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purchase two vans. Rise provides job training, employment, transitional housing, and supported living services to persons with mental, physical, developmental, emotional, learning, and mental health disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and dependent upon public sector support. Pat Pfinzevalle, Executive Director of Alexandra House, Inc. (an organization for battered women and their children/youth) stated that 137 residents from Ramsey were provided emergency and non-emergency services from Alexandra House in 1996. They are requesting $2,500 in funds. They provide 24-hour temporary, emergency shelter, support services and community advocacy to battered women and their children/youth. Alexandra House has received past support from Ramsey. Erika Gilbertson, Program Specialist for Northwest Suburban Kinship, Inc. stated they are a youth friendship program that serves youth ages 3 to 17 and they are requesting $2,500. Kinship establishes a one to one friendship, through having an adult spend time doing things that friends do. They also offer a business mentor service for the youth. In Ramsey, four youth, three families and three volunteers were served by this program. Cathy Weidmann, Coordinator of Senior Programs and Volunteer Services for ACCAP (Anoka County Community action Program, Inc.) and also Colleen Coyle, Senior Outreach Worker for the City of Ramsey were present and requested $2,785. The Senior Outreach Worker identifies and meets with vulnerable and isolated seniors and disabled adults, assisting them in obtaining financial, social, medical and nutritional services. They served 31 clients from Ramsey in 1996. Nancy Gurney, President of Opportunity Services, requested $5,000 to assist with the building of a new facility to meet increased requests. Opportunity Services provides vocational, rehabilitation and employment services to persons with disabilities. Brenda Smith, Program Director for Jina's Place (a residence for single pregnant women 18 years and under) asked for $30,000. Jina's Place is in Ramsey and offers job and educational opportunities along with medical care and professional counseling to assist residents with their decisions about their future. There was no representative present for Family Life Mental Health Center. They are requesting $5,000 and they provide comprehensive mental health services to those in need regardless of income. The money would be used to replace badly worn and unstable chairs and furnishings in the Day Treatment Program for persons with long-term mental illness - persons unable to work, unable to be with family, or enjoy many aspects of life. Mayor Gamec stated that Council will review these requests and make a decision at the next Council meeting. Ms. Frolik disseminated a handout of what some of the other communities did in 1995, with regard to CDBG allocation. She added that, in the past, Council has organized a subcommittee for CDBG requests review. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to close the public heating. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Haas Steffen, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. The public hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. City Council/January 28, 1997 Page 6 of 11