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Frischman opened discussion up to the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commissioners. Weber felt the egg addling program should continue. Not sure about the round up, but the addling seems like a good thing. If they expand and go on property, it will get better. If we continue this, hopefully there will not be a need for the round up. Lundberg agreed. You can't determine by one year if egg addling will be successful. She felt that it should be continued. Frischman inquired about whether there were phone calls or e-mails about this that may have been any different than any previous years. Lisa Taft stated that Sandy said she did not receive any complaints about the geese this summer. Trevorrow inquired if there are fewer geese this year in the City than usual. Richard Myslajek stated there are much less than normal. Fields stated the duck and geese population seem to be down in his area; it has to be something to do with weather conditions. Frischman said the program was almost 100% volunteer based. Should the Commission/Department pin our hopes that there will be that many interested in volunteering on a regular basis? Lisa Taft stated Sandy is trying to get the word out about the egg addling training sessions in February. There is a small group who live outside of New Brighton who may be able to help addle, but we would like to see people who have problems with the geese help us. John Taft said there were about 10-15 volunteers that came to the training. They seemed enthusiastic and would have responded with a simple phone call. He is pretty certain that we could get the necessary people to help us out. Lisa Taft stated that what we really need to talk about is how to locate nests. Council Member Phillips reminded everyone that we need to have permission to go on private property. John Taft stated that is why we have connected with a couple of places like Lakeside Mobile Home Park. When we get their cooperation, that's 2