HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2015-312CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2015-312
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEER AND TURKEY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 2016
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources and local deer and turkey management experts
have suggested deer and turkey management programs for the City; and
WHEREAS, deer and turkeys cause nuisance problems, car crashes, personal injury and property
damage to City residents; and
WHEREAS, the current deer and turkey populations are higher than the recommended level; and
WHEREAS, staff has proposed culling the herd by using the expertise of the United States
Department of Agriculture Animal, Plant and Health Services (USDA APHIS); and
WHEREAS, staff has proposed continuing with the deer and turkey management program which
is permitted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the deer and turkey management program for 2016 has been approved.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 10th day of November, 2015.