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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 24, 1998 <br />Fahey pointed out that kids playing ball cannot dive for a fly ball without <br />coming up covered with poop. Fahey felt there was something wrong <br />when animals can poop wherever they want and people have to put up <br />with it. Fahey felt that the situation needed to be controlled and it was a <br />nuisance. If there is another program available that can correct or <br />minimize the problem, that would be fine. <br />Chester stated that she does not want the geese to leave and only just a <br />couple of people on Savage Lake that want them gone. <br />Fahey pointed out the petition received to continue with the goose <br />management program. Fahey stated that the issue goes beyond Savage <br />Lake, the problem is spread over the City. <br />Chester questioned whether the City can keep up with the problem each <br />year. <br />Morelan felt that after one year the program has made a positive impact. <br />Morelan agreed the solution may be short -term, and indicated that he <br />would be interested in hearing of any better programs that are out there. <br />However, there are definite nuisance issue with the geese. Morelan felt <br />the City must go forward with the goose management program. <br />Chester pointed out that dogs poop in the park. <br />Fahey pointed out that the City has an ordinance requiring people to clean <br />up after their dogs. However, no one is responsible for cleaning up after <br />the geese. Fahey felt it would be irresponsible for the City to ignore the <br />problem and wait for the results of a five -year study. In the meantime the <br />rest of the citizens will be inconvenienced and upset. <br />Scalze asked if there were public monies involved in the five -year study. <br />Scalze also asked why people do not take eggs from nests now. <br />Hatfield responded that a permit is required to take eggs from nests since <br />geese are migratory birds and are protected. <br />Scalze stated that she would be interested in looking at the results of this <br />program. Scalze also indicated that alternatives to the U of M's goose <br />management program should have been considered in March. Scalze <br />pointed out that the egg program is too late for this year, but suggested <br />that it be considered in the future. Fahey and Morelan agreed. <br />I8 <br />-7- <br />