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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MAY 10, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the Ioth day of May, 2023 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Fischer, Council Members T. Miller, Kwapick, Gutierrez and D. Miller. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Code Enforcement Officer/Rental Housing Coordinator Brian Kaden, and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES T. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-5-53 — APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by D. Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Administrator noted a vacancy on the Planning Commission and advised that the City is still accepting applications. City Hall will be closed the rest of the week to complete the remodel process. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS ANGIE LEWIS-DMELLO, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NORTHEAST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Angie Lewis-Dmello provided background information on her organization which serves youth and the whole family by providing trauma -informed and culturally responsive care with a focus on ensuring access and reducing barriers to care, especially financial barriers. She commented that following the pandemic the organization updated its logo along with its mission, vision, and values. She provided details on the relationships in service within the communities they work with. She reviewed statistics on clients served as well as fiscal details for the organization. She stated that clients have more severe mental health and resource challenges than they have ever seen before and provided more details. She also provided context about the workforce challenges in the mental health industry. She provided information on the different mental health programs and community services programs offered by the organization. She also highlighted the future goals and initiatives for the organization.