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Regular City Council Minutes -11/17/03 Page 8 City Budget, and then Item VI., B, Process for Filling City Council Vacancy. C. 2004 City Budget 2004 City Budget Mayor Kysylyczyn opened the Public Hearing at this time. Northwest Youth and Familv Services (NYFS) Kay Andrews, Executive Director of the Northwest Youth and Family Services Ms. Andrews requested that the City Council not cut any funding for the organization, citing the numerous ways it served the comlTIunity and residents in its divergent programs, and opining that the services provided far exceeded the funds expended. Ms. Andrews and her staff distributed their third quarter report as a Bench Handout to Councilmembers. Shannon Powell, 437 West County Road C Ms. Powell, citing her expertise as a professional Social Worker, acknowledged the positive services provided by the NYFS, noting that through their sliding fee schedule, they were able to accommodate all families, even when there was no insurance to cover the services provided and that the organization was an invaluable resource to north suburban communities. Ms. Powell concluded by strongly encouraging the Council to consider continued funding of the NYFS in an effort to focus on family priorities related to quality of living issues. Ann Berry, 1059 Woodhill Drive Ms. Berry, as a founding member of the committee that established the NYFS, encouraged continued City support of the NYFS at its current level or with an inflationary increase if possible, opining that it had served the community well in its 30 years of existence. Dr. John Thein, 434 Owasso Hills Drive Dr. Thein, in his capacity of Superintendent of Roseville Schools; a Roseville citizen and parent, recognized the difficult decisions before the Council in budget