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September 0, 1976 Page 2 Councilmember Rowley reported on her visit to the North Suburban Day Activity Center. She stated no one lives in the Center. Each night the clients go to nursing home, parents, foster or other home. Some of the clients are marginally employable. The purpose of the Center is to educate them so that they can be more independent and self supporting. Mayor Pickar asked whether the Center provides transportation? Councilmember Rowley stated that the Center must provide daily transportation for the clients. This expense is a major part of their budget. She stated that there are five Mounds View residents who use the Center. Councilmember Hodges asked whether this didn't overlap the public school programs? Councilmember Rowley stated that the Center does not handle such children over age five which is when the public schools take over. Once children have left school the Center must handle them. Councilmember Hodges asked why last year some communities did not contribute monies to the Center. Councilmember Rowley stated that the Center is required by State law to accept clients regardless of whether their respective communiteis contribute monies to the operating budget. She stated that having seen the program and Center facilities she feels the appropriation requested from Mounds View is worth funding. Bonnie Carlson asked whether the increase in the finance department professional services is primarily continuing costs or one -time conversion costs. Admin. Achen stated that about 25% of it is conversion costs. Mayor Pickar asked whether there were any additional comments on the budget; there were none. Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. Mayor Pickar stated that staff had requested authorization to solicit bids for the 4 -wheel drive truck now because one of the manufacturers is on strike and after existing stock is depleted it may be difficult for the city to obtain one until mid- spring. In addition this vehicle will be much easier for supervisory personnel to handle in case of a maintenance employee strike. MSP (Pickar Rowley) to authorize bids be opened on October 4, 1976, at 11:00 p.m. for purchase of four -wheel drive vehicle. Bids are to be solicited for both 1976 and 1977 model options and vendors. 3 ayes MSP (Pickar- Rowley) to authorize staff to recruit an engineering aide and to submit a proposed appointment at the Council's September 27 meeting. 3 ayes MSP (Hodges Rowley) to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. pectful ,y Sitted, �a I/ fi /I�f art( Achen Clerk- Administrator 3 ayes