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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOT
September 5 , 1978
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stern
1 . Call to Order at 5 : 45 p . m .
Call The following Councilmen were present at
2 . Roll roll call :
Ronald Backes Keith Meland
Martha Elstrom Irving Stern
Councilman Hanks arrived at 5 : 53 p . m . Also present was the City Manager
3 . 1979 Community Health Mayor Stern explained that the purpose of
Services Plan the meeting was to discuss with the Health
Advisory Committee the proposed Community Health
Service Plan for 1979 .
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Health Advisory Committee Chairman , Marian Hume , introduced the other
members of the Committee that were present , Kirstin Kurtz and Gerald Dokka .
She explained that the Committee is presenting recommendations for
revisions of the current 1978 plan as well as recommendations for expenditures
of the 1979 subsidy money . She indicated that although the health consultant
identified priority needs within the community , the Committee has not had an
opportunity to review and evaluate these needs at this time .
In response to a question from Councilman Elstrom , Gerald Dokka stated that
drug abuse and alcohol programs are not eligible for funding under the
Community Health Services Act although the Committee has discussed the need
for such programs in the community .
Kirstin Kurtz stated that currently , the Health Advisory Committee is only
dealing with recommendations for expenditure of subsidy funds , however there
are other health issues and related areas which the Committee would be
pleased to review should the Council direct .
Mayor Stern stated that the Health Advisory Committee should be making
recommendations to the Council on all health needs and express opinions on
related issues . 1
The members of the Health Advisoryexpressed concern with the
Committee
reduction of the School Nurse Program and stated that some health needs of
children are not being met ; the Committee is currently reviewing these
School Health Programs and possible recommendations for improVement •
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September 5 , 1978
It was moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman
Martin to
approve the revised 1978 Community Health Service Subsidy Plan and the
proposed 1979 Community Health Services Plan .
The motion passed 6 - 0 .
4 . . Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 10
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Irvi1g M . Stern
Mayo
Attest :
Wendy Born 4
Recording Secretary
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