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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: June 20, 1997 <br />RE: Goose Control Round up <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Moreton <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R Hanson <br />I recently received a few calls from residents on Savage Lake concerned about the proliferation <br />of the goose population and the associated nuisances. I have received calls in the past from <br />representatives of St. Jude Medical, Grand Pre, and Canabury Pond Condominiums on this same <br />topic. We have also experienced problems in some of our parks. <br />I have talked with Mr. Jim Cooper of the Department of Natural Resources who is an expert in <br />this area. He is very familiar with our situation, as he has heard from several of' these same <br />property owners. He estimates that about 50 birds are impacting our area. His recommendation <br />was that we do a round up of all the birds. (This needs to occur between now and the 3`d week of <br />July. This is the molting period during which geese are unable to fly.) He further recommends <br />that we do the same thing in 1998. Based on these two events, he estimates we will reduce the <br />population by 70% of current levels. He will then proceed to check with us on an annual basis if <br />we want to continue our participation. He pointed out that neighboring jurisdictions have been <br />participating in this event to control the populations. As a result, he feels our efforts will be <br />successful. He estimates the cost of this program to be $600 to $700 depending on the processing <br />of the adult birds. (The adult birds are processed and turned over to area food shelves.) My <br />guess is the cost could easily approach $1,000. <br />It would be my recommendation that we authorize the goose control round up within the City <br />and participate in the cost with other interested parties. I would suggest we authorize an <br />expenditure of City funds up to $500 per year for the next two years for this purpose. I will <br />solicit the participation of other parties (see attached letter). <br />JRH:kpv <br />Enclosure <br />Page 99 <br />