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44 HA' FAMILY W AVER , M NNE OTAOROTH
CHIROPRACTIC (612) 430-1515
CLINIC DR. DANIAL A. HALL
DR. LOIS J. HALL
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July 14, 1995 L)
JUL I 1 1996
Mr. Mike Robertson
Oak Park Heights, City Administrator
14168 N 57th St.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Dear Mr. Robertson:
I am having problems involving Canadian Geese. Over the past few
years they have multiplied significantly, from 1 pair with 2
goslings to a total of 27 geese. In the past three to four years
they have destroyed my garden. This year they have left droppings
up to our back door, in our front yard and driveway. An accumula-
tion of 27 geese and their dropping: renders our back yard a
gross mess.
On July 12, 1995, I spoke with Tom L. in the wildlife division of
the DNR. He gave me 2 suggestions to deal with problem, one short
term and one long term solution. The short term solution involves
putting up "Goose Scare Tape ". We have tried this for the past
couple of years without success. The DNR has given me some ideas
to implement this process with better satisfaction.
The long term solution will take action by the city. The city
will need to pass a resolution to relocate the geese. My under -
standing of this process is that once a resolution has been
passed, the city will contract with Dr. Cooper of the University
of Minnesota to relocate the geese. This would require a multi-
year relocation program since geese tend to nest at their birth
site 2 years after they are born.
As you are aware, many other parts of the Twin Cities area are
having terrible problems with Canadian Geese. It is my hope that
we can control this problem of 27 geese before they become 50 or
even 100.
I would like to thank you in advance for your help and I look
forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
I /
a "'all D.C.
1421 3rd St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
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