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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 2003 Page 4 Mr. Hromatka discussed the youth diversion service as it related to a variety of youth. He stated a commitment had been made to stay with this service, even though there were budget concerns. 3 4 Mr. Hromatka indicated the thrift store in Mounds View was an example of the youth-run 5 business program. He noted the thrift store served those "who need a deal and those looking for 6 a deal." He explained the youth involved actually ran the store as part of the program and it was 7 good for building confidence and learning to work with the public. He added it was a place for 8 "kids to grow into,"as the newer participants wanted to be like those who had been involved for 9 a longer time. 10 11 Mr. Hromatka stated the senior chore services provided services for elderly residents so they 12 could live in their homes. He added some minor home repairs were also done. He explained the 13 youth and seniors were put together and then Northwest Youth and Family Services backed out 14 of the relationship. He noted some of the relationships between the young people and seniors 15 lasted a long time. 16 17 Mr. Hromatka explained that community social work was a program that received referrals and 18 basic services were provided so children had home issues solved, parents who needed jobs 19 received help, etc. 20 21 Mr. Hromatka noted Northwest Youth and Family Services had relationships with nine cities, 22 which provided stability and forced them to become good partners with everyone in the community. He indicated the majority of revenues went into the programs, with overhead running approximately 15%. He added there was also revenue obtained from the building 25 operation, as years ago the Board had made the decision to purchase the building. He noted that 26 purchase brought in revenue and also gave them a place to work. 27 28 Councilmember Faust stated he knew a lot of seniors in the City who needed help with raking. 29 Mr. Hromatka suggested the seniors call (651) 486-3808 and ask for the senior chore program. 30 He also noted the website was nyfs.org. He explained the seniors would need to fill out an 31 application and Northwest Youth and Family Services would look for kids within walking 32 distance. 33 34 Councilmember Sparks suggested the City put a link to Northwest Youth and Family Services on 35 its website. 36 37 38 Councilmember Sparks thanked Mr. Hromatka for the help he had given St. Anthony. 39 40 Councilmember Thuesen stated, as a current councilmember representative, he knew this group 41 was hard working and trying to create a lot of magic with very little money. 42 43 Ms. Cain announced the Northwest Youth and Family Services annual fall gala, which was held 44 to raise cash. She noted the event was called Monster Mash and would be held at Bandana 0 Square on October 24, 2003. 47 B. Clarence Ranallo reporting on the North Suburban Cable Commission.