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145 Lou Bushard supports a feeding ban, culling and coordinating with neighboring communities to · 146 manage deer in Ramsey County. 147 Tim Eckert inquired into whether Roseville has had a hunt in the past and wondered why it has · 148 taken so long to get to a point where we need a hunt. It is nice to see deer and likes living in the 149 beauty of nature. 150 Mr. Eckert thinks a feeding ban may help. o 151 Peter Rhodes commented that we as a society have made areas in Roseville more attractive to · 152 deer by adding grass and removing mature trees. 153 154 Community comment wrapped up at 8:35am. Commission took a 5 minute break at this time. 155 156 Commissioner Doneen began the follow up discussion asking how do we want to address the outcomes 157 of a feeding ban? Do we want to do something proactively at this point? 158 Commission Chair D. Holt suggested a small group of Commissioners work with Director · 159 Brokke to pull together analysis and a comprehensive plan for the commission to consider at the 160 next meeting. 161 Commissioner Gelbach added his interest in seeing all encompassing considerations that o 162 dont limit and give more options. 163 Commissioner Newby injected his concerns over a timeline just based on effect on the o 164 deer population and doesnt take into consideration the lessening/elimination of the 165 conflicts caused. 166 Commissioner Stoner opined an observation that the feeding ban has almost no down o 167 side. Comments from community members at last month and todays commission 168 meeting show a strong interest in supporting the feeding ban. Todays meeting has 169 included increased support for a hunt of some sort. Stoner feels there are 3 points/areas 170 to address; 171 Location matters. Address the deer problem based on issues in specific areas. 172 Validity for testing the feeding ban. Can we get good information in a given time 173 frame? Can we get measurable data? 174 People appreciate knowing they were listened to. This is demonstrated by 175 including a potential for a hunt in the ordinance. Concern that moving forward 176 with a feeding ban now and future hunt considerations a timed poorly and lead to 177 possible further delay. 178 Commissioner Doneen would like to see us explore coordinated efforts between o 179 municipalities and Ramsey County officials. 180 Brokke to arrange a meeting with D. Holt, Stoner & Newby to pull information together o 181 for Commission review at the March meeting. 182 183 5. PARK & RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM STATUS 184 Brokke summarized Renewal Program progress. 185 Projects are moving along. Many are approaching completion with punch list items and spring · 186 site work remaining. 187 An area of special note; $267,000 in Natural Resource grants have been secured to o 188 expand Natural Resource management opportunities. 189 Villa Park Neighborhood Preview was held on January 28. Great turnout, over 80 people o 190 visited the new park building. 191 The Mounds View property south of Autumn Grove Park has been officially purchased o 192 by the City and is now part of the parks & recreation system.