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Villa Park Reservoir Woods Park, Owasso Hills Park Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC) Storm Water Pond – utilizing private property for staging Staff provided detail on a petitionthat was forwarded through City CouncilMember Etten on behalf of a local high school student. The petition was signed by 113 people and made the following requests: That the city reconsider and evaluate the methods in which deer in the city are reduced A desire to have the city look more into the feeding ban as a way to try and control the herd In a follow up with the DNR, as requested at the joint meeting with the City Council, staff discussed the option of using the sterilization/inoculation technique. However, the DNR again reiterated that this technique would not work well in an open landscape such as Roseville. Rather, it is best utilized within a high fenced area or on an island. In addition, the DNR noted that this method is currently not being used in Minnesota. However, if a test site were ever considered, and there was a humane way to fence in the deer, staff indicated that Roseville would gladly volunteer. Staff reviewed the feeding ban that was implemented as part of the Wildlife Management Ordinance. As the city is made aware of violations, code enforcement is following up. Additional public education on the feeding ban may potentially be needed. The Commission discussed the population of the deer, the need to ensure a healthy herd and the importance of trusting the expert recommendations for reducing the herd. Commissioner Brown motioned to recommend that the city request 50 deer tags from the DNR for the 2021/22 deer reduction program in Roseville, with the understanding that not all tags need to be utilized. Seconded by Commissioner Baggenstoss. Roll Call Ayes:Arneson, Baggenstoss, Boulton, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart and Ybarra. Nays: None. Abstain: None. 5)PICKLEBALL COURTS DISCUSSION Pickleball Overview o 3.46 Million players nationally in 2019 o Average annual growth rate was 7.2%/year between 2016 and 2019 o 60% of “core” players are 55+ 3