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�.r REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section 11D STAFF REPORT Report Number: 96-1909 • OUNDS Report Date: 11/21/96 COUNCIL MEETING DATE "•,,�o�rc O( 1 i November 21, 1996 — Special Order of Bus. s n-Partners' Consent Agenda Public Hearings X Council Business Item Description: Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Staff to Begin Negotiations for a Temporary Lease Arrangement with Children's Home Society of Minnesota for Space in the Bel-Rae Facility. Executive Director's Review/Recommendation: -No Comments to supplement this report -Comments attached. Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) Summary: At the November 18, 1996 work session staff discussed Children's Home Society's need for space to accommodate a child care center. The CHS is currently serving 50 children at their child care center located in Spring Lake Park High School. SLP High School is in need of the space therefore CHS will need to vacate the space currently occupied. .taff has discussed the possibility of leasing space in the Bel-Rae to accommodate CHS's current and long term child care center needs. After several meetings, it is clear that a partnership between the City and CHS would be a benefit for the entire community. CHS has an excellent reputation for providing quality child care services that address the needs of the entire family. CHS provides social service type programs such as counseling for teen mothers, crisis nursery services, work study programs for area youth, scholarship • programs for families in need and working with Head Start and other County social service and School District programs. CHS receives the majority of their funding through donations from individuals, clubs, organizations, corporations and foundations. In addition, CHS provides market rate fees for child care services as well as sliding scale fees. Since Council has not determined the full redevelopment nature of the Bel-Rae, it has been suggested that we enter into a temporary lease arrangement with CHS. The attached resolution authorizes staff to negotiate the terms of the temporary lease and bring a final lease agreement back to the Council for approval. (16.41/ /04•LALetf-- Cathy Bennett,Dire tor of Economic Development RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Authorizing Staff to Begin Negotiations for a Temporary Lease Arrangement with Children's Home Society of Minnesota for Space in the Bel-Rae Facility.