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Slams Report on Adult and Children's Shelters for Victims of Abuse <br />February 6, 1995 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />III. Funding <br />Each shelter files a monthly report of the number of persons served by the facility with <br />the Department of Human Ser^’ices. The shelter receives $68.96 (rale for 1995) per day <br />per victim. Sojourner and Home Free report 95-100% occupancy level and that the <br />majoritv of their annual budget is covered by the per diem pajments trom the <br />Department of Human Services. <br />Review Exhibit O. the estimated annual budget has been shown at approximately <br />$282,000. Consultant .Margaret Weber has adjusted the figure to a more realistic figure <br />of $350, <br />The applicant has received confirmation of a grant from the Minnesota Housing Finance <br />Agency at $210,000. Refer to E.xhibit P. The applicant estimates with the purchase <br />price at $190,000 and the rehab of the strucmre at $170,000 that the total start-up cost <br />is $360,000. The Conservative Baptist Church shall assume a short-term noie/mongage <br />of $110,000. The balance of $40,000 will be covered by additional grants from various <br />private foundations or other governmental agencies. Refer again to Exhibit P, if the <br />shelter had an occupancy of 75% based on the $68.96 per day per victim, total funds <br />received from the Department of Human Services would be $352,385. The applicant ’s <br />consultant has confirmed that Sojourner and Home Free are 95-100% occupancy and <br />receives the majority of their operating budget from the Department of Human Services <br />monthly per diem payment. <br />rV. What are the unique physical characteristics or needs of this use? <br />The applicant advises that the best location for a shelter is within a residential district but <br />not "tucked into" that residential neighborhood but preferably at the border adjacent to <br />a commercial area where victims will have easy access to retail stores and shops. The <br />building must be easily secured providing the necessary safety. The location of the <br />facility should be somewhat close to the target area population. The facility should have <br />access to public transportation. There should be adequate room within the facility to <br />provide a suitable number of beds for the target population to be served. <br />The current 20,000 population service area of Westonka would not support a 20 bed <br />shelter but the expanded 100,000 population area could support a 20 bed shelter. If <br />beds are available, the other service areas within the metro district would be able to send <br />victims to the Navarre facility. <br />The applicant ’s consultant noted that the price of the structure at $190,000 for a 20 bed <br />shelter makes it one of the highest priorities for selecting this site. Although in review <br />of the adjusted service district. Exhibit X, Navarre is defined as the hub of Lake <br />Minnetonka and is centrally located with adequate roads providing access to the site. It <br />was also noted that the majority of the population to be served would be to the far east <br />and south (Excelsior, Greenwood, Deephaven, portions of Minnetonka).