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City Council - 09/05/2000 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOPIFORUM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,2000 5:00-6:55 PM, CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Jean Harris, Councilmembers Sherry Butcher,Ronald Case,Ross Thorfinnson,Jr., and Nancy Tyra-Lukens CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Chris Enger, Parks & Recreation Services Director Bob Lambert, Public Works Services Director Eugene Dietz, Community Development and Financial Services Director Don Uram, Director of Public Safety Services Jim Clark, Director of Management Services Natalie Swaggert, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Manager David Lindahl and Recorder Lorene McWaters I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER—MAYOR JEAN HARRIS Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. H. HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDER PRESENTATIONS Mayor Jean Harris made introductory remarks. The City of Eden Prairie funds 12 agencies that provide human services to the community consistent with the value statement and strategic initiatives adopted by the City Council in 1997. Each of the providers was invited to provide a brief overview of the services the City funds and the number of clients served in Eden Prairie. The service agencies are listed below along with the name of the presenter and services provided. Somali Family Services,John Edward Till Target Population: Somali families Services: Weekly gatherings focused on adult literacy, community adjustment, school success and celebrating Somali culture Eden Prairie Family Center,Ada Alden Target Population: Low income children and families residing at Section 8 apartment communities Services: Parenting classes and other support services through weekly meetings at Prairie Meadows and Briarhill Eden Prairie Teens Alone,Brenda Shores Target Population: Youths 10-18 at risk of or having run away and their families Services: Crisis intervention and counseling COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES September 5,2000 Page 2 Senior Community Services,Adele Mehta Target Population: Adult over 55 Services: Counseling, care management, and outreach services to frail senior citizens and their families Storefront/Youth Action,Beth Fagin Target Population: Youths 11-18 in the juvenile justice, child welfare, chemical dependency or mental health systems Services: Counseling, education and support services YMCA Detached Worker,Yvonne Anderson and Stacy Quicksted Target Population: At risk youths 11-18 Services: Individual and group support and counseling, field trips,team-building activities, service learning projects Meals on Wheels,Margie Olsen Target Population: Residents in need of meals Services: Deliver hot nutritious meals to homebound residents who are unable to prepare their own meals Episcopal Community Services,Mary Keating Target Population: Single parent families with low incomes and living in Section 8 communities Services: Case management,volunteer recruitment and training, and referral services Family& Children Services,Roger Gruszinski Target Population: Eden Prairie residents,preference given to low income individuals Services: Family and individual counseling,violence programs, financial and credit counseling, and referrals for psychiatric medication Hennepin South Collaborative Services,Liz Van Zomeren Target Population: All residents Services: Human services research and planning services Family Hope Services,Fred Peterson Target Population: Youths 11-18 who are in trouble or headed for crisis at home, school or in the community Services: Counseling with emphasis on prevention through small groups,mentoring, education, activities, service projects and extended trips Cornerstone,Richard Huber Target Population: All residents Services: Domestic abuse prevention, intervention and counseling VIH. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.