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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - ISU Animal Ecology Research Project on deer population RESOLUTION NO. 12-520 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLACEMENT OF CAMERAS AND SENSORS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR URBAN DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RESEARCH STUDY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Special Urban Deer Task Fore(SUDTF)was convened in 2006 in an attempt to respond to citizen complaints about deer damage,and sine that time,Task Force recommendations have included an annual survey of deer population,a ban on deer feeding,public education,and limited urban bow hunting of deer; and, WHEREAS, various sources of data have been used to establish trends in deer populations, and the primary tool in estimating the populations has been an aerial survey conducted in January each year; and, WHEREAS,for the past two years,the ISU Wildlife Ecology and Management class has conducted browse surveys and a camera trap study of deer in the City,and this class has offered to conduct an update of this study; and, WHEREAS,the proposed study is a more detailed study of deer population structure and compares deer habitat in different areas and at different densities; and, WHEREAS, like other data collection strategies, this effort becomes more valuable as it is repeated, because it gives the City trend information; and, WHEREAS,a more detailed study of the deer population structure,fall habitat use and travel patterns will assist the Task Force, as well as the larger community, in understanding the deer dynamics and recommending future solutions; and, WHEREAS,this study will also increase the value of the information by identifying trends in population dynamics within the study areas; and, WHEREAS,conducting this study will require placement of digital wildlife cameras in the study areas, with the areas involving City-owned properties at Hunziker Youth Sports Complex,Homewood Golf Course,and Munn Woods,along with ISU property in the Applied Science area; and, WHEREAS,this request will grant permission to place this study equipment on City-owned property for three weeks during the fall of the year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the placement of research cameras and sensors on City-owned property as part of an Iowa State University animal ecology research project is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 25`h day of September,2012. 'r - ;� ��. �� Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor Introduced by: Orazem Seconded by: Davis Voting aye: Goodman,Larson,Orazem, Szopinski,Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25`h day of September,2012.