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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 16, 2006 <br /> . could supp0l1 the initiative by writing letters or voicing their personal support to the School <br /> Board and Neighbors Untied. In the past, the City Council has agreed not to support or <br /> disapprove the actions of other political bodies. <br /> Councilmember Holden recommended that the City remain status quo in regard to not taking a <br /> stance on political issues that are not deemed City business. <br /> Councilmember Grant said that he does not believe it is the City Council's role to support levy <br /> referendums through a resolution. <br /> Councilmembcr Pellegrin said that he does not support the City's passing of a resolution on this <br /> matter. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski said that she is not supportive of passing a resolution created by a parent or <br /> neighborhood group that is not directly affiliated with the school district. <br /> Membcrs of the City Council agreed that the proposed resolution will not be placed on a future <br /> City Council meeting agenda. <br /> Geese Removal Discussion- <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton noted that the Canada Geese numbers in the <br /> . metropolitan area have grown dramatically over the last few years. City Hall has received a <br /> number of complaints from residents regarding geese, wild turkeys, deer, and moles destroying <br /> vegetation, fouling the area, causing property damage, and even becoming aggressive. <br /> Therc are a number of ways in which the City could deal with nuisance wild life. None of the <br /> proposed methods are 100% effective. The proposed methods may also not be socially <br /> acceptablc or without cost to the City, <br /> The following is a list of methods for which the City Council may wish to consider regarding <br /> wild life nuisance control: <br /> . Controlled hunting of the animals; <br /> . Non-lethal management techniques used by the DNR, including barrier fences, scare tape, <br /> energized fences, hazing, and landscaping; <br /> . Trapping and relocation. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski said that she does not believe that wild life nuisance control should be the <br /> responsibility of the City. It should be a resident and homeowner association issue. <br /> Council member Pellegrin said that animal control is not a public safety issue. It is more of a <br /> quality oflife issue. <br /> Councilmember Larson noted that the City currently contributes 5500.00 per year towards geese <br /> . removal for Lake Johanna. There have becn problems with geese at the beach in the past. <br /> 7 <br />