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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 9, 2004 that, at a minimum, a round up be authorized at the Lakeside and Market Place ponds to protect the plantings at those ponds. The Administrator indicated that he did not make a broader recommendation based on last year's discussion, but pointed out that he has had geese complaints from property owners abutting East and West Savage Lakes. Fahey felt that a round up was necessary as there are too many geese and they have become a nuisance. Fahey felt that the public input the City has received was more indicative of the geese being a nuisance than in support of protecting the geese. Blesener agreed that the geese are a nuisance. Terry Jansen, Demont Avenue, submitted a petition signed by 10 of the 12 property owners along Demont Avenue abutting Savage Lake. This petition requests the round up of all the geese on Savage Lake due to the nuisance factor. Jansen pointed out that City staff has been out with the goose gun and it has been ineffective. Jansen reported that in addition to taking over backyards, the geese are now invading front yards as well. Blesener pointed out that the geese move from pond to pond and in order to be effective the round up should occur at all problem areas. Fahey agreed. Blesener indicated that a round up is likely to be needed every year, and will be ineffective if we do not do all the ponding areas. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION NO. 2004-6-125 -AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO CONDUCT ACITY-WIDE COOSE ROUND UP AND INSTRUCTING CITY STAFF TO CONTACT ST. JUDE MEDICAL AND ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL TO REQUEST COST SHARING FOR THE ROUND UP The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (5) LaValle, Blesener, Anderson, Fahey, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. WATER The City Administrator reviewed his memo dated June 4, 2004 relative SYSTEM to options for the City's water system. He reported that the St. Paul OPTIONS Regional Water System has regressed in their offer of a takeover of City's water system. The Administrator indicated that the best option for the City at this point is to retain the water system and negotiate with St. Paul on the wholesale water rate. The Administrator indicated that Little Canada's contract with St. Paul is up in 2007 or 2008, but St. Paul has indicated a willingness to open negotiations on the rate at this time. It was the consensus of the Council to open negotiations with St. Paul on water rates. 10