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Staff also noted that other community partners, including the library and Rosetown Playhouse were also out at Unity Park in 2019 as part of the ongoing community outreach in southeast Roseville. 5) FORESTRY TASK FORCE DISCUSSION Vice-Chair Hoag relayed that the first meeting of the Forestry Task Force will be January 22, 2020 to discuss the current city ordinance. He also mentioned that if anyone wanted to read the ordinance and provide e-mail feedback for himselfand Commissioner Dahlstrom to address at the meetings they would pass it on. Commissioner Stoner asked what the goal of the Tree Preservation Ordinance isin preserving existing tree cover and isit an effective policy? Stoner also noted that he had questions regarding what he felt was an excessive tree removal at the new Senior Living Community at Lexington and County Rd. C and wondered how that was justified under the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Staff noted that any questions can be sent to them and they will compile it and send it to Dahlstrom and Hoag. Commissioner O’Brien reminded the Commission to never “reply all” on an e-mail as it could potentially violate open meeting laws. 6) STAFF REPORT a. NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATES A meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2020 with vendors who submitted proposals for the Cedarholm Community Building/Golf Course Grill RFP for questions and clarification. The 2019/2020 Deer Reduction Program is still ongoing. To date the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken 32 deer (23 from south of Highway 36 and 9 from north of Highway 36). The two reduction dates were December 7 and 19. Currently, baiting has begun at Ladyslipper Park. Sites south of Highway 36 have been suspended. The flyover for population analysis by Ramsey County will be completed within the next few weeks, as weather allows. Meat from the deer is donated to families in need. The city has requested that the meat be donated to families in Roseville who are in need first. Commissioner O’Brien inquired as to whether the sharpshooters had a sense of how many deer were out there, as some questions had been raised regarding the accuracy of the estimates from our experts with the DNR and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lonnie Brokke replied that their sense was that there were “a lot more”. Commissioner O’Brien stated that it sounds like our estimates from the experts were pretty accurate, and Mr. Brokke replied, “I believe so”. Staff plans to ask the City Council to accept two large donations: o A substantial donation from FOR Parks for an all-inclusive play structure. It is anticipated that this would be a 2021 project with 2020 used for planning. o A substantial donation from the Central Park Foundation for lighting at the Central Park Arboretum. This is anticipated to be a multi-year project. 4