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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 1995 Page 4 1 as it was so close and both children could be in the same location. The center is well run, 2 staff is knowledgeable and the cost is reasonable. She indicated her children are happy 3 here and receive excellent care and guidance. She asked the Council consider the 4 children, our future, and provide space for them in the Community Center. She indicated 5 it would be difficult for the children to go to two different locations. She asked there be a 6 place provided in the facility for extended day care. 7 Ranallo indicated when the City first spoke with the School Board regarding how many 8 square feet they would need in the Community Center,the board thought it better to have 9 the extended care at Wilshire Park School. The School Board has since reconsidered and 10 informally decided to extend from 20 to 25 years to allow the addition of two more 11 rooms. The School Board has not yet voted on this issue but it appears the decision is 12 concrete. 13 There was discussion between the School Boardmembers, and residents regarding the 14 pre-school, kindergarten and extended day care programs. 15 Ms. Myrene Biernat, 3413 Croft Drive, stated they had looked for a home for two years 16 and decided to stay in St. Anthony because their children had been in daycare here for two years. She reported she had investigated the day care in the surrounding 18 communities and the only day care in the area was located here and at Little Christians. 19 She indicated there is another center in Roseville but it is completely full. If day care is 20 not available here, she does not.know where her children will go. She stated she felt if 21 the day care does not stay here, it will cause many problems. She hoped there would 22 even be a place for teenage children to go. She stated St. Anthony Community Center 23 has become a neighbor and a community and she looks to future use of the Community 24 Center. 25 Ms. Joann Mercil, 2922 Townview Avenue, stated she has a son in kindergarten and a 26 new baby. Her son has done well at the center and she would like to see her new child 27 attend when he comes of age. She indicated if St. Anthony wants younger families to 28 come into the community, they need to offer programs for the younger families to take 29 advantage of. She hoped the Council and the School Board would work together for the 30 benefit of the Community Center. She stated if the School Board was unable to finance 31 the day care, she would like to see the City offer assistance. 32 Enrooth stated the School Board has participated and worked with the City Council in 33 this matter more than ever before. He read the statistics indicating there were more non- 34 residents enrolled in the day care than were residents. Ms. Kathleen Wolff, 3316 Skycroft Circle, congratulated and applauded the City Council 6 for extending the loan to address the extended care program. She indicated the 37 Community Center has had everything a family could want including day care, activities,