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Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br /> haps:ffwww.cityofroseville.comf2766f atural- esources- enewal <br /> Deer Management Program <br /> • What is it? <br /> In 2014-2015, the City began addressing the issue of a potential over- <br /> population by deer in the city. The Parks and Recreation Department took on <br /> the role of working with Ramsey County to count the deer in Roseville and to <br /> develop a management plan. After a great deal of public input, a decision was <br /> made to first attempt to reduce the deer population by a ban on feeding deer. <br /> This did not have a significant impact, so in 2016, the City Council authorized <br /> a controlled deer hunt to remove 20 deer from the city's parks. One result of <br /> the 2016 deer hunt was the finding that the health of many of the deer in the <br /> city is not good, possibly due to over-population. The Parks and Recreation <br /> Department continues to monitor and work with Ramsey County and the <br /> Departments' of Natural Resources and Agriculture on this issue and to make <br /> recommendations to the City Council for future action. <br /> • Why is it important? <br /> Over-population leads to hardship for the deer, as they do not have enough to <br /> eat. Roseville citizens request that some control measures be taken, as deer <br /> eat trees and plants in residential areas. Deer in the streets have led to <br /> accidents. Yet citizens also enjoy wildlife and want deer in our city. It is <br /> important to develop a reasonable, thoughtful management program. <br /> • Where can I find out more about it? (URL) <br /> https:ffwww.citvofroseville.com/3008/ eer <br /> Tree Board <br /> • What is it? <br /> Tree City USA is a nationwide program that provides the framework <br /> necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees. <br /> Roseville is a member of this movement. <br /> More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a <br /> Tree City USA. They have achieved Tree City USA status by meeting the <br /> core standards of sound urban forestry management, which are: maintaining <br /> a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at <br /> least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. <br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission serves as the Roseville Tree Board. <br /> The Commission provides input, advice and updates to the staff and City <br /> Council on all tree related issues including EAB. <br /> 9 <br />