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Mounds View City Council November 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 2 website at www.nyfs.org. Mr. Hromatka reviewed the three main areas of focus for Northwest 1 Youth and Family Services being mental health, youth development and day treatment programs 2 for those ages 5-21. He noted 4,000 youth, families and individuals were helped in 2011. 3 4 Mr. Hromatka reviewed the benefits received by Mounds View residents based on the support 5 given by the City. He indicated the work done in junior high and high school allows youth to 6 begin thinking long term and assist them in planning for the future. A summary of services 7 provided in 2010 and 2011 was discussed. He noted after much discussion, Penny Pinchers was 8 closed. Instead, his staff was now working to coach youth to assist them in finding jobs. He 9 further discussed the trends in the area and thanked the Council for their continued support. 10 11 Council Member Gunn questioned if the level of homeless youth in Mounds View was known. 12 Mr. Hromatka stated the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative deals with this issue. He 13 indicated the faith community was also working on homelessness issues. 14 15 Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Hromatka for the update and for the work done to better this 16 community. He felt Northwest Youth was working diligently to break cycles and provide people 17 the help they need. He encouraged Mr. Hromatka to speak at the Mounds View Business 18 Council to bring about further awareness of the programs offered by Northwest Youth and 19 Family Services. 20 21 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 22 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 7857, Approving a Conditional Use 23 Permit for Outside Storage at the Tyson Companies, 4825 Mustang Circle. 24 25 Planning Associate Heller stated Tyson Companies was requesting a conditional use permit to 26 allow for outside storage in an industrial zoning district. The location of the property was 27 reviewed. She noted the outdoor storage would allow for additional business opportunities for 28 Tyson Companies. Staff had no objections to the outdoor storage and recommended approval of 29 the conditional use permit. 30 31 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. 32 33 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. 34 35 Council Member Gunn asked if the outdoor storage area would be on the west end of the 36 property. Associate Heller stated this was correct but noted it would vary depending on the 37 amount of space that was available. Council Member Gunn aslo questioned if there would be 38 hazardous material stored at this location. 39 40 Mayor Flaherty questioned if any hazardous materials would be stored outdoors. Dale Tellers, 41 Tyson Companies, indicated this was not the intent behind the request. He noted he does not 42 store hazardous materials inside his building either. Associate Heller noted the fire code would 43 apply to these types of materials and all City regulations would have to be followed. 44 45