A-1. Joint Meeting with Senior CommissionChanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
CITY OF
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CHANH ASSEN
FROM: Sharmeen Al -Jaff, Senior Planner
7700 Market Boulevard
DATE: October 11, 2010
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
SUBJ Discussion Topics for Joint City Council /Senior Commission
Meeting
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952227.1110
The following are the Senior Commission's Accomplishments, Goals and
Objectives for 2010:
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
1. The Senior Commission worked in partnership with the Senior Advisory
Fax: 952.227.1190
Board and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to host a
Engineering
"Volunteer Speed Match ". This event allowed the distribution of information
Phone: 952.227.1160
and recruiting of volunteers for various programs and agencies that are
Fax: 952.227.1170
relevant to seniors. Fifteen agencies participated in the event which took place
on May 21, 2010.
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.2271110
2. A CarFit pilot project took place in Chanhassen. CarFit is an educational
program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their
Park & Recreation
personal vehicles " "fit" them. The Senior Commission worked in partnership
Phone: 952.227.1120
with the Chanhassen Crime Prevention Specialist, Carver County Office of
Fax: 952.227.1110
Aging, Carver County Sherriff's Department and Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program. Staff and Senior Commission members from cities within
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Carver County were trained as well and assisted in the event which took place
Phone: 952.227.1400
on September 15, 2010 and was well attended.
Fax: 952.227.1404
3. Recruit a minimum of five volunteer drivers for SmartLink to address transit
Planning &
needs. This goal has been met.
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
4. The Senior Commission worked with the Carver County Office of Aging to
conduct meetings with residents of Chanhassen, ages 44-62 years, to explore
Public Works
the trends of Baby Boomers in the city. It allowed the Commission to explore
1591 Park Road
potential future issues facing Senior Citizens. Some of these issues included
Phone: 952.227.1300
housing and transportation.
Fax: 952227.1310
Senior Center
5. Educate future generations on issues related to seniors.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
6. Install a minimum of three Senior Parking signs at Public Buildings.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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