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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />Attachment B <br />City of Roseville <br />Deer Population Management Program and Policy <br />Purpose of Policy: <br />Based on the City of Roseville's desire to balance the need for urban services with the <br />protection and management of our natural surroundings, the city hereby authorizes its deer <br />management program. The program is intended to maintain deer as an asset to the <br />community; prevent starvation and disease from overpopulation of deer; reduce the number <br />of motor vehicle accidents involving deer; and preserve and protect the land of property <br />owners; <br />Scope <br />City staff will administer a program of deer management within the parameters established <br />by this policy. <br />17 Deer Population Count <br />18 Bi-annually, an estimate of the deer population will be made using methodology endarsed by <br />19 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conducted by Ramsey County. <br />20 This information will also be shared with the DNR. <br />21 <br />22 Suitable Deer Habitat <br />23 The amount of suitable deer habitat within Roseville will be determined by staff and updated <br />24 periodically based on development trends. Suitable habitat within Roseville includes city- <br />25 owned open space, private open space, wetlands (excluding water bodies), flood plains, and <br />26 any other undeveloped land. Minnesota DNR wildlife specialists establish an upper limit on <br />27 the number of deer that can be supported per square mile of suitable habitat. <br />28 <br />29 Removal of Deer <br />30 The city may from time to time conduct a hunt in order to remove a portion of the deer within <br />31 Roseville. The City Council may order a hunt at their discretion after reviewing the most <br />32 recent deer population counts and amount of suitable deer habitat within Roseville. Deer inay <br />33 be removed through the use of an archery hunt. <br />34 <br />35 The city must comply with DNR regulations regarding the removal of deer. This includes <br />36 receiving any applicable permits and removing deer during periods authorized by the DNR. <br />37 Removal methods must be approved by the DNR and must ensure the highest degree of <br />38 safety to residents. <br />39 <br />40 Vehicle/Deer Accidents <br />41 Staff will review the locations of vehicle/deer accidents and take reasonable steps to improve <br />42 the safety of these areas when possible and feasible. <br />43 <br />44 <br />