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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 27, 1998 • Page 3 1 Cavanaugh reported that he had been approached to serve on the NYFS Board. 2 Marks noted that he had served on the NYFS Board for a number of years. He explained that 3 ACTION is a program to keep youth from becoming involved in trouble, while NYFS is a 4 program to help children once they are in trouble. From the standpoint of youth, he stated both 5 programs are needed. Marks encouraged Cavanaugh to accept the position on the Board. 6 Thuesen stated he understood that NYFS was a good organization but would like to see exactly 7 what the $2,500 was paying for. He noted that if the program is helping youth in surrounding 8 communities, that is also a benefit to the City of St. Anthony. 9 Marks explained the NYFS program receives a lot of referrals from the school. The program 10 provides counseling, a youth diversion program, and an employment program. It services the 11 cities of St. Anthony,New Brighton, Shoreview, Arden Hills, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and 12 Little Canada. 13 Ranallo agreed with these points but noted that when asked to provide the statistics of the 14 number of residents served in St. Anthony,NYFS was unable to do so. Police Chief Engstrom 15 has also noted that he has not been entirely pleased with the services received. Faust noted NYFS had provided figures that indicated the services rendered to children in School 17 District 282 exceeded the $2,500 figure by three to four times. 18 Ranallo noted that some of the children included in that statistic were not residents of St. 19 Anthony. 20 Vote on the motion. Cavanaugh, Faust, Marks, Thuesen voted aye. Ranallo voted nay. 21 Motion carried. 22 Motion by Marks, second by Cavanaugh to approve the following claim: 23 - D. 6 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 24 Cavanaugh questioned the purpose of Council discussion of the verified claims. 25 Mayor Ranallo explained that inclusion of the verified claims on the agenda allows 26 Councilmembers to see all the bills being paid by the City and ask any questions they may have 27 before the bills are paid. Morrison explained the verified claims are inspected by each department, approved by the Finance Director and the City Manager and then submitted for Council approval.