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2 <br /> <br />Year <br />2000 <br />2001 <br />2003 <br />2004 <br />2006 <br />2007 <br />2008 <br />2009 <br />2010 <br />2011 <br />2012 <br />2013 <br />2014 <br />2015 <br />2016 <br />2017 <br />Deer Count <br />18 <br />35 <br />14 <br />20 <br />54 <br />52 <br />51 <br />71 <br />81 <br />69 <br />Unable to Count <br />36 <br />24 <br />Unable to Count <br />21 <br />Unable to Count <br /> <br />In 2011, the survey area was expanded to include more areas of the City. In 2012, no count was <br />taken due to the lack of snow cover. For 2014, the aerial survey conducted by Ramsey County <br />Parks & Recreation indicated 24 deer were counted within the City limits. This is down from <br />109 counted in the same areas in 2011. In 2015, the survey did not occur due to lack of snow <br />cover. In 2016, there were the 21 deer in the NE area of the city noted above, 6 by St. John’s <br />Cemetery, and 5 by St. Jude Medical’s corporate campus for a total of 32. This is 8 more than <br />were counted in 2014 with all of them being located in the NE quadrant. (The 2016 Aerial <br />Count Map is attached as Exhibit A.) In 2017, a count was not taken due to a lack of snow <br />cover. <br />Based upon the research conducted by City Staff, biologists indicate a square mile of land in a <br />“natural area” can support about 20 deer. Little Canada is about four (4) square miles in size. <br />Factoring out the developed land, roadways, and lake areas, it becomes reasonable to assume that <br />Little Canada has less than one square mile of “natural area”. As a result, a population of 20 <br />deer or less would be considered sustainable. <br />In 2010, the City also reviewed literature and consulted with other experienced professionals <br />regarding population control options. They were as follows: