072307 CC WS AgPCITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
JULY 23, 2007
AGENDA
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CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Review Agenda
BILLBOARD REGULATIONS (Planning Director's memorandum)
DEER MANAGEMENT (City Administrator's memorandum)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brad Nielsen
DATE: 19 July 2007
RE: Sign Regulations -Billboards
FILE NO. Zoning (Signs)
On its 2007 Goals and Priorities list, the City Council asked staff to review the current
sign regulations and comment as to the issue of electronic billboards. Having
discussed this with the City Attorney, staff is comfortable that the recent trend in
electronic, and especially changeable message, billboards.
Our Zoning Code does not allow new billboards. Existing billboards are all
nonconforming uses and have to be maintained as they are. Consequently they could
not be replaced with the electronic cabinets.
Cc: Craig Dawson
Tim Keane
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Craig W. Dawson, City Administrator
DATE: July 19, 2007
SUBJECT: Deer Management by Archers
At the June 25 work session, Council reviewed information related to managing the deer population
in Shorewood. Council expressed interest in the possibility of the use ofbow-and-arrow to dispatch
deer, and requested further information.
The DNR was aware of two groups that have provided deer removal services for local governments
and owners of private properties in their jurisdictions. Both groups carry sufficient insurance and
offer their services at no charge.
Minnesota Bowhunters Resource Base (MBRB): This organization has done deer removal since
1995. For MBRB membership, persons must pass an accredited bowhunter education course, sign a
waiver of liability, sign an ethics pledge, and pass an archery proficiency test. MBRB selects a
coordinator for a deer removal project. Qualified hunters are selected for hunts by lottery, and can
schedule themselves individually through the coordinator. The representative I spoke with indicated
that bowhunters are more likely to be available during the hunting season, as they can keep the meat,
rather than under a special permit issued to the City, as then the meat must be donated to food
shelves. MBRB practices deer control, and its focus is to remove does. Bowhunters use elevated
stands (on public or private properties), and are instructed to limit their range to 20 yards.
On private properties, the landowners set the conditions under which the bowhunters may operate.
Either the City or MBRB would gain permission and make arrangements with private landowners.
MBRB reports less than 10 percent "unrecovered" deer during its history of services. It reports few if
any damage incidents causedby wounded deer.
MBRB has provided services to such local governments as Three Rivers Park District, Ramsey
County Parks, Dakota County Parks, the City of Oakdale, and the City of Brooklyn Park.
Urban Deer Mana ement UDM): This organization has limited membership that is not open to the
general public. UDM is careful in its selection process to ensure marksmanship and safety. It takes a
team approach to deer removal, and makes full use of the party hunting provisions of the DNR's deer
regulations. This group has done deer removal operations on public (e.g., Long Lake, West
Lakeland Township, Wilder Forest) and private lands. Its program in terms of working with
landowners, range of shooting, etc., is essentially the same as MBRB.
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Deer Management by Archers
July 23, 2007, City Council Work Session
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Comparisons: Neither organization has forwarded written materials as requested regarding specifics
of their programs. DNR staff reports that both organizations have demonstrated their ability to
conduct deer removal safely, effectively, and economically.
There appear to be two primary differences between the groups. UDM is selective in its membership,
and prefers a team approach to hunting. The number of days in its removal operations is likely to be
relatively few. The MBHB approach is geared to the availability and schedule of individual
bowhunters. Consequently, the period of time is likely to be extended and intermittent when
compared to the UDM approach.
Both organizations would like as much lead time as possible to plan for a deer removal project.