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<br />ARDEN HILLS ClTY COUNCIL - October 16, 2006 <br /> <br />Mouods View School District Resolutioo Discnssion- <br />City Administrator Michelle Wolfe noted that the Neighbors United group requested the City of Arden <br />Hills to pass a resolution supporting the passage of an operating levy for the Mounds View School <br />District on November 1h. At this time, the City of Shore view has passed a resolution supporting the <br />operating levy. The Cities of New Brighton and Mounds View have decided not to take fonnal action <br />in support of the operating levy, but agreed that individual council members could support the initiative <br />by writing letters or voicing their personal support to the School Board and Neighbors Untied. In the <br />past, the City Council has agreed not to support or disapprove the actions of other political bodies. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended that the City remain status quo in regard to nOltaking a stance <br />on political issues that are not deemed City business. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant said that he does nol believe it is the City Council's role to support levy <br />referendums through a resolution. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin said that he does not support the City's passing of a resolution on this matter. <br /> <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 /> <br />Members of the City Council agreed that the proposed resolution will not be placed on a future City <br />Council meeting agenda. <br /> <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 number of <br />complaints from residents regarding geese, wild turkeys, deer, and moles destroying vegetation, fouling <br />the area, causing property damage, and even becoming aggressive. <br /> <br />There are a number of ways in which the City could deal with nuisance wild life. None of the proposed <br />methods are 100% effective. The proposed methods may also not be socially acceptable or without <br />cost to the City. <br /> <br />The following is a list of methods for which the City Council may wish to consider regarding wild lite <br />nuisance control: <br />. Controlled hunting of the animals; <br />· Non-lethal management techniques used by the DNR, induding barrier fences, scare tape, <br />energized fences, hazing, and landscaping; <br />. Trapping and relocation. <br /> <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 /> <br />, <br />