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-6- Mr. Clausen gave statistics on 'the number of people helped with each of these pro- grams in other communities and said '18 young people had been counselled in St. Anthony. Although he could not specifically identify those persons, the Executive Director said the counselling involved help with peer problems; incor- rigible and abusive behavior at home; runaways; drinking problems; and one, case involving suicidal behavior. John Sullivan, who had replaced Ron Taylor as the Bureau counselor in St. Anthony, was introduced to the Council and told them his office was .in space donated by the school district in the same building as -City Hall . Mr. Clausen indicated Mr. Sullivan might not be able to continue to serve as counselor but would be replaced with two other staff people, one a woman, who might bring a different perspective to the service. Mayor Pro Tem Ranallo told Mr. Clausen he had been on the Council for seven years and perceives it to be a very conservative body, which sees itself as accountable to the taxpayers for every cent that is spent and goes to great lengths to prove to the citizenry that every service provided is essential . The Mayor Pro Tem said he respected the need for confidentiality, but perceived this service would have to become more visible to the residents and the people who work with the community's young people than it has been in the past.. Councilman Makowske indicated she perceived providing this type of social service would involve a type of policy decision and commitment by the Council than had ever been made before, since all- social service funding in the past had been • provided either through the school or county. She agreed with the Mayor Pro Tem that $7,000 would be a substantial amount for the Council to account for to the residents. The Mayor Pro Tem asked Mr. Clausen whether he was saying that, if the City didn't commit that evening to pay *the assessed amount in 1986, services would be cut off for 1985, and if so, indicated that was a commitment he was not prepared to make on the little information he had on the actual cost of the services which had already been provided. Mr. Clausen responded by saying that was not what he meant but, rather, he was only asking whether the Council would be open to considering participation in the joint powers agreement in 1986 after he had satisfactorily answered their concerns about the program. _Councilman Enrooth warned Mr. Clausen that at the time of that decision he would have to have an awful lot of information which would justify committing the City. to paying out $70,000 over ten years for the service. The Councilman agreed with Councilman Makowske's assessment that this program involved a "whole new ball game for the City" since it meant providing social services which had 'not been the practice in the past. Councilman Marks disagreed,that signing the joint powers agreement would be.a long time commitment, perceiving the expenditure wou.ld come up every year at budget time for Council approval . However, it was his personal belief that St. Anthony would be just like the other communities who once they are in the program, perceive it to be so valuable they want to continue participation. He wondered if a vote on the budget could be delayed long enough for the City to conduct a special work session • with the Youth Service Bureau representatives. Mr. Childs told him that, although the budget did ,not have to be passed that evening, the tax levy did, and if the City decides to go with the program in 1985, there would probably have to be a special levy for the $6,883.