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El REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> TO ITEM NUMBER <br /> Housing and Redevelopment Authority 7.1 <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> General Business October 6, 2014 Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, <br /> COD <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Open Doors for Youth <br /> REVIEWED BY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Receive information related to Open Doors for Youth, to aid homeless young people in Elk River <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> Cheryl Wold is chair of a community wide effort in Elk River to address the issue of homeless young <br /> people, ages 16-21,in the Elk River area. Their goal is to establish a drop-in resource center where youth <br /> who are homeless can get immediate needs met and work on longer term solutions. They are developing <br /> partnerships with community organizations, the school district and Sherburne County Social Services. <br /> Open Doors for youth is modeled in some ways after similar programs in Anoka and Bloomington. They <br /> are seeking financial assistance and a site to house their operation. A facility has specific needs: <br /> independent entrance,an office space, secure storage area. Based on the description of the operation, a <br /> commercially zoned property seems most appropriate. After the introduction and input from the HRA, <br /> staff will work with Ms. Wold on sites. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT <br /> None. <br /> • P o $ E N E e e r <br /> NATURE <br />