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<br /> MINUThJS <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> JULY 14, 2010 <br /> The City Administrator reported that he would f nd out from John Moriarity, <br /> Ramsey County, about the possibility of a donation to a food shelf. <br /> Dan Sculley reported that there ai•e bucks and does on the property including <br /> some trophy deer. Dan Sculley indicated that they would like the MBRB <br /> limited to antlerless deer. The City Administrator indicated that the Sculley's <br /> could set hunt parameters, noting that the MBRB was limited to antlerless deer <br /> during the 2009 hunt. <br /> John Sculley indicated that they would contact the DNR to obtain game <br /> management tags and would apply for the maximum number of tags that they <br /> would be allowed. After the Sculley hunt and depending on the number of deer <br /> taken, John Sculley stated that a limit would be placed on the number of deer the <br /> MBRB could take. John Sculley indicated that they do not want the deer herd <br /> wiped out, but agreed that there are too many deer in the City. John Sculley <br /> stated that he enjoys watching the deer. <br /> John Sculley expressed concern that there will be people in the City questioning <br /> why the Sculley family can conduct a hunt on their property while they cannot. <br /> He noted that his family has a unique situation in that they own 30 acres of land. <br /> John Sculley expressed concern about people trespassing and poaching on his <br /> property and requested that a letter be went to his Maplewood neighbors <br /> reminding them that the Sculley property is private property. <br /> "I'he City Administrator agreed that the Sculley's would have to apply for DNR <br /> management tags. He noted that there were 81 deer counted in the area of the <br /> Sculley property and that was before fawns. Getting back to a herd of 20 in the <br /> City would be a good goal. The Administrator indicated that he would work out <br /> the specifics with the Sculley family and would present a plan to the Council for <br /> action. <br /> John Sculley again expressed concern about the reaction of some people to a <br /> deer hunt on his family's property. Keis pointed out that some people will be <br /> for the hunt and others will be against it. <br /> Dan Sculley asked some specific questions regarding the Sculley family hunt, <br /> and it was indicated that those details should be discussed with tihe City <br /> Administrator, a plait worked out, and then presented to the Council for <br /> approval. John Sculley again indicated that for the MBRB hunt the parameters <br /> would include antlerless deer only as well as a limit on the number to be taken. <br /> He again expressed concern with public perception. The City Administrator <br /> pointed out that the Sculley property is unique and critical to the City's control <br /> of the deer population and to resolve a community problem. John Sculley again <br /> requested that abutting Maplewood residents be advised that the Sculley <br /> property is private. Dan Sculley pointed out that in order to enforce trespassing <br /> laws, the property would need to be posted. John Sculley suggested that the <br /> 4 <br /> <br />