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8 <br />Fall 2013 <br />In conjunction with Washington County, the City of <br />Lake Elmo will be participating in a deer hunt this fall <br />to mitigate overpopulation in Lake Elmo Park Reserve <br />and Sunfish Lake Park. <br />In response to a high volume of resident complaints <br />regarding deer damage to trees, shrubs, and plants <br />in the area, a flyover was conducted by MnDNR to <br />assess the situation. Results indicated a deer count <br />of 43 per square acre in both the Lake Elmo Park <br />Reserve and Sunfish Lake Park. A normal threshold <br />ranges between 15 to 25 deer per square acre. Wash- <br />ington County has also reported an increase of deer <br />road kills over previous years. <br />The City has participated in similar hunts in the past, <br />yielding 24 deer in 1996, 7 deer in 1999, and 12 deer <br />in 2005. <br />The special hunt will take place on November 9 and <br />10, 2013. Washington County will continue the hunt <br />the following weekend. During the two-day hunt, park <br />gates will be closed to the public. Notices will also be <br />posted on park property two weeks in advance. This <br />will be a shot gun only hunt. <br />To accommodate the hunt, the City of Lake Elmo will <br />conduct a lottery for residents wishing to participate. <br />Eight hunters will be chosen at random. All hunters <br />selected will also be required to attend a special train- <br />ing session at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Nordic <br />Center prior to the hunt (specific date yet to be re- <br />leased). <br />Interested parties must be hunter safety certified, <br />and present a valid deer hunting license and proof of <br />address at City Hall, no later than Friday, October 18, <br />2013, to be considered. <br />For more information, contact City Hall at 651-747- <br />3900. <br />Mayor <br />Mike Pearson <br />Council <br />Justin Bloyer <br />Wally Nelson <br />Mike Reeves <br />Anne Smith <br />City Administrator <br />Dean Zuleger <br />Internet: www.lakeelmo.org <br />Email: comments@lakeelmo.org <br />POLICE-FIRE Emergency: 9-1-1 <br />Non-emergency: (651) 439-9381 <br />A publication of the City of Lake Elmo <br />3800 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo MN 55042 • 651-747-3900 <br />PRSTD STD <br />US POSTAGE <br />PAID <br />PERMIT NO. 19 <br />LAKE ELMO, MN <br />3800 Laverne Ave. N. <br />Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br />POSTAL PATRON <br />LAKE ELMO MN 55042 <br />Lake Elmo to Partake in Deer Mitigation Hunt in November <br />www.facebook.com/LakeElmoMN <br />Eight Residents will be Chosen to Join the Hunt via Lottery <br />Several Lake Elmo neighborhoods held gatherings on Night to Unite, an <br />nationally celebrated event that occurs on the first Tuesday in August. <br />Night to United originated as a means to raise drug and crime prevention <br />awareness. The L.E.F.D. and local police offers attended the events and <br />spoke to residents. Pictured above, two “firefighters in training” enjoying <br />the rare opportunity to explore the inside of a Lake Elmo Fire Truck. <br />Neighbors Unite on National Night Out