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Regular Council Meeting October 23, 1990 page 3 • 1 inquired why the City Council had reduced its funding for the Bureau. 2 The City Manager advised that Kay Andrews, Director of the . Bureau, had 3 also called regarding the funding cut. 4 5 The City Manager noted he had advised Ms. Andrews that the funding had 6 been cut as it was allocated for use by the D.A.R.E. Program and for 7 training of the officer who would be working with the D.A.R.E. Program. 8 9 Mayor Ranallo stated that the City Council had only a certain amount of 10 dollars which could be allocated for this type of activity and it was 11 the consensus of the Council that funds were needed for the D.A.R.E. Program. 12 13 Councilmember Enrooth felt that the funding for the Youth Services Bureau 14 is to be used as "seed" money and that it was not the intent nor purpose 15 to be funding the Bureau each year. 16 17 Councilmember Marks had viewed this funding as being one of an annual 1$ request. He did feel that the Council would be apprised of the Bureau's 19 activity in St. Anthony on a regular basis. He recalled that initially 20 this concept had been started by the Roseville Police Department and has 21 continued primarily through municipal police departments. It was his 22 opinion that the St. Anthony police department had not utilized the Bureau �3 as effectively nor as often as those in Roseville, Lauderdale and some 24 other cities. 25 • 25 Sandy Martin, a Shoreview Councilmember and a member of the Youth Services 27 Bureau Board, noted that the senior citizens in the community used the 28 Chore Program quite extensively. She -aid that seventy-three residents of �9 St. Anthony had used the service this year. 30 31 Ms. Martin also stated that St. Anthony employs the services of the 32 crisis counselling office which serves many people and is unique in 33 its effectiveness. She noted that expansion in the area of chemical 34 dependency is being considered, especially in the areas of assessment, 35 referrals and evaluations. She felt the one "flaw" in .the Bureau is 36 that many of the services it offers are not well, known and she requested 37 St. Anthony to expand its use of the Bureau by publicizing its purpose 38 and services. 39 4D Councilmember Makowske stated she has represented the City of St. Anthony 41 since January 1990 at the Youth Services Bureau. She expressed a concern 42 that some people who avail themselves of the services are being charged 43 and may be paying twice. Mr. Mesk advised they are charged on a sliding 44 scale. He also felt the Bureau needed to "re-connect" with the City of 45 St. Anthony and again state its purpose and available services. 46 Mayor Ranallo stated that during the budgeting process, the prime functions 47 46 of the Youth Services Bureau were reviewed. 49 50 7. NEW BUSINESS •