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52 Public Comment: 53 Mary Lou Mohn would like to see any implemented plan be reassessed in 2 years. Ms. Mohn also · 54 questioned how deer population levels will be assessed if we are unable to get annual counts without 55 the needed snow cover? Lastly, Mohn voiced her appreciation of awareness of our natural resources 56 in the process. 57 Cecelia Warner sees this as a nuisance & public safety issue and recognizes potential health · 58 implications. Warner supports a feeding ban, even though deer do not disappear. Warner added that 59 a hunt may be a more humane way to manage the deer population. 60 Andy Krawczyk questioned the equation used for land mass when reporting on the deer population. · 61 Since last speaking before the Commission Krawczyk has stopped feeding the deer and has seen a 62 marked change in the number of deer on his property (using night vision cameras). 63 Staff responded to the equation question that the criteria is set by the DNR identifying o 64 wetland areas and adjacent delineation. 65 Following further Commission discussion, Ginger Seybold added that the world is full of choices · 66 and choices have consequences. Penalties from this ordinance could help fund the monitoring & 67 management of the program. 68 Community members suggested using trail cameras in problem areas to verify deer counts and added · 69 that it might be possible to involve community volunteers in monitoring/counting deer. 70 71 Commission Comments: 72 Newby spoke to balancing competing constituencies. The approach being proposed is not a carrying · 73 capacity issue but balancing the carrying capacity with the problems deer are causing in the City. 74 Hopefully, a feeding ban will stop the deer from congregating. 75 Gelbach is not sure he trusts the fly-over method used to count deer and has questions about the · 76 designated areas. Gelbach also wondered how we do a count that is measurable. 77 Doneen recognized that while enhanced monitoring would be useful, current staffing and funding · 78 resources do not allow for the work load this might require. 79 80 Commission Chair Holt spoke to the community and shared the Commissions appreciation in the process 81 and the community involvement in the deer management discussion and recognized how the shared voice of 82 the community has been valuable in the Commission arriving at a recommendation for the Council. 83 84 Community members in attendance responded with thanks and applause for the Commission and their work 85 on this issue. 86 87 Commission Recommendation: 88 Commissioner Deidrick moved that the recommendation included in the Roseville Deer Population Report 89 be forwarded to the Council on March 9 for their review & action. Second by Commissioner Newby. 90 Motion passed unanimously. 91 92 5. PARK & RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM STATUS 93 Brokke summarized Renewal Program progress. 94 Onsite work for the Boardwalk at HANC has begun. · rd 95 The monthly 3 Saturday Natural Resource volunteer efforts have been extremely successful. The · 96 third event is scheduled for March 21 in Reservoir Woods. 97 The sidewalk along Victoria from County Road b to B2 will be part of the 2015 construction · 98 program. 99 2015 will see additional community build playground builds, including 2 in Central Park early in the · 100 fall.