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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1997 Ms. Nancy Gurney, Opportunity Services, explained they have never made a request for funding and, therefore, did not know what amount of funding was available. Since all of CDBG heirill costs for services are paid by the government, they do not need on-going support and this is a one-time request. She explained that Anoka County has asked Opportunity Services to cons a new facility to serve the Larger number of graduates that need employment. Opportunity true Services' clients are disabled, some seriously disabled, and of low income. She advised the CDBG contribution would be used towards a down payment on tax of Coon Rapids will issue. exempt bonds which the City Council Member Neal asked why the facility needs to be located in Coon Rapids and if it c be located in Lino Lakes instead. Ms.Gurney explained that Coon Rapids has funded °uld Opportunity Services for the last five years and they will be asking Coon Rapids for a $25,000 CDBG donation. She further explained that Opportunity Services currently has two facilities located in Coon Rapids because this is where the majority of their clients live and a centerhou for transportation which is a very large cost for them. Ms. Gurney commented on the needb centrally located where most of their clients live which keeps cost down and provides morto be choices as to where the clients work. She advised that Anoka County would like Opportunity Services to construct a new facility so they can provide a full range of services for both hi - low -functioning clients, some with behavioral disabilities. gh and Council Member Neal asked if Opportunity Services considers zip codes when determinin location. Ms.Gurney stated they consider where their clients live and where growth is g over 60 Anoka County residents. anticipated based on the Anoka County Strategic Growth Plan. She noted they alread serve y Council Member Neal asked if the services offered by Opportunity Services overlaps with services provided by other organizations. Ms. Gurney explained that only RISE and Achieve provides similar services to Opportunity Services. Council Member Neal inquired why membe of the board of directors live as far away as Red Wing. Ms. Gurney explained the Opportunity provide services to. rs Services corporate headquarters is located in Red Wing. She reviewed the five counties they Council Member Neal asked if building in Lino Lakes would be out of the way. Ms. Gurney stated they would have to research that option. Council Member Neal noted there are four c tie located close by. Ms.Gurney advised that Opportunity Services will ask all four cities for C s funding as a one-time contribution since it is a building project. She reiterated that O ort DBServices does not request on-going funding. pp nrty Council Member Neal noted that Circle Pines wants to construct a youth center and it may be possible to work something out there. Ms. Gurney explained that Opportunity Services would use the facility mostly during the day. Maggie Novak, North Anoka Meals on Wheels, reviewed services they provide to the elderly by for delivering one hot meal per day. She noted that Mayor Landers has volunteered his services this program and advised she is requesting CDBG funding of $3,733.00 for Meals on Wheels PAGE 4 • •