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Attachment A Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2015 Page 38 Councilmember McGehee clarified that, from her recollection, previous discus- sions had been about a feeding ban, and if so, the staff draft ordinance was not at all what she was expecting to receive. Mayor Roe stated that from his recollection, this was the direction staff was giv- en. Councilmember McGehee sought additional infonnation including other types of wildlife in Roseville involving neighbors; sorne of the definitions in the staff draft actually addressing pets versus wild animals; creating too broad a feeding ban when the original intent was for a feeding ban to avoid deer eating vegetation; management of the regional deer herd by Ramsey County and whether permission from other coinmunities was already a given; and whether that deer her would congregate specifically in Roseville reqLiiring the c'ity to deal with it exclusively. In response, City Manager Trudgeon clarified that the draft ordinance was intend- ed to refer to wild animals versus domestic pets; confirming those cominunities in Ramsey County having given permission for management of the deer herd; and recognizing that it was unlikely that all deer would end up in Roseville, but the draft ordinance attempted to address migration patterns evidenced to-date. Attempting to meet the educational efforts intended, Councilmember McGehee opined that a clear deer feeding ban should be in place as a first step, then if nec- essary allow Ramsey County an opportunity to reduce the deer number indicated in their most recent deer survey. As a co-author of the draft ordinance, City Attorney Gaughan noted references to other wildlife compared to Councilmember McGehee's understanding of the deer feeding ban. Based on his recollection of direction to staff, Mr. Gaughan noted there had been other concerns raised by the public (e.g. raccoons) that also needed addressed; and even though he admitted this was new ground for him and staff to some extent, his approach was to address the issue with a broad brush that would then allow the City Council the opportunity to pare it down. Mr. Gaughan noted that the wild animal language came directly from the Shoreview feeding ban ordi- nance, and opined he thought it appropriate to include in this first draft to allow the City Council to determine what and what not to include. Mr. Gaughan reiter- ated that his recollection from public testimony indicated the issue went beyond just deer feeding. Mayor Roe concurred with the recollection of public testimony, further noting that feeding of any wild animals had also been part of the City Council's discus- sion with the Parks & Recreation Coinmission. To that point, City Attorney Gaughan responded that the City of St. Paul ordi- nance was strictly for enforcing a prohibition on feeding deer, and as a resident of