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1 <br />-------^»MQ <br />JUN i ^ 200S <br />DATE: Jinc % 2005 <br />ITEMNO: ^ <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CiTYUh'OHONO <br />Department Approval: <br />NiMt RontM J. Mcorte <br />P' Title City Administrator <br />Administrator Reviewed: <br />Item Descriptioa : North Hennepin Mediation Program <br />£1 <br />non Proer <br />Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator’s Report <br />North Hennepin Mediation Program, Inc. is a non-profit agency that provides mediation services <br />as an alternative method of resolving disputes, and as a way to restore justice. Attached is a <br />brochure diat provides information about North Hennepin Mediation, Inc. and the mediation <br />process. The City has used North Hennepin Mediation Inc. to assist in resolving disputes <br />between property owners. The Orono Police Department has also used the agency to restore <br />justice in instances of juvenile crimes. <br />A representative of North Hennepin Mediation, Inc. will present information at the council <br />meeting regarding the services provided, and to request fimding from the City. The funding <br />request is for S3,000 which is for the second half of 200S, and the full year of 2006. <br />Staff recommends providing the requested funding, as the City does make use of the program’s <br />services. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion regarding providing funding for North Hennepin Mediation, Inc. <br />% <br />.: #■ <br />ST ■ ■ -f .. ,■ <br />.v^ <br />(I <br />f *»r A <br />ESI.. <br />r <br />J