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<br />City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting <br />August 12, 2009 <br />facilities. She added that if a provider wants to open a facility, they do not need a variance or approval <br />from the City. The State has the control and the City is innocent in this situation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sivarajah stated that, if the County wants to open facility in their County, they need to <br />make sure they have met all the requirements in that statute. If they meet the requirements, the license <br />will be issued and they will open in September. She added that the City cannot tell them they do not <br />want this type of facility. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sivarajah continued that the County; however, has control over who from Anoka County <br />is allowed to go into that facility and the County will be looking at each case very carefully. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sivarajah stated that the law rests with meeting the licensure requirements. The licensure <br />does not allow Level 1 or 2 sex offenders in the facility. They would have to go through a licensure <br />change to allow that. Anoka County has no local recourse other than screen who is placed in the <br />facility. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sivarajah concluded by saying she was not appreciative of the lack of communication. <br />She stated that she learned that Zumbro House is ready to close on Dupre Road and will house people <br />with mental illnesses. Commissioner Sivarajah stated that City Attorney Glaser would cover some of <br />the legal aspects. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra inquired whether Anoka County would be interested in holding a meeting with the <br />residents of Centerville. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sivarajah replied that yes, they would be interested. She stated that they could have a <br />representative from Zumbro House there as well. <br /> <br />City Attorney Glaser stated that this just came to the City’s attention the previous Friday. He stated that <br />he would review the facts and law with the meeting attendees and let them know the City’s options. He <br />discussed the following: <br />? The Head of Anoka County Human Services and the head of Zumbro House stated that there would <br />never be any registered sex offenders in the house; however, there would be residents in the facility <br />who have sexual issues. <br />? There will be a total of two facilities. The Hunters Ridge facility is all but approved. Hunters Ridge <br />(1689 Hunters Trail) will have a dual license for both Adult and Child Foster Care, for those with <br />disabilities. The residents of the House would have a known mental health history and deemed to be <br />non-dangerous and not a threat to the community. <br />? The House will house four individuals on a long-term basis, and they will be attending Centennial <br />schools. <br />? More information will be provided to the Centerville residents. If there is any type of issue, the <br />Centerville residents can make a complaint. If there are serious issues, the facility may be shut <br />down. <br /> ? If Zumbro House meets the criteria, the State is required to give them a license. <br />? According to Anoka County, this will be reviewed by their staff. They stated that the residents of <br />the home would not have a history of dangerous behaviors and there would be no registered sex <br />offenders. <br /> ? The House would have staff on duty 24/7. <br /> ? Currently, there are nine individual Foster Care Homes in Centerville. <br />Page 3 of 11 <br /> <br />