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Northwest Youth & Family Services Rush Lake Business Park • 1775 Old Highway 8 • New Brighton, MN 55112 • Telephone 636 -5448 January 31, 1994 Joel R. Hanson City of Little Canada City Administrator 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 Dear City Administrator and Council: Northwest Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is applying for Ramsey County CDBG funding for the 1994/95 grant period. We are applying for two grants. One grant will be written to assist with funding the mental health programs we offer. The second grant will ask for assistance with the purchase of a building in which to house our program. As you are aware, more and more of our clients need assistance but lack insurance and /or the financial resources with which to pay the full cost. We are aware that you, as cities, cannot cover theses additional expenses. Thus, we continue to look for other ways to be fiscally responsible and, at the same time, meet the needs of people in our communities. Our Board of Directors is exploring the possibility of purchasing a building for many reasons. First, we are growing out of our current space and will need to rent more space if we cannot buy a building. Secondly, we hope to try to contain occupancy costs which are now in excess of $75,000 a year and understand that we may be able to double or triple our current space and pay the same or less in occupancy costs by purchasing a building. The third reason is that our agency has been in existence for over 18 years and during that time we have moved to four locations. Our Board, staff and clients feel that it is time for us to have a permanent home. What we would like from you is a resolution of support for our agency receiving CDBG funding for our mental health programs and to purchase a building. I have included a draft resolution to facilitate the process. If you need additional information, please let me know. Because we are in a short time -frame for applying for CDBG funds, I ask that you FAX me any action you have taken regarding this matter. That way I will be able to include it in the application. Our FAX number is 636 -1584. Thank you for your ongoing help and support of our efforts. Sincerely, Kay Z. Andrews, LICSW Executive Director Arden Hills • Falcon Heights • Lauderdale • Little Canada • Mounds View • New Brighton • North Oaks • Roseville • St. Anthony • Shoreview Page 31