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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 9, 1996 <br />Realtors Association and the answers to questions <br />listed in the memo from residents. Fahey stated that <br />he would expect the group home to be a good <br />neighborhood, and if it is not, the City will react. <br />Fahey pointed out that the home is currently up to code <br />and meets City requirements. Fahey assumed the County <br />licensing body is aware of the temperaments of the <br />individuals who will be residing in the home as well as <br />the character of the individuals who will be operating <br />the home. <br />One resident asked if AME was licensed to operate only <br />a Prader-Willi group home, or if the nature of the <br />group home could be changed. <br />McGraw reported that he is licensed to operate a group <br />home for developmentally-disabled individuals. <br />Jensen was concerned about the group home residents <br />acting unpredictably, and asked if children running <br />from house to house with snacks would be approached for <br />food. <br />One of the mothers of a Prader-Willi child reported <br />that these individuals are supervised at all times. <br />She also indicated that these individuals would not <br />grab food from ahildren or agressively approach them <br />for food. The reason these individuals need <br />supervision is because without it they would fill theiz <br />refrigerators with food and gorge themselves on it. <br />These individuals are very aware of their disability <br />and become frustrated with their handicap. The <br />individuals also go to school and have jobs, therefore, <br />are not in the home 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. <br />This mother also reported that the families do take <br />these children home for visits, on outings, and on <br />vacations. <br />Tracy George pointed out that any incidents at the <br />group home would be required to be reported to the <br />County. <br />Fahey reported that staff will provide the neighborhood <br />with a copy of the minutes and a list of questions and <br />answers. Fahey indicated the City would expect the <br />neighbors would let staff know if there are any on- <br />going issues at the group home. <br />One of the group home staff inembers pointed out that <br />they were present at the neighborhood block party with <br />some of the individuals who will be living at the home. <br />9 <br />