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The reduction took place on sevenoccasions between December 14, 2021 and March 31, 2022. There were 43 deer removed from the city from the following locations: 15 from the Southeast sector (Reservoir Woods Park (5) and Villa Park (10)) 28from the Northeast sector (Owasso Hills Park (11) and the Nature Center (17)) TheRoseville Deer Monitoring and Reduction Program has becomean ongoing effort with review, input, advice and recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The program gathers and utilizes advice and information from experts at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ramsey County. This includes surveying, determining herd size, arriving at a reduction number and selecting safe and efficient locations to implement the reduction program. T his upcoming 2022/23 season will be the sixthseason of the program and the reduction number is yet to be determined. All available data seems to indicate that the population is still higher than recommended in relation to identified available habitat but the program appears to be making progress. At this point, we have: continued to work with the DNR/USDA/Ramsey County (experts)to review the program, progress and plan for the upcoming season studied the current population survey, resident input and observation information revisited otherpossible methods for deer herd management Ramsey County was not able to complete an annual deer survey this year. As part of an overall program evaluation process, we regularly and annually have conversations with the DNR and USDA about methods and options. Overall, nothing has changed since the beginning of this program to suggest that anything different is allowed and/or could be more efficient in Roseville. O ur next steps in planning for the upcoming reduction season (12/1/22 through 3/31/23) is to: review the program (staff will plan to provide an overview at your meeting) consider locations identify an appropriate number to reduce the herd The overall vision/goal of the program is to maintain a healthy and reasonable size herd. That is achieved by working with the DNR, USDA and Ramsey County on an ongoing maintenance program. Based on science, statistics and expert advice; the calculation method below has been suggested as a reasonable way to arrive at the number of tags requested for the season and ultimately the desired number of deer to reduce the herd by. The method has been used for a few years and seems to provide good management guidance. Reduction efforts still prioritize females but will also purposefully include some males.