and Recreation. In 2014, there have been raised concerns, specifically in the Owasso area. The concerns have primarily been complaints regarding damage to gardens and vegetation in resident's yards as well as the tameness of deer and health concerns. There have also been calls in support of deer indicating the population is fine and feel that there are mechanisms to live with deer, i.e. fencing, types of plants that are planted, control feeding, etc. In 2004 the City began working with Ramsey County to monitor the deer population. The method used by the County is a helicopter "fly over" after a fresh snowfa]1 counting the number of deer seen. On November 17, 2014 at the joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council, it was determined that the Commission and staff will provide further study regarding the Roseville deer population with an eventual recommendation back to the City Council. This study would include what � others in the area are doing. � AttachmenCs to review include: � A. 2014 Ramsey County Map, including Roseville, showing the location where deer were counted B. Highlighted Map of the .77 sq. miles of habitat in Roseville C. Ramsey County Deer Management Study, including a survey conducted in 2012 D. Survey of Ramsey County Cities updated in December 2014 . E. Ramsey County Natural Resource Management Plan - Wildlife Section F. A sample comprehensive ordinance from the City of Shoreview G. Summary presentation made in February 2015 to the Parks and Recreation Commission H. A spreadsheet of deer population relaCed comments received over the last year Public Process There has been a significant amount of public input through written corresponded and at the Commission meetings in January and February, 2015. If the City Council decides to move forward with regulations and/or control mechanisms, it is recommended that a public hearing be we11 advertised and conducted. Monitoring, Tracking and Inventorying � Following is a history of Roseville indicating deer numbers spotted in Roseville each year since 2004 as � well as numbers supplied by Roseville Police Department and the MN Department of Public Safety listing the number of auto vs. deer crashes where an accident report was filed and the number of dead deer picked � up in Roseville reported by Roseville Public Works. 47 Page 1 of 5