Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br /> <br />DATE: May 1, 2018 <br /> <br />RE: 2018 Deer Management Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Ramsey County’s aerial survey results are in and they indicate we only have 19 deer in the City. This <br />is the lowest number tallied since 2003 and that count was using a smaller area. Given the lower count <br />and the goals we established in past deer management plans, no control efforts are warranted in 2018. <br />It should also be noted that I did decrease the overall goal numbers based on the “deer per square mile” <br />calculation. In doing so, I now deducted road right of way and surface water from the square mileage <br />figure given that “land area” doesn’t support any deer population. Those factors account for 33% of <br />our land area according to our 2008 Comprehensive Plan. The specific changes are noted on pages 3 <br />and 4 with underlining. <br /> <br />Subject to any comments or questions you may have, staff recommends the Council adopt the <br />2018 Deer Management Plan as presented. <br />