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Planning Commission Page 4 <br />November 27, 2018 <br />Chair Johnson asked about the realm of conditions that their patients are being <br />treated for, and asked if residents can come and go as they please or if they are <br />required to remain at the facility full time. <br />Mr. Alf explained the variety of emotional conditions and psychiatric disorders their <br />patients experience regarding their thoughts, which may include suicidal or confused <br />thinking, preventing them from functioning in the community in a positive way. He <br />stated some patients are recluse and find themselves unable to take care for <br />themselves in their own homes without receiving the assistance of care that ResCare <br />provides called Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS). He stated the <br />patient's goal is to regain skills and receive support to return to independent living. <br />He stated patients can come and go as they please from the facility but typically stay <br />on site because of the lack of public transportation services such as buses. ResCare <br />will have a van available for any required transportation. They will also have visiting <br />hours. <br />Mr. Carlton indicated he had heard from a few property owners in the neighborhood <br />who expressed concerns with safety and risk to the neighborhood. <br />Mr. Alf responded that he's worked for 30+ years in mainly residential settings and <br />never really had any incidences with community safety being threatened. He said <br />patients are more vulnerable from members of the public and is not aware of <br />patients that have assaulted or harmed the general public. <br />Tammy Jorgenson Owens, 1790 Tipton Circle NW, stated her concerns are for the <br />safety of her child and other children in the neighborhood playing outside as she <br />lives just down the street from this proposed facility. She stated she was opposed to <br />ResCare operating in her neighborhood. <br />Chris Jacobson, 4720 30'h Avenue So., Minneapolis, works for CBRE as a <br />healthcare real estate advisor and indicated this proposed site is fantastic for this type <br />and level of care and treatment of these vulnerable patients who have already <br />received hospitalized treatment and are transitioning back to independent living. Mr. <br />Jacobson stated there's already a need for mental health treatment in this area. He <br />explained the remodeling that will be done to the building and job creation as a result <br />of this proposal. He stated there will be interior cameras and exterior cameras at all <br />three entrances monitoring the patients. <br />Councilmember Wagner asked the applicant why this location was attractive to <br />ResCare. <br />Mr. Jacobson explained the criteria used to review the needs for a desired location <br />and what condition the building is in, noting this building is built very well and can <br />support fire suppression as well as already zoned institutional. He stated the <br />community is fantastic. He stated these resources are very much in need for this type <br />of patient population of Sherburne County residents. <br />IBVERII If <br />NATURE <br />