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171 8) STAFF REPORT 172 a)OTHER NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATION ITEMS 173 Staff shared a recent e-mail related to the deer reduction effort and commented that they 174 appreciate community input and questions on the Deer Reduction Program. The reduction 175 number rationale provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the 176 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was reviewed again by the Commission. 177 Commissioner Brown noted that this is a learning process and that each year the reduction 178 amounts can be adjusted. Commissioner Baggenstoss reiterated that the Commission does 179 not take this program lightly and they don’t want to use their own assumptions over the 180 recommendations of the USDA and DNR. 181 Staff relayed that they presented to representatives of the Governor’s office on the MN 182 OVAL bonding plan. The presentation was well received. 183 On Wednesday, November 13 at 9:40 a.m. the House Capital Investment Committee will be 184 touring the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL. The tour will consist of 20 representatives and 185 staff members and is scheduled for 30 minutes. Staff will provide a brief summary of the 186 facility and plan for a walking tour 187 The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL opens on Friday, November 8 at 6:00pm. Roseville’s 188 own King Boreas, Monte Johnson will “flip the switch” to kick off the new season 189 The Cedarholm RFP inquiries have been very positive 190 Open Mic Night at the Cedarholm Community Building will be on November 21 (7:00 p.m.) 191 Representatives from FORParks recently toured local all-inclusive playgrounds to get a 192 better understanding of the scope of work and potential locations for the Roseville project 193 In 2019, the Central Park Foundation funded a project at the Victoria Ballfields to clean up 194 the apron around the shelter. The next project they have committed to islighting of the 195 pathways and the parking lot at the Arboretum. The lighting will be similar to what is around 196 Lake Bennett. This is anticipated to be a multi-year project with the parking lot being 197 completed in 2020. 198 199 9)OTHER 200 Commissioner Heikkila commented that the new informational signs look good in the parks 201 Commissioner O’Brien moved to recommend Corbin Carlson as a Youth Commissioner on 202 the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council. Commissioner Arneson seconded. 203 Motion passed unanimously. 204 205 Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. 206 207 Respectfully Submitted, 208 DanielleChristensen, Department Assistant 5 10