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se Co sent Cons: nt <br /> fir s� <br /> Meeting Date: 1/13/93 <br /> Agenda Item: C 12 <br /> CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Contribution to the Dispute Resolution Center <br /> SUBMITTED BY: James Levin, Executive Director <br /> REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator <br /> EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: <br /> Over the past years the city has budgeted for and donated $50 to <br /> the Dispute Resolution Center, which assists organizations and <br /> individuals with settling disputes out of court. This saves the <br /> disagreeing parties money and may reduce the adversarial nature <br /> of the discussion. This year the Dispute Resolution Center <br /> requests $500. <br /> In the past two years the city used the service twice to resolve <br /> 1) the easements for the Hamline Avenue Project and 2) a <br /> delinquent ambulance bill that went to conciliation court. A fee <br /> of $10 per party was charged by the Dispute Resolution Center for <br /> the Hamline Avenue resolution. To date, no residents referred to <br /> the service to resolve a neighborhood dispute have used the <br /> service to staff's knowledge. This is not the only mediation <br /> service available to the city but is the most available at the <br /> least cost. <br /> This service meets the criteria defined by the council. It <br /> receives most of its revenue from state, counties and <br /> municipalities. Mr. Levin was not available for an explanation <br /> of the increase. <br /> The city budgeted $50 for the Dispute Resolution Center in its <br /> 1993 budget. Staff recommends increasing the contribution to <br /> $100 to accommodate increased costs over the past years, when the <br /> but not stress the budget. <br /> If the council wishes to consider a different amount or to meet <br /> with Mr. Levin, please ask staff to arrange this. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> A Letter from Mr. Levin, dated 22 December 1992. <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Approve $100 annual donation to the Dispute Resolution Center. <br /> nsen c n <br />