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many park areas, and money was included for land acquisition for <br />was also included. (This program is described below). <br />Why is it important? <br /> The Renewal Program was a major <br />o <br />commitment by the City to maintain and improve our parks. It was <br />made after extensive resident involvement in the planning process. <br />Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br />o <br />Natural Resources Stewardship Program <br />What is it? <br />As a part of the Parks and Recreation Renewal <br />o <br />Program, the state of the natural resources (trees, shrubs, <br />wildflowers, grasses, sedges) within the parks was studied. Many <br />parks were overrun with invasive plant species (such as buckthorn <br />and garlic mustard). Money from the Renewal Project was used to <br />contract with Stantec, an environmental restoration company. <br />Invasive plants are being removed and replaced with native plants. <br />There is an on-going volunteer project to take over much of the <br />work once the contract with Stantec ends. <br />Why is it important? <br /> Native species are better for our local wildlife <br />o <br />and provide for more diversity in the forests and wild areas of our <br />parks. The removal of so many invasive plants and their <br />replacement by native species has required a huge effort by City <br />staff and Stantec staff. It will take many years of on-going efforts <br />by City staff and volunteers to keep the invasive species from <br />coming back. This is an effort that also allows a traditionalway of <br />using the parks and improves a sense of safety. <br />Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br />o <br />Deer Management Program <br />What is it? In 2014-2015, the City began addressing the issue of a <br />o <br />potential over-population by deer in the city. The Parks and <br />Recreation Department took on the role of working with Ramsey <br />County to count the deer in Roseville and to develop a <br />management plan. After a great deal of public input, a decision <br />was made to first attempt to reduce the deer population by a ban on <br />feeding deer. This did not have a significant impact, so in 2016, the <br />City Council authorized a controlled deer hunt to remove 20 deer <br />from the citys parks. One result of the 2016 deer hunt was the <br />finding that the health of many of the deer in the city is not good, <br />possibly due to over-population. The Parks and Recreation <br />Department continues to monitor and work with Ramsey County <br />and the Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture on this <br />issue and to make recommendations to the City Council for future <br />Nancy Parks & Rec Primer (partial) draft 1220175 <br /> <br />