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drug and alcohol issues in addition to the mental health issu of the eating disorder. Danielson asked if that is their standard protocol. Dr.Miller indicated it is. Dr. Croll stated the alcohol and drug screening is a three question questionnaire similar to a questionnaire that you would fill out at the office of your family practitioner. Danielson stated in e-mails she exchanged with Lindsay Br wn she asked for basic financial information on how viable the program is and was refused that information Danielson indicated she also asked if they were planning to develop any other clinics and was refused hat i formation as well. In addition,Lindsay Brown was asked if The Emily Program had ever been sued o r wh her The Emily Program has been forced to close a clinic,and she refused to provide that information astwell . (4. #10-3442 THE EMILYPROGRAM,2180 NOR SHORE DRIVE, Connttnc)° Dr. Miller stated they are not going to disclose specific financial information to the neighbors. The Emily Program's banker has looked at our financials and they are illing to loan us money in these bad economic times. Dr. Miller noted their banker did attend the neighborhood meeting on Wednesday. The Emily Program is well managed and doing well financially. The milt'Program has also never been sued for anything. They are closing the Chaska facil.,7150eause the acility is being relocated to St. Paul. Scott Danielson, 1250 French Creek, asked ;The Emilt, gram could be acquired by someone else that would be less friendly. Dr. Miller stated he has no intentions of selling the pr , to anybody who is less friendly. y� Scott Danielson stated the residents here are anchored 'fie d cannot just pack up and leave. Danielson commented that some of the issues rated may seem to be i ational to Dr. Miller but the neighbors are raising them because they do not have comp owledge of the environment. Dr. Miller stated at`' eetin ,;on Wednesday night,they attempted to be as open as possible and provide as much information a Bible, & ® that whey they came her tonight, it was a surprise that the neighbors still have some of these same con . . Dr.Miller indicated he does not feel there is any more information they can a that would help alleviate some of the neighbors' concerns. Turning this site into a sex offender program if The Emily Program'lwes8Arill never happen and is beyond a remote possibility. Mu" ted they will take one,or two more comments and then turn the discussion back to the City Council. Jeanne Fayfield, 2 tench Circle, asked whether Dr. Miller has a succession plan in place if he were to die tomorrow so that "he m Program will follow his wishes. Fayfield commented that it should be in writing for people to mfortable. Fayfield stated she s at the meeting last week and that they are interested in The Emillirowam but do not feel it is the ri t location land-wise. There is not enough space available and The Emily Program is not allowing themsely s adequate room to grow. Dr. Miller stated that is a decision for them to make. Fayfield noted eating disorders are on the rise, and in order to have a successful facility,you need to look down the road at possible expansion.