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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 1996 audience and may wish to present further information regarding the purpose of their organization. The representative from Rise has the flu today and is unable to attend this public hearing. He may be able to attend the next Council work session. Mayor Landers opened the public hearing at 7:45 P.M. Pat Prinzevalle, Executive Director of Alexandra House, Inc. explained that Alexandra House provides emergency shelter, support services and community advocacy services to battered women and their children in Anoka County. Alexandra House is requesting $5,000.00 to continue the intervention services in Lino Lakes She noted that they have been extremely successful in working with the Lino Lakes Police Department. Intervention service provides information to victims and helps them go through the legal system. In addition, Alexandra House provides training to new police officers and other training to the police department. Ms. Prinzevalle noted that Alexandra House provided residential services to more than 110 women and children as well as providing intervention services, community education, violence prevention services and community advocacy services to more than 9,500 people in Anoka County. Alexandra House provided 36 types of services to 29 women from Lino Lakes. Ms. Prinzevalle explained that if the City decides not to fund the $5,000.00 request, these services will not be available for Lino Lakes citizens. She also noted that the $5,000.00 is only part of the cost of the program. Council Member Kuether said that she noted that Alexandra House is requesting funding from several Anoka County cities and asked how the dollar request was calculated. Ms. Prinzevalle explained that the amount is based on the number of clients served. She also noted that it becomes known that the service is available, more and more people will be requesting the service. Ms. Prinzevalle thanked the City Council for past support and for considering this request from Alexandra House. Llyod Knutson, Forest Lake Area Youth Service Bureau - Mr. Knutson presented additional packet information to the City Council and noted that the Youth Service Bureau services portions of Washington, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti and Pine counties. The purpose of the Youth Services Bureau is to serve the needs of youth and families in the elementary and high schools. Services and programs are offered in various locations. The handout lists the various types of services that are provided by the Youth Service Bureau. In 1995, 1313 1/2 hours of direct service was provided to 698 youth from the community of Lino Lakes. Presently, the Youth Service Bureau is working in the Forest Lake School District which includes Lino Lakes Elementary school. Services are also provided to the Centerville school. The Youth Service Bureau works with the Lino Lakes Police Department and Chief Pecchia is a member of the board of directors. PAGE 17