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• We have added enrichment programs for children such as kids Yoga, music, Spanish and <br />Story Telling. All of these programs are FREE to all children. We do not charge extra <br />for these enrichments. This has direct impact on children and families. <br />• We serve close to 100 Mounds View families who depend on affordable and quality <br />childcare. <br />• We employ 12-15 teachers and caregivers who live in the area. <br />• When provide before and after school program for children who attend Mound View <br />schools and these families depend on our program. We provide free transportation for <br />these children to and from school. <br />• We provide free lunch and snacks for children in our program and for some that is the <br />only decent meal all day. <br />All in all we believe we add intrinsic value to the City of Mounds View. While our business may <br />not be a non-profit organization, I can assure you that 98% of our revenues go back into our <br />expenses and programming to fund the program. <br />I am a firm believer in early education and building strong communities thus the idea of a <br />childcare center with an apartment complex, grocery store and general store all in walking <br />distance. <br />Please consider my request to renew our current lease with CPI increases but no additional rent <br />increase. I hope I have provided proper justification for you and the members of the city <br />council. Our business model will not be able to take on new additional expenses without <br />jeopardizing the quality of early education that we have worked so hard to achieve since our <br />ownership. The children and families of Mounds View deserve a quality early education center <br />which we can all be proud of. You will agree, we have be a model tenant and a business owner <br />in the city of Mounds View as we provide jobs, pay our tent on time, self sufficient, friendly <br />community members, provide housing to over 100 families and pay our taxes. <br />I appreciate your consideration and look forward to building our relationship with the City of <br />Mounds View even stronger. <br />Thank You, <br />Respectfully <br />Rajiv Garg <br />