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Regular Council Meeting July 31 , 1990 page 7 1 the parking lot would be used. He felt this would be ill-advised 2 and could be confusing. 4 Councilmember Makowske felt it was appropriate for the Council to 5 be exploring alternative ideas for this route. She felt that the 6 MTC had indicated some interest in hearing from the Council for 7 suggestions. 9 Councilmember Makowske distributed copies of concerns expressed by 10 individuals regarding the Ramsey County Charter. She noted that 11 no changes nor amendments can be made until the vote on the Charter 12 is taken in November. 13 i4 Councilmember Makowske spoke with Crystal Merriweather regarding the 15 City's funds and their use at the Youth Service Bureau. She was par- 16 ticularly interested as to how this organization is being used by the 17 City's Police Department. She was advised that the Police Department 18 does not avail itself of the services of the Bureau at all . 19 20 It was noted that some of the staff at the Bureau gives guidance and 21 refers clients to the appropriate agencies and that there is a sup- 22 port group in the high school . 23 24 The City of St. Anthony donates $9,000 per year. At $20.00 per hour, 25 a staff member felt the City receives about $4,000 in services each 26 year. 27 28 Councilmember Enrooth inquired if the high school supplies an in-kind 29 donation by allowing the use of a room at the school for the .Bureau. 30 Councilmember Makowske responded this was not discussed. 31 32 Kay Andrews, Director of the Youth Service Bureau, has not been 33 contacted regarding this matter, but Councilmember Makowske felt 34 she should be advised of this situation. 35 36 Presently, the School Board does not have a representative to the 37 Bureau but may have one in the future. 38 39 Councilmember Makowske felt this funding should be a budgetary con- 40 sideration. 41 42 Mayor Ranallo requested staff to check with Gary Willman, -Principal 43 of St. Charles School to find out if any of the students at the 44 school use the services of the Bureau. He noted that Mr. Willman 6S previously served on the Board of the Youth Services Bureau. 46 47 Councilmember Makowske was contacted by Pat Bennett, Ardelle Sundland's 48 sister. It is Mrs. Bennett 's intention to present to the Council some 49 of the items and memorabilia received by the Sundlands from Salo, Finland. • 50 .