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MEVLTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION ON DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS HELD ON JANUARY 6, 1995 of the 15-membcr Board, job training sessions, individual counseling, day care for victims children as well as counseling for community members not using the shelter for housmg. She indicated that while 24 hour staffing would be provided, there would be no staff members who reside at the site She indicated that there would be a full-time executive director and additional professional full and part-time staffing. Mabusth provided an overhead listing the members of the Board of Directors. It was indicated that the majority of Board members were from the 7 cities served by Westonka Intervention, which include Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius, Orono, Minnetonka Beach. Long Lake, Spring Park and Mourd. Resident John Ericson, who owns vacant lots adjacent to the site, questioned how dus activity would fit into the residential character of the adjoining neighborhood. Schroeder mdicated that was an issue for discussion but would be considered later in the outline. Margaret Webber, the applicant ’s consultant, arrived at approximately 8:20 a.m. Mabusth indicated that in 1990 the Legislature adopted regulations requiring police dep^ents to establish procedures and policies for dealing with victims of domestic abuse. They also were required to send in reports to the Department of Corrections, which is the prime agency overseeing such shelters. The Department of Corrections reviews daily per diem budgets as well as budgets for facilities receiving grants. Webber indicated that in the case of Westonka Inten-'ention, the Department of Correction would be reviewing the Department of Human Services per diem reimbursements but Westonka Intervention will not be receiving a grant from the Department of Corrections. In response to Schroeder’s question, she indicated that she knew of no shelters which received neither a grant nor a per diem reimbursement. Rick Meyers of 2195 Bay view Place questioned whether the reports required of the Police Department suggest that there is a need for a shelter. Mabusth mdicated that the Police Department ’s computer system cannot distinguish or track which cases have been referred to Westonka Intervention nor do the reports reveal which involved domestic violence. They are merely able to provide a list of general domestic abuse calls with no breakdown. Schroder commented that Meyers’ question relates to the need for a shelter, and^at woulo ^ for discussion later in the outline. Schroeder followed up by askmg Webber how the ivw legislation regarding procedures and policies was being fulfilled. Webber indicated that it was handled differently by different cities and she was not completely familiar with the v^ous reporting procedures. Peterson suggested that perhaps the better source for data is e Department of Corrections. Mabusth presented an overhead supplied by the applicants with data for the Westonka area. Mabusth reiterated that there is no specific state legislation regulating or providing requirements for shelters. She noted that the Minnesota Association of Bartered Women’s Shelters is a loose