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MINi7TES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 10, 1994 <br />represents a uniquely successful cooperative effort of <br />10 cities, 2 counties, and three school districts. <br />NYFS provides needed community services that could not <br />be provided individually by these units of government. <br />Ciernia reported that NYFS is currently located in New <br />Brighton. There are fund-raising efforts currently <br />underway to purchase the League of Minnesota Cities <br />building on Lexington Avenue for a new headquarters and <br />to establish a satellite office in New Brighton. <br />Sandy Martin, Chair, NYFS Facilities Committee, <br />reported that the committee has been assigned the task <br />of assisting with relocation of NYFS. It was decided <br />that rather than continue to lease facilities at <br />approximately $84,000 per year, this money was better <br />spent towards the purchase of a building. The <br />Committee considered that fact that a new location <br />should be in the geographic center of the area served, <br />extremely accessible, on public transportation lines, <br />should have the ability to be expanded, and provide the <br />opportunity to offer services which have not been <br />offered before. The Committee felt that the League of <br />Minnesota Cities building met this criteria. The <br />League is moving out of the building in the fall of <br />1995 which fits NYFS's schedule. NYFS plans on leasing <br />the third floor of the building to some type of social <br />services tenant, which will provide income as well as <br />additional services for clients. Building cost is $1.5 <br />million. NYFS is currently conducting a capital fund <br />drive for $2.3 million which will cover the cost of the <br />building plus renovations. A Community Development <br />Block Grant in the amount of $160,000 has been received <br />as well as a$400,000 grant from the McKnight <br />Foundation. NYFS is at about $700,000 towards its <br />goal. <br />Martin reported that NYFS may be coming to Little <br />Canada asking for a resolution supporting an <br />application for an Intergovernmental Innovation & <br />Cooperation Grant. Martin also reported that NYFS is <br />holding a fund-raiser on September 14th. The fund- <br />raiser is a dinner cruise on the Josiah Snelling. Cost <br />is $35.00 per person, and Martin invited the Mayor and <br />Council to attend. <br />Martin also pointed out that NYFS currently does not <br />have representation on its Board from the Little Canada <br />4 <br />