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October 5, 1981 Page Six B. Staff Attendance of aSch661/Seminar The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Kenny Nelson, Street Superintendent, will be attending a training session on recycling of asphalt for road repair and road building purposes. C. Police Service to Wright County The City Administrator indicated that he and the Police Chief met with the Sheriff and Chief Deputy of Wright County regarding the number of calls re- sponded to by the City's Police Department in Wright County. The City Admin- istrator indicated that Wright County was in the process of adding watch commanders/supervisors for each shift to better administer their department. The City Administrator further indicated that the dispatchers would communi- cate with the supervisors and the supervisors would make a specific request for police services from Elk River. The City Administrator further indicated that Wright County realizes there would be emergency-type calls required by the City of Elk River Police Department but would reciprocate with help from their department, i.e., the use of the polygraph. The City Administrator indicated that with regard to liability, a mutual aid agreement should be executed, and further indicated that our city attorney would draft one for their approval. It was the Council's concensus that the improvements suggested by the Admin- istrator be implemented. Councilman Duitsman requested a report after three months regarding the new policies and how they were working. D. Little Sands Group Home The City Administrator reviewed the sequence of events regarding the Little Sands Group Home per memo to the Mayor and City Council, dated October 1, 1981. The City Administrator indicated that in discussing the matter of the Little Sands Group Home with the city attorney, it was pointed out that the standards imposed within the home occupation permit section of the zoning ordinance were not practical when applied to the use proposed by the Little Sands Group Home. The City Administrator indicated that it was the city attorney's recommendation that the home occupation standards be reviewed and altered ,to allow the flexibility of the City Council with regard to unique situations. The Ctiy Administrator indicated that in his discussion with the city attorney regarding the home occupation standards, consideration was given to changes to the standards that would make them more general in nature, yet retain the City's ability to review all factors associated with the home occu- pation. The City Administrator asked that the City Council authorize the development of better language within the home occupation permit section of the zoning ordinance. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Jahn of the Little Sands Group Home was present to answer any questions the City Council may have, specifically regarding the Little Sands Group Home oper- ation. Mr. Jahn indicated that he and his wife have a group home on a lake in Reimer, Minnesota, for fourteen girls. Mr. Jahn indicated that he has a staff of three professional people with his Little Sands Group Home,working with a budget of. $127,000. Mr. Jahn indicated that his home is for girls that are victims; victims of neglect, alcoholism, incest and other problems. Mr.