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zoned commercial. Nann stated she would be happy to pro ide that information to The Emily Program. One lot is priced at$649,900,which is located on Shoreline Dri e and consists of approximately three and a half wooded acres. Nann stated that is just one of potentially do ens of properties in the western Twin Cities area that might be appropriate for this project. Nann indicated s e is opposed to the project at this location. Dr. Miller commented that what he is hearing in his view d es not reflect support of The Emily Program and that the residents are trying to define it as just the location. In his view the issue is that the residents do not want this in their back yard. After hearing the presentation,'a lot of the issues raised were conjecture. Dr. Miller noted the chief of police in Chaska sent a letter t,the City addressing some of those issues. The Chaska police chief has stated that they have received no c plaints or concerns about their facility and that he feels it has zero negative impact on the neighborhood or omm nity ', addition,the City planner of Chaska has asked The Emily Program to stay in Chaska ant to oarAider other sites whin Chaska. Dr. Miller stated The Emily Program is very good at runnin' eating disorder programs and that it is not a psychiatric hospital. There currently is a moratorium on.ho;pital beds in Minnesota and it is practically impossible to get a license for a hospital in this state. Dr. ller stated there are zero 10-bed alcohol treatment programs in the United States and only one sex offender pre tram in Minnesotathat is not associated with the (4. #10-3442 THE EMILY PROGRAM,2180 NO t .P SHORE DRIVE, Continued) prisons called the Alpha House,which charges$125 a day.,'': l Emily Program receives $1200. Dr.Miller indicated a 10-bed inpatient residential facility i simply not economjcally feasible for most programs. Dr. Miller stated in his opinion a number of the concert,rai ed by the neighbors will not occur. We all live near alcoholics but we do not con r them to be horriblepeople where we have to lock our doors and be afraid of them. Dr. Miller comme that in his view he tening to a lot of irrational fears which simply will not come to fruition. Steinhafel commented that they heard resounding support far the program tonight and that the neighbors' opposition is to,the ation. Steinhafel rested The Emil) Program consider other alternative locations. Dr. Mil fdthey are constantly looking fir sites and that they feel this location will meet their needs. D 4011 stated she understands,the residents' concerns and lthat she appreciates their support of The Emily The mismatch is that they are not an inpatient psychiatric facility. What The Emily Program is is a residential treatment ram, and in order to'be in a residential eating disorder treatment pro u have to be locateddi a es residential area. Dr. Croll stated they want a structure that will feel like a home an office building' Dr. Miller stated, e squfootage of the Hill School is 10,Q00 square feet. They are willing to consider any space and are still I at properties. If theyfind a space will work,theywill pursue it. Dr.Miller P g 1? p P commented that the" in my back yard" is sad to hear fro the residents and that he is not sure what the fear is about eating disorders. Dr. Croll indicated she runs all the educational programs for The Emily Program and that they would like to change the residents' minds about how people with eating disorders are perceived. Dr. Croll stated she does not want the residents to leave the meeting tonight thinking at people with eating disorders are psychotic. Dr. Croll reiterated her appreciation of the residents' suppo of The Emily Program's charter and expressed a hope that the residents will extend that support to treatment f these people.