January 2026 City Council Meeting
DNR Deer Management Recommendations
Halls Marsh MOA Discussion
City of Birwood and Washington County Cooperative Agreement for crack sealing
Variance for 131 Wildwood regarding breezeway and garage attachment
December 2025 Treasurer's Report
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Approval of the edited agenda
Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed
Direct staff to send a letter with edits to Rice Creek regarding Halls Marsh MOA
Moved by Kathy Weir · Seconded by Unnamed
Approve consent agenda items A and C
Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed
Approve consent agenda item B as amended
Moved by Unnamed · Seconded by Unnamed
Notable Quotes (2)
If your goal or if your issues if you're having issues with too many deer... the best tool that we have to manage populations is through hunting.
I want to see specific scientific data applicable to birchwood... I'm not particularly interested in anecdotal data.
People (4)
Kathy WeirDeputy MayorPresiding over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Jennifer Arsenalt.
Presiding over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Jennifer Arsenalt.
Paul BurrDNR Big Game SpecialistAdvocating for controlled hunting as a deer management tool.
1 quote
Advocating for controlled hunting as a deer management tool.
“From a DNR perspective... I would recommend you keep doing this [hunting] especially if deer management is an issue.”
Recommendation for the city to continue its deer hunt contract.
Ryan HankensCouncil MemberRequesting scientific data regarding the efficacy of deer hunts for small municipalities.
Requesting scientific data regarding the efficacy of deer hunts for small municipalities.
MarcusCity StaffReporting on the crack sealing agreement with Washington County.
Reporting on the crack sealing agreement with Washington County.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Meeting Date: Unspecified evening session (referenced December 2025 in treasurer report agenda item)