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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 17, 2023 2 <br />3. AGENDA ITEMS <br />A. Buckthorn Removal Presentation <br />PTRC Member Kelliher stated that over the course of the last three years, he and two others <br />have been harvesting mature buckthorn in the Chatham trails area and have made tremendous <br />progress. Minnesota Legacy grant fund monies won't be available until 2025. The PTRC <br />unanimously recommended hiring a goat herd to graze the area which would cost $4,500 each of <br />the next two years. They will be applying for the grant in 2024. <br />Councilmember Fabel said he appreciated the work they have done. He asked how they keep the <br />goats from wandering into people's yards. <br />PTRC Member Kelliher said they can use a double fence system with an electric inner fence, or <br />shock collars without fencing, which the company they'd like to hire wouldn't be using. <br />Councilmember Fabel inquired about liability insurance and damage done from the goats. <br />PTRC Member Kelliher said they interviewed seven goat herders and none of them have had <br />any problems. They have $1,000,000 liability coverage and confirmation of the policy would be <br />included in the contract. <br />Councilmember Rousseau thought this would be a great step in the buckthorn management <br />program. She asked how many members of the PTRC were involved? <br />PTRC Member Kelliher replied that is was rotational, not every member interviewed every goat <br />herder. But all but three members interacted with at least one goat herders. <br />Councilmember Holden thought it was a great plan but was concerned with the expense. She <br />wondered if this would be within the scope of the Arden Hills Foundation. <br />Mayor Grant said probably not, they haven't branched out into ecology and things like that. The <br />Foundation will be funding a new senior exercise program. <br />Mayor Grant felt they needed to get experience with goats before they get into Great River <br />Greening and it would be a shame to lose the momentum with buckthorn that the group has made. <br />He thought it was a reasonable dollar amount. <br />PTRC Member Kelliher said this would be a great opportunity to educate the public by <br />announcing it in the newsletter and for people to go watch the goats. He added that the goats <br />won't eat oak. <br />Councilmember Holden wondered if it was best to use the goats and not spend money on grass <br />seed now. <br />PTRC Member Kelliher said they could do grass seed this time or next year. Goats won't eat <br />the grass. <br />
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