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Department Approval �� � REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: August 10, 2015 Item No.: 15.a City Manager Approval Item Description: Discussion on a Draft Ordinance Regarding Wildlife Management in Roseville BACKGROUND For the past couple of years, residents have brought forward concerns about the deer population within Roseville. After receiving input, the City Council tasked the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the situation and come forward with recommendations on addressing the deer population. On March 9, 2015, the Parks and Recreation Commission presented their information and provided several recommendations for the City Council to consider, including instituting a wildlife feed ban. (Attachment A) The City Council discussed the issue again at the April 13 meeting and received testimony from many residents of the community regarding potential next steps. Minutes of the April 13 meeting are included � as Attachment B. � As a result of the City Council discussion, staff was directed to draft an ordinance that would institute a feeding ban of all wildlife including deer and address the creation of a wildlife management plan. After � reviewing other municipalities' ordinances and consulting with the City Attorney, staff has drafted an �. � ordinance for the City Council's consideration. (Attachment C). _ The ordinance will prohibit the feeding of wildlife by property owners with the exception of bird feeders. The ordinance would be enforced by the Community Development Department and be considered an administrative fine for those found in violation. The ordinance instructs the Community Development Department to create policies and procedures for the enforcement of this ordinance. While specifics have not been worked out presently, it is the intention to have a strong educational component that would be disseminated to the general public. In addition, as part of the enforcement � staff would intend to provide violators with notice of the ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wildlife and asking them to refrain from feeding the wildlife. Continued and proven feeding of wildlife would lead to the issuance of an administrative ticket. As part of the discussion on April 13, the City Council discussed the potential of a wildlife management plan. As a wildlife management plan can be crafted in many different ways and there has been strong feelings on how best to manage the wildlife in Roseville, this proposed ordinance only mentions that a wildlife ban shall be adopted by the city. Staff suggests adopting the ordinance and discuss a wildlife management plan at a future meeting. Page 1 of 2