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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 29. 1997 3 . unless additional requests are brought forward. Based on this formula, the commitment to Arden Hills this year would have been $11,075 and in 1998 the rate will be $11,408. Ms. Andrews stated she had requested a 3% increase which would have only increased the Arden Hills portion by one dollar. She explained the issues being reviewed by the City's attorney with regard to liability and reported the response has been very positive. Ms. Andrews explained the lP A maintains the same relationship between the cities and Board of Directors with each city having one representative on the Board of Directors. She stated the agency is doing well and programs are expanding since their move to a more central location which is also more accessible. Mayor Probst inquired regarding the contribution amounts and asked if the per capita formula equals about what the City had been contributing. Ms. Andrews reviewed how past contributions were based and explained that over time it has become somewhat skewed. When the .TP A was being reviewed, the Board decided to base the contribution on a per capita amount. David Everest, NYFS Program Director, stated it is a pleasure to meet the Arden Hills Council and to have worked with several members as they represented Arden Hills on the Board of Directors. Mr. Everest then summarized the trends they have seen and the impact to Arden Hills residents. He provided an explanation of the various programs they offer and pointed out they . have already served the same number of youth as served last year. Mayor Probst inquired regarding what the experiences have been. Mr. Everest explained that the percentage of Arden Hills is very small when compared to other communities. But when compared to itself from last year, participation has increased significantly in those services. He advised they will do more diversion work with first time youth offenders than done any other year in the history of the agency. Mayor Probst thanked Ms. Andrews and Mr. Everest for making this presentation. Mr. Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, advised that staff will be working on these issues and Attorney Filla is reviewing the lP A. At the next meeting, Staff will provide a history on the City's participation with the lP A and rationales for the positions taken by the City. Mayor Probst pointed out that the 1998 budget anticipates funding this service the same as in the past. Mr. Fritsinger explained that the request for funding from NYFS comes early in the year and is then referred to charitable gambling. He reported that two charitable gambling organizations have already indicated they will do the same in 1998. . ____n_