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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 21, 2011 <br />CONSENT <br />AGENDA <br />benefits communities receive for their support of NYFS include improved <br />educational attainment of those served by NYFS programs, an effective <br />workforce, and improved citizenship. <br />Hromatka reviewed a 2010 -2011 service summary which noting that while Little <br />Canada provided $14,423 in funding for 2011, as of September, 2011 the cost of <br />contracted services to Little Canada participants was $21,500 and non <br />contracted services was $74,330. Hromatka pointed out that Little Canada <br />funding remained level at $14,423 for 2010 and 2011, and that NYFS is <br />requesting a 3% increase in that amount for 2012. <br />Hromatka reviewed NYFS highlights pointing out that it has changed its youth <br />development model closing its Penny Pinchers store and replacing it with a <br />model that provides job coaching for youth. He noted that NYFS is serving as <br />the fiscal agent for the Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Cooperative <br />which brings in more revenue in exchange for NYFS expertise in helping run <br />this cooperative. Hromatka reported that NYFS is making more use of social <br />media to communicate with young adults. He also noted that NYFS has <br />operated with a balanced budget, pointing out that they have made some cuts <br />and reduced their budget from $4.6 million to $4.1 million. <br />Challenges facing NYFS include prioritizing and reorganizing in response to the <br />current economy, and evolving program models to meet current needs. <br />Hromatka also pointed out the increasing diversity of the community as well as <br />aging households. <br />Hromatka informed the Council that the White Bear Lake Area Counseling <br />Center would like to merge with NYFS, and that is currently being evaluated. In <br />conducting this evaluation NYFS would ensure that a merger is revenue neutral <br />and would not do harm to any existing partnerships that NYFS has. He also <br />reported that NYFS has received a $500,000 contribution from the Peter J. King <br />Family Foundation, and this Foundation is lending its help to NYFS to reach out <br />to other people. <br />Hromatka concluded his presentation by acknowledging the NYFS partnerships. <br />The Council thanked Hromatka for his presentation. <br />Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -11 -227 — APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: <br />APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS; <br />2 <br />