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<br />I: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />District 541-\ <br />Hennepin and Ramsey Counties <br /> <br /> <br />.in 9 <br />.state Representative <br /> <br />14~2003 <br /> <br />Ci ty Hall <br />of RoseviUe <br />2660 Ci\r1c Center Drive <br />Roseville, l\1N 55113 <br /> <br />Dear ivlayor <br /> <br />City Cow1Cil Mem.bers: <br /> <br />1 mn writing to urge <br />FaJ1Tily S~Tvices. <br /> <br />not to rnake cuts to RoseviUe $ fW1ding <br /> <br />Northwest Youtl1 and <br /> <br />Given the state funding cuts) I certainly understand the dilemma you face. As you know, 1 <br />opposed many of these cuts and do have sYl1.lpathy for the choices with v/hich you are left. <br />However, J hope you can find a lower -priority for the citizens ofRoseville than this irnpOliant <br />one. <br /> <br />I served as a board men1ber ofNonhwest Youth1 representing the Roseville Area School Board, <br />before I was elected to the Minnesota House. Our family once used the services of this great <br />organization and I h-no\v 111811Y people, especially seniors, \vho rely on the chore program that is <br />ITlutually beneficial for youth. <br /> <br />J <br />r1 <br /> <br />I know I don't have to point out to you that the Roseville Police Department refers juvenile <br />on-enders alnlOst every week and that this diversion saves Inoney, not (0 n1ention deescalating <br />delinquent behavior. <br /> <br />I am personally acquainted with some of the founding leaders of tlus collaborative effort on <br />behalf of our conmrunity and youth. They were ahead of their time. \Ve need mote <br />co llaborative efforts - not less. <br /> <br />1 \vill also taJce responsibility to fight for better state funding for tbese valued programs and also <br />for better county funding. In the Dleanwhile, 1 urge you to continue to ll1aintain the GlUTent <br />funding. <br /> <br />Thanks for your difficult service to endeavor to balance our city budget, \vhile keeping <br />prioriti es in place. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />1J0 <br /> <br /> <br />I'vlindy Greili e: <br />State Representative <br /> <br />2.195 Marion St., Rosevllle, Minnesota 55113 <br />State Offico Gulld!nq. 100 Rev Dr M3r1in Luther }(inq Jr Blvd. SL Paul. Minnesota 55155-1298 <br />FAX: (651) 296-4165 TrY: (651) 296-9896 Emall: rep.mindy.gr(,Jiling@house.mn <br /> <br />(651) 490-0013 <br />(651) 296-5387 <br />