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more accurate estimate of the total cost. Orono Beach and Lions Park are both logical <br />trapping sites. <br /> <br />Staff anticipates the Task Force requesting funds from the City Council to conduct this <br />trapping. Staff will also recommend to the Task Force that they try to solicit funds form <br />other groups. The Lions are a logical group to ask for money, because of the problem the <br />geese pose in Lions Park. <br /> <br />Dr. Copper indicated that geese can have a significant influence on the amount of <br />phosphorus in a water body, grazing on grass and depositing their feces in the water. He <br />also indicated that, although studies are being conducted in New Jersey on the subject, a <br />direct link between geese feces and pathogens that inflict people has not been found. To <br />learn more about the subject of geese, access Dr. Coppers web-site at www.fw, umn.edu <br />under "Extension". <br /> <br />HUNTING <br />Tom Zerwas, Elk River Police Chief, will be at Task Force's meeting on May 10th to <br />discuss the hunting option for reducing the number of geese. There is a statewide early <br />goose season. The city does not need special permission from the DNR to participate. <br />The real issue with this option is where to allow hunting, which is a City Council <br />decision. Currently, the early goose season does not allow hunting over water, to avoid <br />conflicts with other recreational uses. Dr. Copper encourages this option is used along <br />with trapping. <br /> <br /> <br />