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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRiL 9, 2003 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Anderson. <br />Ayes (5) LaValle, Anderson, Fahey, Blesener, Montour. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />GOOSP The City Administrator reported that the City has been receiving <br />CONTROL complaints about the geese population, and the Watershed District has <br />recommended that the geese be removed from Round Lake in order to <br />protect the pond plantings adjacent to the lake. The Administrator <br />reported that three years ago full round-up occurred, two years ago a <br />partial round-up was conducted, and nothing was done last year. The <br />Administrator noted that the City has worked with various property <br />owners on acost-sharing arrangement for the cost of the goose round-up. <br />These property owners could be approached again to determine their <br />willingness to share the cost. <br />Anderson asked whether geese tend to move from area to area or if they <br />stay in loyal to a particular area. The City Administrator replied that geese <br />tend to stay in the same area except in the fall when they migrate. <br />Montour asked who would be conducting the roundup. The Administrator <br />replied that the City would again contact the University of Minnesota and <br />the DNR to conduct the roundup. The first step would be to survey the <br />City to get an estimate of the goose population in the areas they <br />congregate. Once the population levels are identified, the Council could <br />make a decision relative to the extent of the roundup. <br />Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESO7_ UTION NO. 2003-4-76 - INS'L'IZUCTING CITY STAFF TO <br />CONTACT TILE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND THE DNR <br />AND A UTIIORIZE THEM TO PROCEED WITH AN ESTIMATE OF <br />THE GOOSE POPULATION IN THE CITY, WITH THE <br />UNDERSTANDING THAT ONCE TILE CITY COUNCIL. HAS THAT <br />INFORMATION, IT WII_I, MAKE A DECISION ON WHETIIER OR <br />NOT TO PROCEED WITH A RO UND UP <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. <br />Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener, Montour, Anderson, LaValle. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />ACQUISITION The Council noted the recommendation from the Parks & Recreation <br />OI' GO LITTLE Commission to not proceed with the acquisition of 60 Little Canada <br />