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CITY OF IOWA CITY
UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
September 4, 2018
Deer Management Correspondence
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(Eric Foresman - Correspondence
Dawn Frary - Correspondence
Jerald Kinnamon Correspondence
Sondy Kaska Correspondence
Laurie Crawford Correspondence
Allison Jaynes Correspondence
Lori Kendrick Correspondence
Laurel Lyckholm Correspondence
Kellie Fruehling
From: Foresman, Eric C <eric-foresman@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 7:54 AM
To: Council
Subject: Support for non -lethal deer management in Iowa City
Just wanted to voice support for non -lethal deer management.
Eric Foresman
1709 E College St
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Kellie Fruehling
From: Dawn Frary <kittycatbandit@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:30 PM
To: Derek Frank; Sue Dulek; Liz Ford; Juli Seydell Johnson; Bill Campbell; Council
Subject: Deer Committee / City Council
Attachments: Support Non -Lethal Methods of Deer Mgmt - Iowa City.pdf, To the Deer Committee.pdf
To the members of the Iowa City Deer Management Committee and City Council,
Please find attached two PDF documents: a petition to support non -lethal deer/wildlife management in Iowa City, along
with a letter to the deer committee and city council in regard to the deer management issue. Likewise, included is a link
to a website I created to promote the many ways in which humans and deer/wildlife can coexist without the use of
lethal, violent means: www.icdeerfriends.ore
Please feel free to use this site as a resource for both personal and public use.
Sgt. Frank, I kindly request that you share this email and the attached documents with the members of the deer
committee whose contact information is not available via the city website. I would also appreciate a response to confirm
receipt of this email and the attached documents. If you are unable to retrieve the attached documents, please let me
know.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
Dawn Frary
Dawn Frary
dawnfrary.com
319.400.2656
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Monday, August 27, 2018
To the Iowa City Deer Committee and City Council,
For your consideration, please find attached a petition to support non -lethal deer and wildlife
management in Iowa City. At the time of this letter, the petition has received over 560 signatures
by residents of Iowa City and other cities who support a non -lethal approach to the issue of deer
overpopulation.
In addition to the petition, I've created a website to serve as a resource for Iowa City (and other
communities) to promote and encourage a peaceful coexistence with our native wildlife:
www.icdeerfriends.org. The site features a wealth of information about living (and gardening)
with deer, success stories from other communities that have employed non -lethal wildlife
management techniques, some concerns with using lethal and violent means to manage deer
populations, tips to avoid deer -vehicle collisions, facts about lyme disease, local businesses
where deer repellents can be purchased, and other helpful resources. It is my sincere hope that
this website will encourage the committee and City Council to also promote the many ways in
which humans and our native wildlife can peacefully coexist.
A few points from the deer forum held on August 14 stand out to me, which I would like to
address:
1. Dr. DeNicola, in reference to a successful sterilization project which he seems to believe
would not be feasible for Iowa City, said: "So much of my interest in staying with the
discipline is the research goals that I've established. So I like to work with fertility control
and understand how we can impact populations. We can get 10%-20% population
declines annually because I can capture over 98% of the females in a community. I
would not say I can do that in Iowa City. I do not like to fail, so I would not come
forward and promise you that that would be feasible."
`7 do not like to fail." -- not to be glib, but nobody likes to fail; however, by trying new
things and sometimes failing at them is how we learn and grow. Failure leads to new
breakthroughs and new ideas. I do not believe it is in our best interest to tie the fate of
an entire population of sentient beings, nor the reputation of a city, to one man's ego.
2. Dr. DeNicola also emphasized that White Buffalo, Inc. utilizes lead shot and
demonstrated little concern for the damaging effects lead has on our environment. In
twelve years of working as a wildlife educator and rehabilitator, I've witnessed firsthand
the effects of lead poisoning on eagles, vultures, and other birds of prey. It's not pretty. It
is devastating and horrifying, and can easily be avoided. This disregard for the
environmental health of an entire ecosystem concerns me on many levels, and, as I
mentioned during the forum, hints at a much larger issue of humans seeking to control
and destroy nature when it is viewed as a "problem." Fighting against nature results in a
no-win scenario for all involved. We are ALL creatures of this Earth. The health of the
environment impacts EVERYONE.
3. During the deer forum, Dr. DeNicola pointed out that he's been killing deer for 30 years
and "nothing has changed." If we don't change things now, nothing will continue to
change. Iowa City can BE the change.
I would like to again urge Iowa City to use non -lethal means to manage the deer population.
While I do not disagree that there is an overpopulation, I do not believe that killing is a civilized,
sustainable, or enlightened solution to this problem. Iowa City, in many ways, has set a
progressive example not only in the state, but in the Midwest as a whole. This issue presents
another opportunity where Iowa City can rise up as an example. We - Iowa City - can and
should do better.
One last thing I'd like to touch upon is the recent installation of a nature -themed public art mural
in downtown Iowa City entitled "Coexist." For the city to demonstrate artistic reverence for
nature but at the same time seek to destroy nature itself is disappointingly ironic. This is an
opportunity for Iowa City to fully realize its potential as a leader in progressive thought and
action. We are poised to step into a future that is inclusive and respectful of all living beings, and
it is now more important than ever that we demonstrate commitment these values. Not every
city is capable of this feat. I believe Iowa City is.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Dawn Frary
kittycatbanditCcDgmail.com
change.org
Recipient: City Deer Population Management Committee
Letter: Greetings,
Support Non -Lethal Methods of Deer & Wildlife Management in Iowa
City
Signatures
Name
Location
Date
Dawn Frary
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-14
Pamela Mackinson
Iowa City, IA
201808-14
Laurie Crawford Stone
cedar rapids, IA
2018-08-14
Chloe Waryan
Chicago, IL
2018-08-14
Barbara Martens
Marion, IA
2018-08-14
David Crawford
Superior, CO
2018-08-14
Christine Nelson
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-14
Julia Venzke
Cedar Rapids, IA
2018-08-14
Kara Callahan
Seattle, WA
2018-08-14
Beth McQuillen
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-14
Deanine Gilbertson
Cedar Rapids, IA
2018-08-14
Teya Janz
Los Angeles, CA
2018-08-14
rachel garms
iowa city, IA
2018-08-14
Angela Brubaker
Cedar Rapids, IA
2018-08-14
Heather Sanderson
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Victoria Hinz
Springville, IA
2018-08-15
Tiffany Odonnell
Cedar Rapids, IA
2018-08-15
Antoinette Gonzales
California
2018-08-15
Cindy Zipperer
Cedar Rapids, IA
2018-08-15
Amy Blessing
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Name
Location
Date
Tina Coleman
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Florence Boos
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Marsha Frary
Davenport, IA
2018-08-15
Diana Moore
Belton, TX
2018-08-15
Jennifer Mazza
Chicago, IL
2018-08-15
Dyn Stephenson
Minneapolis, MN
2018-08-15
Denise Brook
Dublin, Ireland
2018-08-15
Susana Munoz
Madrid, Spain
2018-08-15
Hanneke Mol
Poortvliet, NE
2018-08-15
Hans de Vos
Schoondijke, Netherlands
2018-08-15
Esther Kemperle
Berg, Austria
2018-08-15
pilar blas
san Sebastian, Spain
2018-08-15
Lydia Zink
Hanover, Germany
2018-08-15
Katalin K6nya Jakus
Szatymaz, Hungary
2018-08-15
Napa FonbA6epr
Ashkelon, Israel
2018-08-15
sylvia Breuer
56220, Germany
2018-08-15
Tanja Weinel
Germany
2018-08-15
yolanda schultes
Wittenbach, Switzerland
2018-08-15
Sigrid Muller
Germany
2018-08-15
Daniela Nenz
Full, Switzerland
2018-08-15
Rosi Zang
Aschaffenburg, Germany
2018-08-15
Petra Hegenscheidt
Essen, Germany
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
jerome masuy
paris, France
2018-08-15
marie therese jolivot
France
2018-08-15
Martina Behla
Berlin, DE
2018-08-15
Roberto Meritoni
Asso, Italy
2018-08-15
angelika+ thomas wegner
Germany
2018-08-15
Alyssa Patterson
US
2018-08-15
SILVESTRE BEATRICE
LIEGE, Belgium
2018-08-15
Karin Guenther
Germany
2018-08-15
laborgrupo armer teufel Dieter
Nurnberg, Germany
2018-08-15
Reger
goldi muencz
ramat hashofet, Israel
2018-08-15
Huszar Voina Angy
Siegen, Germany
2018-08-15
Bartha Sjoerdsma
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
2018-08-15
Karlo Kaischler
Slovenia
2018-08-15
Brigitte Donkers
Heerlen, Netherlands
2018-08-15
Nicolette Ludolphi
Bremen, Germany
2018-08-15
Petra Lippmann
Germany
2018-08-15
Davinia Hernandez Gomez
Spain
2018-08-15
marianne corneby
Malmo, Sweden
2018-08-15
Allison Jaynes
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Petra Falkner
Landsberg am Lech, Germany
2018-08-15
catherine cheneval
LYON, France
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
Adea Claude
Saint quentin, France
2018-08-15
Dipankar Majumdar
Jalpaiguri, India
2018-08-15
carol devarieux
paris, France
2018-08-15
Anke O. Schaller
Germany
2018-08-15
Inge Stadler
Hilpoltstein, Germany
2018-08-15
mike stans
Louisiana
2018-08-15
Jessie Sehr
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
2018-08-15
federica bracciotti
livorno, Italy
2018-08-15
Dominique LANG
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
2018-08-15
Jocelyne Calvisio
Rosieres-aux-salines, France
2018-08-15
Meike Schmedt
Germany
2018-08-15
Nathalie Fournier
MELUN, France
2018-08-15
Rolf Mense
Puerto Lumbreras/Murcia, Spain
2018-08-15
Fabienne Cesaro
Paris, France
2018-08-15
valerie gmach
France
2018-08-15
Christine BOISSELIER
WISSANT, France
2018-08-15
Claude Mattel
Eberbach / seltz, France
2018-08-15
valerie birkenstock
France
2018-08-15
Fabienne Stoudmann
Oulens-Echallens, Switzerland
2018-08-15
carly newton
Evesham, England, UK
2018-08-15
Athina Peter
Germany
2018-08-15
Fournier Fernande
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
vasiliki paschalidi
GREECE, Greece
2018-08-15
Irene Nawo-Eichner
Hamburg, Germany
2018-08-15
AnnMarie Hodgson
Villeurbanne, France
2018-08-15
Karen Hetzler
Davenport, IA
2018-08-15
Claude Schmitt
Saint-nicolas-du-pelem, France
2018-08-15
Ana Gruber
Wolfratshausen, Germany
2018-08-15
marguerite piccolin
France
2018-08-15
cathala corine
Pierrelatte, France
2018-08-15
Jill Oulman
Riverside, IA
2018-08-15
wendy smith
Nelson, England, UK
2018-08-15
Valerie Paillard
France
2018-08-15
Petra Jakubzik
Grevenbroich, Germany
2018-08-15
Silvia Steinbrecher
Germany
2018-08-15
Bobbi Parsley
Atwood, IL
2018-08-15
Leslie Vanlessen
Lanaken, Belgium
2018-08-15
Amanda Bollinger
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Maria Van Geel
Zdroisko, Poland
2018-08-15
Nestor Fernandez Quintero
Lugo, Spain
2018-08-15
Christopher Evans
Shobdon, England, UK
2018-08-15
Chardonnens Sonja
Mannens, Switzerland
2018-08-15
Carolina Nunes
Lisbon, Portugal
2018-08-15
Virginie van mons
etterbeek, Belgium
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
daniela pluschau
Germany
2018-08-15
Roswitha Hanowski
Riedbach, Germany
2018-08-15
Sue Cone
Hessle, England, UK
2018-08-15
Karoline Faust
Usenborn, Germany
2018-08-15
Mike Tschida
US
2018-08-15
Thomas Wegner
Dusseldorf, Germany
2018-08-15
Picard Catherine
Marseille, France
2018-08-15
Sabine Mohler
sabine.stiker@web.de, Germany
2018-08-15
Edouard Bouvier
Namur, Belgium
2018-08-15
maren exel
basel, Switzerland
2018-08-15
veronique LOUTZ
France
2018-08-15
marilyn byrne graziano
torino, Italy
2018-08-15
diana bryant
Ambleston, Wales; Cymru, UK
2018-08-15
jacqueline corbett
donegal, Ireland
2018-08-15
George Farmer
Whitwell, England, UK
2018-08-15
Vanna Pagnozzi
goddelau, Germany
2018-08-15
graham duncan
IRELAND, Ireland
2018-08-15
Sabine Scheps
Feldkirchen, Germany
2018-08-15
alain neven
seraing, Belgium
2018-08-15
M61anie Vieuxtemps
Belgium
2018-08-15
patty kundrat
Elgin, IL
2018-08-15
An v. Brussel
R'veer, Netherlands
2018-08-15
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marie france christiane
Nancy, France
2018-08-15
Gabriela Tobias
Monterrey, Mexico
2018-08-15
Christeen Anderson
Crestview, FL
2018-08-15
Monika Sohr
Berlin, Germany
2018-08-15
barb laughlin
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Ann Christenson
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Sarah Lawson
US
2018-08-15
Ben Speare
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
janny van tholen
Netherlands
2018-08-15
hani wehrli
Erlinsbach, Switzerland
2018-08-15
Ashley Wells
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Michael Kane
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Mirjam Talma
Twijzelerheide, Netherlands
2018-08-15
Gabriela G Freer
San Pedro, Costa Rica
2018-08-15
simone maes
Gent, Belgium
2018-08-15
Nadia gauvin gauvin
France
2018-08-15
Sandrine SIMON
Artemare, France
2018-08-15
Brigitte Hermanns
Dusseldorf, Germany
2018-08-15
Megan Ryan
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
muriel verstraete
Brugge, Belgium
2018-08-15
Karina Utech
Germany
2018-08-15
Natalie Longarini
Ottawa, Canada
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
Linda Diers
Herne, Germany
2018-08-15
renate schindler
Germany
2018-08-15
Dale Moore
woodinville, WA
2018-08-15
Claudia Maas
Germany
2018-08-15
Saul Salazar Rodriguez
Mexico, Mexico
2018-08-15
Noah Dillard
US
2018-08-15
celine duburg anchen
montevideo, Uruguay
2018-08-15
ute ziegler
Heusweiler, Germany
2018-08-15
Lucy Perez
Chilpancingo Guerrero, Mexico
2018-08-15
Eric Lemasson
Hennebont, France
2018-08-15
regina recica
vocklabruck, Austria
2018-08-15
Tineke Heutinck
Arnhem, Netherlands
2018-08-15
Mary Foley
cork, Ireland
2018-08-15
Judith Stefanetti
Graz, Austria
2018-08-15
Frutuoso Christina
Esch, TX
2018-08-15
Marie Cecile Diakite
France
2018-08-15
Anais Cudel
France
2018-08-15
Angela Fricke
Germany
2018-08-15
jocelyne lapointe
Terrebonne, CA
2018-08-15
katherine Sampson
Devon, England, UK
2018-08-15
Tiziana Dordoni
via xx settembre 11 Corsico milano, Italy
2018-08-15
rimlinger sylvie
Lyon, France
2018-08-15
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Austin Rinehart
Onbra BL4Horpaaosa
Nath Dubuy
viviane vanbuggenhout
Mari Dominguez
Amanda Flaata
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ivone garcia
Marvin Halcrow-Woloshyniuk
Janis Millu
Michela gollo
jane collins
Alexandra juvancic
paulo krentz
Wilma Van Brandwijk
jennifer d'herckers
Sigrid Spichal
Faraaz Zafar
mesut subasi
Ann Williams
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Fredericton, Canada
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CaHKT-neTep6ypr, Russia
Sannois, France
brussels, IA
Linden, CA
Iowa City, IA
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Stadskanaal, Netherlands
sao caetano do sul, SC
US
Reno, PA
Rozzano (mi), Italy
Iowa City, IA
Kirchdorf an der Krems, Austria
canoas, IL
Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Bredestraat, Belgium
Hamm, Germany
Iowa City, IA
istanbul, Turkey
Barnardiston, England, UK
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Location
Date
Cheryl Weaver
Chatham, England, UK
2018-08-15
Yvonne Fyalkowski
Germany
2018-08-15
consuelo crespo
saint-imier, Switzerland
2018-08-15
Andrea Fleck
Heddesheim, Germany
2018-08-15
Marites Reimann
Oslo, Norway
2018-08-15
Richard Kite
Lancashire, England, AL
2018-08-15
michon emmanuelle
longes, FL
2018-08-15
Katherine Weesner
St Paul, MN
2018-08-15
IA
Crawfordsville, IN
2018-08-15
Sue Mcclelland
Manchester, England, UK
2018-08-15
Melissa Duralia
Wellington, FL
2018-08-15
manuela wolter
st-cruiz, Costa Rica
2018-08-15
Ellen Gurtner
Monchengladbach, Germany
2018-08-15
Esteban Ramirez
Puebla, Mexico
2018-08-15
Antonella Nielsen
Copenhagen, Denmark
2018-08-15
monique kerf
Pepinster, Belgium
2018-08-15
Miguel Almaguer
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
2018-08-15
Liliana Fiorini
San Miguel, Argentina
2018-08-15
Jusandra Passos
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2018-08-15
Lee Schrimpf
Portland, MO
2018-08-15
Magno Oliveira
Fortaleza, Brazil
2018-08-15
Marianne Beames
Spain
2018-08-15
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Location
Date
Laila Sunde
Odda, Norway
2018-08-15
Mike Richey
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Marion Schiffers
Brussels, Belgium
2018-08-15
Cindy Kubu
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Tamara Bursch
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Susan May
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-15
Marion Friedl
Konstanz, Germany
2018-08-15
L Saunders
Hastings, New Zealand
2018-08-15
Mackenzie Stubbs
u5
2018-08-15
jade ALF
Blois, France
2018-08-16
Djamila grouci
Paris, France
2018-08-16
margaret Neveu
Bourg des comptes, France
2018-08-16
Niccolb Tottoli
Switzerland
2018-08-16
Tim Eaton
East Hampton, CT
2018-08-16
estelle st-germain
Saint-Vianney, Canada
2018-08-16
Gerlinde Holzer
Guntersdorf, Austria
2018-08-16
Chloe Chanice
u5
2018-08-16
Kris Hardin
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-16
yancette halverson
Portland, OR
2018-08-16
Sharon Phillips
Hawkinsville, GA
2018-08-16
Marielle Marne
Phoenix, AZ
2018-08-16
Penny Donahue
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-16
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Location
Date
Carol Green
Longview, WA
2018-08-16
fulvio cessari
albano laziale, Italy
2018-08-16
Chloe Spotts
US
2018-08-16
Helen Baggett
US
2018-08-16
Sanand Dilip
Mumbai, India
2018-08-16
Nellie Baez
US
2018-08-16
vorapat pattakit
Pattaya, Thailand
2018-08-16
Hariana V Dias
Bogota, Colombia
2018-08-16
Anne Grice
Patterson Lakes, Australia
2018-08-16
Chee Siew Im
Georgetown, Malaysia
2018-08-16
Urszula Mark
US
2018-08-16
Janina Grage
Germany
2018-08-16
paola casati
lecco, Italy
2018-08-16
Marie Perez sanz
France
2018-08-16
Pam Miller
Tolar, TX
2018-08-16
Dennis Bricker
Iowa City, IIA
2018-08-16
eleni skarlatos
Australia, Australia
2018-08-16
Andreas Zimmermann
Ulm, Germany
2018-08-16
Deb Andrews
Australia QLD, CA
2018-08-16
georgina italy
Italy
2018-08-16
Manuela Schultz
Germany
2018-08-16
christiane crepin
Montargis, France
2018-08-16
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Location
Date
Bonnie Rodgers
US
2018-08-16
Robert Ortiz
San Francisco, CA
2018-08-16
oda aya
Japan
2018-08-16
Francine sandras
Provin, France
2018-08-16
sakaguchi akiko
Japan
2018-08-16
Theresia Gries
Rodalben, Germany
2018-08-16
Gabriela Gurdziel
Weiden, Germany
2018-08-16
Anneliese Adolph
Germany
2018-08-16
Hannelore Richardson
Duisburg, Germany
2018-08-16
colin redwood
Fochriw, Wales; Cymru, UK
2018-08-16
ulla pade
fuglebjerg, Denmark
2018-08-16
marie Jeanne choquet
Marck, France
2018-08-16
Helene Martensson
Cremlingen, Czech Republic
2018-08-16
Eva Maria Genovese
Muttenz, Switzerland
2018-08-16
Siegrid Roedel
Germany
2018-08-16
Helen Lee
Monsey, NY
2018-08-16
Darcie B.
Bern, Switzerland
2018-08-16
Rose Miras
Melbourne, Australia
2018-08-16
Nicola Foster
Somewhere, England, UK
2018-08-16
BRYAN GONTERMAN
US
2018-08-16
Muziotti Micheline
Roujan, France
2018-08-16
paula pinto
esch sur alzette, Luxembourg
2018-08-16
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Carine Breton
Blois, France
2018-08-16
Severine SORDET
France
2018-08-16
Karl Armens
US
2018-08-16
diane reid
US
2018-08-16
Mark Bastian
Saint Keverne, England, UK
2018-08-16
Deborah Beiler
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-16
Frederic Jaubert
Pont de Cheruy, France
2018-08-16
Tanja Lepikko
Gislaved, Sweden
2018-08-16
linda turcotte
rimouski, Canada
2018-08-16
Akemi fukuyoshi
hong kong, Hong Kong
2018-08-16
Chantal Gacond
Penthalaz, Switzerland
2018-08-16
Kalliope M.
Zulpich, Germany
2018-08-16
Alison Lyod
France
2018-08-16
Alison Rj
Peterborough, UK
2018-08-16
Sabrina Spikes
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-16
Frances Johnson
Lake Munmorah, Australia
2018-08-16
Kenneth Cerra
US
2018-08-16
Anna VanNote
Iowa City, IA
2018-08-16
Michael Johnson
burleigh heads, Australia
2018-08-16
Mike Andrews
Hamilton, Canada
2018-08-16
Kate Kenner
Guilford, VT
2018-08-16
bellinda rolf-jansen
Wijk Bij Duurstede, Netherlands
2018-08-16
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Location
Date
Petra Beekmans
Germany
2018-08-16
Melinda Bass
US
2018-08-16
marylen kincer
49316, MI
2018-08-16
Ahmed Mustafa
Egypt
2018-08-16
Wendy Forster
Hebburn, England, UK
2018-08-16
Michelle Orgiefsky
US
2018-08-16
Donna Pozen
US
2018-08-16
Loretta Instase
US
2018-08-16
Teri Stewart
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Kellie Fruehling
From:
Jerald Kinnamon <jwkinnamon@mchsi.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 27, 2018 2:14 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
DEER ON BLUFFWOOD CIRCLE.docx
Attachments:
DEER ON BLUFFWOOD CIRCLE.docx
I would appreciate it if you would distribute my email to the other council members. Thanks! JWK
DEER ON BLUFFWOOD CIRCLE
IOWA CITY'S MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 2017 STATES THAT IOWA CITY ANIMAL SERVICES
CONSIDERS 3 AREAS IN MONITORING URBAN DEER ISSUES: THE NUMBER OF DEER/VEHICLE ACCIDENTS,
THE NUMBER OF RESIDENT GENERATED CALLS ABOUT DEER, AND THE DEER POPULATION.
I HAVE LIVED ON BLUFFWOOD CIRCLE FOR 15 YEARS AND I HAVE YET TO SEE DEER CAUSE AN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. THE 2010 DEER MANAGEMENT REPORT FILED BY WHITE BUFFALO STATES
THAT WHEN THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1999, THE NUMBER OF DEER/VEHICLE INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR
THAT YEAR WAS 103. IN 2009, NEAR THE END OF THE DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGUN IN 1999,
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEER/VEHICLE COLLISIONS WAS 33 WITH NO PERSONAL INJURIES. NO DEER
REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE JANUARY 21, 2010 AND THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEER/
VEHICLE INCIDENTS REPORTED BY THE CITY FROM 2013 TO NOVEMBER OF 2017 IS SLIGHTLY OVER 36
PER YEAR. IOWA CITY'S NOVEMBER MEMO PROVIDED NO DATA REFLECTING PERSONAL INJURIES
SUFFERED, IF ANY. APPARENTLY 19 OF THE 34 DEER/ VEHICLE INCIDENTS DURING 2017 OCCURRED ON
A HIGHWAY RATHER THAN IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE DATA MADE AVAILABLE TO US DOES NOT
SUPPORT A CONCLUSION OF A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE DEER THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
NEITHER DO THE 9 CALLS RECEIVED IN 2016 BY THE CITY REGARDING DEER DESTROYING PLANTS NOR
THE 6 CALLS RECEIVED ON THE SAME SUBJECT IN 2017. NOR DO THE 4 CALLS RECEIVED IN EACH YEAR
REGARDING THE CALLER'S IMPRESSION THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY DEER. WE ARE NOT TOLD HOW
MANY OF THOSE CALLS, IF ANY, WERE MADE BY THE SAME PERSONS.
AS TO THE NUMBER OF DEER ACTUALLY IN IOWA CITY, THE CITY'S NOVEMBER,2017 MEMORANDUM
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TO PERFORM A COUNT BY HELICOPTER. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CITY CURRENTLY LACKS ADEQUATE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DEER IN THE CITY. AN ACCURATE COUNT OF THE DEER
POPULATION IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO EVALUATE THE COSTS AND PROBABLE
EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS.
WHITE BUFFALO WAS ASKED BY THE CITY TO ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE ESTIMATE OF THE
NUMBER OF DEER PRESENT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. WHITE BUFFALO NOW ASSERTS IN ITS 2018
REPORT THAT ITS OWN PHOTOGRAPHIC OBSERVATIONS ARE INADEQUATE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE
THE NUMBER OF DEER IN THE CITY. WHITE BUFFALO INCREASES ITS PHOTOGRAPHIC COUNT BY RELYING
ON COMPARITIVE FINDINGS IN JUSTTWO CITIES, CINCINNATI, OHIO AND SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. THESE
COMPARISONS ARE INADEQUATE AS A DATA BASE FOR COMPARISONS EVEN IF THE CITIES WERE
SIMILAR TO IOWA CITY, WHICH THEY ARE NOT. WHITE BUFFALO FURTHER EXPANDS ITS ESTIMATE OF
THE DEER IN THE CITY THROUGH THE USE OF STATISTICAL MODELS WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT REFLECT
THE STATUS OF IOWA CITY'S DEER POPULATION. THE ESTIMATE SHOULD VIEWED WITH THE USUAL
CONCERN ABOUT CONFIRMATION BIAS BUT ALSO LACKS SUPPORT FROM THE VERY CRITERIA UPON
WHICH IOWA CITY ANIMAL SERVICES PURPORTS TO RELY. THE INFORMATION WE HAVE IS
INSUFFICIENT TO BE USED AS THE BASIS FOR EXPENDITURES WHICH COULD BE SIMILAR TO THOSE
WHICH THE CITY HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST. ACCORDING TO THE CITY'S MEMORANDUM OF
FEBRUARY 14, 2018, THE ANNUAL COST OF CONTRACTING WITH WHITE BUFFALO TO SHOOT DEER IS 60
TO 95,000 DOLLARS. WHILE THE NUMBER OF YEARS OF DEER MANAGEMENT IS AN OBVIOUS VARIABLE,
WE SHOULD NOTE THAT THE PRIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1999 AND CONTINUED UNTIL
JANUARY OF 2010.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE HOW MUCH, IF ANYTHING, THE CITY WILL SPEND TO PROTECT THE
PLANTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF HOMEOWNERS, OF WHICH I AM ONE. HOWEVER, I HAVE ALWAYS
ASSUMED THAT UNLESS DEER CONSTITUTE AN OBVIOUS AND COMPELLING THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF
THE INHABITANTS OF THIS CITY, IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LANDOWNERS TO COPE WITH THE
THREAT DEER PRESENT TO THEIR PLANTS AND NOT THE CITY'S TAXPAYERS.
THIS VIEW DOES NOT MEAN THAT i DO NOT EMPATHIZE WITH THE ANNOYANCE OF THOSE WHO
HAVE WATCHED DEER FEAST ON THEIR PLANTS. PERHAPS IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THOSE
INDIVIDUALS IF THE CITY DESIGNATED AN INDIVIDUAL TO INSPECT A HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY UPON
REQUEST AND, WITHOUT CHARGE, SUGGEST BARRIERS AND/OR PLANTS WHICH WOULD MAKE THEIR
LOCATION LESS ATTRACTIVE TO DEER.
THE RAPID EXPANSION OF THE NUMBER OF OUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES CONTINUES TO ENCROACH
UPON UNDEVELOPED TERRITORY FORMERLY AVAILABLE TO THE DEER. I BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD
EXERCISE SOME HUMILITY IN THE EXERCISE OF POWER OVER OTHER SPECIES AND SEEK SOME NOW
LETHAL ACCOMMODATION WITH THE DEER BEFORE WE DECIDE TO KILL THEM.
JERALD W. KINNAMON
Kellie Fruehling
From:
Sondy Kaska <sbkaska@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 27, 2018 11:53 PM
To:
Council; Derek Frank
Subject:
Deer
Attachments:
SBK.letter.deer.docx
Hello Officer Frank, Deer Committee, and City Council:
Attached please find my letter to the Deer Committee and City Council. Officer Frank, I understand
that you will distribute this to the Committee members prior to the next meeting on August 28, 2018. 1
trust that the Council members will receive copies as well.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sondy Kaska
8/27/18
Dear Members of the Deer Committee and City Council:
I respectfully request that you revisit the question of "management" of the deer
population and consider non -lethal means of co -existing with wildlife as the first
alternative rather than killing these docile and sentient beings. As a long-term resident
of Iowa City who lives within the area of the City in question and who regularly and
frequently visits friends in the Bluffwood area as well as spending time in the parks and
cemetery in the area, I believe that the deer and other wildlife make a significant
positive contribution to the ambiance and appeal of our City. Additionally, I believe that
Iowa Citians are a progressive, creative, and well-educated group of citizens who
deserve the respect of our elected representatives by being fully and accurately
informed about alternatives and given the opportunity for those alternatives to be
utilized.
I attended the Deer Forum held on August 14, 2018. 1 believe that there was a
significant amount of information presented by the expert chosen by the City as well as
citizen commentators that was inaccurate and/or misleading in very important ways.
1. The expert stated that there was a 60% increase in the number of deer -
vehicular accidents since the last killing by White Buffalo ended. This is inaccurate
according to the City's own statistics, and as analyzed by one of the citizen presenters
at the Forum. Although there was a one-year bleep in the statistics, overall the number
has remained relatively constant during this time period. No injuries or fatalities to
humans were reported. This does not constitute a public safety concern as those in
attendance were led to believe.
2. The gold standard for obtaining an accurate deer count is through the use of
helicopters, as previously done by the DNR. The method utilized by White Buffalo was
far inferior in terms of accuracy and the claim was made that the White Buffalo crew
analyzed thousands of pictures taken of deer at a bait sight and then extrapolated UP
from that allegedly individual counting of deer in order to come up with the numbers
they claim now exist in Iowa City. At best, this is a comparison of apples and oranges,
at worst, a self-serving exaggeration based on speculation rather than reliable data.
3. There is a blatant conflict of interest in having White Buffalo: a) perform the
current deer "count" using the above-mentioned inferior means; b) perform the sharp-
shooting; and c) present as the City's expert at the Deer Forum.
4. Although there was an attempt made to tie the deer population to an alleged
rise in Lyme disease cases (there was no objective proof of an increase given, only
anecdotal comments from the anti -deer participants of the forum), that is factually
inaccurate. The initial vectors of Lyme disease are rodents, not deer. Furthermore,
there are scientific studies indicating that killing the deer population does not result in a
decrease in cases of Lyme disease.
5. The City's expert did not offer an explanation as to why sterilization would not
work, only dismissed it as something his group could not do successfully. No
consideration was given to numerous studies and new methodologies being explored,
nor was it mentioned that Iowa State boasts a well-respected College of Veterinary
Medicine with which Iowa City might be able to partner in such a pursuit.
6. Citizens who commented were allowed to make anecdotal assertions that
were not based on facts and unsupported by so much as a photograph. These included
such things as seeing "sickly" members of the deer population, an assertion that there
were 17 deer at once in someone's yard and claims that all vegetation had been
stripped from yards and wooded areas. As someone who loves and seeks out
opportunities to enjoy wildlife and nature, I have never witnessed any of these to be true
in the Bluffwood or surrounding neighborhoods, parks, or cemetery.
7. There was no responsibility taken for the ways in which humans are
continually encroaching on the green space available for deer and other wildlife to
enjoy. The First Avenue extension cuts through the edge of Hickory Hill Park, now the
bordering wide swaths of green space are being built upon, not to mention the ever -
widening expansion of our community in general. Enjoying wildlife and nature is a
quality of life issue for many Iowa Citians. More and more studies are showing that lack
of exposure to nature has negative consequences for the physical and mental health of
humans. We need to pay attention to that before it is too late.
8. No information was provided about how White Buffalo was chosen as the
group to do this proposed deer kill, what the credentials of the group and its director are,
what the experiences have been of other cities and municipalities that have utilized its
services, whether competing companies have placed bids, and what the cost will be if
the City proceeds with the deer kill.
9. Most disturbing of all was the lack of consideration or presentation of any type
of non -lethal alternatives. There are a number of alternatives that would provide a
means of non -lethal co -existence with the deer. Iowa City has abundant contacts and
resources to put these alternatives into effect. These include education of the
individuals concerned about their landscaping, something I believe Liz Ford
recommended the City do.
Our local Backyard Abundance is an active group and presented just last year
about deer -resistant landscaping. I have no doubt they would do so again. Local
nurseries, including Iowa City Landscaping, have information and stock plants that are
deer -resistant. There are a number of deer repellents and sprays that can be
purchased or made at home, many of them environmentally friendly, including such
things as simple as bars of soap and human hair. Iowa City currently has no
ordinances prohibiting home owners from feeding deer or similar restrictions that could
serve as deterrents in neighborhoods and could be thoughtfully explored.
There are also solutions including netting and fencing, buy-back programs in
which deer -friendly plantings are replaced with deer -resistant plants, wrapping saplings,
and a variety of other such deterrents. There are several well-known and respected
wildlife rehabilitators in the area who would provide educational programming to home
owners regarding how to peacefully co -exist with wildlife. Again, we are not given the
cost of the proposed kill for this year, but the last kill (10 years ago) cost the City nearly
$100,000; that would go a long way toward education and non -lethal alternatives that
would have a more lasting benefit.
If public safety is truly a concern, a number of steps have been successfully
employed in other cities and towns to reduce the incidents of collision. These include
flashers and fencing in strategic areas as well as deer crossing signs and appropriate
speed limits.
10. The use of lead ammunition is widely acknowledged to be a threat to other
wildlife in addition to the animals killed, to pets, the environment in general, and to
humans. This is an environmentally -conscious community. Yet the concerns raised
about this at the Forum were discounted.
Iowa City is a progressive, open-minded, creative, diverse and well-educated
community. Its citizens pride themselves in being innovative leaders, rational problem -
solvers who explore alternatives and think outside the box. In an era filled with
divisiveness and negativity, this situation provides us an opportunity to put our values to
the test. Let us be leaders and come up with a workable, non -lethal plan that will allow
the deer to continue to grace our community, provide alternatives to home -owners for
peaceful co -existence with all wildlife, keep our environment and neighborhoods safe,
and prove once again that we have a unique and open community from which we are
proud to hail.
As a final comment, I would like to add that IF AND ONLY IF the City decides to
proceed with a deer kill, only professional sharp -shooters should be employed to do so
in an effort to best protect our citizens, family pets, and property and to avoid liability. It
is my hope that educational means would be pursued simultaneously.
Thank you for consideration of my concerns.
Sincerely,
Sondy Kaska
Iowa City, IA
Kellie Fruehling
From: laurie crawford <lauriecrawford517@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 8:20 PM
To: Council
Subject: DEER
Attachments: DEER City Council August 27, 2018.docx
Laurie Crawford
"If you settle for your wildest dreams, you will be selling yourself short."
To: Iowa City, City Council
Date: August 27, 2018
From: Laurie Crawford, Iowa City, IA (lauriecrawford517@gmail.com)
Revised. A similar letter was sent to the Deer Committee August 23, 2018.
Iowa City is a progressive city with a focus on education and community. One would expect the
City to identify, embrace and implement non -lethal methods, including public education, to co-
exist with deer. Incredibly, most of the people who expressed a desire, at the Deer Committee
meeting last week, to have deer killed are intent on protecting their plants. Humans have taken
deer habitat for development and expect the deer to simply move on, or to no longer browse in
areas where they have found food for hundreds of years. Of course we see more deer as we
force them into smaller areas of habitat when we build homes, buildings, parking lots and roads
in deer habitat. There was minimal commentary about deer/vehicle accidents at the meeting
but I will also address those.
Instead of killing nuisance animals, we should learn to co -exist. "Wildlife sightings... are an
indicator of a healthy environment." https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/learning-to-live-
with-wildlife/71-580529751 More progressive communities and countries have implemented
public education regarding both browse and accidents as well as accident prevention measures.
http://www.mari ni6.com/environ ment-and-nature/20180318/belvedere-deer-task-force-
submits-abatement-options
Killed populations rebound. White Buffalo's Tony DeNicola cited an example where the deer
population tripled in size following a kill.
DeNicola who killed deer in Iowa City for 10 straight years stated, at the Deer Committee
meeting, "I've been doing this (killing deer) for 30 years and nothing has changed."
Killing one deer will not prevent another deer from eating a plant or crossing the road.
Killing deer is not a permanent solution. Learning ways to co -exist is a permanent solution.
If nothing changes, nothing changes. The only change we can control is our behavior.
DeNicola has a vested interest in his unilateral, arbitrary deer population extrapolations. He
benefits financially from killing deer after reporting estimated numbers.
Public education about deer resistant/repellent plantings, fencing options and repellents
empowers citizens to protect their plants. I spray my plants daily with Liquid Fence. I use the
Deer Off stakes in my ornamental plant pots. The latter, a Havahart product, offers a
satisfaction guarantee. I've used both products for twenty years with success. Eight to ten foot
fencing, lower fencing with hedges, double fencing, and forty five degree angle fencing will
keep deer out. https://www.gracegardenandhomestead.com/make-ideal-deer-fence/
Netting and tree guards protect trees and plants. These are permanent solutions. Killing is not.
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Driver education helps prevent accidents. The City already has maps of location and time of day
of accidents. These can be published on a city website to provide notice to citizens. The vast
majority of accidents are on Highway 218 and 1-80, the high speed roadways that surround the
City. Citizens can learn facts about deer behavior and when and where to expect to encounter
deer on or near roadways. Deer often travel in groups. When you see one, you will likely
encounter others. Deer are more active at dawn and dusk. Mowing road sides helps keep deer
from browsing along roads and makes them visible to drivers as they approach a road. Using
road salt alternatives helps deter deer from roadways in winter. Signage alerts drivers to known
deer crossings. Reflectors placed on Hiqhway 100 in Cedar Rapids, after that road bisected deer
sleeping and eating areas, reduced deer/vehicle accidents by 100%. An estimated % of the
states and many other countries have built wildlife crossings to keep deer and other animals off
highways. Crossings go under or over existing roadways and have proven effective. Some states
with crossings have plans to build more. Google "wildlife crossings" for more information. Also
https://arc-solutions.org/what-is-arc/
Education and prevention are long term, peaceful, progressive solutions that don't divide
neighbors. Deer kill programs continue year after year because the population rebounds. Deer
kill programs introduce weapons into our neighborhoods and cause friction among those who
want deer killed on their property and those opposed.
Sharp shooting is expensive. I would ask DeNicola about this information: "a vital shot to the
brain (DeNicola's stated target) is nearly impossible unless the deer is resting or sleeping. The
shot must be from in front of the deer and must go through thick skull bone to the deer's three
inch brain area." https://thegunzone.com/best-places-to-shoot-deer/ This article describes the
limitations with all target locations for killing deer (whether with guns or bows/ arrows).
Bow hunting is a nightmare fraught with violations as unsupervised, unaccountable hunters
move through neighborhoods before dawn and after dusk. I lived in a city where bow hunting
was approved. Hunters, many of them out of towners and some as young as eleven years of
age, invaded our neighborhoods, privacy and safety for four % months every year for twelve
years and counting. Wounded deer often run into roads and neighboring properties. Even if a
homeowner is opposed to hunting, the hunter has a right to enter their property to kill the
wounded deer, if the hunter can even track the deer. Bow hunting has an up to 50% wounding
rate.* One of every two deer shot may not be retrieved and will die, often times, a slow
agonizing death from infection from the unsterilized arrow. I have photos of the many
wounded or dead arrow -shot deer I found in my yard and neighborhood.
It's not easy to shoot a moving target/deer in the vital area, four inches above the heart.
Proficiency tests use a paper plate at twenty yards. A paper plate in no way resembles a deer
body or target area. Twenty yards is considerably closer than many hunters shoot a deer and
the angle differs as hunters shoot deer from a five foot elevated tree stand. The test does not
take into account the fact deer are generally moving, either before the shot or after the arrow
leaves the bow, called "jumping the string". Hunters miss the vital area and even if they shoot
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the deer in the heart or lungs, they often cannot find the deer they've just shot because they
wait to track the deer, waiting for the deer to start to bleed so they can follow the blood trail.
Two bucks died in my yard after being shot by hunters. One buck deteriorated over three
weeks. I could not find anyone who would euthanize him until he could no longer stand. The
other buck took ten months to slowly succumb to infection. I've had a buck and a doe shot in
my yard, I've found blood trails that started in the snow in my yard. I found a dead doe with an
arrow between her eyes. I found another dead doe who'd been shot in the forehead. She
collapsed after crossing a busy street. I found yet another doe with an arrow wound and
another arrow shot doe on my property who'd been shot in the lungs. Her confused fawn was
standing by her. Hunting was to be from tree stands. There were no stands on my property or
adjacent properties. The DNR came. The officer stated the doe was intentionally and illegally
shot by a hunter on foot on my property. I've had three face shot bucks in my yard and another
buck died by the nearby creek. Face/head shots were prohibited. The required target area is
heart and lungs.
Bow hunters take the largest, strongest deer, nature takes the weak. Bow hunters shoot the
large does, the bucks with largest racks, etc. They leave the smaller, weaker deer to produce
smaller, weaker fawns. Nature takes the weaker deer because weaker deer are more likely to
succumb to disease, starvation and predation. Cedar Rapids deer were noticeably smaller and
weaker after bow hunting was implemented, leaving them susceptible to disease, starvation
and predation.
The DNR wants bow hunting in Iowa City. It has a vested financial interest in selling bow
hunting licenses and tags and in keeping hunters happy. A new location permits hunters to
remove stronger specimens than remain in previously hunted areas.
Summary: I urge Iowa City to maintain control of this issue and not turn it over to outside
companies or other governmental agencies.
Let's take advantage of our highly educated citizenry, informed local resources and our
reputation for education and progressive thinking by implementing non -lethal, long term
solutions to the real or perceived deer/human conflict in Iowa City. Certainly, no animal
deserves to be killed for simply trying to survive in their historical habitat, eating and sleeping
where they have for many years before humans moved into deer habitat.
*Source: Tuffhead.com (Dr. Ed Ashby)
Contemporary Wounding Rate Research:
R. W. Aho - Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources: 1.4 wounded deer for
each deer killed.
Horace Gore - Whitetail Project Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department: One deer wounded for each deer killed.
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Survey by Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine: (N = 2,103): 1.13 deer wounded
for each deer killed.
Gayle Wescott - Michigan State University: Observed one deer wounded
for each deer killed (N=51 wounded, N=51 Killed).
"Wounded Deer Behavior", Deer & Deer Hunting, August, 1990: - "This
1:1 ratio for wounded deer to deer killed continues to surface in the
hunting literature".
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Kellie Fruehling
From:
Allison Jaynes <allisonjaynes@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 11:02 AM
To:
Council
Subject:
Letter regarding deer management plan
Attachments:
Letter_to_IC_Council_20180828.pdf
Dear Council,
Please find the attached letter regarding the deer management issue at hand. I also emailed to Derek Frank.
Thank you for your time.
Prof. Allison N. Jaynes
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
ALLISON JAYNES
1 181 Hotz Ave, Iowa City 603-285-3444 1 allisonjaynes@gmail.com
8/28/2018
Iowa City Council, Iowa City, IA
Dear Iowa City Council:
I am writing to strongly urge you to think outside the box and garner assistance from fellow citizens to come
up with a creative, non-violent strategy to addressing the deer issues raised by just a handful of citizens in a
particular area of town. I have spoken with neighbors (I own a home just one block from the habitat border
demarcated by Anthony DeNicola), colleagues at the University, and even homeowners in the habitat
neighborhoods. None of these people have agreed that it is a necessary or good idea to kill deer in town.
A small minority with a loud voice has made this issue seem larger than it really is. They know they are backed
up by DeNicola and White Buffalo - who are, after all, hunters at heart. If deer really do need to be managed,
let's get the facts, not the fake news. Perform a real survey of the individuals with homes bordering Hickory
Hill and elsewhere to get a representative consensus (I'm sure the University would have classes and students
wanting to help with this for real-world experience). Conduct an aerial survey of the deer population (the
known 'gold standard') instead of relying on the extrapolation of DeNicola's camera captures, which smacked
of unscientific practices. Ask the police department for real statistics on deer -related auto accidents and
injuries and publish/promote those we found out during the open forum that DeNicola's claim of a 60%
increase was blatantly untrue!
This town has an independent spirit, plenty of people willing to help with gathering data and promoting
deer awareness, and a commitment to peace and non-violence in so many avenues of life. Let's continue the
trend of non-violence and non -aggression and find a different way to address the issue if it does exist. A great
starting point would be to introduce and pass an ordinance banning the feeding of deer in city limits.
Many cities and towns with deer management problems begin with this - it stops attracting the deer from
the outskirts. Then, let's raise awareness about how tall fencing around small plots of vegetables and
deer -appropriate plantings can help neighbors feel more at peace with the presence of deer. Let's vocally
re -assert a commitment to finding non-violent solutions to problems where violence and firearms are
sometimes a quicker and easier fix - and set an example for the citizens of this community and the rest of the
country.
Sincerely,
Allison Jaynes
Kellie Fruehling
From: Lori Kendrick <kendricklori@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 1:22 PM
To: Council
Subject: Proposed Deer Cull
Dear Council members,
Prior to the Public Forum on Deer Population Management, I emailed both Susan Mims and Derek Frank. Having not
received a reply from either, I'm addressing the council.
In my email to Susan Mims and Derek Frank, I shared my concern about the council's consensus that deer
overpopulation in Iowa City poses a public safety threat, and therefore requires an expeditious approach to minimize
the perceived threat.
Records by appropriate city officials that document and record deer/vehicle incidents do not concur with the
information provided at the public forum.
Also of concern is the influence of the petition with Bluffwood Neighborhood residents' signatures, presented to the city
in March, by Tony Wobeter, in which claimed the deer were becoming a nuisance.
In reviewing the 2003 "Hickory Hill Park Past Present and Future: A Vegetation Analysis and Management Plan," by Karla
E. Hirokawa, a repeated observation is documented concerning the evidence of human use and abuse, not deer
overbrowsing, that has had a cumulative adverse impact on the plant composition in Hickory Hill Park.
Quoted from the document:
"However, as evident beginning from the 1937 aerial photographs, Hickory Hill Park has
clearly been near human habitation for many years. This is likely to impact the vegetation
of the area, whether it is through the effects of perpetual plowing or over -grazing of the
land or by plant species introduced by garden escapes.
It is unreasonable to expect to return the land to its original pre -settlement condition, as
the land has been used and abused by human presence for too long a period."
On 4/16/2007, DNR District Forrester, Mark Vitosh, presented a General Forrest Maintenance Plan to Friends of Hickory
Hill Park. In Mr. Vitosh's document, he references Ms. Hirokawa's work, " This paper does a good job of describing the
past and present vegetation of the park, and the need for management in the future."
Based on these documents, that are dated during which time the previous sharpshooter deer cull was actively being
carried out in Iowa City, it is not accurate for botonists to place the cause of native plant species decline soley on deer
browsing. Furthermore, per Ms. Hirokawa's research, some of the invasive non-native vegetation in Hickory Hill Park is
in fact a result of human gardening.
Will the council please provide actual damage and cost of Bluffwood Neighborhood residents' landscaping versus
perception of magnitude and acceptability?
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Lyme disease and life stages of the tick that transmits the disease was discussed at the forum. However, the
actual incidence versus perceived incidence/risk of Iowa City residents was not clarified. Will the city council
please publish those figures?
Public wildlife population management forums historically involve emotional and passionate discussion representing all
sides of the topic. A deficiency noted at public discussions is the lack of sound biological data, and vague, or no goals.
The single goal (to sharpshoot deer) presented at the Iowa City public forum was vague, and lacked specific goals
concerning the management of Iowa City's deer population.
The questions posed in my email to Susan Mims and Derek Frank were not answered at the public forum, but were
deferred by the committee to the City Council.
Therefore, I ask again, what are the specific goals of the Iowa City Council? Is it the absence of all animals, a specific
percentage population reduction, a specific slowing growth rate, or zero population growth?
Will the city council please provide data on the reproductive rate, mortality rates and immigration/emigration rate of
Iowa City's urban deer population, as opposed to generalized statistics based on studies of other urban deer
populations?
Ethical considerations involve when to manage deer populations and why, as well as the nature of alternatives. Has a
sharpshooter cull already been decided upon and planned, without providing accurate and significant information, or
are other more humane population control methods being researched and considered?
Thank you,
Lori Kendrick
Kellie Fruehling
From: Lyckholm, Laurel J < laurel- lyckhol m@ uiowa.edu >
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 6:01 AM
To: Council
Subject: Deer killing
Dear Members of the City Council of Iowa City,
I am writing as a concerned citizen of Iowa City regarding the proposal of sharpshooting deer to reduce their population.
I disagree with this proposal in that I believe it is inhumane and cruel. The killing of creatures of any kind because they
are a "nuisance" sets a dangerous precedent, and example for our youth.
Please consider using non-violent approaches to reducing their population. Educate citizens about not feeding them or
treating them as pets. Reach out to other cities to learn about non-violent means that have been successful. But please
do not willfully kill these creatures.
Sincerely yours,
I .
Laurel Jean Lyckholm MD
228 Lexington Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 319 333 9745
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
September 4, 2018
Kinnick House Correspondence
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Trish Koza - Correspondence
Sonia Ettinger - Correspondence
Joanne Madsen - Correspondence
Karin Southard - Correpondence
Kellie Fruehlin
From:
Patricia Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, August 23, 2018 4:18 PM
To:
Council
Cc:
Gerard and Carolyn Rushton; Bill Ackerman; Brad Erickson; Craig Syrop; Dennis Befeler,
Dina Janzen; Donald Black; James Larew; Jiyun Park, Joanne Madsen; Joshua Koza; Karin
Southard; Kasey Befeler; Katherine Moyers; Kathleen Kamerick; Koza, Trish; Lenny
Burkart; Monica Dreyer, Nora Steinbrech; Rebecca Porter; Robin Torner; Sally Staley;
Sonia Ettinger, Tom Cilek; Nathan Kramer; maddy.arnold@thegazette.com
Subject:
Fwd: Kinnick house
Attachments:
IMG_3577.JPG; IMG_3576.JPG
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Koza <trishkzaPgmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Kinnick house
To: Trish Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Dear City Council Members,
I am contacting you again with current images of the structure at 101 Lusk Avenue. This is the project that was
permitted by our City Building Dept. after requiring the Carlsons to sign an affidavit attesting to the fact that they are
building a family home. The Carlsons repeatedly denied that this is intended as a party venue. What do you
think? Personally, I think the garage doors advertise the purpose of the structure. Also, all parts of the lot not covered
by the massive party house are paved with concrete. A lovely addition to the neighborhood, don't you think? The
precedent is established. Now anyone in Iowa City might have one of these on the lot next door.
Sincerely, Trish Koza
Sent from my iPhone
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Kellie Fruehling
From:
Sonia Ettinger <spcettinger@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, August 23, 2018 5:24 PM
To:
Council; Patricia Koza
Cc:
Gerard and Carolyn Rushton; Bill Ackerman; Brad Erickson; Craig Syrop; Dennis Befeler,
Dina Janzen; Donald Black; James Larew; Jiyun Park; Joanne Madsen; Joshua Koza; Karin
Southard; Kasey Befeler; Katherine Moyers; Kathleen Kamerick; Lenny Burkart; Monica
Dreyer, Nora Steinbrech; Rebecca Porter; Robin Torner; Sally Staley, Tom Cilek, Nathan
Kramer; maddy.arnold@thegazette.com
Subject:
Re: Fwd: Kinnick house
Yes those doors are a ghastly sight.
PS Does anyone think that the demolition of Pentacrest apts for a 15 storey block!!!!! is a good idea.
have already written to the city and the Council - it is an atrocious idea. I plan to keep fussing.
Sonia Ettinger - anyone join me? maybe at the next City meeting.
On Thursday, August 23, 2018, 4:18:28 PM CDT, Patricia Koza <trishkza@gmail.com> wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Koza <trishkza(cD-gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Kinnick house
To: Trish Koza <trishkzaAamail.com>
Dear City Council Members,
I am contacting you again with current images of the structure at 101 Lusk Avenue. This is the project that was permitted
by our City Building Dept. after requiring the Carlsons to sign an affidavit attesting to the fact that they are building a family
home. The Carlsons repeatedly denied that this is intended as a party venue. What do you think? Personally, I think the
garage doors advertise the purpose of the structure. Also, all parts of the lot not covered by the massive party house are
paved with concrete. A lovely addition to the neighborhood, don't you think? The precedent is established. Now anyone
in Iowa City might have one of these on the lot next door.
Sincerely, Trish Koza
Sent from my iPhone
Kellie Fruehlin
From: Joanne Madsen <jsmadsen@mchsi.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 7:48 PM
To: 'Patricia Koza'; Council
Cc: 'Gerard and Carolyn Rushton'; 'Bill Ackerman'; 'Brad Erickson'; 'Craig Syrop'; 'Dennis
Befeler'; 'Dina Janzen'; 'Donald Black'; 'James Larew'; 'Jiyun Park'; 'Joshua Koza'; 'Karin
Southard'; 'Kasey Befeler'; 'Katherine Moyers'; 'Kathleen Kamerick'; 'Lenny Burkart';
'Monica Dreyer'; 'Nora Steinbrech'; 'Rebecca Porter'; 'Robin Torner'; 'Sally Staley'; 'Sonia
Ettinger'; 'Tom Cilek'; 'Nathan Kramer'; maddy.arnold@thegazette.com
Subject: RE: Kinnick house
Good work again, Trish. I can't repeat the first words out of my mouth on seeing the garage doors.
Joanne
From: Patricia Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 4:18 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Cc: Gerard and Carolyn Rushton <grushton38@gmail.com>; Bill Ackerman <ba_iowacity@yahoo.com>; Brad Erickson
<baerickson29@gmail.com>; Craig Syrop <craigsyrop@icloud.com>; Dennis Befeler <dabefeler@gmail.com>; Dina
Janzen <dinajanzenl@gmail.com>; Donald Black <blackdwl956@gmail.com>; James Larew
<James. La rew@larewlawoffice.com>; Jiyun Park <jjiyunpaark@yahoo.com>; Joanne Madsen <Jsmadsen@mchsi.com>;
Joshua Koza <koza610@hotmail.com>; Karin Southard <karin.southard@gmail.com>; Kasey Befeler
<Kkbefeler@gmail.com>; Katherine Moyers <katherinemoyers@gmail.com>; Kathleen Kamerick
<kckamerick@gmail.com>; Koza, Trish <trishkza@gmail.com>; Lenny Burkart <lenny_burkart@q.com>; Monica Dreyer
<monicadreyer@mchsi.com>; Nora Steinbrech <drnoras@msn.com>; Rebecca Porter<jsdillon@mchsi.com>; Robin
Torner <rtorner@gmail.com>; Sally Staley <sallycstaley@gmail.com>; Sonia Ettinger <spcettinger@yahoo.com>; Tom
Cilek <t-mcilek@mchsi.com>; Nathan Kramer <nrkramer@gmail.com>; maddy.arnold@thegazette.com
Subject: Fwd: Kinnick house
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patricia Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Kinnick house
To: Trish Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Dear City Council Members,
I am contacting you again with current images of the structure at 101 Lusk Avenue. This is the project that was
permitted by our City Building Dept. after requiring the Carlsons to sign an affidavit attesting to the fact that they are
building a family home. The Carlsons repeatedly denied that this is intended as a party venue. What do you
think? Personally, I think the garage doors advertise the purpose of the structure. Also, all parts of the lot not covered
by the massive party house are paved with concrete. A lovely addition to the neighborhood, don't you think? The
precedent is established. Now anyone in Iowa City might have one of these on the lot next door.
Sincerely, Trish Koza
Kellie Fruehling
From: Karin Southard <karin.southard@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2018 6:56 AM
To: Council; Jim Throgmorton; Susan Mims; Pauline Taylor; Rockne Cole; John Thomas;
Mazahir Salih
Subject: Paved backyard at Kinnick house
Dear Councilors,
I would like to follow up on the email below from Patricia Koza regarding the recent paving of the lot, including all of the
backyard, at 101 Lusk Ave, "Kinnick house".
I would like to point out that this is just one more example of the preferential treatment (I will be happy to provide
additional examples) that the City has afforded this property owner at the expense of our taxpaying citizens. This
infraction is particularly egregious because the City has recently implemented a zoning change specifically banning the
paving of backyards by other property owners.
I ask you to please come and visit this location.
Thank you,
Karin Southard
Begin forwarded message:
From: Patricia Koza <trishkza(ab-gmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: Kinnick house
Date: August 23, 2018 at 4:18:25 PM CDT
To: council _iowa-city.org
Cc: Gerard and Carolyn Rushton <grushton38(a�gmail.com>, Bill Ackerman
<ba iowacity(aD-yahoo.com>, Brad Erickson <baerickson29(a)-gmail.com>, Craig Syrop
<craigsyroPO,icloud.com>, Dennis Befeler <dabefeler(a)-gmail.com>, Dina Janzen
<dinamanzen1(a)_gmail.com>, Donald Black <blackdw1956(a-)-gmail.com>, James Larew
<James. Larew(cD-larewlawoffice.com>, Jiyun Park <jjiyunPaark(a--)yahoo.com>, Joanne Madsen
<Jsmadsen(@D-mchsi.com>, Joshua Koza <koza610(@)hotmail.com>, Karin Southard
<karin.southardna.gmail.com>, Kasey Befeler <Kkbefeler(@-gmail.com>, Katherine Moyers
<katherinemoyers(aD-gmail.com>, Kathleen Kamerick <kckamerick(a-)-gmail.com>, "Koza, Trish"
<trishkza(a)-gmail.com>, Lenny Burkart <lenny burkart(ag.com>, Monica Dreyer
<monicadreyer _mchsi.com>, Nora Steinbrech <drnoras(a)msn.com>, Rebecca Porter
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From: Patricia Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Kinnick house
To: Trish Koza <trishkza@gmail.com>
Dear City Council Members,
I am contacting you again with current images of the structure at 101 Lusk Avenue. This is the project
that was permitted by our City Building Dept. after requiring the Carlsons to sign an affidavit attesting to
the fact that they are building a family home. The Carlsons repeatedly denied that this is intended as a
party venue. What do you think? Personally, I think the garage doors advertise the purpose of the
structure. Also, all parts of the lot not covered by the massive party house are paved with concrete. A
lovely addition to the neighborhood, don't you think? The precedent is established. Now anyone in
Iowa City might have one of these on the lot next door.
Sincerely, Trish Koza
Sent from my iPhone
Item Number: 8.c.
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Mary Gravitt: Time Traffic Lights
Item Number: 8.d.
Kellie Fruehling
From: Mary Gravitt <gravittmary@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 2:03 PM
To: Council
Subject: TIME TRAFFIC LIGHTS
INSTALLATION OF A TIMED STOP LIGHT ON MUSCATINE BELOW FIRST
I am writing to request the installation of a timed stop light on Muscatine below First
Avenue (south and north). Because of the increase of traffic and development, crossing
Muscatine has increased in danger. At least a timing number of 20 instead of 17 would
be sufficient so that the handicap would stand a chance to make it to the other side of
the street, especially from the Walgreens' and Hy -Vee bus stops.
There are timed traffic lights on Clinton and Court which mimics the danger that
pedestrians face at Muscatine below First Avenues. And I hope that a cut -away will be
factored in for the Towncrest Route at the site of the new gas station that is currently
being built at Muscatine and First Avenues.
It would be helpful if a Civil Engineer would come to Muscatine and First Avenue and
inspect to address my concern about the danger involved to pedestrians. In seems in
most instances, judging from how long this has been a problem on Muscatine, that
clerks, not Civil Engineers, have been making traffic decisions.
It would be less -costly to the City if this situation was pre -acted -to instead of reacted to.
Mary Gravitt
2714 Wayne Avenue #6
Iowa City, IA 52240
319.341.6230
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Bailey Turner: Light Pole Issue
Item Number: 8.e.
Kellie Fruehling
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Turner, Bailey W <bailey-turner@uiowa.edu>
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 3:11 PM
Council
Light Pole Issue
Yesterday during the terrible storm a light pole was pulled down by a tree that destroyed my moped that
parked on the street within city regulations. I'm wondering what I am supposed to do with a broken moped
with a ton of damages.
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Item Number: 8.f.
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Jesse Singerman: Emerald Ash Borer Policy
Kellie Fruehling
From: Jesse Singerman <jesse.singerman@mchsi.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:06 AM
To: Council
Subject: Emerald Ash Borer Policy
August 30, 2018
Re: Emerald Ash Borer Policy
Dear Iowa City Council,
I am writing today to urge you to adopt the following four principles as you develop an Emerald Ash Borer
policy for our community. As you know the older neighborhoods in central Iowa City (including the Northside
and Goosetown) have several hundred ash trees in the public right of way. If all of the trees eventually
succumb to EAB, the loss of this mature tree canopy will be felt for decades to come.
The trees in our neighborhoods are among the most important benefits of living in central Iowa City. They
make our neighborhoods beautiful, walkable and quiet. Please do everything you canto protect our canopy
as you make decisions on how to deal with EAB, and opt to treat trees first to save as many as possible.
I strongly recommend you adopt the following four principles from the Northside Neighborhood Association in
developing an EAB policy for Iowa City:
1. Treatment of ash trees that can be saved. Cities across the country, including our neighbors in Cedar Rapids
and Coralville, are planning a robust treatment program for ash trees. This should be a priority for our
community as well.
2. Transparency about which ones cannot be saved because of safety risks. We understand some trees pose
safety risks and others are most likely beyond treatment. The community should know which trees those are.
Some of the concern that has arisen around this is the lack of clarity about which trees are being removed.
3. Explore a public-private partnership for trees that are neither clearly able to be treated and those that
are imminent safety risks. We recognize that while some trees can clearly be treated and some trees clearly
pose a safety risk, there's likely to be some that fall somewhere in between. We would encourage a policy
where the City looks to partner either with property owners or neighborhoods or nonprofits who might be
interested in taking on a larger role in preserving those trees.
4. Building a diverse tree canopy is part of this process. We recognize a long-term solution is a more diverse
tree canopy; however, we encourage a policy that smoothly transitions toward diversity, while reducing
sudden widespread canopy loss due to EAB. In that regard, the City should pay particular attention to canopy
loss on blocks that are mostly ash trees.
The good news is that research regarding treatment of trees in the states to our east (where EAB hit first), has
been showing some positive results: the cost of treatment has dropped dramatically, and it is possible to
successfully treat trees that are showing signs of EAB infestation. (Here is a link to an extension bulletin with a
useful FAQ written by researchers from three Midwestern universities plus Colorado State:
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/documents/Multistate EAB Insecticide Fact Sheet.pd
Thank you for your attention in this matter and thank you for your service to Iowa City.
Jesse Singerman
219 Ronalds St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
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From: Susan Shullaw <smshullaw@gmail.com> 1�
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 9:55 AF, Date)
To: Council; Rockne Cole; Susan Mims; Mazahir Salih; Pauline Taylor; John Thomas; Jim
Throgmorton
Subject: EAB policy
Dear Members of the Iowa City Council:
As a resident of Iowa City's Northside neighborhood, I strongly encourage you to add the treatment of trees
affected by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to the City's current policy and practice of selective tree removal and
replacement.
Older neighborhoods such as mine have hundreds of ash trees in the public right of way. If all of those trees
eventually succumb to EAB, the loss of this mature tree canopy will be felt for decades to come. The
disappearance of these trees doesn't just alter the green and leafy aesthetics of our neighborhoods. Loss of
shade trees affects property values, drives up cooling costs, and increases the amount of carbon dioxide
released into the atmosphere, exacerbating the greenhouse effect—an outcome that seems to directly
contradict the intent of Iowa City's new Climate Action Plan.
As you know, based on the experience of states to the east where EAB first appeared, the cost of treatment
has dropped dramatically, and it is possible to successfully treat trees that are showing signs of EAB
infestation. In fact, Coralville and Cedar Rapids are planning such a treatment program for their trees. Why
would Iowa City not follow suit?
I understand that in conversations with City staff, the Northside Neighborhood Association has been
encouraging the City to incorporate these four principles in its approach to EAB:
1. Treat the ash trees that can be saved, as other cities are doing with success.
2. Let the community know which trees cannot be saved because of safety risks, so the public has more
clarity about which trees are being removed, and why.
3. Explore a public-private partnership for trees that can't be treated or pose safety risks. Property
owners, neighborhoods, or nonprofits may be interested in taking on a larger role in preserving those
trees.
4. Commit to building a diverse tree canopy as part of this process, with particular attention paid to
canopy loss on blocks that are mostly ash trees.
I urge you to adopt these four sensible, cost-effective, community-minded, and environmentally friendly
principles as part of the City's response to EAB.
Thanks very much for your consideration.
Susan Shullaw
718 North Johnson Street
Iowa City, IA 52245 1
smshullaw@gmail.com
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From: Diana Harris <cwcrrr@gmail.com> Date)
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 8:16 P
To: Rockne Cole; Susan Mims; Mazahir Salih; Pauline Taylor;John Thomas;Jim
Throgmorton; Council
Subject: Emerald Ash Borer
At your work session please consider the following:
If the city continues with its plan to remove all ash trees regardless of health, some neighborhoods will be more affected
than others. I live in the northside, and I would notice if all the ash trees were removed in short order, particularly the
one in front of my house and the other ash on the street.
There are ways to treat for the borer and the cost has decreased.And not all cities have chosen the drastic path that
Iowa City's staff recommends.See for example, http://www.startribune.com/aug-8-ash-borer-treatments-costing-less-
working-better/218936301/
Treating ash trees in the neighborhood could bring neighbors together and some residents would rather help pay for
treatment than have the trees removed.l am one who would be happy to pay to save the young ash in the right of way
in front of my house.
One cost that I have not seen the city consider,even supposing that there is adequate staff to remove all the ash trees
quickly, is the expense of planting new trees and waiting for 30 years for those trees to mature and restore the existing
canopy.Of course that cost is difficult to calculate, but it is a real cost.
I have confidence that the council has the resources and citizen support to map a less drastic plan for coping with the
emerald ash borer.
Thank you,
Diana Harris
523 Brown Street
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Emerald ash borer treatments costing
less, working better
"There is no reason for a landscape ash tree to die from emerald ash
borer anymore,"a researcher says.
By LAURIE BLAKE Star Tribune DECEMBER 10.2013—8:49PM
Although Burnsville has yet to see the first glint of a green wing,this summer it injected
14 ash trees at City Hall with pesticide to protect them against the emerald ash borer.
Switching from a 2010 ash borer plan that emphasized cutting down and replacing ash
trees,the southern suburb is focused now on preserving prime ash with pesticide
treatments.
"We have changed our approach based on what we are hearing from cities that have
gone through[ash borer]infestations,"said Terry Schultz,director of parks,recreation
and natural resources.
There is reason for cities to revisit their plans because the fight against the ash borer in
Michigan and Ohio has reduced the cost and increased the effectiveness of injected
pesticides in the past few years,said Deborah McCullough,a professor of entomology
and forestry at Michigan State University.Based on her research,she says:"There is no
reason for a landscape ash tree to die from emerald ash borer anymore."
The destructive insect,first detected here in 2009,has been found in Hennepin,Ramsey,
Winona and Houston counties but still hasn't reached peak infestation in Minnesota,
giving cities time to prepare and study what cities elsewhere have done.
Burnsville is so sold on that idea of saving tress,rather than cutting them down,that it
plans to encourage residents to treat their trees by extending to them the rates the city 4r
receives for pesticide injection.`Treating is something we promote as a city,"Council
Member Dan Kealey said when the city adopted a$3.5 million plan to fight the ash borer �S
in April.`The trees that we have are an important part of the character of the city."
The use and acceptance of pesticide is far from uniform.Most cities are planning a T / �
combination of removal and treatments.That includes Richfield,which is now in its
fourth year of pesticide treatment,and Shoreview,which just this year hired a person to r
inject pesticide to help reduce the cost for residents who want to protect their private .4110trees.Minneapolis stands out for using no pesticides and Milwaukee for relying on
pesticides exclusively.
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Milwaukee started injecting trees with a pesticide called Tree-age in 2009 and so far has
not pre-emptively removed ash trees that appear healthy,said David Sivyer,forestry
services manager for Milwaukee.
"The treatment is so effective and so much cheaper than removal and replacement that I
can't get a single elected official to weigh in on the side of removing healthy tivei
because we don't have to,and that is never popular with the public."
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Milwaukee could not afford to lose the 28,000 prime ash trees owned by the city all at
once,Sivyer said.`The injections allow us to decide what happens to those trees,not the (http✓/stmedia.startribune.com/in:iages/ows_137601664(
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Hydraulic guns drive the pesticide into the tree through shallow holes drilled in the bark. Sam Drahn.a research and development
Each tree is dosed ev coordinator for Rainbow Tree Care,injected
ery two years. trees at Bumsville's City Hall with pesticide last
Sivyer says positive results are evident:Private ash trees that were not injected are dead,
while treated ash trees on city property stand nearby in good health.
Organic alternative?
Ash borers kill trees by starving them.Their larvae tunnel under the bark to feed,
destroying the tissues that conduct water and nutrients from the soil.
Michigan and Ohio State research shows that injecting Tree-age"provides at least two
years of almost 100 percent control"of larvae,McCullough said.Peeling away the bark,
"we fmd almost no live larvae even three years after they were injected."
It has not been proven yet,McCullough said,but it may be possible to spread treatments
farther apart once the main wave of beetles passes,thereby reducing future costs.
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Applying pesticides every two years costs about$250 a tree,while removal and
replacement is$700 to$1,200 a tree,she said."You can treat a tree for a lot of years
before you reach the cost of removing that tree."
Tree-age uses compounds in the same class of toxicity as those used to worm dogs and
to kill fish lice in salmon farms,McCullough said."It means it's not horribly toxic.I am
a forest entomologist.My job is keeping forests healthy.I don't want nasty chemicals in
the environment."
A Canadian firm developed a low-toxicity pesticide called TreeAzin,which Rainbow
Tree Care Co.injected into the ash trees on Burnsville's municipal campus.The
company says the product is a safe,"organic"option.
Made from the seeds of the tropical neem tree,TreeAzin has"extremely low toxicity to
mammals"and low environmental impact,said John Sierk,pesticide regulatory
specialist with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Burnsville is looking for the most environmentally friendly product it can find and will
be watching to see how well it works,Schultz said.
Minneapolis—which is steering clear of pesticides because residents have reservations •
about their safety—is unlikely to be swayed by it,said Ralph Sievert,director of
forestry for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. 1�
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"So far just the word pesticide has garnered a negative reaction.Up till now those
opposed to pesticides have not shown a difference of opinion based on an organic or m
natural label,"he said.
Minneapolis'decision not to use pesticides for city trees hasn't stopped pesticide makers
from marketing to private property owners.Arbojet,makers of Tree-age,demonstrated
an injection of the product for Linden Hills residents on Thursday. (http://stmedia.stimg.co/ows_1376016649366B4.jpg?
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forestry department is concentrating on removal and replacement to keep ahead of the
Bumsville is so sold on that idea of saving tress,
killing wave of beetles,Sievert said. rather than cutting them down,that it plans to
The city cut down 100 still-green ash trees along Penn Avenue S.as part of the encourage residents to treat their trees by
reconstruction of that road,Sievert said."We describe them as not-yet-infested trees.We
don't call them healthy trees."
To learn more about the emerald ash borer,see www.emeraldashborer.info.
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Item Number: 8.g.
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COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
September 4, 2018
Establishment of (5) "Moped and Motorcycle Permit Parking" spaces on the
west side of N Linn Street, adjacent to 219 N Linn Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Establishment of (5) "Moped and Motorcycle Permit Parking"
spaces on the west side of N Linn Street, adjacent to 219 N Linn Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action was requested by the Transportation Services Department to provide additional short-
term moped/motorcycle parking on N Linn Street.
Item Number: 8.h.
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September 4, 2018
Installation of (1) on -street metered parking space and establishment of
associated "No Parking 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Tow Away Zone" parking
prohibition and parking meter terms on the west side of the 10 block of S Van
Buren Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (17); Install (1) on -street metered parking space numbered VB27S on
the west side of the 10 block of S Van Buren Street at $0.75 per hour with a two-hour term and
establishment of a "No Parking 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Tow Away Zone" parking prohibition.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to allow for
additional on -street metered parking.
Item Number: 8.i.
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September 4, 2018
Installation of (1) "No Parking Corner To Here" sign on the northeast corner
of Clinton Street at the intersection with Wright Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Install (1) "No Parking Corner To Here" sign on the northeast
corner of Clinton Street at the intersection with Wright Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to improve
visibility and reduce congestion at the intersection.
Item Number: 8.j.
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September 4, 2018
Installation of (1) "No Parking Corner To Here" sign on the southwest corner
of Clinton Street at the intersection with Harrison Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Install (1) "No Parking Corner To Here" sign on the southwest
corner of Clinton Street at the intersection with Harrison Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to improve
visibility and reduce congestion at the intersection.
Item Number: 8.k.
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COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
September 4, 2018
Removal of (1) "Disabled Parking" sign on the 100 block of S. Capitol Street
Prepared By: Brad Neumann, Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No Impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action.
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (14); Remove one "Disabled Parking" space on the 100 block of S
Capitol Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department due to low
usage of existing stalls. One existing stall will remain on the block.
Item Number: 8.1.
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September 4, 2018
Installation of (17) on -street metered parking spaces and establishment of
parking meter terms and a "No Parking 2:00 a.m. — 6:00 a.m. Tow Away
Zone" parking prohibition on the west side of the 400 block of S Linn Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood & Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:
Executive Summary:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10,17); Installation of (17) on -street metered parking spaces
numbered L401 S, L403S, L405S, L407S, L409S, L411 S, L413S, L415S, L417S, L419S,
L421 S, L423S, L425S, L427S, L429S, L431 S, and L433S on the west side of the 400 block of
S Linn Street at $0.75/hour with a 2 -hour term. Establishment of a "No Parking 2:00 a.m. — 6:00
a.m. Tow Away Zone" parking prohibition on the west side of the 400 block of S Linn Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to provide
short-term metered parking on S Linn Street consistent with the 500 block of Linn Street after
completion of the `Rise at Riverfront Crossings' building.
Item Number: 8.m.
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September 4, 2018
Removal of on -street "No Parking Monday -Saturday 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m."
parking prohibition on the west side of the 500 block of S Linn Street and
install (7) on -street metered parking spaces and establishment of parking
meter terms and establishment of (10) "Moped and Motorcycle Parking"
spaces and a "No Parking 2:00 a.m. — 6:00 a.m. Tow Away Zone" parking
prohibition on the west side of the 500 block of S Linn Street.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood & Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10,17); Removal of "No Parking Monday -Saturday 8:00 a.m. — 6:00
p.m." on the west side of the 500 block of S Linn Street. Install (7) on -street metered parking
spaces numbered L501 S, L503S, L505S, L507S, L509S, L511 S, and L513S on the west side
of the 500 block of S Linn Street at $0.75/hour with a 2 -hour term. Establishment of (10) "Moped
and Motorcycle Permit Parking" spaces on the west side of the 500 block of S Linn Street.
Establishment of a "No Parking 2:00 a.m. — 6:00 a.m. Tow Away Zone" parking prohibition on the
west side of the 500 block of S Linn Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to provide
short-term metered and moped/motorcycle parking on the 500 block of S Linn Street consistent
with the 400 block of S Linn Street after completion of the `Rise at Riverfront Crossings' building.
Item Number: 8.n.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
�n.�'��� COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
September 4, 2018
Removal of (9) metered parking spaces on the east side of the 500 block of S
Linn Street and establishment of a "No Parking Monday -Saturday 8:00 a.m.
— 6:00 p.m." parking prohibition.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell; Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood & Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No Impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action.
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10,17); Removal of (9) metered parking spaces on the east side of
the 500 block of S Linn Street numbered L500S, L502S, L504S, L506S, L508S, L51 OS,
L512S, L514S, and L516S. Establishment of a "No Parking Monday — Saturday 8:00 a.m. — 6:00
p.m." parking prohibition.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services Department to prohibit
parking on the east side of the 500 block of S Linn Street between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturday. This action is part of a larger parking plan in the 500 block of S Linn Street to
to provide more consistency with the 400 block of S Linn Street after completion of the `Rise at
Riverfront Crossings' building.