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189 <br />COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1991 <br />Annual Report Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau (FLYSB), Mike <br />Conway - Mr. Conway thanked the Council for their past support. <br />He noted that the bureau has operated under a contract with this <br />City as well as other municipalities. Mr. Conway noted that <br />services are provided beyond the Forest Lake School District and <br />during 1990 served one hundred eighty (180) students from Lino <br />Lakes. Mr. Conway noted all of the programs available to young <br />people and their families in Lino Lakes. He also explained that <br />many of the programs are operated immediately after school and <br />transportation was provided to the site. <br />A program site in Lino Lake was discussed. It was noted that <br />Anoka County is constructing a new youth facility in Lino Lakes <br />and there may be space available to the FLYSB. There will be <br />follow up on this matter. <br />Ms. Jane Fedderly of the FLYSB explained that she is a volunteer <br />board member living in the City of Wyoming. She explained that <br />she is excited about expanding the services of the Bureau and <br />working closely with Chisago County. <br />Mr. Steve O'Neil, Director of the Board for the FLYSB said he <br />felt accessibility was one of the most important aspects of <br />providing services. He said he was receptive to looking at <br />satellite sites. Mr. O'Neil explained that FLYSB believes <br />strongly in prevention efforts, however the financial situation <br />is presently very tight. He noted that the 1990's is the decade <br />of the child. Mr. O'Neil also explained that keeping the child <br />in the home is a goal of social services. <br />The Council thanked the FLYSB for their presentation. <br />Annual Report Alexandra House, Pat Prinzevalli - Ms. Prinzevalli <br />gave a brief background on this facility. She noted that the <br />program is ten (10) years old and the program consists of five <br />(5) components. Ms. Prinzevalli requested assistance in <br />continuing the program that assists women and children not <br />eligible for County funding. <br />Mayor Bisel asked if Ms. Prinzevalli had any figures on the <br />success rate of the program. Ms. Prinzevalli explained that <br />sometime women and their children may come back two (2) or three <br />(3) times. However, generally they do not return after the first <br />time. Mayor Bisel asked if there is a battered men's program. <br />Ms. Prinzevalli said that it is part of the victims services <br />unit. She noted that battered men are in the process of <br />organizing and being recognized. <br />The Council thanked Ms. Prinzevalli for coming this evening. <br />PAGE 2 <br />1 <br />1 <br />