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C4-6 <br />Ltt1el;ada <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 <br />(651) 766-4029 / FAX: (651) 766-4048 <br />www.ci.little-canada.mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Keis & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: June 19, 2015 <br />RE: 2015 Deer Control Program <br />MAYOR <br />John Keis <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Montour <br />Michael McGraw <br />Tom Fischer <br />Christian Torkelson <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />In 2014, there was some discussion about not having a deer control hunt given the population numbers <br />as documented by the aerial survey had been reduced to more acceptable levels. In authorizing the 2014 <br />program, we set a limit of no more than 10 deer to be taken. Actual results yielded only six deer taken <br />in Little Canada (two does and four bucks). <br />Because of the lack of snow cover this past winter, we do not have updated counts. (I have attached the <br />count from 2014 that indicated 24 deer in our area and all in the NE quadrant of the City.) However, I <br />had discussed the possibility of not conducting a hunt in 2015 with Scott Stroyny and he agreed that it <br />may make sense to take a year off. <br />As you know, not everyone has agreed with the deer control program. However, in my opinion, it was <br />necessary to reduce population levels to more acceptable numbers. (In 2011, the aerial survey counted <br />109 in our immediate area!) I believe we have accomplished that goal. <br />Attached is the proposed 2015 Deer Management Plan. Staff is proposing no hunt for 2015 within the <br />City. We will continue, conditions permitting, to monitor the population going forward. At some point <br />in the future, control efforts will likely be needed again. Staff would like ratification of the 2015 <br />Deer Management Plan. <br />cc: City of Maplewood <br />Metro Bowhunters Resource Base <br />Dan Sculley <br />