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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING June 19, 2007 Page 3 Ms. Olson stated she was notified that the City was not awarded the DNR Grant for the trail from Lift Station Road to Perry Park. The grant is available yearly and the City can reapply. WILD ANIMAL CONTROL DISCUSSION – GOOSE REMOVAL 6. At an October 2006 City Council Meeting, the topic of wild animal control was discussed. At that time, City Hall received a number of complaints regarding geese, wild turkey, deer and moles. The City Council consensus was that staff should provide information regarding animal control issues to the public, but only address wild animal control issues that could impact public safety in Arden Hills. The Lake Johanna Improvement Society has asked that the City contribute to their goose removal program. The City has contributed $500.00 every year since 1996. In March of 2007, the City sent a letter informing the Lake Johanna Improvement Society that it would no longer be able to contribute to the th program. Ms. Jenny Michaels, of the LJIS attended the March 29 Council Meeting and asked that the Council reconsider their position. The Council directed staff to bring the topic of wild animal control from a global perspective to the PTRC for discussion. Staff would bring back PTRC recommendation(s) to the Council. Chair Henry stated that it was not just an animal control issue, but also a water quality issue and lake quality issue. MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Zilmer to recommend that the City Council promptly contribute $500.00 to the Lake Johanna for goose removal. Improvement Society It was also mentioned that an important factor was whether the area is public or private property. Since Lake Johanna is a public resource, it is legitimate for the City to contribute to this cause. The Committee also volunteered to assist the City in drafting a wild animal control policy, if the Council is interested. 7. JOINT PTRC/CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Ms. Olson would draft a memo. 8. NEXT MEETING – JULY 17TH The next meeting was the joint PTRC/ Planning Commission /Economic Development Commission picnic at Cummings Park The barbeque would start at 6:00 p.m. and an informal meeting at 6:45 p.m. Ms. Olson would email a food sign up list. Chair Henry stated that the City of St. Paul was going to use a few of their parks for off-leash use earlier in the morning and later in the evening. He would like to have a conversation at the September meeting about the feasibility of that in Arden Hills. 9. ADJOURN MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller moved and Committee Member Williams seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Admin\Committees\Parks Trails and Recreation Committee\Minutes\2007\06-19-2007.doc