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�j <br /> Elk = - Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 10.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session June 1, 2015 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Deer Herd Reduction Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discussion of the proposed Deer Herd Reduction Plan. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission has discussed deer herd reduction for several years. This includes <br /> allowing limited archery deer hunting in select city parks to reduce deer herd numbers. A volunteer group <br /> was organized and has been meeting monthly since February to discuss possible rules and details of the <br /> hunts. An outline of these discussions is in the attachment. <br /> Members of this group include Commissioners Mike Niziolek and Dave Anderson, MN DNR <br /> Conservation officer Mitch Sladek, Councilmember Matt Westgaard, Steve Engelmeyer who manages the <br /> local Cargill hunt, and Elk River Police Reserve Kelly Hinrichs. Elk River Police Sergeant Dave Dummer <br /> has also attended meetings. Representatives from the volunteer group will attend the work session to <br /> answer any questions. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None at this time. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Deer Herd Reduction Efforts in Elk River <br /> p0WIRLa 0 <br /> Template Updated 4/14 INAWREJ <br />