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1972 Shadywood Roar <br />March 23, 1988 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />DISCUSSION - <br />The pros lem of the ducks continues and at least one of the residents <br />in the vicinity is, following the trial decis,* i, again asking the City to <br />resolve the problem as the large congregation .As which is detrimental <br />to the use of their property and to the lake in front of their property. <br />ALTERNATIVES - <br />A. Poli-y <br />1. The City ac this point could take the position that it is <br />unable to < .-monstrate successfully to the judicial system that <br />this is a problem that is creating a nuisance under its <br />ordinance an3 do nothing further. <br />2. -..:e City could amend the ordinance to more clearly delineate <br />that the violation is the feeding nc}. just the long term effect. <br />3. The City could further pvr•. criminal route by having <br />several observations, citati warnings of the property <br />owner continuing to feed the nu. _o establish the pattern of <br />multiple ediu_ over an extended period r^ time. <br />4. The City could pursue the civil injunction route as it had <br />done successfully with the person who was using the trailer in <br />Na, -re to sla—Thter deer. This would involve arY:,ements in <br />fi a judge and if granted violations would be _ the judges <br />or Jstt r. than a City ordinar, 'irectly. <br />5. The City c,»:!_d look at other avenues for removing a nuisance <br />such as havinq he University of Minnesota gather up the water <br />fowl in the - and transport them to other places. This is <br />general ly limi _.=d to geese ar-i the problem at 1972 was not only <br />sc ),.I large -onrregation of ducks. This avenue as I <br />does involve substantial C-ty expense for the <br />f the birds and there is no guarantee that they or <br />will not return to the site, particularly if the <br />;ntinues. <br />:. pea- of Ordina._� - No. 9.13, Subdivision 14 as a ban on <br />-owl fc,; ding. <br />B. Meeting Action: <br />1. Direct staff to undertake one of the avenues listed above. <br />2. .able. <br />RECOVMENDATION - <br />It is recommended that this is-ue be tatted for further consideratior. <br />y Council and staff before undertaking further action. <br />PROPOSEDMOT7ON: Moved by _ , ser-onde , that the :ouncil c• ':le <br />this item for further consideration. Ayes _ nays <br />Cc: Scctt Richtor, City AttcrnF• <br />