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Review Effectiveness of Speed Board — Traffic Officer Tim Entner has reported to the Contracting Group that the electronic speed boards we are now using have been very effective in controlling speeds within neighborhoods, especially when supported with a periodic law enforcement presence. However, I do not have quantified data I will ask him for his commentary in this regard. Explore No Parking Policy — This topic could take on a couple of lives. One would be the pedestrian trail issue we have recently been discussing. Another could be the implementation of a winter no- parking ordinance similar to most of our neighboring cities. Public Works will likely comment on the latter at an upcoming workshop. Install Natural Sound Barriers along the Freeway — Sound barriers will be forthcoming in many areas as part of Unweave the Weave. However, I believe this suggestion was for other areas such as exist along Highway 36. MnDot has assisted planting projects for this purpose. While the specific noise reduction may be negligible, the aesthetic enhancements from the visual screen do have utility. A coordinated effort is needed to make this successful. This did occur on Viking Drive a few years ago. Review Goose Control Tactics — The never - ending topic. I believe we will need to continue to have Dr. Cooper's team remove geese to keep this situation manageable. We will continue to promote goose control topics in our newsletter such as not feeding them, landscaping techniques that discourage their presence, and chemical repellants for use on an individual basis. Develop Municipal Utilities Such as Liquor Store and Electric Utilities — These types of enterprises can be cash generators for cities. In our case, the difficulty would lie in supplanting existing licensees or franchisees due to the associated monetary requirements. You could ask the City Attorney to comment on this as well. 6