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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2002 Page 3 Councilmember Sparks indicated there are going to be many issues that go beyond the 2 variance level requiring a design review board discussion. She stated a height average of 3 the houses within 300 feet is used in another community, with regard to height, which 4 may be a compromise in these situations. Councilmember Sparks noted this would keep 5 the neighborhoods in line with each other without large, eyesore structures. 6 7 Mayor Hodson indicated some cities use this type review board and some don't. He 8 asked for the Councilmembers comments. 9 10 Mr. Melcher indicated he hears it may be interesting to address other cities ways to 11 address building mass, but as far as design review, that would require more direction. He 12 noted the Planning Commission could approach other cities for their methods, but would 13 require more direction from the Council before a design review was established. 14 15 Councilmember Horst stated he felt it was premature to give the Planning Commission 16 direction at this time. He noted he would like to provide the Commission specific 17 direction after a work session meeting and further Council discussion. 18 19 Councilmember Faust asked that the Council discuss this at a future goal-setting meeting. 20 Mayor Hodsen thought that was a good place to start. 21 Councilmember Thuesen agreed and thought this should be discussed further at a work session meeting to gather direction for the Planning Commission. Councilmember Faust 24 agreed stating the Council did not have a clear direction at this time. 25 26 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 27 A. Presentation by Northwest Youth & Family Services. 28 Kay Andrews of the Northwest Youth and Family Services (NYFS) addressed the 29 Council and reviewed the services provided to the residents in this community along with 30 the quarterly and annual report. She brought to the Council's attention the new website 31 of the organization and asked the Councilmembers to check it out. 32 33 Ms. Andrews noted NYFS was a non-profit social service agency serving the northern 34 suburbs of Ramsey County. She reviewed the services provided by this agency were for 35 clients from all backgrounds and circumstances. Ms. Andrews noted over 5,000 clients 36 are served each year. 37 38 Perry Loftgren, agency staff member, noted he was present to stress the importance of 39 the annual city contract funding and its importance in leveraging additional funding for 40 the agency. Mr. Loftgren indicated the agency focuses services on mental health, 41 diversion services, senior chore programs, and youth employment. 42 43 Mr. Loftgren explained the youth employment program teaches youth soft skills, responsibility and allows them to repay restitution through a 14-week youth run business called Penny Pinchers. He reviewed the contracted services with the market value of the 46 services provided to the St. Anthony residents being over$35,000 for the price of$3,500.