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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 12, 1996 ( #22 - Goose Control Grant Application - Continued) • Goetten noted the different number of control efforts for different parts of the lake, and asked how it would work if each City spends the same. Goetten questioned whether this was a fair distribution. Moorse said the table indicates where the goose control is currently happening, which may change. He noted that the grant needed to be in by February 23. Callahan said he noted that the last time this subject was brought forward, there were residents who preferred the geese to stay where they are. He did not believe the program would be successful without more funding. Goetten commented that goose control was an on -going matter. Hurr was told that the goose control was not on public land only. Hurr said she feels the people affected should be the ones that pay for the control. Moorse noted the park areas where geese were being removed, adding that private parties will continue paying for such a program citing a Minnetonka example. Goetten asked if there have been any other Orono residents, other than those at Pheasant Lawn, who have voiced a need for goose population control. Moorse said there have not been any complaints. Goetten said she was not in favor of the grant application. Callahan noted the low dollar amount and the number of participating cities. Hurr • commented that if the grant approval was needed in order to get the $1,000, she did not believe the grant would be obtained. Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to deny the City's participation in the goose control grant application and the expenditure of a maximum of $1,000 per year for the years 1997 and 1998 for a lake area goose control program. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Barrett said the MPRS report would be taken up at the next Council meeting and had no additional report at this time. • 16