HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 8, 2000CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40Th AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000
7:00 PM
OSTRANDER ROOM, MURZYN HALL
530 MILL ST. NE
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 19, 2000, COMMISSION MEETING
OLD BUSINESS
A. ANNUAL STATEWIDE ESSAY CONTEST
B. STATUS OF FILLING VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION
C. OTHER OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD - PROCESS
B. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admis-
sion or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon
request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate
in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs and activities. Auxiliary aids for
handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in
advance. Please call the Deputy City Clerk at 706-3611, to make arrangements.
(TDD 706-3692, for deaf or hearing impaired only).
THE CITY Of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCrIMiNATE ON THE BASIS OF DISAbIIITY IN EMPLOYMENT or THE ProvISiON Of serVICES
EQUAL OPPOrtUNITY EMPLOYer
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2000
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. Present were commission members
LaMere, Karol, Sturdevant, Wyckoff and Clerkin, Assistant to the City Manager Magee
and City Planner Hollman.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Wyckoff, seconded by Karol to approve the minutes of the November 10,
1999 Commission meeting. Roll Call: All ayes.
OLD BUSINESS
Other Old Business-Magee reported that an informational letter and twenty
packets were given to LaMere to have available at the middle school for those
students interested in participating in the essay contest. The deadline is January
28, 2000. To date, no essays have been received.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Public Service Agency Application for CDBG Funds and
Recommendations
Hollman distributed a memo regarding additional public service agency information.
Discussion ensued regarding the requests. After much discussion, it was moved by
Wyckoff, seconded by Clerkin to recommend that the City Council fund the public
service agency requests for 2000 CDBG funding in the following mounts:
Public Service Agency
Senior Outreach Program(ACCAP) $14,539
ARC of Anoka County $ 2,000
Alexandra House $ 3,500
Children's Home Crisis Nursery $1,000
CEAP $1,611
Hot Meals for Shut Ins $ 3,100
SACA $ 5,000
Handyworks Program $1,000
Fathers' Resource Center $1,500
Central Center for Family Resources N/A
Resource Center for Fathers/Families N/A
Families Moving Forward N/A
Columbia Heights Public Schools N/A
Family Center
TOTAL
1999
Approved
Amount
2000 2000
Requested Recommended
Amount Funding Amount
$13,183 $8,793
$ 3,000 $1,500
$ 3,500 $2,000
$ 5,000 $3,000
$ 2,000 $ 500
$ 4,650 $4,500
$ 8,000 $7,500
$1,000 $ 500
N/A N/A
$ 3,000 $2,000
$ 2,000 $ 500
$ 3,000 -0-
$27,853 $1,000
$31,793
The Commission felt that they did not have enough information on Families Moving Forward (Example,
how many Columbia Heights residents would be affected). They would encourage them to apply again
next year.
B. Other New Business
Magee reminded the commission that the next meeting will be March 8, 2000 at which time
Humanitarian of the Year will be discussed.
5. ADJOURNIVIENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. to the holiday dinner.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda L. Magee
Recording Secretary