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97 Ms. Becker-Finn encouraged the City to enact a feeding ban as soon as possible and o 98 added the need to include in the ordinance a timeline and measurable that triggers future 99 hunt if needed. 100 Commissioner D. Holt asked about how we might go about getting info on the effectiveness of a 101 feeding ban. 102 103 Commissioner Gelbach recognized the need for setting objectives tied to the feeding ban ordinance that 104 would lead to a future hunt if needed. 105 106 Laura Sigler commented that she appreciated the Commissions efforts to address this issue. · 107 Siglers findings lead her to oppose a hunt and especially a bow hunt. Bow hunting is extremely 108 inhumane. She recommended if the City is considering any kind of hunt they should look to 109 sharp shooters. Her findings also say there is no proven linear link between deer and lymes 110 disease. Ms. Sigler questioned if society was looking for an easy answer to the deer population 111 with a hunt and if there is a lack of tolerance for the animal. 112 Ms. Sigler supports a feeding ban. Ms. Sigler also suggested more education in addition o 113 to the feeding ban. She believes a feeding ban should lead to the deer dispersing. 114 Terry Moses stated he thinks a feeding ban is a good idea but feels more drastic action is rash. · 115 Mr. Moses question if there is more to the deer problem than just the growing numbers. Moses 116 also voiced his belief that Ramsey County has been directed to manage the deer and inquired 117 into why Ramsey County isnt handling the issue rather than the City. 118 Many Community members spoke to the fact that the County and DNR do not act on o 119 these issues that the responsibility has been directed to the individual municipalities in 120 Ramsey County. 121 John Baker added his feeling that part of the problem is that the County has directed o 122 Cities to take care of the issue within their jurisdiction. He questioned if neighboring 123 community actions have led to Rosevilles growing deer population. 124 Roger Toogood returned to the table to comment that is appears as if the recommendation to the · 125 Council is to ban feeding deer in Roseville he suggested the Commission add a means for 126 harvesting the deer after 2 years if the feeding ban does not manage the deer population. 127 Timothy Callaghan informed the group that his experiences say that the deer are not going to eat · 128 the items people are talking about. Wood chucks will eat everything. Callaghan also disputed 129 the connection between deer and lymes disease. Callaghan asked what the majority of Roseville 130 wants done? Callaghan suggested that a survey needed to be done to know what Roseville 131 wants done with the deer. Callaghan also complained that he was unable to access documents 132 and meeting materials on the City website. 133 Mr. Callaghan would not support a wildlife feeding ban, he would support a deer o 134 feeding ban. 135 Following Mr. Callaghans comments about the inability to access the City website o 136 many in attendance disputed this fact and supported easy access to the materials. 137 Eric Figgins shared possible projection of deer growth in Roseville if nothing is done. The · 138 potential growth is dramatic. 139 Mr. Figgins supports a feeding ban. o 140 Martin Jeffers commented that too many people treat deer like pets. Deer are too tame in · 141 Roseville. Mr. Jeffers has seen 21 deer in the pond near his home. 142 Mr. Jeffers supports a feeding ban. o 143 Kyle Wilson shared numbers that demonstrated the significant growth in the number of deer · 144 over time. Mr. Wilson sees a problem in reducing the deer population.