SAN DIEGO -- Members of the public sounded off Tuesday night on what to do about the seals at the Children's Pool in La Jolla.

The city of San Diego has to clear out the seals by court order, and it has to be done humanely.

Audio tapes of barking dogs are being suggested but that's just part of the deal.

It's estimated there are about 200 seals that hang out at the Children's Pool at La Jolla Cove, spending the day sunning themselves on the sandy beach.

They've been the center of controversy, court battles, demonstrations and confrontations for decades.

Now, the seals are about to be pushed away.

The beach and small bay are to be dredged and the pollution cleaned up so it's more inviting for people.

So, how do you do it? That’s where opinions differ.

According to Stacey LoMedico, San Diego’s Park and Recreation Dept. Director, the city has an aggressive plan.

At the Tuesday City Council meeting, LoMedico outlined a two-pronged plan that utilizes individuals and the sound of barking dogs on an annual basis, 7 days a week to flush the seals off the Children's Pool beach.

But seal proponents are not giving up without a fight.

“First of all, I don't think the plan was very well thought out. The city has not yet established that the seals are nuisance animals,” complained Cindy Benner, president of a La Jolla group calling itself ‘Friends of the Seals.’

Another view is that the seals should go, but by using cheaper methods than the $93,000 budgeted for the playing of the barking dog audio.

“There is flags, balloons, horns, whistles, clapping, banging of pans. Water hoses,” suggested Richard Guarascio.

Others said they simply want an end to costly lawsuits.

“So far, it's our understanding that over a million dollars in attorney’s fees has been spent, not to mention years the staff has spent on this issue,” said Lorie Zapf, of `California Citizens against Lawsuit Abuse.’

The Council was also told almost $600,000 is budgeted for additional police presence.

“This is going to be a nationally publicized issue,” said Assistant Police Chief, Boyd Long. “There's a good chance we'll get protestors from across the United States coming to San Diego with an intent to disrupt the action, so we'll be prepared,” Long said.

The final city plan is to be presented in court next Monday.