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1' <br />1' <br />Comprehensive Deer Management Plan Components <br />Currently there is not a full and active coordinated effort between Ramsey County and the cities in Ramsey <br />County. All efforts are up to each individual jurisdiction. <br />The potential components of a Comprehensive Deer Management Plan may include topics outlined in this <br />report, a plan for coordinated efforts with and between the County and surrounding cities, as well as <br />identifying the goals, objectives and policies of a city specific progam. <br />� Possible Locations for Control <br />� Ramsey County and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and/or the Minnesota Bow <br />��:��; Hunters Resource Base (MBRB) would provide a site review and work with individual cities on <br />� recommended areas. <br />� <br />� Areas recommended would include the highly populated areas per the last aerial count. <br />� o USDA (sharp shooting) - most likely would be the areas by Lake Owasso <br />o MBRB (bow hunting) - most likely would include larger areas such as Reservoir Woods and <br />� the area by Lake Josephine. <br />Process <br />The general process will include: <br />Roseville decides whether or not a control is warranted <br />Roseville decides whether or not a feeding restriction is warranted <br />Roseville pursues an ordinance change <br />Roseville enforces ordinance with violation <br />Roseville works with Ramsey County to determine control type and location <br />Roseville warks directly with the Minnesota Bow Hunters Resource Base (MBRB) &/or United <br />States Department of Agriculture (USDA) depending on method desired <br />Suggested Roseville Ordinance Components <br />1. Feeding Restriction/Ban <br />a. To include all wild animals including deer, geese, coyote, .... <br />2. Exceptions to feeding restrictions to include: <br />a. Songbirds <br />b. Use of Deer resistant feeders, i.e. enclosures accessible to birds only <br />c. Food/garden plots <br />3. Penalties <br />a. Violations enforced — who does it and how? <br />b. Penalty to include meaningful consequences <br />4. Include control mechanisms as warranted, i.e. hunts <br />a. Weapon use <br />b. Permitting process <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />