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SP 85-01CIVIC CENTER - 6331 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY. MINNESOTA 55432 - PHONE (612) 571-3450 Ranae Hanson CITY COUNCIL February 25,11986 Community Options, Ltd. 4408 - 69th Avenue North ACTION TAKEN NOTICE Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 ° .5-7a-®v®q On February 24,_1986. the Fridley City Council officially approved your request for a Special Use Permit, SP #85-01, to allow Rule 36 Residential Mental Health Program for Anoka County in a 4-plex located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 14, Hamilton's Addition to Mechanicsville, the same being 5378-5384 - 5th Street NE with the following stipulations: �. Operation to be reviewed annually with a public hearing for the first two years. V,0 Resident automobiles be restricted to five or less. h1v t,,., )"kms Gla,A5&. V3. Rear yard to be fenced with six foot high solid wood fence. This is to be completed prior to occupancy. t/4. Proposed advisory committee to include city representatives. (i.e. Human Resources Commission member and/or Police Special Operations Division staff. �.�.�.if ��� ��e.�rfa� Ti ✓ln �ur,.b �� � 5. Petitioner to provide a landscape plan and install prior to May 31, 1986. Contingency plan be initiated with Unity Hospital to cover any emergencies. �7. Facilitywill comply with all State and Count rules and laws and be full P Y Y Y 1 icensed. L.Geu 8. Facility w M comply with the Local and State fire codes. A. Client characteristrics will be consistent with petitioner's contract with Anoka County. If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call the Planning Department at 571-3450. Sincerely0, James L. Robinson ��('`'���' A4, it, Planning Coordinator Concur with action taken JLR/dm Please revie-, `ed stipulations, sign the statement above and return one copy to the City of Fridley planning Department by March 11, 1986. rW1 Late Received:: 4- 4-©//b . Police t Review i CITY OF FRIDLEY BUILDING PEPMIT STAFF REVIEW MINNESOTA Date Due: JIM 1 2. Code Enforcement M 6. Code Enforcement DATE: File No./Addre33: ,RICK 6-3 8-/ - t�5- "14 Srer--&- 1'dl.YI (� MARK E B _ , 0. .F Public Works Di 2nd Mta. W/Requester Rea. DA dr, PG He." as Plans BOB ire Give Back to Planning REQUIRED INFORMATION: = ROUTING APPROVED ! LOCATION COMMENTS Site Plan S JIM ! _ a z Design Plan , DARREL Construction Plan DARRE. R.C.W.D. Approval (if nec.)= DAAMARREK. & JIM 6 Bonds Needed SID Easements: Bike/Walkway j , CLYDE _ Road CLYDE _ Drainage i CLYDE !! !! Utility CLYDE Drainage Plan MARK ! i Landscape Plan JIM EAW i MARK 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT ; BOB POLICE DEPARTMENT JIM H. OTHER, LIST: DATE NITIAL ; COMPLETED `'0",1 Afirn STIPULATIONS , J -q 3) Sc r2 Pte. � � �. � y � e v- -fY U -V— � to C v i e w er- zz5 I Q rn 79 LO er- zz5 I Q FRIDLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: April 10, 1986 MEMO TO: Darrel Clark, Building Inspection 86-4-3 FROM: Richard H. Larson, Deputy Chief RE: Property at 5384 - 5th Street N.E. It is my understanding that this occupancy is classified under Chapter 21 of the 1985 Life Safety Code for intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation. The following general requirements for this occupancy must be met: 21 - 1.1.1 No more than 16 residents. 21 - 1.2.3 Fire Alarm System. Manually activated fire alarm pull station at all exit doors. Smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms, halls and corridor, living rooms, day rooms and offices. These detectors must be installed so that if any one detector activates, it shall initiate all alarms. 21 - 2.2.3.2 Minimum Construction Requirements. The facility shall be housed in a building that will provide a minimum of at least a $ hour fire resistance rating. To accomplish this, the following suggestions are made: 1. Extend exit corridor from bedroom upper level to the outside wall with a # hour rated construction. 2. Extend present unit walls through attic tight to roof deck with i, hour rated construction. 3. Apply additional gypsum board to ceiling of all upper rooms to satisfy '& hour rated construction. I By using any one of the three suggestions, the occupancy can be treated as a single family residence under Chapter 21 of 1985 Life Safety Code. I have discussed this occupancy with Mr. John Sharry, Life Safety specialist of the NFPA, and the above options are based upon his interpretation of the above mentioned Chapter of the Life Safety Code. 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The application shall be filed with the required fee with: KMN90TA MARMW OF HEAM DMSICN CF HEALTH RESOURCES 717 WEAMBE STREET S.E. Nn4NEAPOLIS, MntaM0TA 55440 The u:deaigned hereby makes application for a license to operate a nursing haae, boarding care have and/or supervised living facility subject to the provision of Section 144.50-144.58 and Section 144A.01-.16, MW -P- ota Statutes, and to the rules adopted thereunder by the Oaumissioner of health. A. Identification Name of Facility: Street: 51 Y4 N E 5�t S -Ir P+ City/Zip Code: Vi tip (NLN 55h a t Goxnty: Au. y-.- Telephone Number: (co l 2, b% a- a y 3 7 B. Ownership 1. Enter the ownership code vhicz corresponds to the type of ownership legally responsible for the operation of your facility. 11. State 12. County 13. City 14. City-OoLmty 15. Hospital District or Authority GDVFwStT!'AL, 16. FE zm U.S. Public Health 20. Service 17. Armed Forces 18. Veterans Administration 19. Other Federal Agency Ow nership CY�de 2. Give the name of the corporation, association, governmental unit, person or partners legally responsible for the operation of this facility. C d L -t 3. If the above is a corporation, association, governmental unit, give the legal name of the governing body, such as Board of Directors. '6bAr,k 44 "I); if -C-6-5 4. Give the date and place of incorporation. I-/- q- 85 9 9k. /- MAI 5. President. Min col I.) ti a I Je 6. Sazmetasy. 4A %&.%ce w This Space For Health Department Use Only a s 20. NKI&RC = Church Related 21. Nonprofit Corporation 22. Other Nonprofit Corporation EM PRC FIT 23. Individual 24. Parhrership 25. Corporation 2. Give the name of the corporation, association, governmental unit, person or partners legally responsible for the operation of this facility. C d L -t 3. If the above is a corporation, association, governmental unit, give the legal name of the governing body, such as Board of Directors. '6bAr,k 44 "I); if -C-6-5 4. Give the date and place of incorporation. I-/- q- 85 9 9k. /- MAI 5. President. Min col I.) ti a I Je 6. Sazmetasy. 4A %&.%ce w This Space For Health Department Use Only C. Licensed Beds t Insert the proposed licensed bed capacity for each category: Nursing Hama Boarding Cara Hans Supervised Living Facility Class A Ix Class LB Total Beds -f D. Name of AdMinietrabor NHA License i (if applicable) E. Program Licensure Information -Acquired for all Supervised LivingFacilities ld: Type of Depmrtnmt of public Welfare license(s) currently app lied for or Rule 32 Rule 34Rule 35 Rule 36 X_ Rule 80 F. Building Classification - Supervised Living Facility Only Capability of residents for self-preservation in case of emergencY 1. Number of residents physically and mentally capable of self-preservation 2. Number of residents not mentally or physically capable of self-preservation L- G. Verification The lar requires that an application on behalf of a corporaThis association or )simgoverituresmental unit shall be made by two officers thereof or by its managing agents. This requires two (2) signatures. All other applications require (1) signature. The applicant(s) state the the information contained on all parts of this application is complete and aocurate. rate : r& -I. I qTb 14 t - ter. ii •.< I P 1- Title or Pori on **** w•••• IMPORTANT*****�•••****•r•t••r•,r• NOLE: All app lications mm t be accompanied by the appropriate fee based on the Total Number of Beds to be licensed. The fee is a $68.00 base fee plus $16.00 per bed. ExmVie: The license fee for a 60 bed facility would be figured as follows: 68.00 base fee 960.00 number ofbedsx $16.00 $1,028.00 amount of fee Maks remittance payable to "Treasurer, State of Minnesota". STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 444 LAFAYETTE ROAD ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 88101 March 27, 1986 Zoning and Planning Administrator City of Fridley 6431 University AVenue Fridley, MN 55432 Re: Zoning Notification of Application for Department of Human Services Program License This is to inform your that we have received an application for a program license under Minnesota Rules, Parts 9520.0500-9520.0690 from Community Options, located at 5384 Northeast 5th Street, Fridley, MN, to provide residential care and treatment services for 14 mentally ill resients, ages 18 years and over. Issuance of this license is subject to compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 245.812, as amended in the 1984 Legislative Session. If we do not hear from you within we will consider this facility to zoning code. Sincerely, Virginia Presley -Jackson Human Services Licensor 296-6230 30 days of receipt of this letter, be in compliance with your local AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER x + DHS - 2489 (10.94) Community Options 5384 NE Fifth Street Fridley, Minnesota 55421 March 27, 1986 James Robinson, Planning Coordinator City of Fridley Civic Center 6431 University Avenue NE Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Dear Mr. Robinson: I wanted to let you know what our progress is on meeting the stipulations of the Special Use Permit granted to us by the City of k-ridley. As I explained to you last week, we have begun working on building preparations with the Anoka County Community Action Program as general contractor. They will be handling the direct construction to meet some of the City's conditions and will be meeting with City officials along with us for building permit clearance. The first condition, that our operation be reviewed annually with a public hearing for the first two years will, of course, be accomp- lished during March of the next two years. Resident automobiles will be restricted to five or fewer. The Program Director, Roberta Veech, will be ensuring compliance with this request as applicants are accepted to the program and during residents' stays with us. The rear yard will be fenced with a six foot high solid wood fence prior to occupancy. CAP will be doing the construction of the fence. Our advisory committee has already had initial meetings. We will be meeting again during April. Current. committee members are myself as program administrator, Kathy Prieve and Barbara Koropchak as other service providers, Mary Anne Kennedy and Linda Sodderholm as neighbors of the facility, and a Fridley Human Services Council member (the committee has indicated that they would name one of their members to our committee). We will be requesting that a member of the Fridley Police Special Operations Staff also join our committee. In addition, we will have a program resident and a parent of a program resident on the committee. Other members may be asked to join in the near future, particularly business or religious leaders from the area. The purpose of the advisory committee as stated in our Rule 36 license material is as follows. "The Advisory Committee will meet at least quarterly to offer a forum in which facility, staff, resident, family, neighborhood, and professional community representatives can discuss ways in which the program can achieve and maintain excellence in service provision and in neighborhood and community interaction. The Committee will provide suggestions, consultation, and resources to the program. It will have a Chairperson and a Secretary elected by its membership." Rule 36 specifies that the advisory committee have at least three members --the program administrator, a program resident, and a community representative. Residents must have access to the committee and minutes must be kept on file at the facility. We have proposed one landscape plan and your office is drawing up a revision of that for us. The plan will be instituted, with plantings done before May 31, 1986. We will have a contingency plan with Unity Hospital to cover any emergencies. This plan will be called an Interface Agreement and is being developed by our agency and the hospital. (We will have other Interface Agreements, such as with Mercy Medical Center and other community agencies and groups.) We will comply with all State and County rules and laws and be fully licensed. Licensure will be issued by the Minnesota Rule 36 licensing division (Virginia Presley Jackson is our licensing examiner) and by the Minnesota Health Department for the Supervised Living Facility (SLF) license (I am not yet sure who that examiner will be but can inform you later). Diane Stang at Anoka County is in charge of en- suring that we are in compliance with our Anoka County contract. We will comply with the Local and State fire codes. This compliance will be ensured before occupancy and through periodic checks after that. CAP and I have met and will be meeting again with the appro- priate officials prior to building alterations to make sure we plan for all fire requirements. The State Health Department will not grant us an SLF license until they receive clearance from the State Fire Marshall. Fridley will not okay the building permit until they have received the okay of their fire safety engineers. Client characteristics will be consistent with our contract with Anoka County. Diane Stang will be checking to ensure for the county that we meet there requirements. Virginia Presley Jackson will be checking for Rule 36 that we accept only clients who meet our admission cri- teria. If at any time, changes are proposed in admission criteria, these changes will be discussed with the advisory committee and will have to be cleared by both the Rule 36 examiner and the county board. Those are the nine stipulations required by Fridley; I will let you know when they have all been met. If at any time you require further information or clarification, please feel free to contract me at Community Options, 572-2437. I would urge anyone with questions or concerns to call or write to me; I will be happy for any input we receive. Sincerely, I�Q/YIGGP S'l�(l Rance Hanson, Administrator Community Options 2 2. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated when Midas Muffler was in the process of constructing their sign, the, contractor inadvertently placed the footing for the sign in the utility easement. Mr. Flora stated the owner would have to remove the sign or, enter into an agreement not to hold the City responsible for any damage's that might occur since the sign is in the easement. Mr. Flora stated the. owner has agreed to execute such an agreement which is now before the Council for approval. NDTION by Oordncilman Goodspeed to approve the execution of the agreement relative,,, -to this pylon sign. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried u nimously. 00/ 3. RF'1'=NG 'I'fiE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING OOMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 3. 1985: A. MNICN by Councilman Fitzpatrick to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and open the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. Mr: Flora, Public Works Director, stated this is a request for a special use permit for property at 54th Avenue and 5th Street in an R-3 zone. He stated the request is to convert the existing four-plex into a single family purpose use to allow for a mentally ill facility. He stated it is proposed to modify the building by cutting doorways between each of the units to allow for program supervision. He stated of the four kitchens, one would remain as a congregate dining area and the others used as office space. He stated the staves, refrigerators, and sinks would be removed from the other three kitchen areas. He stated there are eight parking stalls, four outside and four garages which meet the code. Mr. Flora stated the petitioners propose to have two occupants per bedroom. He further stated this building lacks some landscaping in order to provide separation to the properties to the rear. Mr. Flora stated it is proposed this program will serve approximately 14 men or waren at least 18 years of age or older with the primary diagnosis of mental illness. He stated priority would be given to the residents of Anoka County. Mr. Flora stated the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this -2- 4 OOUNQL MEEME OF APRIL 15. 1985 y.. ,. Mr. Flora, Public Works Director, stated when Midas Muffler was in the process of constructing their sign, the, contractor inadvertently placed the footing for the sign in the utility easement. Mr. Flora stated the owner would have to remove the sign or, enter into an agreement not to hold the City responsible for any damage's that might occur since the sign is in the easement. Mr. Flora stated the. owner has agreed to execute such an agreement which is now before the Council for approval. NDTION by Oordncilman Goodspeed to approve the execution of the agreement relative,,, -to this pylon sign. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried u nimously. 00/ 3. RF'1'=NG 'I'fiE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING OOMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 3. 1985: A. MNICN by Councilman Fitzpatrick to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and open the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously and the hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. Mr: Flora, Public Works Director, stated this is a request for a special use permit for property at 54th Avenue and 5th Street in an R-3 zone. He stated the request is to convert the existing four-plex into a single family purpose use to allow for a mentally ill facility. He stated it is proposed to modify the building by cutting doorways between each of the units to allow for program supervision. He stated of the four kitchens, one would remain as a congregate dining area and the others used as office space. He stated the staves, refrigerators, and sinks would be removed from the other three kitchen areas. He stated there are eight parking stalls, four outside and four garages which meet the code. Mr. Flora stated the petitioners propose to have two occupants per bedroom. He further stated this building lacks some landscaping in order to provide separation to the properties to the rear. Mr. Flora stated it is proposed this program will serve approximately 14 men or waren at least 18 years of age or older with the primary diagnosis of mental illness. He stated priority would be given to the residents of Anoka County. Mr. Flora stated the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this -2- request for a special use permit and a recommendation was made for approval with nine stipulations, outlined as follows: (1) operation to be reviewed annually with a public hearing for the first two years; (2) residents with autanobiles be restricted to five or less; (3) rear yard to be fenced with six foot high solid wood fence. 7his is to be completed prior to occupancy; (4) proposed Advisory Oommittee to include City representatives (i.e., Human Resources Commission member and/or Police Special Operations Division staff) ; (5) petitioner to provide a landscaping plan and install prior to October 31, 1985; (6) contingency plan be initiated with Unity Hospital to cover any emergencies; (7) facility will comply with all State and County rules and laws and be fully licensed; (8) facility will comply with the local and state fire codes; and (9) client characteristics will be consistent with petitioner's contract with Anoka County. Mr. Flora stated an R-3 zone does allow a convalescent type home with a special use permit. He stated there are some single family hones in this R-3 zone. Wuncilman Schneider asked what use this type of facility would be permitted in without a special use permit. Mr. Flora stated it would be allowed in a oatumercial C-2 general business zone. Councilman Schneider asked if this was a C-2 zone, if the building would meet the zoning requirements. Mr. Flora stated the area requirements are larger for a C-2 zone and 20,000 square feet is required vs. 15,000 square feet in an R-3 zone. Mayor Nee stated a lot of people have contacted him with reference to the law on this issue and he asked the City Attorney to respond to some of the questions raised. Air. Herrick, City Attorney, stated the first thing he would like to comment on is the authority of a municipality and the authority of the City Council. He stated a city in Minnesota is a sub -division of State government and the authority the City Council has is the authority given to it by the Legislature. He stated the Legislature can give certain authority to the City and can take certain authority away. Mr. Herrick stated, in reference to the special use permit, the City has a zoning ordinance which divides the City into various types of zones where certain uses are permitted. He stated this property is in an R-3 zone which is, in common terms, multiple housing. He stated the City's present ordinance says that a use of this type is permitted in an R-3 zone with a special use permit. He stated what that means is it is a permitted use, unless there is a realization that in some locations this use may be a hardship or a detriment or won't fit into the area. He stated one of the key things to keep in mind, unless there is substantial evidence to the effect that a permitted use, even though it requires a special use permit, will cause a problem, it is incumbent on the Council to grant the special use permit. He stated the burden is not on the applicant, but on those who want to have a special use permit denied whether it be the neighborhood or -3- I the Council. He stated there has to be an affirmative record of facts that the Council can point to as a valid reason to deny a special use permit. He stated, in this particular case, the matter is somewhat more complicated because of the action taken by the Legislature. 7he Legislature adopted a statute that says they want facilities of this type in residential areas within municipalities. He stated what the statute says is a facility that houses six or fewer people is a permitted use within an R-1 or single family zoning area and facilities which house 16 or fewer people is a permitted use within R-3 areas. Mr. Herrick stated the statute does provide that the Council can determine, by a special use permit, whether there are circumstances regarding the location of the proposed facility that would make the granting of the special use permit a detriment to the residents of the facility. Mr. Herrick stated there was a similar case in Brooklyn Center and the Council has received copies of what had occurred. He stated the Appelate Court indicated that the area of discretion the Council has is limited. He stated he felt what the Council should do in this situation is listen to the presentations of the applicant and to any persons in favor of the special use permit and then listen to those opposed to it. He stated the Council should consider these items and take into consideration the information received from the Planning Commission and their recommendations and any other evidence officially before the Council. He stated the Council would have to weigh this inf ormati on and come to a conclusion. He felt they should make written findings of fact as to their conclusion. Councilman Schneider stated he attended the Planning Commission meeting and several of the Commission members commented, prior to the vote on this special use permit, that because of a similar case in Brooklyn Center, their hands were tied and they really had no option in their vote. He asked how much bearing this case in Brooklyn Center has on the Council's consideration. Mr. Herrick stated he thinks it has a great deal of bearing. It seems to him the facts in that case were quite similar to the facts in this case. He stated, unless there are some factors that differentiate this situation from that one, the discretion of the Council is very limited. Mayor Nee asked about this building being a non -conforming use. Mr. Herrick stated he thought the same question was raised in the Brooklyn Center case. He stated he thought, in that case the nor -conforming use is related to the building and not to the use of the building, but would like an opportunity to recheck this after all the oarunents are received this evening. MOTICN by Councilman Barnette to receive into these minutes the entire minutes of the Planning Commission meeting relating to this special use permit request and all the petitions received and attach them hereto. Seconded by Councilman Goodspeed. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. QC Ms. Renae Hanson, the petitioner, stated ; the facility and she and Ms. Diane Wright she could answer any questions about this he would be the administrator of would run the program. She stated program. Ms. Hanson stated the facility would have up to 14 residents all of them will be adults that have a primary diagnosis of mental illness. She stated they will not have any residents that are dangerous. She stated the staff would include the Administrator, Program Director, Therapist, Counselor, Nurse and Secretary. She stated persons coming into the program would be taught independent living skills so they could live on their own. Ms. Hanson stated there would be some upgrading of the facility, including fencing and landscaping, before it is occupied by them. She stated she met with the Fire Marshall and State Health Department and anything that has to be done will be taken care of such as adding a fire alarm system. Ms. Hanson stated there will also be an Advisory Board and it has been suggested that a member of the Human Resources Commission be a member. She stated they will be accepting people who have indicated an interest in being on this Advisory Board. Councilman Fitzpatrick asked who determines the intake for this facility. Ms. Hanson stated the intake requirements are already set. She stated the Administrator will determine admission based on this criteria. Ms. Wright stated Anoka County Services has approval of each person moving into the facility. Councilman Goodspeed stated the Janus House has a requirement regarding a certain I.Q., and asked if this facility would have such a requirement. Ms: Hanson stated no one would be accepted who is defined as mentally retarded which is the same as Janus House. Ms. Hanson stated when someone is referred to the facility, it is generally through the Anoka County Social Services. She stated sometimes people are referred by a psychiatrist, family member, or hospitals. She stated they are screened over the phone, written materials are solicited regarding their background on faanily, psychological, and sociological. matters. She stated this information is reviewed by the Program Director who decides if the client is appropriate for this program. If it is determined they are acceptable, they are interviewed, their motivation is assessed, and a determination made if they meet all the criteria. Ms. Hanson stated they have never had an incident where the residents of the facility assaulted anyone in the neighborhood. She stated they would be very concerned because they would not want to lose their license and residents are screened very carefully. She stated those who may be dangerous to anyone are not admitted. Mr. Herrick asked in the screening process, if a representative of the ODunty and.City could be involved. Ms. Hanson stated the County social worker is involved who makes the referral to the program. She stated, as to involving a City representative, they do have to follow privacy requirements and no one could be involved who legally doesn't have access to these records. Mr. Herrick stated if the City was part of the Ommittee, they would then be involved in the screening process. Ms. Wright stated she couldn't comment on this without a legal opinion. She stated, however, she felt it would be in violation of their privacy lags. Ms. Hanson stated if someone was admitted who didn't fit the criteria, they would be in violation of their contract with the County. Oouncilman Fitzpatrick asked the qualifications of the persons making a determination whether someone should be admitted to the facility. Ms. Wright stated this would be the Program Director, Ms. Molly Cronin, formerly an Anoka County social worker, who has her masters degree in clinical social work and 8 to 10 years experience in the field of mental health. Mr. Herrick stated it was emphasized that no one will be admitted who has a background of violence and asked how this was determined. Ms. Wright stated the resources they have are from the community professionals who know the client and an interview with family members. She stated the client may have a private psychiatrist. Ms. Hanson stated if an Anoka Oounty resident applied for admission to the program and they didn't have a social worker, the County would be contacted and a social worker assigned. Councilman Schneider asked what problems have occurred in operation of other facilities. Ms. Wright stated at one facility, the neighborhood was very rough and clients were vulnerable in the evening. She stated a client was assaulted by a neighbor person. She stated they have not had an incident where one of their clients assaulted anyone in the neighborhood, but their clients were often vulnerable to assault. Councilman Schneider stated he has a copy of a mental health project where homes were surveyed and one of the problems indicated was disruptive behavior of the residents. Ms. Wright stated disruptive behavior might be clients walking on the street or loitering. Councilman Barnette asked Ms. Wright if she purchased this property contingent on approval of the special use permit. Ms. Wright answered in the affirmative. Councilman Barnette stated that, to the knowledge of residents in the area, this building was not on the market for sale. He asked how she came to hear about the property. Ms. Wright stated the owner did, at one time, have his property on the market or was looking to sell it. She stated he was not actively looking to sell it at the time they found the property. Ms. Wright stated they worked with three different real estate agents and viewed sites throughout Anoka County. She stated they reviewed sites that may meet their criteria such as easily accessible public transportation and enough bedroom space. She stated frau the 12 facilities they looked at, this was the best they had seen. Councilman Barnette stated some residents in the area thought perhaps a high- price bid was submitted in order to obtain this facility. He asked Ms. Wright if she felt she paid a fair market value in relation to other buildings she had seen. Ms. Wright stated she felt they paid a fair price. Mayor Nee asked if the idea for this facility is to have support from the community. Ms. Wright stated it is part of it. She stated there is no way to deny they wouldn't want neighborhood cooperation. Mayor Nee asked if such a facility would work if residents were opposed. Ms. Wright stated nobody has ever agreed, and most neighborhood groups feel as strong in opposition as this group feels. Ms. Hanson stated either the neighbors ignore the facility or they get involved. She stated they would prefer to have involvement from the residents in the area. Councilman Fitzpatrick asked the benefit of pursuing a facility in a residential area if there is hostility fran the neighborhood. Ms. Wright stated it is, in part, an issue of right or discrimination. She stated their residents don't want to live in a coMunercial or industrial area and that is their right. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated while this is true, he felt they wouldn't want to live in a neighborhood that is hostile. Ms. Hanson stated their residents have to learn to deal with being mentally ill and the discrimination that arises fran it. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated many, if not most, of these facilitites are run by private, nonprofit corporations. He asked if there was a reason for this being a profit organization. Ms. Wright stated about 90% of these facilities are for profit and stated they are for profit because they are also a business. She stated the majority of rule 36 programs are not nonprofit. Ms. Hanson stated they tried to start Janus House as non-profit and it was almost impossible. Councilman Schneider asked the type of drugs which would be on the premises. Ms. Hanson stated they have a psychiatrist present who could answer some of these questions. -7- Dr. Jerame Kroll of University Hospitals stated he was not here to sell this project, and has no vested interest. He stated 1,/2 to 1% of the population suffers fram schizophrenia and 1 to 3% suffers from depression. He stated when persons are discharged frau hospitals, it is not easy to find a place for them to go. He stated the risk involved is mainly with the patient. Dr. Kroll stated as far as medicine, there wouldn't be any narcotics on the premises. He stated there would be anti -depressant and anti -psychotic drugs and possibly some sedatives. Dr. Kroll stated it is not in the interest of the psychiatrist or social worker to minimize the problem. He stated if there is any problem, the person would be taken out of this environment. He stated by law, mentally ill patients' houses are not violent. He stated a fair amount is known about clients before they are referred, and have seen social workers and had psychological testing. Councilman Barnette asked of the patients going into this treatment, how many ultimately enter back into society. Dr. Kroll stated he would say a fair amount. He stated the sickest of the population remains in hospitals. He stated he lived on the grounds of a mental hospital for four years and had patients living in his hone. Councilman Barnette asked if he was afraid of these people. Dr. Kroll stated there were times when he was on the ward and was concerned he would be assaulted, but these cases are rare. He stated these were in the early stages of an illness, before treatment has been initiated. He stated aggressive and assaultive behavior is, by and far, not true. Oounci.lman Barnette asked if he thought these persons screened to live at such a facility are dangerous to children and if they tend to be sex offenders. Dr. Kroll stated sex abusers are not people who have histories of mental illness. Mayor Nee asked if it is useful in the treatment for these persons to interact to a hostile neighborhood. Dr. Kroll stated it is never beneficial for a person to react to others who are hostile. He stated he would agree there are not neighborhoods that invite them in to build a halfway house. He thought in order to get people back into the mainstream, this has to proceed. Councilman Goodspeed asked if these facilities couldn't be located somewhere where there are no hares. Dr. Kroll stated the philosophy was to put the mental hospitals in rural areas. He stated it is not helpful for them to be isolated. He stated if we expect people to reintegrate into the community, then these facilities have to be provided. He stated if they are going to be moved out of institutions and back into the community, it wouldn't help to move then into a rural or factory area. Councilman Goodspeed stated he understands they have received support from St. Williams Church and asked if any other groups have indicated they would help with this program. M-2 Ms. Hanson stated St. Philipp's and Immaculate Conception churches also are supportive as well as other agencies in the area such as Rise, Inc. and the North Suburban Family Counseling Center. Councilman Schneider stated he is convinced it is a worthwhile program and something needed to better society, but can't understand why they chose this location. He stated it is substantially different than the setting of Janus House. He stated there is almost a claustrophobic feeling to it. He stated it seems they would want an open, airy setting. Ms. Wright stated they went to the Planning Department and areas were outlined where such a facility may be acceptable. She stated they did look at other areas, but needed some key items such as transportation, affordability, enough square feet and many buildings didn't meet these requirements. She stated it isn't easy to find the ideal location. Ms. Hanson stated a lot of buildings they looked at were so much worse. She stated requirements are so high, it limits the structures that would work at - all. She stated the interior of this building is well suited to their program, as it has adequate living space. She stated they liked the apartment building, rather than a big, old house because it is similar to where these people will be living when they are on their own. She stated the building looks pleasant as you come into it and there is garage and storage space available. Mayor Nee asked if they would consider building a facility in a C-2 zone. Ms. Hanson stated they had to find a building that fits into their budget. Mrs. Doris Gretti, 6690 Lucia Lane, Apt. 10, stated she attended all the meetings regarding this special use permit. She stated there are those who form their opinions of the mentally ill fram television and those who live with it. She stated those who live with it know these people are not monsters and psychopathic killers and are not strangers coming back to the community. She stated she has a son who was in this situation and at the age of 16 changed from a healthy boy into a recluse. She stated she would like to see him have the opportunity to return to society and felt this facility would be the answer. She stated it makes no difference where it is located, residents will feel the some. Ms. Kathie Preve, Mental Health Advocate Coalition, stated in May, 19811 they advocated changes for persons with mental health problems in Anoka County. She stated she didn't care where in the County such a facility is located, but these services should be provided in Anoka County. She stated these people are citizens and taxpayers and when they return to a regular living situation, they will be paying taxes themselves. Mr. Peter Treuenfels, 5248 Horizon Drive, stated to run a business for profit is good for Fridley. He stated he isn't particularly afraid of mentally ill people that came into this neighborhood. He stated he thinks this facility is a good idea as these people need help so he would welcome them into his neighborhood. He stated some people don't feel quite as hostile as others. -9- Mr. John LaBreche, 1381 Onondaga Street, stated he has lived in Fridley for eight years and has been mentally ill since 1974. He stated this type of facility wasn't available to him when he was ill and, when he was released frau the hospital he had to live with his mother and received no support fran other people experiencing the same problems. He stated he used to take walks and look into people's houses in order to have a normal life. Mr. LaBreche stated he now has a normal life, a job, have and two children. He stated all of these people will be screened and they will be like him and need a place to go. He urged the Council to support the request for the special use permit. Honorable Lynn Olsen, Judge for Anoka County Court, stated part of her job is to determine whether people who are mentally ill should be hospitalized. She felt too much emphasis is placed that these people who are mentally ill will come into the City and act crazy, and disrupt the lives of the residents. She stated she deals with people who commit child sex abuse and today a man was found guilty and he wasn't mentally ill. She stated all she wants to say is there is a very real need. She stated she has seen people who shouldn't be hospitalized, as they are depressed and need help and support. She stated these mentally ill people are very vulnerable and hopes the Council realizes it is their obligation to protect then. She stated that mental illness can hit anyone, our children or our family, and the Council should protect then and allow them to live in a community they are familiar with, and to receive the support of their awn community. Mrs. Linda Soderholm, 5336 5th Street, stated she lives three doors from the proposed facility. She stated she had reservations at first, but her questions have been answered. She states she has two children and is not concerned or afraid. She stated her concern is for the patients and hoped the neighborhood would at least give them a chance. She stated she is looking forward to volunteering to help and sees this as an opportunity for the community to provide a human service. Ms. Darlene Rusch, 561 63rd Avenue, stated she was a member of the Social Minority Cmmittee at St. William's Church. She stated this Committee took an action to support this group hone facility. She stated she appeared before the Planning Commission to ask these questions. If not here, where? If not us, who? If not now, when? She stated it seems Fridley has a unique opportunity to help people, who through no fault of their own, are diagnosed mentally ill. She stated if a group hone was being opened for diabetics, would there also be this opposition. She stated mental illness is a chemical imbalance of the brain, diabetes is also a chemical imbalance. She stated there isn't a lot to say to the people who fear it and hopes these fears are unfounded. She stated we can't keep saying they should move out to the country or inner city. She stated she wouldn't want to live in —10— the inner-city, why should they expect a person who is mentally ill to live in the country or the inner-city. She thought they need stability and didn't think the inner-city provides this stability. Ms. Rusch stated she is a pro-life representative for St. William's Church and believes people who have mental illness have the same rights. She thought we need to give help to those who are a bit different than us. Ms. Susan Lentz, 222 Grain Exchange Building, Minneapolis, stated she was an attorney with the Minnesota Mental Health Law Project. She stated she urges the Oouncil's support for the special use permit. She stated she was not here to speak about the legal requirements. She stated despite some of the testimony given at the Planning Commission meeting, this is a residential use of property. She stated the opposition from the neighborhood is not grounds for denying the permit. Ms. Lentz stated despite opposition from the neighborhood, this opposition usually vanishes and turns to support or acceptability once the facility has been in the neighborhood for a while. She stated she hoped the neighborhood would come to accept a facility like this as a valuable contribution. Ms. Lentz submitted documents relative to legislation governing these facilities. MMCN by Oouncilman Schneider to receive the documents f rom Susan Lentz with reference to the law. Seconded by Oouncilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Becky Fink, 1958 -105th Avenue, Director of the Anoka/McKnight Community Health Support Program, stated one of the things they have been working on is the need for community based services in Anoka County. She stated there has been an absence of residential services in the Bounty. She stated she hoped this facility would be considered another community based service for people with mental illness and asked the Oouncil's support. Ms. Linda Keating, Rise, Inc. , stated she works at Rise with 20 chronically ill individuals. She stated she is not afraid of them, but they are afraid of her sometimes. She stated they try to develop their skills so they can find jobs. She stated when they find jobs, they don't have a place to live. She stated these people already live in the ooammunity and not in situations that are ooamfortable, and they are not getting the support they need. She stated these persons are not involved with the criminal justice system. She felt the hostility will only be resolved with experience, time, and patience. Ms. Rama Maloy, 7995 Broad Avenue, stated she is a foster parent to mentally ill adults. She stated approximatley 23 girls have come through her home. She stated one of her girls now has to go to St. Raul to a facility and if one was available in Fridley, she would be near her home. She urged the Oouncil to support the facility and the request for a special use permit. ODuncilman Barnette asked Ms. Maloy if she has had any trouble with the mentally ill adults in her care. Ms. Maloy stated she has not had any -11- problems and the neighbors are ware she provides this care. Ms. Judy Schaaf, coordinator of the ODmmunity Support Program, stated they have been providing services since last year and have assisted 20 individuals in maintaining independent living skills. She stated this facility is a badly needed service in Anoka ODunty and felt it is an obligation on the City's part to provide the types of services needed. She stated she would be willing to provide names of the landlord and neighbors who live by these persons who are mentally ill and are now out on their awn. Ms. Grace Merry, 212 Panorama Avenue, stated she lives five blocks frau this proposed facility. She stated she started working on a volunteer basis with the chronic mentally ill. She stated where she works, some of the persons would be eligible for this program, if available. She stated she is not afraid of these people who come to her hone and ride in her car. Ms. Lucy Mickman, 1631-66-1/2 Avenue, stated she is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works at the Family Life Health Center in Anoka. She stated she supports this facility as she has experienced the pain of her clients when they are taken out of their community. She stated she favors the process of selection for this programa. She stated the persons running the facility are very professional and she respects them and asks the ODuncil's support. Mayor Nee asked Ms. Hanson if she had been in contact with Al Kordiak as he had offered to help them find another location. Ms. Hanson stated she called him and he wanted to wait to see what action was taken by Fridley. Ms. Vicky Otis, 5378 5th Street, stated she is a tenant in the unit proposed to be sold for this facility. She stated she has heard about the rights and di scriminati ons of the mentally ill, but some people aren't thinking about her rights. She stated people move by choice, not because they are forced. She stated to move would place a financial hardship on her. Ms. Sue Jensen, 5384 5th Street, stated she wanted it brought to everyone's attention that the owner of the building in question came to her and said if she signed over her lease, they would pay her $200. She stated she is a single parent and has no extra income. She stated the owner, Mr. Burman, told her one way or the other, she was moving so she signed this release. She stated she called the City to see what she could do because it is a HUD lease. She stated she was informed that the release she signed was not legal. She stated everyone is saying these mentally ill people are being discriminated against, but what about her rights. Ms. Jensen stated she is a single parent and works full-time. She felt when she came tonight it was her execution and the question is if she will be able to stay or will she have to move. ODuncilman Barnette asked Ms. Jensen haw long she lived at this location. Ms. Jensen stated about one year. Munclman Barnette asked if she recalled -12- COUNCIL MEL`!' M OF APRM 15"M if the property was ever up for sale. Ms. Jensen stated she never saw a Sign on the property that it was for sale. Mr. lay LaFave, 5375 5th Street, stated he is one of the leaders in the opposition to this special use permit. He stated he lives directly across the street from this proposed facility. Mr. Ray LaFave stated he didn't think the issue here is mental illness, but the special use permit. He stated he can safely say that 90% of his neighborhood within a three block area are opposed to this special use permit. Mr. LaFave stated both he and his wife were raised in Fridley and have lived in Ward III for most of their lives. He stated their neighborhood is established and has been for a good number of years. He stated they have very little trouble in their neighborhood and the City receives very few complaints from then. Mr. LaFave stated they are opposed to the special use permit on the basis that it would change the composition of the neighborhood by displacing four residential families and replacing then with a business. He stated he is against the idea of having a special use permit for this property on the premise it is a residential neighborhood. He stated residents are opposed to any private business, be it a Rule 36 program, a barber shop, convenience store or any other type of business. Mr. LaFave stated the area isn't zoned for commercial, but for residential R-3. He stated they cannot afford more traffic in their area. He stated this facility would involve eight staff people, 14 clients and several part-time workers. Mr. LaFave stated he felt the property values would go down as who would really want to live across the street from a business or next to it. He stated they didn't want the area turned into a special use area. He felt this facility should locate in a commercial zone. Mr. LaFave stated he felt the case in Brooklyn Center is completely different. He stated he felt the decision of the Planning Commission was because of the legal implications put on then by the lawyer. He stated he wished to state something about mentally ill persons. He stated he knows of and has friends who are mentally ill and who come to their hone. He understands these people do need a place,. but has a problem with such a facility coming into a residential district where the zoning laws don't dictate this type of use. Mayor Nee asked Mr. LaFave what gave him the impression he was being threatened by a lawyer and asked who made him feel threatened. Mr. LaFave stated Ms. Lentz stated they didn't need a Council hearing or Planning Commission hearing and that they just beat Brooklyn Center. He stated all cases are different, but was made to feel they were going to have -13- this facility whether or not they wanted it. Councilman Barnette asked Mr. LaFave if he recalled at any time that this building was for sale. Mr. Lanve stated he didn't remember any time when it was for sale. Cotuicilman Barnette asked how this building got singled out as a location for this facility when it wasn't for sale. Mr. LaFave stated he has some ideas, but didn't care to comment. Councilman Goodspeed stated he understood Mr. LaFave was the author of this petition in opposition to the special use permit. Mr. LaFave stated he ws one of the persons involved. Councilman Goodspeed stated there is a list of nine very strong accusations made on this petition and wanted to know what facts they had to back these accusations. Mr. LaFave stated he has no documents other than common sense. He stated 90% of the renters stated if this facility goes in, they were moving out. Councilman Schneider stated in light of the testimony at the Planning Commission and here this evening, asked if there still is a fear for the safety of the children as well as the adults. Mr. LaFave stated people do have a fear whether or not it is founded or unfounded. He stated he would have apprehensions of raising his children there and would hate to be forced out of the area. He stated parents are scared, as well as older people, and this facility would bring unstable persons into the neighborhood. Mr. LaFave stated the residents do not feel this fits in with their neighborhood. He stated he doesn't want a treatment center located across the street from him. He stated he has improved his property considerably and didn't think he should be penalized and this forced down his throat. Ms. Fenny Lanolborg, 5400 5th Street, stated if this facility goes in, her landlord will lose all his tenants. She stated she would be scared to live there. She stated these people would be there from four months to two years which is a fast turnover. She was also concerned about only one person on duty in the evening hours. She stated she was not notified of this special use permit, and didn't hear anything about it until she was approached with the petition. Councilman Barnette stated the owner of the building would have been notified. Mr. Wayne Johnson, owner of the property at 5400 5th Street, stated he was notified of this request for a special use permit, however, he felt it was his fight and apologized for not notifying his tenants. Mr. Johnson stated he felt the area is zoned for a specific use and to issue a special use permit opens up a "can of worms". He stated it is zoned for residences and felt it should remain that way. He stated he didn't think there is any guarantee there wouldn't be a problem with this facility. -14- Mr. Johnson stated he has a lot of time and money invested in his property and asked who would oompensate him and the other owners for their losses. He didn't think it was fair that it should cost him money for this facility to be located here. He stated there is the possibility the value of the property would be lowered and who can say he could even sell the property. He stated he felt he would have to tell new tenants about this facility. Mr. Jerry Skaare, 5380 5th Street, stated he is a tenant of this building covered in the special use permit and has been in contact with the owner, Jim Burman. He stated he and his wife moved to this building in December, 1984 and was told by the landlord that he had the property on the market. He stated when he was asked to become one of the tenants, he was told by the owner that this property was taken off the market and he was, in fact, going to hang on to it until the balance of his mortgage was . paid. He stated, therefore, when he moved into this building it was with the intention he would remain there until such time as he purchased his own property which would be within the next two years. He stated he now understands they will have to move and is upset with this turn of events. He stated this would be his third move within a year's time. He stated he doesn't wish that kind of schedule on his worse enemy. W. Skaare stated he is upset that his rights may be subordinate to a private corporation that wants to come into a ooammunity and displace him in the interests of making a dollar. He stated he strongly urged the Council to deny the special use permit. Mr. Skaare stated the fact is that this lot is 111,000 square feet and the requirement, if it were a new structure, is 15,000 square feet. Councilman Barnette asked Mr. Skaare if he had any knowledge how this got on the market. Mr. Skaare stated he can speculate, but didn't care to coimment. Mr. Skaare stated one cf the things that struck him as strange was before the opposition had a chance to express any type cf opinion, many things were brought up by the persons supporting this request about the community hostility and that isn't a point upon which this council can act. He stated he didn't want a profit business in their midst and it seems to him that perhaps a less profitable, but more appropriate facility could be found. He questioned who was really on the side of the mentally ill in this case. Councilman Schneider asked, in previous facilities that were opened, how relocation of tenants was handled. Ms. Wright stated relocation costs were not offered when these other facilities were opened. Ms. Hanson stated they cannot budget for this in their contracts as it is not a permissible expense. Ms. Janet Taylor, 5400 5th Street, stated she has recently become a girl scout leader and has 19 girls in her troop. She stated they meet at her house where they have all the supplies available for their projects. She stated she talked to the parents of these girls and was told they would not allow their girls to come to her home, if this facility was located in her neighborhood. She stated they have no assurances these children would not be harmed. She stated she didn't feel she can safely stay at her residence, however, she is a single parent under a HUD lease and cannot get out of the lease. -15- Ms. Taylor stated the day care centers in the area weren't informed of this request for a special use permit. She stated parents of these children have stated they would take them out of these centers, if this facility is located in the neighborhood. She stated there is no room for recreation facilities on this property and these persons would have to go to the park where the children play. She stated she fears for the safety of her children as well as others in the area. Ms. Taylor felt there is already enough traffic in the area and this facility would generate additional traffic with the staff and visitors. Ms. Marian Crandall, 5370 5th Street, stated she is not against this facility, but is not saying she is happy with it. She stated she will have a problem with parking as she currently has to park on the public street. She stated she wouldn't be happy with the fence. She stated she has lived there five years and was not- in favor of any business of any kind at this location. Mr. Dave Hart, 7525 Tempo Terrace, stated he is a former owner of property at 5353 4th Street. He stated he sold this duplex, however, and oomments he keeps getting are -aren't you glad you sold when you did. He stated he feels sorry for the mentally ill as he had the problem in his family. He stated he also feels sorry for people who have put 20 and 30 years of their lives into this oommmnity. He stated if this special use permit is allowed, there will be a negative impact on residential property in this area. He stated he hoped the Council would vote the will of the people and deny the special use permit. Councilman Schneider stated in the court case in Brooklyn Center, there was reference to a study made on property values, and asked if the Council has this information. Ms. Wright stated it was part of the information Susan Lentz presented to the Council. Ms. Rhonda Peterson, 516 54th Avenue, stated she lives 1,320 feet from this proposed facility. She stated she originally came before the Planning Commission regarding her concern for the day care center which she operates. She stated she takes exception to the legal issues of the State statute, and the licensing requirements which she outlined in a letter read to the Council. MDTTCN by Councilman Barnette to receive this letter submitted by Rhonda Peterson. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the document carried unanimously. Ms. Michele Rurok, 5120 C'learview Street, stated the people who have a lot at stake are people who really don't have an interest and are not Fridley residents. She stated she was opposed to the undemocratic way this is being conducted and opposed to the legal jargon on chemical imbalance. She stated there are alot of variables involved in a halfway house. She said it seems the criteria for entering such a facility could change if they decide the criminally ill are having a chemical imbalance problem. She stated she is opposed to this mental health facility. -16- r Mr. Dick Byers, 5300 5th Street, stated he has lived in this area for over 20 years. He stated they have elderly people in their area that live alone and won't be comfortable with this facility in the neighborhood. He stated people who deal with mentally ill persons should know fear is real whether it is founded or not. He stated this is not a halfway house, it is a treatment facility the same as a doctor's office. Mr. Byers stated a girl testified at the Planning Commission meeting she had a choice to go into a halfway house or Anoka County Mental Institution. He stated the biggest thing to him is this is a highly profitable business. He stated any time you have goverment money floating around, people get into these businesses. He stated there isn't any money to relocate these people who would be displaced and someone should have considered this item. He stated if the persons buying this building were doing it with their own money, rather than government subsidy, they should pay relocation costs. He stated most of people who were in favor of this special use permit have their salaries paid by the taxpayer. He felt it was up to the Council to represent the people who elect then. He stated they are not discriminating against the mentally ill, but the residents are being discriminated against. He stated the whole point is whether the Council is representing the people or representing the State. Ms. Margaret Otten, 5311 4th Street, stated the lady who spoke from St. William's Church didn't reflect the feelings of all the parish as not all these parishioners would think alike. Ms. Otten asked how Ms. Hanson and Ms. Wright would be involved in the program at this facility. She stated a limited partnership is one silent partner and the other has all the responsibility. Ms. Wright stated she and Ms. Hanson are 50/50 partners and she is president of.the corporation and has responsibility for policies and procedures. Ms. Otten asked if the supervisor and program director would have most of the control and Ms. Wright stated that was correct. Ms. Otten stated they have worked in keeping their neighborhood a good place to live. She stated they are fighting for the right to determine what is best for their neighborhood. She stated they believe government is to be of the people, by the people, and for the people and to protect all people. She stated the persons running these facilities can move in any neighborhood they choose and residents have to sit back and accept it. She stated this is oommercial business and belongs in a commercial zone. She stated the persons who would occupy the facility are primarily diagonosed as mentally ill and need extensive treatment. She stated many tenants have already decided they would leave the area if this facility goes in. Ms. Otten stated it is argued the State doesn't want these people in hospitals, but questioned where do sick people belong. She stated the services this facility would provide are not free and the fact is, this is becoming big business. -17- Ms. Otten asked the Council to listen to the people of Fridley and deny the special use permit. She stated this is the Council's right and they shouldn't be intimidated by the State. Ms. Otten stated she called Mrs. Burman and talked to her. Mrs. Burman stated the building was not on the market, but these people came to then and offered then a fabulous sum of $170,000 which they couldn't refuse. She stated this building on the real estate market would be valued somewhere between $130,000 to $140,000. She felt if they have $170,000 to purchase this building, why they couldn't buy something with a larger yard for these persons occupying the facility. Councilman Schneider asked Ms. Wright if the $170,000 was a true figure and to which Ms. Wright answered in the negative. Mr. Andy Haechrel, 5367 5th Street, stated when he first was notified that Community Options was going to acquire this building, he took copies of the letter to the neighbors in the area. He stated only three persons received the letter. He stated there was very little notice given to the residents of the area. Mr. Haechrel stated whenever there was a tornado the people who occupied the building proposed for this facility used to come to his apartment building as there is no safe place in that basement. Ms. Irene Vasecka, 5427 4th Street, was not in favor of drugs kept on the premises of such a facility and indicated she was not in favor of the special use permit. Mr. Skaare stated, as mentioned before, he keeps in touch with the owner of this building. He stated Mrs. Burman stated they signed a purchase agreement in excess of $30,000 of the value of this property. He stated whether these are the facts they do not know. Mr. Herrick stated what was offered for this building doesn't have anything to do with the special use permit. Mr. Lawrence Zimmerman, 5380 4th Street, stated he has worked with mentally ill people and questioned if they can be provoked when they are on the street. He questioned their behavior if they were teased by children and if they would become violent. He stated an incident did happen between his supervisor and a mentally ill person where the person became violent and struck the supervisor. Ms. Wright stated they would not be any more violent than another person who was provoked. Mr. Zimmerman stated this case before the Planning Commission was ramrodded and he could see what action they were going to take. Mr. Steve Kurak, 5120 Clearview, stated the reason people are here to protest is because they are concerned with their oommunity. -18- Oouncilman Schneider stated there has been a lot of discussion about this being big business and big money and questioned how much money is involved as far as the business aspect. Ms. Wright stated their budget is negotiated annually with Anoka County. She stated the clients are responsible for room and board payments. She stated the Oounty contract is a public document and open for people to view. Ms. Hanson stated a line -item budget is included and expenses are broken dawn. Oouncilman Fitzpatrick stated the point he was trying to make is a good many people think this is a business with 12 or more employees in a residential area. Mayor Nee stated he was sorry if anyone got the impression this was predetermined. He stated the Planning Caimission was reacting to what they believed to be the law. He stated he can't think of anything worse than to tell a neighborhood they are without power and is disturbed by a few who seem to think samething was wired in. Oouncilman Barnette stated he is very sensitive to both the needs of the people requesting the special use permit and very receptive to the people who elected then to serve as their Council representative. He stated he didn't think the State should be a dictator and nothing was predetermined. He felt some time was needed before making a decision on the request for a special use permit. Oouncilman Schneider stated he discussed this with many people and spent time trying to understand both sides of the issue. He stated there are two very strong interphilosophies. He stated he was elected to represent the people and has a feeling they feel an intrusion frau government. He stated, on the other side, he feels this is a very worthwhile program. He stated he visited Janus House and doesn't believe there is a problem as some of the residents perceive, however, the fear is still there. He stated it is a tough issue and procedures and policies in effect that allow this to happen should be changed. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated he agreed substantially with Councilman BarnetteI s omiments. He stated a great deal of testimony was received and he is not prepared at this time to make a final decision. Councilman Goodspeed stated he first wants to assure the people that when he comes to a decision, it will be his conclusion and not that of the courts. He stated he may agree with what the courts say or he may not. He stated he will be responsible for his decision and without the threat of retaliation. He stated he also visited Janus House and if the outoame of this special use permit was predetermined, he certainly wouldn't be spending time checking into this further. He stated at this time he was not ready to make a final decision. _19- M)TIICN by Councilman Fitzpatrick to continue this hearing until the May 20, 1985 meeting. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Susan Lentz stated in light of the allegations regarding her, she stated she did not make any threats, but was merely making her legal arguments before the Planning Commission. She asked Council to disregard her o maents by the citizens about the threats. RECESS; A recess was called by Mayor Nee at 11:25 p.m. RECONVENED: Mayor Nee reconvened the meeting at 11:40 p.m. All Council members were present. B. mNSIDMA: ,►'ION OF SETTING A PL13LIC HEARS ON VACATION SAV #85-02 TO VACATE A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEME U, 6747 WASHING`I'UN STREET N. E. , BY ARNOLD M. KULUM: M)'ICN by Councilman Sduneider to set the public hearing on this vacation request for May 6, 1985. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. M)TION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to receive the minutes of the Planning Cwmnission meeting of April 3, 1985. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 4. RECEIVING THE MIN MES OF THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMISSION INFORMAr. METING OF MARCH 19, 1985 MDTICN by Councilman Barnette to receive the minutes of the Cable Television Advisory Commisson meeting of March 191, 1985. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 5. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AI= GRANT FLUS AS RECOMMENDED BY HUMAN REMURCES =U:SSION: M3' CN by Councilman Fitzpatrick to concur with the recommendation of the Human Resources Commission for changes in allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds. Seconded by Councilman Goodspeed. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. 6. RESOLUT OTj NO 3871985 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PARCELS 1000, 1340. 1400, 15301 AND 2460, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO 10, AND REPIAMM INTO CREEKRIDGE ADDITION: MOTICN by Councilman Schneider to adopt Resolution No. 38-1985. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. -20- a OOLUCI L X=M OF JM 31, 1985 JOI M NDTION by Councilman Schneider ordinanoe upon first reading. voice vote, all voting aye, unanimously. ak• 1.3 21901;:. /;+.1 W f•� to waive the first reading and approve the Seconded by Coutrcilman Barnette. Upon a Mayor Nee declared the motion carried NDTION by Councilman Schneidez'to waive the first reading and approve the ordinance upon first readipg' Seconded by Councilman Barnette. Upon a voice vote, all voting.;aIye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. W. Herrick, City Attorney, asked if there was any problem for Blue Bell to begin their operation since the hearing and first reading have been held. NOTION by Oouncilman Barnette that food and beverage vehicles may sound the manually operated bell between the hours of 10: 00 a.m. and 4:30 p. m. , and 6:00 p.m. td' 8:00 p.m., in any area zoned commercial or industrial, and only between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in any area zoned residential or other than commercial or industrial which peoduces a noise level measured at a distance of 50 feet from the souro no greater than 65 decibels. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upor'a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried Mayor Nee stated action on this item had been tabled from the previous meetings and asked that testimony submitted this evening be limited to any new developments which the Council had not heard at the other meetings. Mrs. Joseph Vasecka, 5427 4th Street, stated the question had been asked how many children were in their neighborhood and stated they have well over 250. She stated there are also residents in this area who have resided here 30 and 40 years. Mr. Richard Byers, 5300 5th Street, stated Article 12 of the Minnesota Constitution and Article 9 of the U.S. Constitution provides rights to people and no laws can be passed to abridge these rights. He stated the people in their neighborhood are just asking for their rights and Community Options are the ones asking for special privileges. He stated the Council should represent the people and what they want and felt it was a clear mandate to the Council to deny this request for a special use permit. -5- W. Wayne Johnson, 5400 5th Street, stated he visited two existing facilities, one on 69th Avenue in Brooklyn Center and one cn 12th Avenue in Minneapolis, who are under the Rule 36 program. He stated he talked to property owners adjacent to these facilities and the information he received is there has been as many as 12 cars parked at the facility. He stated at both places the grass was torn up and a neighbor had taken a loss on his home when he sold it. Mr. Johnson stated a resident in the area of the 12th Avenue facility stated they have police ambulances arriving at this facility at different times in the night. He stated he didn't think the location of these facilitites compares to the proposed facility on 5th Street, as these zoning areas are not similar to their residential area. Ms. Terri Buckeridge, 6365 5th Street, stated she was at the meeting on behalf of her mother, Mrs. Marge Otten, 5311 4th Street, who was unable to attend. Ms. Buckeridge again reviewed the comments made by her mother at the Council meeting on May 20, 1985. Ms. Michelle Kurak, 112 Panorama Avenue, stated Community Options had stated there wouldn't be persons in this Rule 36 facility who would be dangerous, violent or chemically dependent. She stated, under the law, they cannot discriminate and will admit clients with chemical dependency, if they pose no significant threat. Ms. Kurak stated Community Options stated their clients would be living at this Rule 36 facility in order to make the transition to living independently. She stated this is a definition of a half -way house. Ms. Kurak stated Community Options indicated priority would. be given to Anoka CD unty residents, but others who do not 1 iv e in the County may be admitted. She read a definition of mental disease and stated a person such afflicted requires care for his own welfare or the welfare cf the community. Ms. vicky Otis, 5378 5th Street, stated the question has been raised how many persons 1 iv a in the building which is being proposed to become a Rule 36 facility. She stated there are 10 people living in this building. Councilman Schneider asked if persons with certain types of mental illness could be excluded from this facility. Ms. Renae Hanson, Community Options, stated they are deciders of their admission policy and there is nothing that can force them to take people wham they do not wish to admit. She stated the type cf people they admit is stipulated in their license and they must meet these requirements in order to keep their license. Councilman Fitzpatrick asked if a referral was made to them from the County Welfare Department, if they could reject that referral. Ms. Hanson stated def initely. C,uncilman Schneider stated he would agree with the philosophy that this mental health facility should be run by a private organization, but his concern is if they do not make a profit if they would be tempted to alter -6- / their standards. Ms. Hanson stated generally speaking they wouldn't have such an option because it would increase their liability or risk the loss of their license. She stated it would be more likely they would go back to the (ounty and reclassify their creeds assessment. Mr. Fay LaFave, 5375 5th Street, stated there is a State commitment act which indicates they cannot discriminate against anyone that seeks help. Ms. Wright, Oxmunity Options, stated there is a commitment act to commit people with mental illness that are considered dangerous to State Hospitals but a judge cannot commit a client to their facility. Ms. Hanson stated their facility would not come under this commitment law and they can refuse to take people they do not wish to admit. O:)uncilman Schneider stated the building they are proposing to purchase is owned by a relative cf a County Commissioner and while there may not be anything wrong with that, it might indicate a conflict of interest. He felt because they are not willing to state the purchase price cf the building, it puts a cloud over their integrity. Ms. Hanson stated, at the last Oouncil meeting, there was some insinuation that something was going on. She stated they contacted the Commissioner frau whose nephew they have a purchase agreement for the building,. and was told he hasn't spoken with his nephew for several years. She stated they did not know anything of this before the last meeting. (buncilman Schneider asked if they would give the purchase price for this building. Ms. Wright stated she would prefer not to give the price, at this point, since it is just a purchase agreement. She stated at the time of sale, the purchase price becomes public record. O:)uncilman Schneider stated the relevance this has to the issue is the integrity of their organization. He stated the appearance of impropriety is heightened because they are not willing to disclose the purchase price. Mr. Gene Wright stated they worked through an agent to purchase this property and if there is anything under the table, it is not to their knowledge. He stated he felt it was unfair to categorize them as a related party transaction. councilman Fitzpatrick asked if this property was on the open market. Ms. Wright stated, to the best of her knowledge, it was not. A1ayor Nee stated the question seems to come down to who is for treating mentally ill people and who is scared of them. He stated this really is not the issue. He stated the issue is the appropriate use of the land. Mayor Nee stated a letter was received from Commissioner Kordiak in which he stated this was a bad location for this facility and offered to help find an appropriate location. He asked if this offer was accepted. Ms. Hanson stated she called Commi ssi over Kordi ak and asked if they should meet to talk about requirements for a site and they were told he didn't want to talk to then until the City had made a decision and he was not involved in the issue. She stated her feeling was he rescinded his offer because he didn't want to meet with her. -7- Mayor Nee stated staff was asked to make a survey cf Fridley where criteria could be met and where there would be acceptance of such a facility. He stated staff did identify a number of locations where they felt it would be more appropriate. Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated he talked to Renae Hanson and discussed the possibility cf looking at other sites in the community. Basically, the County sets the criteria for such a f acil ity and the site has to be in a residential area, have transportation available, and should be operational as soon as possible. He stated he asked if they would be willing to look at other sites that may be acceptable. He stated Ms. Hanson indicated not at this time because they already have a purchase agreement contingent on then obtaining the special use permit. He stated their contract with the County was that the facility was to become operational as soon as possible and anther site would take a much longer process. He stated Ms. Hanson felt at this time it wouldn't be practical to review any other sites because cf this situation. Mayor Nee stated this Council is not opposed to the proposal and has identified locations where it may be acceptable. He stated the issue is really the land use. He stated he takes the conflict with the neighborhood very seriously. He felt there are other locations in the City which would be more appropriate and hoped if the special use permit is denied, they may help thein find anther site. Councilman Schneider stated he fully supports the need for this type of facility. He stated the problem he has is most people are willing to negotiate, discuss, and come to a compromise. He stated nothing is being done to correct the appearance of improprieties. He also statdd they were told nothing could be cone to compensate the people who would have to move from this building and Community Option is also unwilling to discuss other possible locations. He stated in almost every instance, the petitioners cannot agree. Ms. Wright stated on the contrary, they feel they have been very open. She stated they accepted the Planning Commission's recommendations and does not feel they conducted themselves in an improper manner with the seller cf this property. She stated they have a legal and binding purchase agreement and they are not free to explore other sites. Mr. Byers stated it is strictly a matter cf constitutional rights and does the Council give them to a few or to the people they represent. W. Andy Haechrel, 5367 5th Street, asked Ms. Wright if she owns the property where the Brooklyn Center facility is located. Ms. Wright stated she was the caner. W. Haechrel stated this is a very hard issue for him, however, he has decided to take a stand in his own best interests. He stated he didn't believe a "no" vote means a person is opposed to the mentally ill issue. He stated he would urge the Council to vote their conscience and what the community wishes then to do. Councilman Fitzpatrick stated he believed what Mayor Nee has stated, that the question is really a matter cf land use. -8- NDTION by Fitzpatrick to receive the petition presented by Kathy Prieve urging the approval of this special use permit. Seoonded by Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unanimously. NDTICN by Councilman Fitzpatrick to deny special use permit, SP #85-01, for the following reasons: (1) This is a business with a dozen or more employees in a totally residential area; (2) It would be incompatible with several existing licenses of day care centers in close proximity to the proposed site; (3) That the immediate neighborhood has been an economically marginal neighborhood that needed redevelopment. In recent years, owners of property within the neighborhood have started making improvements. The location of the proposed facility will have an adverse affect on the continued improvements needed in the neighborhood; (4) That the proposed facility would have an adverse affect on property values be ca use both landlords and tenants indicated that if the facility is located on the proposed site, that many of the tenants in the multi -residential properties would no longer rent these properties; (5) That the location of the proposed facility on the site would have an adverse affect on the health and safety of the facility residents because of the very substantial neighborhood opposition to its location. The record contains petitions and testimony indicating that a substantial majority of the neighborhood residents are opposed to the facility being located on this site. This opposition creates an atmosphere that is not conducive to the health and safety of the facility residents. Seconded by Councilman Barnette. (buncilman Goodspeed stated he represents the First Ward and may have a slightly different perspective simply because it might be easier to talk about when it isn't going to be in your own backyard. He stated he would disagree with the motion. He didn't think it is unusual to put. facilities of this nature in residential neighborhoods. He stated there are similar ones in the City all located in the First Ward, such as Unity Hospital, Fridley Convalescent Home, the counseling clinic on University and the Central Dental Lab. 0:)uncilman Barnette stated this question has been the most difficult one for him and he has heard from people on both sides of the issue. He stated he works in the same field as the people from Community Options and many families that called him have members of their family who are probably in need of such a facility. He stated others have called him and urged him to deny this request. He stated he personally feels he is at the very grass roots of the political process and feels he has to respond to many of the people present. He stated the Cbuncil represents all people, but mostly the people who have elected then. He stated he feels strongly on this issue and would vote in favor of the motion for denial. He stated as a City, Fridley is not going to turn its back on any mentally ill person. He stated alternative sites have been identified, but didn't know what it meant to the petitioner. Councilman Schneider stated this has been the hardest question to decide since he has been on the Council. He stated he believed it would be better to approve the special use permit with a number of stipulations, some of -9- 5: which the Community Options people do not stipulations would protect the neighborhood very much needed. agree with. He felt certain and provide a facility that was Mayor Nee stated he intends to vote in favor of the motion. He stated every time a menber of the Council votes, they help somebody and harm somebody, and that is almost without exception. He stated you try to weigh the relative good and the relative harm. He stated there never is a question where there isn't a "gray" area. He stated he is convinced this kind of intensive use at this particular location would have a serious impact on the neighborhood and create damage. He stated it is a neighborhood the Co un ci 1 has been interested in over the last several years in trying to stimulate leadership and activity, and it appears this facility would come into conflict with the program they have been supporting to improve the neighborhood. UPCN A RML CALL VOTE, Mayor Nee, Councilman Fitzpatrick and Councilman Barnette voted in favor of the motion. Councilman Schneider and Councilman Goodspeed voted against the motion. Mayor Nee declared the motion carried by a 3 to 2 vote. Oounci Barnette stated meetings were held with the Woodcrest Baptist Church residents of the neighborhood regarding the Church's proposed addition an its location on their property. He stated becaus of the sanitary sewer pipe, this addition cannot be oonstructed, as pro d, when the special use permit was issued. He stated at these meetings a n r of alternatives were explored and they have come up with a workable agrees t between the church and the neighborhood. MOTION by Oouncilman Barnette reapprove special use permit, SP #84-07 with the following stipulations: (1) That the location of the addition is to be 40 feet from the lot line to a southeast corner of the building; (2) That the building be lowered four fee from the original proposed elevation; (3) Any lighting installed on the back the building should not infringe on the neighbor's property line; (4) The een area behind the building on the east side should be maintained with propriate landscaping; (5) A landscaping plan should be submitted and app ed by the City staff; (6) Appropriate exterior wall finishing should be a roved by the City staff; (7) That the landscaping and exterior walls b coordinated with the adjoining property owners; (8) That the roofing be ar to the sanctuary; and (9) That a utility easement, to be determined by a City, be provided for the sanitary sewer line currently located on the per rty. Seconded by O:)uncilman Goodspeed. Councilman Barnette stated he appreciated the neighbor'and church's cooperation. Mr. Rodabaugh, representing the church, thanked the neighbors fo working -10- U for family !be City Council when wmmendations from ,imittee In August, Ity services, four out tents rated the city's excellent. Three out i parks and trail .ad to excellent. .urants were Among out of three residents ed a need for major ties, full department In discount stores, but they are satisfied with roppft They said may wanted government to avoid strips, outdoor horse facilities for soccer and Minneapolis Star and Tribune F fy z8/, " reE eemmerdai arenas or f bocce ball., Only one in 20 respondents said they wanted to see the city Increase the number of apartment buildings and other highdeaalty dwellings. That's surs Miller,isft Said John R. the planner, dty because Maple Grove hes less than 8 percent of Its hoaslag stock In apartment buildings, one of the lowest rotlas In the Twin Cities area One In 10 people who moved to Maple Grove from outstate supported Increasing the city's low- income housing the rejection rate was llhl among those who moved N ages d they arenappy wan mapw %nuve9' pleasant natural environment." They 8is0 cited good housing. Only one In 12 sald they moved to Maple Grove because of good shopping fadlitiev. The quesdoIIo m was devised by the planning committee end the city staff. man fights to stay in U.S. / David Brawater ph 'ol freedom good pfswhen I arrived here end 1 in Minneapolis me that." be geld. "They took food is after fleeing from us to give to the dogs. They 'ears ago, argue would give you a head of sheep (to eat) with the eyelashes on and the eyes staring at you. And the navy goes back, she will bean soup, you would have to look I's nephew, who for one bean with a microscope." inymity because he is ;is motber,eR$,$IHeS. l� Pppl retpl+Mto IiPFo�• her 8aePep. Bruce Vento, Asking for help. He also has appenled to Coyle to..Wder reversing Ns decision denying Poo's asylum request. "We have committed ourselves to helping Lilly." Bmpard said. "We won't allow her to go back. I don't think were prepared to go outside the law, but U she can't stay In the United Stales, we're committed to finding a place where she can go. We're prepared f uancteBy to help her." Under nmol dremnsMnM Popl, a divorcee with no children, would not have been able to travel to the Untied States. A dreRswomao in her hometown of Coastanto, a port city on the Black Sea, she neither had the money nor the ef8ts to travel far outside the country. But In IN%she won a car In the annual Romaulan lottery.. According to her nephew, authorities pick the winner by drawing tank accoun numbers. In 1882, they drew Popre account number. "cin a country of 22 menton people, that's a lot of tack," her nephew said. Popl said the car for about $5,00% she said, then used the money to bribe authorities for a — i r , rt, one-month visa and plane ticket to the United States. She arrived In Mioneapons to July 1884 and lived with her nephew for a month until she could find wort Shortly atter she arrival. Popl applied for political asylum. "For me, the first time, i was very Impressed when I arrived here and I could see so much freedom and good life." Poo said. "My f1M dream was to stay here and maybe help to have my sister and brothers come here, too." Popl lives to a Minneapolis ban" home and supports herself by working full as a housekeeper at the downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel She was Initially hired on a part-Ume basis, but has sloe been promoted to full-time duty, her supervisor sold. Although those who talk with bar have little trouble understanding h,W. kPoA who also speaks Permit `for halfway house is granted W n Fridley The Frit Clty Council granted a special -um peroft this week for a =01001n uch resldenttul halfway hoasa [or met►any 111 adtdfs. The action came eller on Amrka l;mnty lodge ruled in week that the City Camcil cannot refuse the permit. A foMplea at W84384'NF. 8th SL. the halfway bursa is expected to be In operation In May, aaxrding to Diene O. WrI L She Is associated With CDMMMI tyOptlms, L" which will operate it ' Her husband, Eagae Wright, is ex- pected apected to to the building Friday from Jim Barmen, die said. The Wrights were smog five two In the wit, ralCd m by edge Daniel Sammeyer Feb. 11. Tutee county residents also were piatatiM They told the court they would live In min a twee and they alleged that the dty's perat d6W discriml- noted agatrot them. Wright sold she ani Community Op - dons agreed to fie City Condi s nine stipnfadons, emended In the Planning Conmissl o earner approval of the site ■ Operofion to be wilewed annually with a public hem"In February of Me first two yesrs,1887 and 1888. ■ Parked automaMes of employees and residents to to kept to live or fewer. ■ A 6-foot4do said wood fence to be bullt In the res of the building before occapancy. I ■A purposed ndvt67committee to include a dty,.representetive, a member of the' luman rages committee and/or a police mectal operottons division self member. ■ landscaping of the property to be completed by May 31. ■ A cmtlogency plan b be Instituted with Unity Hospital a Fridley to cover emergencies. , ■ The house to be certified by the state and be Polly ncensmL M The house to compy with state and local Bre regulatle>y men enis' Charectatstim to be con- sistent wn petitloners•¢mtract with Anita County: that is, residents must lit exhibit behavtor harmful to themselves or to others, and most be capable Of "mal ming" into society. ' Somdtax bills add waste -plant fee Ramsey ly remmtg Won win receive 186 property -tax statements that showlkow much tag will be due, half on ley 18 and the rest on OcL 18. This year) statements include a new service to to be paid to Northern