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DeLuca, Pearson and Bawden. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Geese problem at Rum River Hills Golf Course. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley recalled that Council previously introduced an ordinance that <br />would give Council the authority to permit the shooting of geese at the Rum <br />River Hills Golf Course by approved organizations. <br /> <br />Ruth Dahlin - stated that her family is very upset at the thought of <br />shooting innocent water fowl; that the shooting of these geese will not <br />prevent them from coming back to the golf course in future years. Ms. <br />Dahlin noted that there are only a few weeks of golfing activity left in <br />this season and requested that Council find an alternative solution to the <br />geese population other than shooting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson stated that he has talked to Wes Bulen, developer of <br />the golf course, and he was surprised to hear that there was a geese <br />population problem at the golf course. Mayor Reimann stated that even <br />though DNR claims that a controlled hunt is the most effective way to <br />control geese population, he feels that shooting the geese should only be <br />used as a last resort to solving the problem. <br /> <br />It was a unanimous consensus of the Council not to adopt the proposed <br />ordinance to allow the shooting of geese at the Rum River Hills Golf <br />Course. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Selection of insurance a_~ent of record for the City of <br /> <br />Mr. Conway 01son, Ramsey's current agent of record was present to give a <br />presentation on insurance coverage for the City of Ramsey for the upcoming <br />year. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Sandra Ashley stated that the city received three responses <br />the the ad for an agent of record. The applicants are T.C. Field and <br />Company, FBS Insurance, and Hadtrath and Associates. Hadtrath and <br />Associates was the low bidder. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley noted that Mr. Michael Hadtrath has filed for a Council seat, <br />and if elected, this contract for agent of record may be viewed as a <br />conflict of interest. <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Hadtrath was present and stated that he had hoped this <br />insurance issue would be resolved before the candidacy filing dates began. <br />Mr. Hadtrath stated that his bid meets all of the qualifications, that he <br />is the low bidder, that he intends to do a good job for Ramsey and that he <br />should be awarded the contract for agent of record. Mr. Hadtrath stated <br />that he does not feel there is a conflict of interest at the present time, <br />nor will there be one if he is elected to Council. But should there be <br />one, he is prepared to take the appropriate action necessary. <br /> <br />Mr. Conway 01son of T. C. Field and Company stated that when the City is <br />obtaining professional services, the low bidder aspect is not necessarily <br />City Council / September 27, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />