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begun in 2014. Funding was through a $19m bond. Six park <br />206 <br />buildings were replaced as a part of this program, repairs were <br />207 <br />made to a variety of other park buildings as well as upgrades to <br />208 <br />many park areas, and money was included for land acquisition for <br />209 <br />parks. Funding for the Natural ResourcesStewardship Program <br />210 <br />was also included. (This program is described below). <br />211 <br />Why is it important? <br />The Renewal Program was a major <br />212 <br />o <br />commitment by the City to maintain and improve our parks. It was <br />213 <br />made after extensive resident involvement in the planning process. <br />214 <br />Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br />215 <br />o <br />216 <br />Natural Resources Stewardship Program <br />217 <br />What is it? <br />As a part of the Parks and Recreation Renewal <br />218 <br />o <br />Program, the state of the natural resources (trees, shrubs, <br />219 <br />wildflowers, grasses, sedges) within the parks was studied. Many <br />220 <br />parks were overrun with invasive plant species (such asbuckthorn <br />221 <br />and garlic mustard). Money from the Renewal Project was used to <br />222 <br />contract with Stantec, an environmental restoration company. <br />223 <br />Invasive plants are being removed and replaced with native plants. <br />224 <br />There is an on-going volunteer project to take over much of the <br />225 <br />work once the contract with Stantec ends. <br />226 <br />Why is it important? <br />Native species are better for our local wildlife <br />227 <br />o <br />and provide for more diversity in the forests and wild areas of our <br />228 <br />parks. The removal of so many invasive plants and their <br />229 <br />replacement by native species has required a huge effort by City <br />230 <br />staff and Stantec staff. It will take many years of on-going efforts <br />231 <br />by City staff and volunteers to keep the invasive species from <br />232 <br />coming back.This is an effort that also allows a traditional way of <br />233 <br />using the parks and improves a sense of safety. <br />234 <br />Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br />235 <br />o <br />236 <br />Deer Management Program <br />237 <br />What is it? <br />In 2014-2015, the City began addressing the issue of a <br />238 <br />o <br />potential over-population by deer in the city. The Parks and <br />239 <br />Recreation Department took on the role of working with Ramsey <br />240 <br />County to count the deer in Roseville and to develop a <br />241 <br />management plan. After a great deal of public input, a decision <br />242 <br />was made to first attempt to reduce the deer population by a ban on <br />243 <br />feeding deer. This did not have a significant impact, so in 2016, the <br />244 <br />City Council authorized a controlled deer hunt to remove 20 deer <br />245 <br />from the city’s parks. One result of the 2016 deer hunt was the <br />246 <br />Parks and Recreation Primer draft January 23, 2018 <br />13 <br /> <br />