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<br />May 29, 2007 <br /> <br />My name is Jennie Michels, I live at 3436 Siems Court <br /> <br />I am here on behalf of the Lake Johanna Improvement <br />Society. I am a Board Member for this group and head up <br />a program for goose removal on Lake Johanna. <br /> <br /> <br />On March 15, I wrote a letter to Karen Barton and asked <br />the city for funds to help in our Goose Removal Program <br />she replied on March 26th stating City's position was that <br />wild animal control was the residents' responsibility, <br />unless the wild animals pose a public safety threat. <br /> <br />I started this program in 1996 because of the health <br />concerns I had for my children as well as other swimmers <br />using the park on Lake Johanna. On average a goose <br />produces four pounds of waste per day per bird. If a high <br />. concentration of goose droppings accumulates in shallow <br />portions of the lake it produces an unhealthy level of <br />bacteria in and around the lake. <br /> <br />Since the programs inception we have successfully <br />removed 612 geese from the area and the water quality <br />(bacteria levels) and surrounding areas (i.e. walking <br />paths, beach area) has dramatically improved. There are <br />many residents of Arden Hills who use Lake Johanna, <br />including Lametti Lane, Arden Hills #3 Lake Association, <br />Lake Lane, Island Beach Club-this lake is used by <br />hundreds of people who live in Arden Hills. <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills has generously supported our <br />program every year since 1996. We ask that you <br />reconsider you position and help in our effort to keep the <br />area around Lake Johanna as safe and clean as possible. <br />