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Home My WebLink About2003-07-01 AppointmentAPF2g-2 O3(WED) 09:34 1CB CITY LANDSCAPING (FAX)gl93376374 6a AD-HOC DEER TASK FORCE APPLICATION Current Vacancies: I At-Large and I BlologisfJScientist. Term expires March 15, 2004. Deadline for application is open. Individuals serving on the Deer Task Force play an important role In advising the Council. Applicants must resid~ within the corporate limits of Iowa City unless the vacancy indicates otherwise_ After a yacancy has been announced, the Task Force will review applications and make a recommendation to the City Council, Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Manager, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. Members Nine members representing the following: 1 biologlsEscientist, I non-government conservation organization member, 2 animal welfare, 1 hunter, I gardener, and 3 at-large. Duties of Deer Task Force To annually recommend to the City Council an updated Deer Management Plan that meets the goals of the Long-Term Plan (attached). To that end, members should review data (population count, deer-vehicle accidents, reflector effectiveness, previously-implemented population control programs, herd health), review current and recommend future educational tools, review and consider all non-lethal and lethal management methods and recommend appropriate action. Staff Contacts/Ex-Officio Members: City Manager's Office (1), Animal Care and Adoption ,Center (1), and Potice (1) NAME Martin L. Jones HOME ADDRESS 40 Acorn Court (.W. alnut Ridge) IS YOUR HOME ADDRESS (LISTED A~OVE) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF IOWA CITY? ~ Yes __ No VACANCY FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING At-Large Position TERM March 15~ 2004 OCCUPATION Adjunct Assistant Professor EMPLOYER The University of Iowa, Dept. of Occupational & Environmental Health PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 319-337-5047 BUSINESS, 319-335-4211 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FORTHIS POSITION I served ten years as a city council ~member for the City of University Heishts. During this time I al~o served on the Johnson County;Council of Governments (JCCOG) and the Civil Defense & Disaster Service Board for Johnson County. As a fopmer deer hunter I am very knowledgeable about deer. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEER TASK FORCE? the deer population in/arouffd the Iowa City area. .Provide recommendations to the Io>fa City Council. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU, FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THE DEER TASK FORCE (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING}? I am a long time resident of the Iowa City area (born and raised on the east side of town) who is interestad in local government and would like to contribute in whatever way APR 25-28Ut(WED) IOWA IIT¥ LANDSCAPING (FAX)tI9357617 P, O0 ,/O0 SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIS'~ ANY PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY. AFFrLIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFF]CE. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SECTIONS 362.5 OF THE CODE OF IOWA GENERALLY PROHIBITS, W[TP CERTAIN IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS, A MEMBER OF A CITY BOARD. COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE FROIV HAVING AN INTEREST IN A CITY CONTRACT. A COPY OF SECTION 362.5 JS ATTACHED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PEEASE CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AT 356-5030. IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIS'f THE AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. I do not have any conflicts, IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? × YES NO DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OF COMMISSION? YES × NO (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards. Commissions, or Committees at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all questions on the application, you may not be considered for appointment. MINUTES PRELIMINARY DEER TASK FORCE MEETING June 24, 2003 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Farrant, Lezlie Hall, Jan Ashman, Pete Sidwell, Harold Goff MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Sandier, Linda Dykstra STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Mollenhauer OTHERS: None. CALL TO ORDER Mollenhauer called the meeting to order at 5:50 P.M. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Appoint Martin Jones as at At-Large representative. Term ending March 15, 2003. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of April 15, 2003 approved. MEMBERSHIP Task Force members reviewed and discussed applications submitted - Martin Jones and Florence Boos. Both applied as At-Large representatives. There were no applications for the Biologist/Scientist vacancy. Members expressed appreciation for Dr. Boos' continued interest in the deer program but were concerned that she held a strong animal welfare position. There are already two appointed animal welfare representatives serving on the Task Force. Martin Jones presented a solid background for serving on committees/public service and would be a voice for the west side of Iowa City (previously unrepresented). It was unanimously decided to recommend that Council appoint Martin Jones. MEETING SCHEDULE The following dates have been selected for meetings: July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19. Meetings will be held at 6:00 pm in City Hall Lobby Conference Room. 2003-2004 RECOMMENDATION Mollenhauer explained the Deer Management budget for FY2004 was not impacted by Council's budget reduction plan. The City Manager indicated we should move forward with a recommendation. Mollenhauer is to again ask DNR for population modeling and is to find out timeframes for NRC review and, if recommended, White Buffalo's anticipated schedule. Task Force members asked Mollenhauer to provide information on Iowa City's growth (5-10 year if possible) plan. Deer Task Force Meeting Minutes June 24, 2003 Page 2 Hall stated her concern about future development in Iowa City and the impact on deer. Goff expressed that, for example on the northeast side of Iowa City, hunting has been used to control the population. When development occurs, great amounts of landscaping are planted and protected sanctuaries are created. Hall said because they continue to reproduce, we have to kill in order to control the population. Mollenhauer said that was correct, barring any kind of harsh weather or disease situation. Goff indicated he thought it important that The University of Iowa be included in the management plan in the future. Mollenhauer said the approved plan was forwarded to the University Facilities office last year, but officials have not wanted to be actively involved. Task Force members thought President Skorton might be willing to listen to Iowa City's concerns regarding University property serving as sanctuaries and the impact that has on the overall situation. Ashman said based on the latest population count, deer will need to be killed and we want that to occur in the most humane way possible - which would be sharpshooting. Goff said he worries a little bit about the political fall-out from the public regarding the budget - spending money on sharpshooting. It could become a Council election issue. He feels strongly that, given the timing and the population, sharpshooting is the only logical thing to do this year. But he would still like to look in the longer-term for maintenance purposes at bow hunting or, in some of the peripheral areas, shotgun. Farrant reminded the group that if we deviate from sharpshooting, the Long-Term Plan would need to be revisited as the only method that currently meets the criteria established in the plan is sharpshooting. Sidwell said when you bring in bow hunting, you introduce a recreational component to the program. We have to decide is that is a goal. Ashman said she didn't believe we needed to make special mention of bow hunting because as one of the legal methods, it is on the table for consideration every year. OTHER Mollenhauer asked Task Force members to be thinking of the recommendation for the future of the Task Force, as it sunsets March 15, 2004. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, July 8, 6:00 pm, Lobby Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. Minutes submitted by Lisa Mollenhauer