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• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MINUTES August 10, 2005 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom, and Laura Kuettel Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATIONS: Kay Andrews from Northwest Youth and Family Services (NYFS) and MarySue Hansen from the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative (SRFC) gave presentations on their respective programs. Ms. Andrews gave an update on the program status of NYFS, and the use of their programs by Falcon Heights residents. As of June 30, approximately one-half of the city's cooperative service agreement has been utilized. She also mentioned that the St. Anthony Police • Department has been working very closely with NYFS to divert youth offenders into their programs. Ms. Andrews estimated that they had a less than 20% recidivism rate for youth offenders. She also invited the Council and Mayor to upcoming fundraising events this fall, including the Fall Harvest Gala at Midland Hills Country Club on October 29, and the re- opening celebration of Penny Pinchers, the NYFS thrift store, in Mounds View on September 8 from 4-8 p.m. Ms. Hansen presented "Investing in Youth", a publication sponsored by the SRFC and their partners, to each council member. She reported that SRFC will likely lose their funding next year due to state and federal grant cuts. She thanked the Council and Mayor Gehrz for their leadership around youth issues, and encouraged them to remain involved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The July 27, 2005 minutes were approved as amended by Councilmember Lindstrom, a correction being made regarding his comments about the upcoming Ice Cream Social. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below: L~