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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 27 cost for property owners as the deer have become so tame, becoming daily com- panions standing in their yard even when he and his family are out in the yard. After learning of tonight’s opportunity to speak, Mr. Reinhart noted several deer cutting across S. Owasso at dusk while driving along the road running parallel to the railroad tracks. With new homes being constructed in that area and develop- ment of the former school property, Mr. Reinhart opined it was driving the deer further into their neighborhood, and stated it was time to do something before se- rious injury occurred. Tim Callaghan, 3062 Shorewood Lane Mr. Callaghan spoke on the other side of the problem, stating his firm belief that he didn’t kill any type of wild animal, and whatever the city decided to do, he could not pay any cost associated with this effort and stated his refusal to pay any amount of charge the city takes if it acted on this. Mr. Callaghan opined this was a problem in only part of Roseville; and just last week there had been an item discussing traffic in his neighborhood, resulting in closure of a street at the cost to the neighborhood. Mr. Callaghan opined that per- haps if this problem is found in a particular or select neighborhood, those neigh- bors should share in the cost to alleviate it rather than the entire community. Mr. Callaghan stated that he had not observed any deer; and when discussing deer habitat, he had never seen one in his backyard this year, not had a problem with them destroying his landscape. Mr. Callaghan opined there were other people agreeing with him and not killing, which he found to be the issue. Mr. Callaghan stated he had also had Lyme disease, but not from deer, since the disease was usually spread by small rodents with deer just happening to catch it like humans. Tom Knutson, “Tri-City Area” As a 32-year resident in the area, Mr. Knutson stated he observed deer all the time, but had never seen the issues currently being dealt with by the City Council. Mr. Knutson stated his amazement that the city had such educated deer. In reviewing the options provided in the staff report, Mr. Knutson opined the sharp shooting option would probably be best; but with the baiting done prior to the hunt, opined he found it terrorism from his perspective. Mr. Knutson noted when deer are in the mood to breed they rub tree bark and become destructive. Mr. Knutson admitted he came here tonight with an agenda, but was now going in a different way. However, Mr. Knutson opined trapping was ineffective; and based on his former involvement with Metro Bow Hunters, if the city uses this option, the typical hunt period is between September and the end of December, and over half that timeframe is already over; and asked how the city intended to implement that option before the end of the year if it chose to do so.