Community & Human Services Cte Minutes 02-17-1988 MINUTES
• Community and Human Services Committee
February 17, 1988
1:30 p.m.
Third Floor Council Chambers
The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m.
The following were in attendance: Janice Rettman, Chair; Bill Wilson, Councilmember;
Bob Long, Councilmember; Roger Goswitz, Councilmember; Jane McPeak, City Attorney's
Office; and Barbara Benson, Secretary.
Janice Rettman, as Chair, explained that the Community Human Services Committee is
composed of Bill Wilson, Bob Long, and herself. Any Council Member who appea.rs will
have voting ability. Anyone in the audience who wishes will be allowed to be recognized.
If someone wishes to speak, a signup�$heet is available at the podium; this should
also be used if anyone wishes to receive meeting materials. Janice explained that
it is her intent to have the first hour assigned to items referred from the City
Council meetings; the second hour will be spent as a work session. She explained
that she hopes to keep the meetings very informal.
The first item of business concerned the 1988 budget by transferring $10,000 from the
Street Maintenance Assessment fund to the Better Neighborhoods Activity in Special
Projects-General Government for use of neighborhood groups doing needs assessments.
(No I.D.4�): It was noted that Kiki Sonnen has raised some questions. Molly 0'Rourke,
Sonnen's Legislative Aide, stated that it is Sonnen's concept that this is a one-time
• commitnent. Chris Park, Mayor's Office, stated that this has a one-time only status.
She noted that this was expected to be a one-shot program as part of the Human Services
Initiative. She stated that priority will be given to neighborhoods which applied the
previous time but which were not funded. Bill Wilson made a motion to approve the
reGOlution. Discussion followed, with Bob Long indicating he favored the resolution,
but would like any additional money not spent for needs assessment to be returr.ed to
the General Fund. All agreed that a recommendation will be made that the money be
available during fiscal year 1988. Rettman requested that information regarding this
be shared at council meetings; this will be done. The motion was passed 4-0.
The second item of business was discussion of a resolution authorizing proper City
officials to execute an agreement between the City and the State Department of Health
delegating responsibilities to the City for inspecting and regulating facilities for
preventing and abating environmental health hazards. (I.D.��76): Gary Pechmann,
Health Division, explained the resolution, which is a revision of the delegation
agreement to provide for a uniform State delegation agreement. This agreement has
been enacted since 1976. Kathi Cairns, Health Division, noted consideration is being
given to inspection/licensing costs; she stated that all aspects of the operation
are being looked at. Bob Long made a motion to execute the agreement as a continuation
since 1976. This motion was passed 4-0.
The third item of business concerned a resolution approving the reappointment by the
Mayor of Nancy Nagler to serve on the Overnight Shelter Board, term to expire
October 31, 1990. (I.D.��93): Ora Lee Patter.son, Mayor's Office, stated that Nancy
Nagler has been a member of the Board for two years and that the Mayor has recommended
• her reappointment. Bill Wilson made a motion to move approval. Bob Lon� seconded the
motion. Nancy Nagler said that she will be most pleased to receive the reappointment
and will continue her efforts in this position. The motion was passed 4-0.
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Goals and objectives of the Committee were discussed. Priorities were expressed by
concerned individuals.
Kathy Stack, Community Services Department Director, listed her priorities as Civic
Organization Program (written report will be submitted at the end of March); position
paper development within the Division of Parks and Recreation on meeting the community's
child care needs, rent and use of buildings, and staff task force working on the
question of rent (staff report to be made). Additional items were listed in a separate
written communication to Janice regarding the work program. Stack stated she will
submit to the City Council a report, in early summer, on the first year's experience
in managing the Community Festival Fund and Youth Athletic Fund; she added that she
would like to have the Council's response to some of the action items which will be
coming out of the Child Health Initiative.
Kathi Cairns discussed child health initiatives, emphasizing the hope that "our"
children will be the healthiest in Minnesota.
Bill Wilson listed as some of his priorities: Management of parks (pilot program at
Dunning); skateboard park for kids (some work has been done on this by the staff of
• Bob Piram, Parks and Recreation Division Director); child and youth pilot programs;
education and drug awareness.
Bob Long cited as his concerns: Child care, including child care facilities; attempt
merger of Health Departments this year (some type of strategic plan should be attempted
for City to address environmental issues before we enter a merger); look at the
establishment of a Parks Commi�sion, formed along the lines of a Planning Commission;
continuance of human services initiative; increased involvement with neighborhood
groups in the provision of City services; organized trash collection.
Janice Rettman noted that she received a communication from the Summit-�University
Planning Council, in whcih they included four areas which their council has identifiPd
as major goals to be addressed in the coming year: Selby Avenue; crime and drugs;
affordable housing; and jobs and training.
Janice added her own concerns: Community Right-to-Know; sexual harassment policy and
implementation; and complete review of tagging procedures with Traffic Violations
Bureau. She also expressed interest in expanding the Stump Removal Program with
Parks and Recreation, and added that she would like to see how summary abatement
interfaces with Health, Parks and Recreation, and the Police Department.
Much discussion followed regarding the goals and objectives. All of those present
agreed all items presented had much merit and will be pursued in the coming months.
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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