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whether to replace the shelter with a fabric structure or a wood structure. On January 4, 2012, PREC recommended waiting to build a new shelter to see if the residents request it. The contractor doing the demolition is giving the City the same price, but asking the city to pay for the permit fee, about $450-$500. The contractor's costs have gone up; since the contractor held off on this project for over 6 months the contractor has asked the City to cover the permitting fees. The funding source of this project would be the Park Improvement Fund. After much discussion, Council made a decision to move forward with this project as discussed above. Staff was directed to move forward and demolish the shelter. Silver Oaks—Basketball Court Relocation: Director Breuer gave a brief history and timeline of the process of the relocation of the Silver Oaks basketball court. On January 4, 2012 PREC revisited this project and made the recommendation to Council to move the Silver Oaks basketball courts as originally presented. One of the issues with this project was drainage; Director of Public Works Grant Wyffels stated that two catch basins were added. Council previously authorized adding two structures at the entrance/exit of the tennis court parking lot to Oakwood Drive. The other issue with this project was that there were inappropriate behaviors such as drinking in the park. PREC asked Public Safety to pull Police reports for 2005 but there was only one call in 2007. After much discussion, Council made a decision to leave the basketball court where it is. Staff was directed to remove the current basketball court when it was no longer useable due to its condition. Goose Management: Director Sandy Breuer gave a brief history of the Goose Management Program. There a lot of volunteers for this program but zero nests were found on City properties. Volunteers wanted this program to continue, and if approved to put this item on Council consent item, but would like to expand it to include egg addling on private properties with the consent of landowners. PREC asked City Attorney Charlie LeFevere regarding legalities of goose management on private property. City Attorney LeFevere stated that if we had the consent of landowners he doesn't see any problems with this program. The volunteers chose lake homes and Forestdale Pond; they have been communicating with the homeowners. Before the volunteers can proceed they need the landowners to sign a waiver and because of this change PREC wants to ask Council to give the volunteers permission to do this on private properties. Volunteers will be training the homeowners and landowners to do nest searching and egg addling. After some discussions, Council approved the Goose Management Program changes to be put on Council's consent agenda. Worksession adjourned at 6:30 pm. 2