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visits per year and last year they had at least 70 clients from Ramsey. Mr. Sullivan thanked the City for its past support, and requested a CDBG contribution of $2,000 to assist in running this program. Monica Bollig (SP?), Crisis Nursery, stated this is their first request from the City of Ramsey. Ms. Bollig explained they work with child abuse and crisis prevention and provide child protection. She reviewed services they provide and advised that in 1999 they placed 513 children, 7% being Ramsey residents She requested a CDBG contribution of $3,000 which would be used to pay child care providers, daycare providers, and staff time. Councilmember Hendriksen asked what is meant by the word "placed." Ms. Bollig stated children were "placed" in volunteer shelter homes for up to 72 hours or they could be placed in a daycare with a licensed provider. She advised that some are centers and others are in home locations. Ms. Bollig reviewed other support services, such as meetings and telephone conferences, which they provide that are not counted within the numbers quoted. Gretchen Sherman, North Suburban Counseling Center, stated they have been located in Coon Rapids since 1985. She stated this is theii: first request for CDBG funding from Ramsey so she does not have statistics of residents served but advised that there are more residents from this area needing help with mental services. She stated they are a nonprofit mental health center that receives funding from other cities in Anoka County. Ms. Sherman reviewed the services they provide and stated they are requesting a CDBG contribution of $1,500. Sarah Henfling, Conununity Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP), thanked the Council for its past support and considering this year's grant. She advised they were founded by area churches and have been in existence for 13 years in Anoka County. Ms. Henfling stated they provide emergency services such as housing and food while supporting self-sufficiency from their Blaine and Brooklyn Center locations, noting they are the only organization to provide financial assistance for housing or utility bills and back-to-school program. She stated that last year they served 189 Ramsey families for food shelf and provided $413 in financial assistance to seven Ramsey families. Ms. Henfling stated they are requesting a CDBG contribution of $2,000 and t 00% of the funding will be used for direct family services. Cline Schmidt, Alexandra House, explained they serve battered women, families, and the community. She thanked the Council for its past support and considering their current proposal. Ms. Schmidt advised of the services they provide and stated they are requesting a CDBG contribution of $2,000. Councilmember Anderson noted there have been rather serious questions raised regarding the management of Alexandra House. She stated that she supports the services they provide to victims and children of domestic abuse and asked what is being done to address the concerns raised in the newspaper and if clients are going from one undesirable power base to an undesirable power based organization. City Council/January 25, 2000 Page 7 of 34 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I