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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 31 Councilmember McGehee stated she would be abstaining based on her personal reasons, but asked her colleagues to think about those residents appreciating natu- ral areas in the community as it moved forward. Councilmember McGehee noted the sustaining and increasing natural areas in Roseville was the second most re- quested item in the Parks & Recreation survey completed in recent years; and asked that they consider additional park, open and green space moving forward. Councilmember McGehee agreed with the option chosen in this motion as stated by Councilmember Willmus, and agreed with the speaker tonight about deer standing their ground and potentially more of a problem with bucks during rutting season. If this is the will of the City Council, Councilmember McGehee asked that staff consult with the USDA and DNR and implement the program properly to ensure the most problematic areas are targeted. Councilmember McGehee also agreed with Councilmember Etten that it was unfortunate to lose vegetation; but from her perspective, the issue of serious interaction between people and deer asmuch more problematic. Mayor Roe spoke in support of the motion even though he wasn’t generally sup- portive of killing wildlife either; and certainly wouldn’t support preserving habitat by changing the zoning of areas already designated specifically for residents. However, as stated by Councilmember Etten, Mayor Roe agreed that the current deer population was not in balance to support this appropriate number of wildlife; making it a quality of life issue for residents of Roseville. While not supporting this action specifically about plantings, Mayor Roe did speak in support of that as a consideration, noting it was unreasonable for residents to spend a significant amount of money to replace valuable trees. Mayor Roe clarified that this action was not being taken to eradicate the entire deer population in Roseville; opining there would still be some to enjoy; but stat- ed the necessity of managing the deer population by serving the city’s citizens as well. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. Abstentions: McGehee. Motion carried. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 9:32 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 9:33 p.m. d.Agreement for Comprehensive Recycling Services Public Works Director Marc Culver updated the City Council on staff negotia- tions with Neighborhood Recycling Corporation, d/b/a Eureka Recycling to-date.