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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR August 6, 2020 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Kim, Lenhart, Stoner ABSENT: Arneson, Carlson, O’Brien STAFF: Brokke, Christensen, Johnson, Taylor 1) INTRODUCTIONS Chair Hoag introduced the virtual Zoom format for the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. State Law allows for an exception to in-person public meetings during pandemics to ensure the safety of commissioners, staff and the public. The public was still encouraged to participate in the meeting using the Zoom platform. 2) ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT Roll Call: Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart, and Stoner. Chair Hoag called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda items. No one indicated a desire to speak. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JUNE 2, 2020 MEETING Commissioner Heikkila moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Dahlstrom seconds. Roll Call Ayes: Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart, and Stoner. Nays: None. 4) 2020 – 21 DEER MONITORING AND REDUCTION PROGRAM DISCUSSION Staff provided a summary to the Commission on the history of the deer population in Roseville and prior reduction efforts. Roseville has monitored the deer population since 2004 via the Ramsey County flyover survey during the winter time. The last 7 year population average is approximately 52 deer. Roseville has initiated efforts via the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help manage the deer population the last 3 seasons. It was determined that the deer population needed to be controlled in Roseville based on the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assessment of deer habitat in the community (15-19 deer can be sustained in Roseville based on the available wildlife habitat) and feedback from residents. 1