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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 29 Mr. Brokke responded that, since this is the city’s first attempt at deer manage- ment, the Lake Owasso area seemed to have the highest concentration at this point, suggesting it might be a good starting point. In SE Roseville, Mr. Brokke noted the Reservoir Woods area provided more space as well to address the deer overpopulation, and suggested also starting there. Mr. Brokke expressed his pref- erence to move slow and continue evaluating and monitoring the deer population as any management program moved forward. Councilmember McGehee stated her appreciation of Mr. Brokke’s comment if the city decided to take action. Councilmember McGehee stated her difficulty in the numbers presented, reviewing them again, and opined it was unfortunate for resi- dents experiencing such big problems, while many residents had moved to the suburbs to have more land and natural areas, some of whom enjoyed feeding deer. However, Councilmember McGehee admitted one of the unintended consequenc- es of feeding them was their subsequent damage to property. Councilmember McGehee opined there were many unknowns here, and any deer management effort would impose on the livelihood of some in Roseville who re- ally liked the deer. If the city decided to manage this, Councilmember McGehee suggested addressing a certain number and getting the job done quickly and effec- tively; and not making it a sporting activity in city parks, or using a huge cage or deer stand that young children would observe. Councilmember McGehee opined that if people were so upset by the situation, they could choose to move elsewhere in the city. If the city decides to take a professional approach to manage the deer population, even though the sharp shooting method seemed to her like shooting fish in a fishbowl because these are tame deer and shooting them provides no kind ofsport, it would still be the only option she could personally support. Councilmember McGehee agreed with Mr. Callaghan’s comments during public comment, that she also didn’t kill things and found this tremendously offensive as well as did other members of the community. Councilmember McGehee also agreed with Mr. Callaghan’s comments about Lyme disease and it not only being a deer disease, but carried by lots of small rodents. While being personally opposed to it and she wishing something else could be done, Councilmember McGehee stated if it was the will of the City Council, she felt strongly that a management program be started slowly, and moved cautiously, and that it be done professionally. Councilmember McGehee opined she didn’t think it was appropriate to charge people the cost for management where the deer are found to be living, since the city had the resources to pay these costs properly. Mayor Roe asked staff for information on the effectiveness of baiting and the area such baiting drew from.