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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 25, 2019 3 <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott commented he visited Mr. Wahlberg’s property during the most recent <br />emergency test and encouraged residents to be inside if the emergency testing was uncomfortable <br />for them. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff speak with the County thanking them for their response and that the <br />City would require no further testing of the emergency sirens. <br /> <br />4. PRESENTATION <br /> <br />A. Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) Update <br /> <br />Jerry Hromatka, Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) Executive Director, thanked the <br />Council for their time. He updated the Council and reported NYFS served youth age 5 to 21 and <br />noted 4,000 youth were served each year. He explained NYFS focused on three program areas, <br />which were mental health, day treatment and community service. He indicated these programs <br />were solution oriented and worked towards reaching positive results. He commented on the <br />benefit of investing in youth and those suffering from mental health. He discussed the importance <br />of connecting with both youth and seniors in the community. He described how technology was <br />changing youth and the workforce and the importance of providing youth with 21st Century skills. <br />He reviewed NYFS’s budget for 2019 and thanked Arden Hills for their continued partnership. <br /> <br />Miriam Ward, Arden Hills representative to NYFS, commented further on the benefits of NYFS <br />and encouraged the public to give to this organization. She invited the Council to attend the <br />NYFS Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. She reported the Taste of Northeast <br />would be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated the Senior Chore numbers were down and questioned why this <br />was the case. <br /> <br />Mr. Hromatka explained the numbers presented were for nine months (January through <br />September) of 2018 and not the full twelve. He commented the Senior Chore program was <br />typically busier in the months of October, November and December. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested further information on the Diversion Program. <br /> <br />Mr. Hromatka indicated this was a great program that worked to keep kids that made a single <br />bad decision out of the system and working towards making good decisions. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Mr. Hromatka and Ms. Ward for their presentation. <br /> <br />5. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority (JDA) Update <br /> <br />Mayor Grant provided an update on TCAAP stating the County has requested the City terminate <br />the Joint Development Authority. He explained the City responded to this by encouraging the