A-1. Joint Meeting with the Senior Commission A -1r
100 MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
CITY OF FROM: Sharmeen Al -Jaff, Senior Planner
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: May 24, 2010
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJ: Discussion Topics for Joint City Council /Senior Commission
Meeting
Administration �—
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110 The following are the Senior Commission's Accomplishments, Goals and
Objectives for 2010:
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180 1. Develop forum to distribute information and recruit volunteers for various
Fax: 952.227.1190 • programs and agencies which are relevant to seniors. The Commission is
Engineering working in partnership with the Senior Advisory Board and Retired and Senior
Phone: 952.227,1160 Volunteer Program (RSVP) to host a "Volunteer Speed Match ". Fifteen
Fax: 952.227.1170 agencies will participate.
Finance 2. Establish a CarFit pilot project in Chanhassen. CarFit is an educational
Phone: 952.227.1140 program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their
Fax: 952.227,1110
personal vehicles "fit" them. The Commission is working in partnership with
Park & Recreation the Chanhassen Crime Prevention Specialist, Carver County Office of Aging,
Phone: 952.227.1120 Carver County Sherriff's Department and Retired and Senior Volunteer
Fax: 952.227.1110 Program.
Recreation Center 3. Recruit a minimum of five volunteer drivers for Smart Link to address transit
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400 needs.
Fax: 952.227,1404
4. Analyze information gathered from a focus group of Chanhassen residents,
Planning & ages 44 -62 years, to study the trends of Baby Boomers in Chanhassen. This
Natural Resources will allow the Commission to identify future issues facing Senior Citizens and
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110 present them, with possible solutions and recommendations, to the City
Council.
Public Works
1591 Park Road 5. Educate future generations on issues related to seniors.
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952227.1310 6. Install a minimum of three Senior Parking signs at Public Buildings.
Senior Center
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Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen,mn.us
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