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October 22, 2018 <br />Dear Neighbors, <br />This letter is to inform you about our upcoming deer management activities that will take place <br />in the City of Roseville. Locations include Reservoir Woods Park, Owasso Hills Park, and <br />Central Park at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (please see the enclosed site map for <br />details). <br /> <br />The city will again be working with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to <br />provide sharpshooters for this project. These shooters are employees of the United States <br />Department of Agriculture (USDA) and are specially trained to remove a predetermined number <br />of deer in a relatively short time frame. USDA personnel will use equipment and methods that <br />allow for efficient and effective removal of deer that prioritizes the safety of residents. <br /> <br />The City of Roseville, in conjunction with Ramsey County, has been completing aerial surveys <br />of the city’s deer population since 2004. In 2018, the deer count within the City of Roseville was <br />approximately 43 deer. Based on the amount of ideal available habitat for deer in Roseville it <br />was determined with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) that Roseville <br />can best support a population of 15-19 deer. Deer population concerns have been on the rise for <br />several years. In addition to the health of the herd the city has received numerous property <br />damage and safety complaints. <br /> <br />In mid-November, the USDA will begin baiting deer within the areas noted above. Control <br />efforts will start once the appropriate number of deer begin using the bait stations. We expect <br />these efforts to take place between early December 2018 and the end of February 2019 on either <br />Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings between dusk and dawn. Suppressed firearms will be <br />used, but some residents may still hear muffled gunshots. All meat will be donated to citizens in <br />need of food by the USDA. <br /> <br />For more information on the City’s Deer Management Plan, please give us a call or visit our <br />website at www.cityofroseville.com/deermgmt. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Lonnie Brokke CPRP Jim Taylor <br />Parks and Recreation Director Parks Superintendent <br />651-792-7101 651-792-7107 <br />lonnie.brokke@cityofroseville.com james.e.taylor@cityofroseville.com <br /> <br />7373 <br /> <br />