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Planning Commission <br />November 27, 2018 <br />Page 5 <br />Mary Jo Cobb, 11445 Brenda Blvd., Becker, is the Director of Health and Human <br />Services at Sherburne County. She explained Thomas Alf asked her 3 years ago if <br />there was a need for an IRTS facility in Sherburne County, and she stated yes there <br />was. Currently they are sending county residents long distances to get this type of <br />service that would now be available in Elk River. She explained it doesn't allow for <br />patients to get well in their home community, secure employment, and sending <br />someone far away to receive IRTS care is not a good option to get well. She <br />addressed Ms. Owens and stated that the folks that are in these facilities are better <br />monitored and cared for, and less likely to be harmful to others. She understands her <br />fears but she trusts ResCare, noting they've looked for a long time to find the right <br />location. <br />There being no one else to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Thiel stated he felt this type of facility was a good fit for this location, <br />and was a needed service in the Sherburne County community. He stated what <br />struck him is the need for this level of care to properly transition patients into <br />eEeEeerIN"ATURE