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� <br /> ! �RON�� COUNCIL 2�1EETING HELD FEBRUARY 14 , 1977 Page 8 <br /> , <br /> � At this time, Mrs. Fern Kubalsky, 1367 North DUCK PROBLEM <br /> Arm Drive, commented on the pollution and (Continued) <br /> �the unsanitary conditions in the area and <br /> he adverse effects on the health, safety, <br /> � and welfare of all residents attempting to <br /> use the lake and to use the swimming beaches. <br /> � Mrs. Kubalsky also stated that the excrement <br /> � from the ducks has caused swimrners itch for <br /> her daughters and that this is certainly a <br /> � health hazard for all residents who enjoy <br /> using Lake Minnetonka now and in the future. <br /> � <br /> At this time, several neighbors voiced their <br /> S opinion concerning the open water which does <br /> • present a safety problem for children who <br /> get out on the ice in the winter. The open <br /> � water at these locations is not completely <br /> encircled by snow fences and it is possible <br /> � for children to fall into the f_reezing �aater <br /> and drown. <br /> * <br /> • All neighbors in the area concurred that this <br /> was the situation and that their children were <br /> � exposed to the same dangers and were very <br /> fearful of drownings. <br /> At this time, Councilmember Mary Butler read <br /> • into the record a letter from the City Health <br /> )fficer which stated that: <br /> � <br /> • I am writing you as Health Officer of Orono, <br /> regarding problems of large congregations <br /> �, of ducks inhabiting an area of open water <br /> created about bubblers near to 1972 Shadywood <br /> � Road and 3908 Cherry Avenue in Orono. It has <br /> been brought to my attention that these ducks <br /> • have been attracted to the open water and also, <br /> • perhaps, feeding in the area that has prevented <br /> them from completing their migration south. <br /> � This is in an area approaching a public beach <br /> � and i feel that these ducks do present a couple <br /> of problems. Noise and excreta about would be <br /> � somewhat of a public nuisance, as well as the <br /> excreta being possibly a carrier of salmonella <br /> f' organisms and contaminating the yar.ds and water <br /> ` of the area. Also, it has been found that ducks <br /> have been increminated in the passage and spread <br /> � of schistosomyiasis infections, commonly known as <br /> swimmer' s itch. This is a particular problem <br /> � in areas of brackish water or shallow areas with <br /> muddy or sandy bottoms and freshwater clams. It <br /> � �aould be my feeling that if the attraction is <br /> �ermitted through the winter, that they would <br /> frequent this area in the summer when particularily <br /> � the swimmer' s itch would become a problem. (Continued) <br /> � <br /> � <br />