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Administrative SectionPark and Recreation Administrative Section CITYOF CHANHAS EN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 14;' C'*:,~::has?, M!,i 55317 Administration Pr,:m 952 2271100 F:.,:: 95';. 227 !110 Building Inspections ~:, - q:: ,': ,-, ~-:, Engineering % 9::2227 11"];1: :-:., !!5'.: 227.! 17,3 Park & Recreation Planning & Natural Resources - -,-: r,:~ 92', 11~,~ Public Works >.':~ 352227 1S09 '.., ~.:: 2,127 !3:0 Senior Center ~"~' ..v L~_, F::. 9522271110 July 29, 2002 Ms. Susan Marek 315 McKnight Circle Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Susan' Thank you for your special effort while assisting with the annual summer cleaning of the Recreation Center! The fitness room looks absolutely transformed. I appreciate your willingness to take on additional work at the center that is above and beyond your traditional duties. The cleanliness of our building makes a big difference to our customers and you deserve much of the credit for digging in and getting the work done! Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed! Sincerely, Todd Hoffman C: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent Park & Recreation Commission C OF CH H SB 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 C'?,':h.~ssem. r,4r.J 5'5317 Administration ¢'~:.,-,~.: 952 227110,3 Building Inspections [:,:.',::.: %222711~? Engineering ';..' ;::, 952 2,27 1170 Finance Park & Recreation :,,~ 952 227.14,30 9522271JO.:' Planning & Natural Resources r- -.,-.-_ c:,?. ~ 227 t ~. '~''~,~ ~, Public Works F :-.:.r? 952.227.1300 F~,. 9522271310 Senior Center F'; :,'.~ 952.2271125 ~:, o-~, ~'~7 ~110 Web Site '.,' ,'. :.' Ch-~';h~SSe!:.F?' US July 29, 2002 Ms.Wendy Berkland 10 Pioneeer Trail Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Wendy: Thank you for your special effort while assisting with the annual summer cleaning of the Recreation Center! The fitness room looks absolutely transformed. I appreciate your willingness to take on additional work at the center that is above and beyond your traditional duties. The cleanliness of our building makes a big difference to our customers and you deserve much of the credit for digging in and getting the work done! Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed! Sincerely, Todd Hoffman 6: TOdd Gerhardt, City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent Park & Recreation Commission CITYOF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 ..... ~,~:,=.s.n, MN 55317 Administration Fh':r:e: 952.227.1100 F:, 952.2271110 Building Inspections ~ .... 9¢2227,1180 - 952227.1190 Engineering --, r:,~,T~,? ~~ "~ ~, llcd :~, c, 5:; 227 1170 Finance · :,~: ~ ~; !:: ~ Park & Recreation Planning & Natural Resources .... Public Works F:',::'e: 952.2271330 Fa,, f'57 2271310 Senior Center P;:3ne 952,227.1125 · Fax' 952 227. Web Site ¢.,,'L.d.t, ~ .', ....... F,L .US July 29, 2002 Ms. Kim Prosen 2701 Longacres Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Kim: Thank you for your special effort while assisting with the annual summer cleaning of the Recreation Center! The fitness room looks absolutely transformed. I appreciate your willingness to take on additional work at the center that is above and beyond your traditional duties. The cleanliness of our building makes a big difference to our customers and you deserve much of the credit for digging in and getting the work done! Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed! Sincerely, Todd Hoffman C: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent Park & Recreation Commission CITYOF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227,1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 F ~x 952.227,1170 Finance P ..... 952.227.1140 Fax 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation s"/,c: 952.2271120 F .,, 0~ 9 ; .3~ Z7.1110 Planning & Natural Resources r ".,~. 952 227 !130 F~:'' 902 127.i110 Public Works i591 Park: Road ?r,.:,:,c 952227.!300 ,%: ¢52 2271310 Senior Center Pnoqe. 952 227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site .... J.u ,.S aSS ...... LS MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director Beth Hoiseth, Crime Prevention Specialist(~ August 8, 2002 SUBJ: Safety Camp Todd, I wanted to let you know that I really appreciated the assiStance given by the Park & Recreation Department for Safety Camp. The Park & Rec staff contributed valuable input and were willing to help in any way. It is always a pleasure to work with your department. Just wanted to say thank you! The City of Chanhassen. A growing community ~,r;tl~ clean I~kes. quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks A great place to live. work. and play. August 1, 2002 www. MiraclesForMitch. com Todd Hoffman City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Dear Todd, On behalf of Mitchell and the rest of Chepokas family, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for allowing us to take part in the July 3r~ Street Dance. Our last minute request for any kind of presence was graciously accepted and we thank you for the wonderful way we were treated. Considering the short time frame we had to work with, our neighborhood effort was a great success. We raised over $2000.00 to help the family and distributed hundreds of "business cards" with Mitchell's story that direct people to his web site for daily updates and alert them to M&I Banks "Miracles For Mitch" Fund. Shortly after the 4t~ of July, the account really started to bloom!! As neighbors and friends, we are not and will not hold back when it comes to asking for any kind of help with whatever the current mission may be to assist this wonderful boy, Melissa, Steve and Becky. Thank you again! )[~y Lv Rose eKgloen~ng ~ AUG 0 9 2_002 CITY OF CHANHASSEN August 1, 2002 www. MiraclesForMitch. com Jerry Ruegemer City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen MN 55317 Dear Jerry, On behalf of Mitchell and the rest of Chepokas family, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for allowing us to take part in the July 3~a Street Dance. Our last minute request for any kind of presence was graciously accepted and we thank you for the wonderful way we were treated. Considering the short time frame we had to work with, our neighborhood effort was a great success. We raised over $2000.00 to help the family and distributed hundreds of"business cards" with Mitchell's story that direct people to his web site for daily updates and alert them to M&I Banks "Miracles For 19/itch" Fund. Shortly after the 4th of July, the account really started to bloom!! As neighbors and friends, we are not and will not hold back when it comes to asking for any kind of help with whatever the current mission may be to assist this wonderful boy, Melissa, Steve and Becky. Thank you again! Rose Koning RECEIVED eHANHA55EN PARK5 AND REeREA3-ION 7700 ~ARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 eHANHA$SEN, NtN 55317 PHONE 952-227-1121 (,Terry Rucgcmer) PICNIC EYALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you toke o few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! "' ,, ,. ,I ///? Group Name:(optiona)) /...,~/,!.,...;.__ .-3::,p ,;.,..~.,2?.,,:.,.._,rPicnic Facility ~,~ Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic P, eservotion Fee Was facility cleon Were there enough tobies/grills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility 1 1 1 1 ? /;'. ', /.'.' / ;"~ " /- ';" What did you like most about your 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 (Evaluation Form continued on other side) RECEIVED AUG I ~ NO2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHAS,SEN PARK5 AND RECREAIION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 CHANHA55EN, AAN 55317 PHONE 952-227-1121 (,Terry Ruegem¢~) PTCNI. C EVALUA'I'ION I I I In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic 1 /~.~~icnic Reservation Fee 1 Was facility clean I /~ 3 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. 2 3 Did facility meet your expectations I O 3 3 4 5 ---'~ 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 ~ ~ Overall impression of facility I (~ 3 4 5 ~.~ Comments: What d~ mostt .~ab°ut.y°ur picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) RECEIVED AUG 0 9 2002 CiTY OF CHANHASSEN What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! eHANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREATION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX :147 CHANHASSEN, AAN 55317 PHONE 952-227-1121 (,Terry Ru¢gemer) PT:¢NI.¢ EVALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you) Group Picnic Facility ' "[''? /2;t',t ,~ , ...... ,-. ~ ,.;": ~ lit 't Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee . 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 Was facility clean I 2 3 4 5 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. I 2 3 4 5 Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility 2 3 4 5 4 5 Comments: What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) RECEIVED AUG 1 ~ ~002 CITY OF CHANHASSEN Whot omenities would you like odded? What improvements could be mode to better the facility? Do you hove any suggestions or ideas t° better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: -. Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments ore very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHA$$EN PARKS AND RECREA'FION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX ~47 CHANHA$$EN, AAN 553:17 PHONE 952-227-1121 (,Terry Ru¢9¢mer) PTCNI. C EVALUAT?.ON In order to better serve porticiponts using our picnic focilities, we osk thor you toke o few minutes to onswer the following questions ond give us some suggestions. Thonk you! Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Were there enough tables/grills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility · Comments: , j~.'Yw%J W'~(% i/'&i.~,/ Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) 1 2 3 4 5 o~..2'~I 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 p4i ,, cfi--.'? What did yo¢ike mos- about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) R 'CEIVF AUG 1 i~ITY OF What amenities would you like added? 2 What improvements co JId be made to.b~tter tile facility? Do you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Xdditional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments ore very important to us. Have a great day! DHANHASSEN PARKS AND REDREA'IION 7700/~ARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 CHANHA$$EN, ~N 55317 PHONE 952-227-1121 P]:¢N'r¢ EVALUA'I'ZON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Name:(optional) Picnic Facility /'/-] (IL /~/UA,) Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic (J/ 2 3 Picnic Reservation Fee 1 ~2) 3 Was facility clean I 2 , :3. Were there enough tobies/grills, etc. I ~.' 3 / Did facility meet your expectations ! ~_.2" 3 Overall impression of facility 1 C2/ 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: ! (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? bo you have any suggestions o~ ideas to bett¢~ the picnic res~votion Thank you for takin9 the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHA55EN PARK5 AND RECREA'I-J:ON 7700 ~ARKET BLVD. P.O. [tax 1.47 CHANHA$SEN, MN 55317 PHONE 952-227-1121 P]:CNZC EVALUA'I'~ON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Oroup Name:(optional) l/~q~/In"7~(,~ Excellent Good Average Fair (Please circle one) Poor Procedure for reserving picnic i~; 2 3 Picnic Reservation Fee I 3 Was facility clean I 2 Were there enough tobies/grills, etc. (~/' 2 3 Did facility meet your expectations I ~) 3 Overall impression of facility 1 ~ 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: /of' 'oft (Evaluation Form continued on other side) RECEIVED JUL ~ 3 ZOO2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you have any .~ugoe_<.tion_~ or idees te b~tte,- thc Ficnic reservation Additionol Comments: Thar~k you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great dayJ CHANHA$$EN PARKS AND RECREAT'J:ON 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 cHANHA55EN, MN 55317 RECEIVED PHONE 952-227-1121 JUL 1 7 2002: CITY OF CHANHASSEN PICNIC EVALUA1-ZON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you toke a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic L._~I-~--< ,~-,2 3 Picnic Reservation Fee I ((~_, 3 Was facility clean 1 ~ 3 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. 2 3 Did facility meet your expectations _~I.~ 2 3 Overall impression of facility /(l~ 2 3 Comments: 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you hav.e any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! eHANHA$,SEN PARKS AND REeREA'I'ION 7700/~ARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX t47 eHANHA,SSEN, ~N 553:1.7 PHONE PICNIC EVALUA'I-gON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! ~roup Nam¢:(optional)r~~. ~[~ dicd-~'Y Picnic Facility /.(~.,.~. ;r~, - ~>¢'.~U', I', ~.-I~ Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean 2 3 4 5 I (.~. 2,, 3 4 5 ~.L) 2 3 4 5 Were there enough tables/gr'ills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 Comments: What did you like most about your picnic facility: i -- (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be m~de ~to better the facility? Do you hove ony suggestions or ideos to better the picnic reservotion process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input ond comments ore very important to us. Have o great day! CHANHA$$EN PARKS AND RECREATION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX :147 CHANHA$$EN, MN 553:17 PHONE 952-2a7-:1.121 PICNIC EVALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Name:(optional)t~.lii(://t/"f}.'k,,O'j:'j'! i'(('4.-('; 'P'i'cnic Facility i.f~ [d:(.'/~-1""i j'~) ,. ) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) . · , ~.) 2 3 4 5 / J ' .~ .~ '- ~ 4 5 2 3 4 5 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. .~ 1., bid facility meet your expectations (,.. 1.,.' Overall impression of facility 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you have any suggestion.¢ nr id~..n..¢ to better th~ picnic Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great dayJ THE CANADA GOOSE Dedicated to Urban Canada Research and Management Thursday, August 15, 2002 PROGRAM C.~oo s e Mr. Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Coordinator City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 RECEIVED AUG ~ ! ?OOZ CITY OF CHANHASSEN Dear Todd- Attached is the 2002 report on the Metropolitan Twin Cities Canada goose management and research activities. The report contains an overview of the 2002 season and updates on goose meat contaminant research, Metro goose population data, nests and eggs destroyed for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and permit requirements. We trapped and removed the following number of geese from City of Chanhassen locations in 2002- Site Date Young Adults Total LAKE LUCY 7/12/2002 16 15 31 LAKE MINNEWASHTA 7/2/2002 43 14 57 LAKE MINNEWASHTA 7/2/2002 6 4 10 LOTUS LAKE 7/2/2002 37 17 54 LOTUS LAKE 7/2/2002 3 3 6 Total 105 53 158 Attached is an invoice for the 2002 surveys and/or removal services. We appreciate being able to assist you with your goose management needs and look forward to working with you City of Chanhassen in the future. Except for the St. Paul business office, we have moved our operations to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Carlos Avery Game Farm in Forest Lake. Our leased Carlos facilities have improved field operations equipment repair, maintenance, and storage, facilitate 2195 DUDLEY AVE ST. PAUL, MN 55108 better goose care, and allow for closer day-to-day coordination with MNDNR personnel. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 651-644-6206 or email me at j'ac@fw.umn.edu. Sincerely yours, Dr. James A. Cooper Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Director of the Canada Goose Program Enclosure THE CANADA GOOSE Dedicated to Urban Canada Research and Management PROGRAM ~oose INVOICE Friday, August 9, 2002 Canada Goose Management Services Mr. Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Coordinator City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 2002 Canada Goose Removal Services 3 site(s) at $1,000 per site 53 adult geese at $15/bird processing cost $3,000 795 Total $3,795 Please make check payable to The Canada Goose Program and mail to' The Canada Goose Program 2195 Dudley Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 Thank you. 2195 DUDLEY AVE ST. PAUL, MN 55108 THE CANADA GOOSE Dedicated to Urban Canada Research and ~fanagement PROG Goose 2 0 02 PROGRAM REPORT In 2002 The Canada Goose Program activities returned to normal after the unusually poor 2001 nesting season. While the cold late spring delayed the 2002 nesting, there were no widespread heavy rains and nest flooding compared to 2001, and as a result the summer Metropolitan Area Canada goose populations were at expected levels. Trapping--Geese were trapped at 107 sites and 5,299 geese (3,564 goslings and 1,735 adults) were removed in 2002, compared to 98 sites and 3,499 geese (2,335 goslings and 1,164 adults) in 2001 (Table I and Figure 1). The number of young geese hatched per nesting female and per adult in 2002 was slightly higher than in 2001 and typical of the excellent production ratios of recent years (Figure 2). The 2002 crews caught 99.5% of all flightless Metro geese they attempted to trap, the highest rate since 1982 (Table 1, Figure 3). Three factors contributed to the excellent trapping success--crew experience, skill levels, and the late spring. Eight of the 11 members of the trapping team members had from one to five years of previous Metro trapping experience, averaging 3 seasons. In addition, the 2002 crews were particularly skilled at all aspects of trapping--canoeing, boat operation, trap site selection, and team communications. In late springs early breeding pairs are forced to delay nesting and when the ice melts both early and late breeding pairs beginning laying, thus producing goslings very close in age. Groups with a wide variation in gosling age, typical in early springs or years of high nest losses such as 2001, are more difficult to trap because older goslings can move faster than younger birds. The driving of mixed-aged families groups requires checking the movements of older goslings so that smaller ones can keep up, and the added pressure on the older family groups resulted in more birds escaping. Mortality during trapping and transport was very low (Table 1). One adult goose and five goslings died during trapping or transport, and four birds were captured with pre-existing injuries so serious that they had to be euthanized. Trap injuries were also low, 0.37%. Of the 1,722 adults transported to the processing plant, none were lost. We also trapped a total of 1,065 geese at 13 north central Minnesota locations for the Department of Natural Resource's banding program (Table 2). Twin Cities goose population changes--Like 2001, most of the trapping sites were locations where capture was done the previous year. The proportion of new sites was unchanged at 3%, and the sites last trapped two or more years ago were slightly higher than in 2001, 19 vs. 25%. (Figures 4a and 4b). Indicators of population change such as the mean number of geese trapped per site (Figure 5), and the number of new damage sites reported (Figure 6), suggest a long-term Twin Cities goose population decline. Changes in geese removed from individual locations also reflect the efficacy of the removal program. For example, the goose populations have been managed at Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis and Normandale Lake in Bloomington since 1982 and 1987 respectively. Summer populations at these two lakes have declined dramatically (Figures 7 and 8), whereas sites surrounded by many unmanaged populations such as Lake Minnewashta in Chanhassen (Figure 9) have shown more modest drops. After a peak of nearly 8,000 birds in 1998, the number caught has declined by more 2,000 (Figure 1). The average number of geese caught per trap shows the same downward trend. The number per trap averaged 50-70 through much of the early 1990s but has been less than 30 for past two years (Figure 5). Because most cities with significant goose populations are now managing the birds and it appears that Twin Cities population is stable or declining; I anticipate that the annual number removed will decline to the 3,500-4,500 range within two years and remain fairly stable thereafter. Crews trapped and removed the 75,000th goose during the last week of the 2002 capture. While this milestone is a minor one, it is cause to reflect on what level the Twin Cities Canada goose population might have reached in the absence of effective population management (Figure 10). Lead study results--Since southern states stopped requesting adult Metro geese for relocation in 1996, adult geese have been processed and donated to the Twin Cities food shelves (Figure Canada Goose Program Report 2002 11). In 2002 13,700 lb. of frozen goose were delivered to the Twin Cities food shelves, bringing the total to 101,256 lb. since 1996. In 1995, a goose meat contaminants (lead, PCB, and insecticides) monitoring program was implemented by the MNDNR and my staff. While contaminant levels found in 1996 were within consumption limits, the MNDNR and I agreed that additional research on lead and PCBs was needed. Lead was of concern because the element is widespread in soils and because citizens using the food shelves, particularly children living in homes with lead-based paint, were suspected of having higher than normal lead exposure. PCBs bio-accumulate, have a long half-life (1 year), and therefore may build up in the fatty tissues of long-lived animals such as geese. In 2000, blood lead levels in 183 adults sampled from within a one-mile radius of 25 hazardous waste sites, including federal Superfund and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hazardous waste sites. The lead concentrations averaged 0.05 PPM, no lead was detected (<0.05 PPM) in 162 birds (89%), 18 geese (10%) had lead above the detection level but less than the typical lead background level for Canada geese (0.18 PPM), while 3 birds (1%) had higher levels (0.22, 0.27, 0.28 PPM). Blood lead was used because it is ~asier to analyze and blood measurements are the primary parameter published in the scientific literature. We also believed that the blood levels were representative of muscle concentrations because lead is soluble in acids and muscles produce lactic acid. The Minnesota Department of Health, which regulates food consumption advisories, requested that we verify the muscle-blood lead assumption. Last summer we analyzed the breast muscles of the 21 birds showing detectable lead in their blood and 10 randomly select breast muscle samples from birds showing no blood lead. Mean muscle lead concentrations for the 31 geese was also 0.05 PPM and ranged from 0.01 to 0.17 PPM. Because the mean lead detected was not statistically different for blood and muscle, last year we stated that "lead in Twin Cities geese is very low and not of concern." The Department of Health agreed with this conclusion, and lifted the goose meat consumption advisory in May of 2002. Funding constraints have delayed the additional PCB analysis until fall 2002. Airport nests--Included in the summary data, are the number of nests and eggs destroyed and breeding geese shot as part of the Canada Goose Program Report 2002 3 goose hazard reduction effort at the Minneapolis St. Paul International and Downtown St. Paul Airports (Table 5). Permit requirements--Over the past year, the question of whether a permit is required to harass geese has asked several times. No permit is required in Minnesota to harass geese provided you do not harm or capture them. Shooting--except by licensed hunters using legal guns or bows during the hunting season--or the destruction of nests and eggs are illegal without a permit. In summary, we had an excellent trapping and banding program in 2002. I'm looking forward to hopefully normal weather in 2003 and will be retaining staff to address all requests for goose management, and time permitting more contract banding for MNDNR. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 651- 644-6206 or email me at jac@fw.umh.edu. Canada Goose Program Report 2002 4 Table 1. Immature (I) and adult (A) Canada geese removed from the Twin Cities of Minnesota and mortality during trapping and transport, 1982-2002. Year I A Total Mortality Percent I A Total 1982 195 261 456 2 0 2 0.44 1983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1984 361 492 853 0 0 0 0.00 1985 507 396 903 1 1 2 0.22 1986 636 379 1,015 2 0 2 0.30 1987 740 375 1,115 1 0 1 0.09 1988 1,714 864 2,578 1 1 2 0.08 1989 1,680 1,294 2,974 2 1 3 0.10 1990 1,766 1,054 2,820 1 0 1 0.03 1991 1,685 1,196 2,881 3 1 4 0.14 1992 3,005 1,248 4,253 2 1 3 0.07 1993 2,224 1,083 3,307 2 1 3 0.09 1994 2,834 1,352 4,186 1 1 2 0.05 1995 4,747 2,189 6,936 6 2 8 0.12 1996 3,982 2,256 6,239 1 1 2 0.03 1997 3,978 1,676 5,642 1 0 1 0.03 1998 5,183 2,395 7,578 2 1 3 0.04 1999 4,250 1,925 6,175 0 1 1 0.02 2000 4,696 2,042 6,738 4 1 5 0.07 2001 2,335 1,164 3,499 0 1 1 0.03 2002 3,564 1,735 5,299 5 1 6 0.11 Totals 50,082 25,376 75,458 37 16 53 0.07 a a Percent mortality is less than 1 goose per 1,000 trapped and transported. Of the 53 geese that died, 33 were euthanized due to pre-existing injuries. Table 2. Locations and number of Canada geese captured for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources banding 2002 program. Location City/Town I A Total 3rd Street South Pond Becker Treatment Plant Bergraff Pond Big Sandy Lake Crow Wing Lake Kent Lake Little Rock Lake Lory Lake Martha Lake Mississippi River North Long Lake Pelican Lake Woodland WMA Waite Park 18 14 32 Becker 0 5 5 Little Falls 8 7 15 Libby 89 55 144 Lennox 22 12 34 Mora 39 14 53 Rice 52 14 66 Day 143 42 185 Chisago City 84 80 164 Little Falls 102 45 147 Merrifield 33 11 44 Breezy Point 31 5 36 Montrose 102 42 144 Total 723 346 1,069 a a Out of 1,115 driven for a capture success of 95.5% Table 3. Canada goose nests found, eggs destroyed, and geese shot, March-May, 2002. Location Nests Eggs Geese Bass Ponds 45 & Long Meadow Lake Gun Club Lake 4 North of I494 Gun Club Lake 5 South of I494 Legion Lake 2 Mother Lake 4 Richfield lake 3 Running Park 0 Smith Park 0 Snelling Lake 2 Shelling National Cemetery 0 Pickerel Lake 1 Upper Lake 0 Crosby Lake 1 a Wood Lake 7 Wrights Park Pond 0 198 0 18 0 14 1 8 0 21 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 8 0 32 0 0 0 Total 72 330 10 a Two nests containing a total of 12 eggs were left at the request of the Wood Lake Nature Center Staff. l -ZO0~ k x~..~ .... '_' :~':.'27~..-~.~ -~-,.,,~.. ~,,.~.~,~ I -tO0~: %" -~,~-~.- .~.'~-x~,~-.~ .~ ~ ..... i -000~: I -666I I -866I I -L66I I -966! ! -$66I -P66I -I661 ! -066 I -686I I -886I -986I ,_~86I 861 86I (I~IAOI4/5IH ~IS~I~ID V(IVNVD 0 ."0 0 0 O · (~ 7- Young Per Adult Young Per Brood Patch Female 6- 5 4 YEAR Figure 2. Canada goose productivity indices, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota, 1982-2002. ~ 99- to 98- 97- 96- 95 ---I---- Capture Rate YEAR Figure 3. Flightless Canada goose trapping rates (percentage of flightless geese captured at all sites), Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota, 1982-2002. 2002 Canada Goose Removal Site Classes 72% ::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.'.'.:.:.:.:.'.'.:.:.:.'.'. .:+:.:................................~.... , -:.:.:.:. I LAST YEAR ""-,. I-'! REPEAT Figure 4a. Status of 2002 Canada goose trap sites, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota. 2001 Canada Goose Removal Site Classes 78% 3% ' '1'1'1':'1':'"' i' ' <::::::::::i:i ":':':':':':;:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.. ~ NEW '" I LAST YEAR '--- ........... D REPEAT Figure 4b. Status of 2001 Canada goose trap sites, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota. 500 450- 400- 350- 300 - 250- 200- 150- 100- 50- d YEAR Figure 5. Mean number of Canada geese captured per trap, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota, 1982-2002. 8oo ~ Complaints 600-~i ~ Total Complaints ~-. 400-~ 200_~,I' · Year Figure 6. Damage complaints resulting from Canada, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota, reported during the 1982-2002 period. 5OO 400 - 300 - 200 - 100- Summer Population Year Figure 7. Canada goose population at Normandale Lake, Bloomington, MN, July 1988-2002. J 6O0 500- / 400 - 300 - 200 - 100 - Summer Population I I I I I I I I I I I · Year Figure 8. Canada goose population at Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN, July 1982-2002. 150 125 - 100- 75- 50- 25 Summer Population Year Figure 9. Canada goose population at Lake Minnewashta, Minneapolis, MN, July 1986-2002. 250000 225000- A = Projected 20oooo- Population Growth A 175000 150000- 125000- 100000- B = Actual Population y = 8.7861e-177 * 10^(9.0836e-2x) 75ooo- R^2 = 99.7 50000' 25000' 0'1 1960 I I I i 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Year Figure 10. Projected Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Canada goose population growth (A) and 1968, 1974, 1984, 1994, and 1999 population estimates (B). 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 5oo 1000 500 Food Bank Young Food Bank Adults Total = 12,657 .-._ 0 1995 1996 1997 1998' 1999 2000 2001 2002 Year Figure 11. Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Canada goose processed and delivered to Minneapolis- St. Paul Food Banks, 1996-2002.