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q'racy Wamberg-Lemm, Program Director for Youth First stated Chandra Kreyer has been a great <br />asset to Youth First and thanked the City Council for their support. She presented an update on <br />Youth First. She reviewed infbrmation regarding Neighbors Helping Neighbors, the Homework <br />Clc~b l'or Youth and other activities sponsored by Youth First. She stated Youth First would like <br />to work with local govermnent, schools, local businesses, and others in fulfilling the Youth First <br />Community of Promise. These five promises are: ongoing relationships with caring adults; safe <br />places with structured activities during non-school hours; healthy start and future; marketable <br />skills dn-ough effective education; and opportunities to give back through community service. <br />She indicated Jan Pomeroy has recently resigned from Youth First, and she is owed a debt of <br />gratitude for helping to keep Youth First afloat. There will be an open house planned to honor <br />Ms. Pomcroy. <br /> <br />Mayor (iamec stated he has been involved in Youth First for several years, and there have been <br />some Frustrating times and some great times. There are a lot of things Youth First does that are <br />t~ot recognized, and these updates will be a good thing. <br /> <br />(k-~uncihnembcr Elvig requested Ms. Warnberg-Lemm extend the Council's thanks to Ms. <br />I'omcroy. He stated Ms. Pomeroy has been a tremendous asset to the organization. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Ct~uncilmcmbcr Elvig requested the following email received by the City be entered into the <br /> <br />l)car City oF Ramscy, <br /> <br />We have wanted to write to you for several years but have always put it off. We want to thank <br />you fi>r th.c bike trail system, especially the Lake Itasca bike trail. We are avid recreational bikers <br />and have enjoyed the beauty of this trail since you opened it. Last night we found the new <br />extension which will allow additional residents easy access to this trail. <br /> <br />/\ few years ago Diane took a new job in Eden Prairie and we looked into moving closer to work. <br />We could not find a neighborhood that offered the amenities that we enjoy up here in Ramsey. <br />Thc bike trail, access to affordable golf, easy access to the freeway system by way of Highway <br />t 0, and the f~act that our grown children and grandchildren live nearby, kept us here! <br /> <br />We arc excited to see the new Town Center project take shape which will give us additional <br />:-;ervicc:; close to home. <br /> <br />We just want to say thank you, keep up the good work! <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman noted the following additions to the agenda: <br /> ~ Case No. 12A: Alpine Park's Discovery Garden <br /> <br />City Council/April 26, 2005 <br /> Page 3 of 23 <br /> <br />P47 <br /> <br /> <br />