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Community advocate urges council to explore warming center at former Knights of Columbus building
Summary
Judith Yerdal, speaking during public comment, asked the council to research using the former Knights of Columbus building as a winter warming center, citing Catholic Charities’ willingness to provide staffing and pointing to similar successful models in nearby cities.
During the audience-comment period, Judith Yerdal described ongoing convening work to prepare a winter warming center for people experiencing homelessness, and asked council to review successful models in nearby communities and consider zoning or variance questions for a proposed site.
Yerdal said the convening group is looking at the former Knights of Columbus building, south of the post office, and that Catholic Charities has committed to provide staffing and oversight in other communities. She encouraged council to gather information about comparable facilities in Winona and Rochester to understand how they made those models successful.
Mayor and staff thanked Yerdal and told her the item will be on the upcoming agenda for more detailed discussion.
