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Mediation Services <br /> for Anoka County <br /> Creating Peaceful Solutions <br /> August 28, 2015 <br /> Mayor Tom Wilharber <br /> 1880 Main St <br /> Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> Dear Mayor Wilharber, <br /> As you prepare your 2016 budget I want to remind you of the valuable partnership we have for <br /> resolving disputes in your community and to ask for your continued support of Mediation Services. <br /> As the Executive Director, I'm excited about how our nonprofit organization works with our partner <br /> communities all across Anoka County. We love helping your dedicated public safety and city staffs <br /> solve conflicts that can, in a very cost-effective way, improve the quality of life in their communities. <br /> We'd like you to thank you for being a partner in 2015 and look forward to serving you in 2016 when <br /> we will be rolling out new services to partner communities! <br /> As you know, for over 28 years our 501 c (3)nonprofit organization has provided an alternative path <br /> for people to resolve conflicts without tying up valuable police, city, and legal resources. Whether it is <br /> a dispute between two neighbors over a lifestyle that results in too many calls to City Hall or to the <br /> Police Department; or a messy personal or family relationship needing help; or a barking dog that <br /> causes friction in a neighborhood—we can help. We have over 40 professionally trained mediators <br /> from all across Anoka County who volunteer their time and expertise to help our communities. They <br /> receive high marks for their work facilitating difficult and often emotional discussions, and play an <br /> important role in helping you make sure your community is a safe place to live, work and raise a <br /> family. <br /> The bottom line is we can't provide this service without your ongoing support. Our services are in part <br /> funded by cities through a `fee for service agreement amounting to only 11 cents per capita($417 for <br /> your community). As you know, our nonprofit has worked hard at raising money from grants and <br /> fundraisers and remains committed to keeping the city price the same for 2016 as it has been for many <br /> years. <br /> I've enclosed a brochure on our organization and the `Guide to Resolving Conflict' that we developed <br /> for use in partner communities. And don't forget to link from your city website to our ever-improving <br /> website (www.mediationservice.ora). Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or would <br /> like to talk about how we can help your community. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Davelhi_o(�Iomay <br /> Executive Director <br /> Mediation Services for Anoka County is a community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. <br /> Contributions are very much appreciated and are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. <br /> 3200 Main Street, Suite 210 Coon Rapids, MN 55448 <br /> www.mediationservice.oro office: 763-422-887b 7fax: 763-422-0808 info@mediationservice.oLg <br />