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Mounds View City Council August 22, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />recommended that Consent Agenda Item 9E, Licensing for City Tavern, be deleted from the 1 <br />agenda. 2 <br /> 3 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Approve the Monday, August 22, 2005 agenda as 4 <br />amended. 5 <br /> 6 <br /> Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 7 <br /> 8 <br />5. PUBLIC INPUT 9 <br /> 10 <br />This item was considered following Agenda Item 6. 11 <br /> 12 <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 13 <br /> 14 <br />A. Presentation by Northwest Youth and Family Services to discuss their 15 <br />services offered 16 <br /> 17 <br />Kay Andrews, Director of Northwest Youth and Family Services, and Mary Sue Hanson, 18 <br />Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative, provided presentations advising of the services 19 <br />provided, gaps in services, funding sources, and desire to work with the City of Mounds View to 20 <br />assure that no youth or family remain at risk. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Mayor Marty stated he is familiar with Northwest Youth and Family Services and pointed out 23 <br />that over the years, when looking at the budget and the amount of aid that Mounds View receives 24 <br />in comparison with all other cities, he believes that Mounds View far out receives any of the 25 <br />other cities in the coalition. He stated he has always maintained this is one of the best 26 <br />investments in Mounds View. 27 <br /> 28 <br />Ms. Andrews advised that the thrift store in Mounds View Square has been reconfigured. The 29 <br />Grand Reopening is scheduled for September 8, 2005, from 4-7 p.m. She invited all to attend to 30 <br />see the reconfigured store and enjoy the entertainment. She also encouraged people to drop off 31 <br />their surplus items so they can be recycled, noting that youth do the work. 32 <br /> 33 <br />Mayor Marty pointed out that for many of the kids, this is their first job and used as a training 34 <br />facility for marketing and using a cash register so they are able to get a job somewhere else. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Councilmember Thomas stated she has visited the store several times and greatly respects the 37 <br />program because the kids learn not only business skills but also interpersonal skills on how to 38 <br />compliment and be critical while still being supportive of individuals. It also teaches the kids 39 <br />how to speak up for themselves and interact with others. Councilmember Thomas stated this 40 <br />program changes their perspective and gives them a new environment. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Mayor Marty noted they are also open for adult volunteers. Ms. Andrews stated that is correct 43 <br />and announced they are open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday 44 <br />from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 45