HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg268September 20, 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.
espectfu Aubmitted,
a4 Achen
Clerk- Administrator
3 ayes