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To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />From: Lonnie Brokke Director <br /> Matthew Johnson Assistant Director <br />Date: May 24, 2021 <br />Re: Notes for Meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 <br /> <br />1.Introductions <br /> <br />2. Public Comment Invited <br /> <br />3. Approval of Minutes of the May4,2021 Meeting Minutes <br />Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of May 4, 2021. Please be prepared to approve or <br />amend. <br />Requested Commission Action: Approve/amend meeting minutes of May 4, 2021. <br /> <br />4. 2020/21 Deer Monitoring and Reduction Program Report <br />The deer reduction effort for the 2020/21 season is complete. Information is included in <br />your packet related to the Deer Monitoring and Reduction Program to include maps, deer <br />survey and sighting information and the 2020-21 summary report and harvest log from the <br />United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). <br /> <br />The reduction took place on 11 occasions between December 7, 2020 and March 31, 2021. <br />There were 31 deer taken from the city from the following locations: <br /> 12 from the Reservoir Woods area (Reservoir Woods Park (11)/Villa Park (1) <br /> 19 from the Owasso area (Owasso Hills Park (11), Western Pond (3) and the Nature <br />Center (5)) <br /> <br />On February 22 and 23, 2021, Ramsey County completed a flyover of Roseville to count <br />the number of deer with 41 counted in Roseville. The deer count map is included in your <br />packet. <br /> <br />As suggested and requested by the City Council, the Roseville Deer Monitoring and <br />Reduction Program is an ongoing effort with review, input, advice and recommendations <br />from the Parks and Recreation Commission. Also suggested, was that the program gather <br />and utilize advice and information from experts at the (USDA), the Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) and Ramsey County. This would include surveying, determining herd <br />size, arriving at a reduction number and selecting safe and efficient locations to implement <br />the reduction program. <br /> <br />This upcoming 2021/22 season will be the fifth season of the program and the reduction <br />number is yet to be determined. While the population is still higher than recommended in <br />relation to identified available habitat (see included map), progress is continuing. <br /> <br />In the NE Sector of the city, specifically near Mapleview Park and Ladyslipper Park, <br />residents still report seeing a significant number of deer walking the streets and in yards. <br />These park areas are not conducive for providing a reduction effort. Although nearby, last <br /> <br />