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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 9, 2018 2018 DEER The City Administrator explained that Ramsey County's aerial survey MANAGEMENT results have come in and they indicate that Little Canada on has 19 deer in PLAN the City. He noted that this is the lowest number counted since 2003, and that count was made over a smaller area. He stated that given the lower count and the goals that the Council established in past deer management plans, no control efforts are warranted in 2018. John Sculley, 3000 Labore, stated that recently he has had 13 deer, 10 deer and 8 deer at various times in his yard. He noted that there are still a lot of deer in the area. Montour stated that he can only make a decision using factual information which is what is received from the county. Keis stated that he is in favor of re-evaluate the need next year when the 2018 count is done. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 018-5-9 7 APPROVENOTCOAD UCTINGA DEER HUNT IN 2018 AND RE EVAL UA TE IN 2019 AFTER ANOTHER DEER COUNT IS DONE; APPROVING THE 2018 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SUITE LIVING/ The City Attorney reported that the closing for the land acquisition is DIGNICARE planned to happen tomorrow, and there have been some amendments to AMENDED the documents. He explained that the original plan was to front $400,000 DEVELOPMENT for the land, but they have requested to be fronted $450,000 to account for DOCUMENTS land preparation costs that they did not anticipate. The City Attorney stated that there were some minor technical changes, but the main points of the documents have not changed. He stated that one change is that instead of Dignicare owning the project, they are going to do a master lease of the development with Suite Living. He noted that it appears they have structured a project like this before. The one problem is that previously if the project went bad, the City would take over and sell the project. Now, if the project goes bad, the lease with Suite Living would have to be dealt with first before being able to sell the property. Keis asked if the additional $50,000 requested was in the current agreement. The City Administrator stated that the Developer has asked for that change to address demolition related costs and this was not part of 3