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Commissioner Matts-Benson asked what the budget implications of requesting additional tags is. <br />Staff stated that the budget would not be affected by additional tags. The cost is largely <br />determined by USDA staff hours and actual removals, not the number of tags requested. Staff <br />stated that $15,000 is budgeted for the 2023-24 removal programming, and staff would plan not <br />to exceed that number. Thus, the actual number of removals could be much lower. <br /> <br />Commissioner Raygor asked what is done with the deer after they are killed. Staff stated that the <br />meat is donated to needy individuals or organizations that help people in need. <br /> <br />The commission and staff discussed whether more should be done to educate the community <br />about the deer removal. Staff stated this is a sensitive issue for many, and too much education <br />can seem cruel, so they aim to be transparent while not overly aggressive with communication. <br />Currently they send a mailing to neighborhoods near the park where removals are undertaken, <br />and signage is placed in those areas. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ybarra motioned to recommend that staff request 49 removal tags and <br />staff should utilize real-time data and budget to manage the actual removal number. <br />Commissioner Raygor second. <br /> <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Matts-Benson, Raygor, Ybarra <br />Nays: None. <br /> <br /> <br />b) COMMISSION DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL REVIEW OF COMMISSION <br />ROLES AND RESPONSIBILIES <br />Chair Dahlstrom reminded the Commission of the conversation that Council Member Etten had <br />with them at the June meeting regarding a review of the Commissions role and responsibility. <br />The Commission discussed some clauses in City Coed that may warrant review. <br />Commission Arneson highlighted City Code 204.02 C, D, H and K for addition review and <br />discussion. <br />Commissioner Matts-Benson mentioned she would like to discuss 204.02 C as well, which <br />discusses collaboration between the City and School District. The Commission discussed further. <br /> <br />Commissioner Matts-Benson stated that it is important that the Commission remains abreast of <br />the Campus Master Plan, and that updates to the code should ensure that they are included in <br />those type of issues. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />