2000 05 11CITYOF
CHAN EN
690 G{y Center Drive, PO Box I47
Chanhasse,, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937,1900
General Fax 612.937.5739
Enginmi,g Fax 612.937.9152
?ublic SafeO, Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Scott Botcher, City Manager
FROM:
Sharmin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
DATE: May 11, 2000
SUB J:
Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 2000
The following are Senior Commission Goals for Year 2000. The majority of them
are ongoing:
Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible
solutions and recommendations to the City Council. In 1998 and 1999, the
commission discussed the possibility of a "Senior Needs Study" with the
City Council: This goal remains a priority for the commission. The study
would be similar to that which was conducted in t 990, open ended with no
preconceived ideas. The study would take place after the release of the
2000 census. The Metropolitan Council projections indicated a 45%
increase in the senior population at the end of the decade. If the 2000
census confirms these projections, a larger percentage of the overall
population will be seniors, which will lead to larger issues and type of
services catering to seniors. The commission's goal is to be proactive and
prepare for these needs rather than react to them. This goal is consistent
with the City Council's action step to provide Quality Amenities,
Community Involvement, and assessing the need for more senior housing,
assisted living, and Long-term care nm'sing Home. The commission is
also asking for direction if they should start preliminary research and
gather data pertaining to assisted living such as sites available in the City
for such a facility, size of parcel, location requirements, general services
offered, meet with the owners of the high density parcels to inform
them of the need for assisted living, etc.
Transportation: Transportation continues to be an ongoing challenge for
seniors. Although seniors often express a need for transportation, we have
been unable to pinpoint one effective method. The mission and objective
of the commission is to help resolve senior transportation problems, and
improve existing transportation service, i.e. Southwest Metro Transit and
CART. This goal is consistent with Strategy 5, Encourage and promotes
community connections; work with a variety of groups (commissions,
other government agencies and private entities) to ensure that the public
transportation needs of Chanhassen residents and businesses are met.
The CiO, of Cha,hm'se, o A growing community with clean lakes, quali{y schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
Scott Botcher
May 11, 2000
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Senior Center: The number of activities and attendees of the center
continue to increase. Some activities have been moved to the Recreation
Center while others have a cap on how many may attend. The Senior
Commission realizes that the City does not intend any space/building
expansions in the near future, however, if and when an expansion takes
place, the Senior Center needs to be enlarged. This goal is consistent with
Quality Amenities. The commission also intends to encourage volunteers
(other than seniors) to participate in serving and delivering meals for
congregate dining and meals on wheels. Current driver volunteers include
four (mother and child) teams, seniors, council and commission members,
business owners in the community, and working non-senior adults. The
total number of volunteers including food servers exceeds 60 people. This
goal is consistent with the Cost-Effective Quality Services, Community
Involvement and giving businesses in the community the opportunity to
volunteer their time and services.
4. Communication:
o
Information And Referral / Senior Information Line: In 1999, the
Senior Center was rewarded a new computer and software from United
Way. Staff continuously advertises the program and makes people
aware of the availability of the service. This goal also falls under
Cost-Effective Quality Services.
Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the
opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. A
subcommittee organized a slide show presentation, which was shared
~vith the City Council. It will be presented to the community and
schools. This goal falls under Community Involvement.
Co
Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community
Education:
· Coordination of events.
· Transportation coordination with other senior centers and
community education.
This goal is consistent with Cost-Effective Quality Services.
Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission
contacts local businesses and request the installation of the signs at their
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May 11, 2000
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parking lots. This goal is consistent with encouraging the participation of
businesses in community events.
6. Support:
Senior Expo. This goal gives staff an opportunity to learn about issues
facing seniors, what other communities are doing to address these
issues and form partnerships with other agencies. The Expo is held
once a year and the cost for this valuable service is only $10.00 per
person. It is a Cost-Effective Quality Service.
Chanhassen Heritage Preservation
Urgent Care Facilities
Food shelf
Inter-generational activities
This goal is consistent with the City Center Identity action plan and
History Preservation. In the past the Senior Commission members raised
money to buy a brick for the Chanhassen Depot and organized several
activities in the Senior Center to raise additional funds for the same.
Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and
the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure
that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission
will be met. This goal is consistent with Community Involvement. The
Senior Commission members are actively involved in the community.
Each member is assigned the duty of attending a senior activity once a
month to listen and educate seniors on programs available to them and
hear their concerns and issues facing them. Through this format, they are
able to poll a representative sample and report the key issues to the City
Council.
Older American Month: Celebrate the month of May as Older American
Month. Attached is a newsletter from Eden Prairie describing activities
and programs that they are sponsoring. The Senior Commission wishes to
implement a similar program in Chanhassen.
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
690 Gty Center Drive, PO Box' I47
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General Fax 612.937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.937.9152
Public Saf%v Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us
MEMORANDUM
TO: Scott Botcher, City Manager
FROM: Shmxnin A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
DATE: May 16, 2000
SUB J: Study of Area Pre-Retirement and Retirement Age Adults
On May 15, 2000, during a joint work session between the City Council and the
Senior Commission, the City Council requested a copy of the sm'vey that was sent
to Chanhassen residents in 1990. Attached is a copy of the survey.
The City Council also asked about the availability of the Census 2000 data.
Attached is a timeline obtained from their web site at http://w~a,~'.census.gov.
Attachments
1. Survey of Area Pre-Retirement and Retirement Age Adults.
2. Census 2000 timeline.
The City of C]~anhasse.. ~ growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
April 30, 1990
Dear Chanhassen Area Resident:
The City of Chanhassen has experienced very rapid growth during the past
decade. This growth is expected well into the 21 st century. One of the effects of
these changes has been the growth in the number of people who are expected
to retire in this area. By the year 2000, we expect that more than 1500 people in
the area will be over the age of 65.
The City would like your help in planning for the future of our residents who will
retire or have already retired in the area. J.M. Research Associates, inc. is
acting as a consultant to the City and has designed the enclosed survey. The
survey has been sent to the residents of Chanhassen who are pre-retirement or
retirement age. For the survey to be helpful, it is important that everyone who
receives one respond.
The survey has several questions about the need for services for pre-retirement
and retirement age adults so that the City can be aware of what you think and
what you want. It will take you less than 10 minutes to complete. The time you
spend today in completing this survey will give us the the information we need
to plan for you and your neighbors. Services which are planned during 1990
will serve our community for many years to come.
Each of the questions on the survey is important and needs your answer. If any
one of the questions is too personal however, please omit your response. We
only want information you feel comfortable in sharing. All answers go directly to
the research firm and are confidential. The surveys are anonymous.
In addition to the survey, there is also a colored form which should be
completed. Please return the survey by May 21 in the enclosed postage paid
envelope. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Sharmin
AI-Jaff in the City Planning Department.
We appreciate your help and advice. Thanks in advance for sharing your
perspective. The results of this study will be available from the Planning
Department at the City of Chanhassen.
Sincerely,
Mayor of Chanhassen's Name and Signature
PLEASE CHECK ALL THE BOXES BELOW WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
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I would be willing to participate in a group discussion of the needs of
retirement age adults for City sponsored services.
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I am interested in any new service options which might become available
in Chanhassen and the surrounding area which focus on pm-retirement
and retirement age adults. Please send me the information as it
becomes available.
NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
PLEASE CHECK ALL THE BOXES BELOW WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
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! would be willing to participate in a group discussion of the needs of
retirement age adults for City sponsored services.
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I am interested in any new service options which might become available
in Chanhassen and the surrounding area which focus on pre-retirement
and retirement age adults. Please send me the information as it
becomes available.
NAME:
STREET
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
PLEASE CHECK ALL THE BOXES BELOW WHICH APPLY TO YOU:
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I would be willing to participate in a group discussion of the needs of
retirement age adults for City sponsored services.
[]
I am interested in any new service options which might become available
in Chanhassen and the surrounding area which focus on pre-retirement
and retirement age adults. Please send me the information as it
becomes available.
NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE AND ZIP
PHONE NUMBER:
CODE:
Study of Area
'The City of Chanhassen
Pre-Retirement and Retirement Age Adults
April 30, 1990
The following questions were suggested by members of a special City Task Force who are
studying the needs of mature adults for various kinds of services. The results of this
anonymous survey will be used to make recommendations to the City Council in July,
1990. Please do not write your name on the survey.
Please complete the survey and the enclosed colored form. Return both items in the
postage paid enclosed envelope to the City of Chanhassen's Planning Department by May
21, 1990. Thank you for your time and help.
1. How many years have you lived in Chanhassen and/or the surrounding area?
Please write in the number of years
From the following list of statements, PLEASE SELECT ONE which best
describes your retirement plans and/or status. Assume that the services
you need will be available in your preferred retirement location.
(1).__
(2).__
(3).__
(4).__
I am currently retired and intend to stay in Chanhassen or the immediate
area.
I am currently retired but intend to relocate outside of Chanhassen/the
area within the next several years.
I am not. yet retired but intend to stay in Chanhassen or the immediate
area when I do retire.
I am not yet retired but intend to relocate outside of Chanhassen/the area
when I do retire.
Have you participated in any activities anywhere which are targeted for pre-
retirement or retirement age adults within the past 12 months?
(1)~ Yes
(2)~ No
(If your answer was yes, please explain the two most recent activities,
describing the type of activity and the sponsor or the location.)
a)
TYPE OF ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR LOCATION
b)
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
SPONSOR OR LOCATION
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCES
People sometimes help organizations such as churches, libraries, hospitals,
neighborhood groups, service clubs, political parties, schools, senior centers and
so on. They can help in many ways both as members and office holders. During
the past 12 months, have you provided any help to any organization?
(1).__ Yes (2).__ No (SKIP TO QUES. 6)
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Pre-Retirement and Retirement
April 30, 1990
Age Adult Study
What kinds of help have you given dining the past 12 months to community
organizations? Describe the type of help and the organization which you helped
briefly on the lines below:
ao
TYPE OF HELP
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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TYPE OFHELP
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
People also help others by doing such things as driving them to appointments,
bringing them groceries and so on. Please read through the list of helper tasks
below and CHECK ANY WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED
ANYWHERE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HAVE YOU:
(1).__
(2)__
(3).~
(4).__
(5)__
(il)__
Driven someone to an appointment (6).__
Driven someone to church (7)~
Driven/taken someone shopping (8)__
Driven/taken someone to the doctor (9).__
Brought someone a meal (10)
Have done NONE of the above
Brought someone groceries
Helped someone with housework
Helped someone with yardwork
Visited someone unable to get out
Other (Please explain
)
Thinking of the help you give both to other people and to community organizations,
on the average, about how many hours do you spend doing these activities in your
community each month?
Wfim in thenumb~ ofhoursp~ month ontheav~a~
TRANSPORTATION
During the past 12 months, which of the following methods of transportation have
you used? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
(~)__
(2)~
(3)__
(4)__
(5)__
(6)__
Driven a car by myself
Ridden in a car driven by someone else
Taken public transportation which runs a fixed route such
as a city bus
Taken public transportation which runs a route which I
request
Taken private transportation such as a taxi or limo service
Other (Please explain )
Were there any times during the past month when you were unable to go
somewhere because you did not have the transportation?
(1)__ Yes (PLEASE EXPLAIN
(2)__ No
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Pre-Retirement and Retirement
April 30, 1990
Age Adult Study
10.
DO YOU KNOW which of the following transportation agencies offers
services to Chanhassen and the surrounding area? CHECK ALL THAT YOU
KNOW OFFER SERVICES TO CHANHASSEN.
(1).~
(2).~
(3).__
Southwest Metro Transit (4)~
Carver Area Rural Transportation (C. A. R.T.) (5)~
Southshores Senior Center Van
MetroMobility
Dial-A-Ride
(6).~
I don't know which agencies Operate in Chanhassen.
THE KINDS OF HELP YOU NEED FOR YOURSELF
ll.
The following questions ask you about the kind of help you might need and get
around the house on a REGULAR BASIS. For each one of the activities on the
list, explain whether you DO IT YOURSELF without help ALL OF THE TIME or
if you get help SOME OF THE TIME. If you do get help, state whether the helper
is a friend or family member, or someone who is hired to help you. INDICATE
YOUR ANSWER BY 'CIRCLING THE NUMBER IN THE APPROPRIATE
COLU. MN.
ARE YOU ABLE TO DO THESE TASKS WITHOUT HELP?
YES NO NO
DO IT MYSELF FRIENDS/FAMILY HIRE HELP
'ALL THE TIME HELP
a. Shop for groceries 1 2 3
b. Light housework such as doing
dishes or straightening up 1
c. Heavy housework such as
washing floors or windows 1
d. Drive yourself to appointments
and shopping 1
e. Handle your own money and
legal affairs 1
f. Prepare your own meals 1
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
g. Chores such as home repair and
yardwork
1 2 3
SENIOR CENTER/COMMUNITY CENTER
12.
To the best of your knowledge, does the City of Chanhassen currently have its own
senior center or a club especially for retirement age adults?
(1).__ Yes, both a center and a club (4)__ No, neither a center
(2).~ Yes, only a center nor a club
(3).__ Yes, only a club (5)__ I don't know
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Pre-Retirement and Retirement
April 30, 1990
Age Adult Study
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
During the next year, the City Council is likely to be discussing the need for a City
Community Center in Chanhassen. Community Centers can provide space and
staff to support many community activities. In general, do you think community
centers are a useful addition to a City?
(1).~ Yes (2).~ No
If the City of Chanhassen should decide to build a Community Center which
offered a wide range of activities and services to the citizens of the area, HOW
LIKELY ARE YOU to visit the Community Center at least once to see what
services and activities it had to offer?
(1).~ Very likely (3).~ Somewhat unlikely
(2).~ Somewhat likely (4).__ Very unlikely
Some Community Centers also include a Senior Center, providing space and staff
for special programs dedicated to retirement age adults. If the City were to
construct the Community Center, would you support including a Senior
Center?
(1)~ Yes (2).~ No
Many community centers include a dining room space which can also be used to
serve a hot meal to senior adults on a regular basis. If good quality meals were
made available to senior adults at a reasonable cost in a center or another centrally
located space, how likely would you be to come ONE TIME to test out the dining
service?
(1)~ Very likely (3)~ Somewhat unlikely
(2)~ Somewhat likely (4)~ Very unlikely
If a Community Center were constructed, what would be two services or activities
which YOU PERSONALLY would like to see offered to retirement age adults at the
Center? PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY BELOW.
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If a Community Center were built which included a Center for Retirement Age
Adults, what type of Center operation would you personally support? SELECT
ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS.
A Center which had planned activities, coordinated by full-time
staff who were specially trained, governed by a Center Council.
A Center which consisted of a dedicated space where seniors
could come to do Various activities as they chose.
A combination of numbers 2 and 3
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Pre-Retirement and Retirement
April 30, 1990
Age Adult Study
LOCATING SERVICE INFORMATION
19.
If you wanted to locate information on services offered to retirement age adults in
Chanhassen or the surrounding area, either for yourself or for a friend or family
member, where would you call to get this information?
HOUSING
20.
PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWER LEGIBLY.
Currently, there are no special retirement housing or apartment developments in
Chanhassen. Do you think that the City should look into the needs and interests of
retirement age adults in this type of housing for Chanhassen?
(1)~ Yes
(2)~ No
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
21. What year were you bom?
WRITE IN YEAR
22. 'Including yourself, how many people are in your household?
Write in number of persons living in household
23. What is your gender?
(1)__ Female
(2)__ Male
24. What is your present marital status?
(1)__ Married
(2)__ Widowed
(3)~ Single (never married)
(4)__ Divorced
(5)__ Separated
25. Do you have any living children?
(1)~
a.
b.
Yes (2)~ No (SKIP OVER TO QUESTION 26)
How many of your children live within 30 minutes by car?__
About how often do you see one or more of your children?
I see my child(ren) about
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April 30, 1990
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
About how often do you talk on the phone with one or more of your
children?
I talk on the phone with my child(ren) about
What is your employment status?
(1)~ Employed full time
(2)__ Employed part time
(3)__ Retired
(4)__ Homemaker
(5)__ Temporarily not employed
What was the approximate income for your entire household before taxes in 19897
(1)__
(2)~
(3)__
(4)__
(5)__
Less than $5000 per year
Between $5-9,999 per year
Between $10-14,999 per year
Between $15-19,999 per year
Between $20-24,999 per year
(6)~
(7)__
(8)__
(5)__
Between $25-29,999 per year
Between $30-39,999 per year
Between $40-49,999 per year
More than $50,000 per year
Would you agree or disagree with the following statement:
My present income is adequate to pay for my basic needs as well as my leisure and
recreational activities?
(1)__ Strongly agree
(2)__ Agree .
(3)__ Disagree
(4)__ Strongly disagree
In which Chanhassenrecycling zone do you live?
(1).__
(2).__
(3).__
(4).__
Zone # 1 (West side of Lotus Lake. North of Highway 5 and
East of Powers Boulevard (County Road 17.)
Zone #2 (North side of Highway 5, West of Powers Boulevard)
Zone #3 (East side of Lotus Lake, North of Highway 5.
Includes area North of Lake Lucy Road and East of Powers
Blvd.)
Zone #4 (South of Highway 5.)
What is your zip code:
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P. What are some of the important milestone dates for conducting the census?
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DATE
DATE
3/6/00 3/31/00
IMPORTANT MILESTONES
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Mail Delivery
3/3/00 3/30/00 Update/Leave
List/Enumeration
(Including Alaska)
1/31/00 5/1/00
3/3/00 6/08/00 Telephone
Questionnaire
Assistance (TQA)
4/27/00 7/7/00 Nonresponse
Followup (NRFU)
7/27/00 8/15/00 Coverage
Improvement
Followup
3/7/00 I 8/24/00 IIData Capture
'12/31/00 12/31/00 Delivery of
Apportionment Data
2/12/01 3/31/01 Redistricting Data
The mail delivery strategy includes an advance letter,
questionnaire mailout, and a reminder card for nonrespondents
(the reminder card is sent to all on the mailing out list -- as a thank
you card to those that have responded and to those who have not
yet responded).
This is conducted in areas with predominately non-city-style
addresses. Census workers will deliver the questionnaires to
housing units and at the same time update their list of addresses of
the units in their assignment area.
Enumerators will visit each household in very remote or very
sparsely populated areas (e.g. remote Alaska). Census maps will
be updated, interviews conducted, and each address/location will
be listed.
A toll-free telephone service will be provided by a commercial
phone center to provide respondents assistance completing their
Census 2000 questionnaires. Assistance will be available in
several languages.
Enumerators begin follow-up on addresses for which we have not
received a completed questionnaire.
The purpose of this operation is to improve coverage of persons in
housing units potentially classified in error during NRFU. Census
staff will re-visit these addresses, determine the status of the
address as of Census Day.
The operation to convert the responses on the census
questionnaires into computer processed data.
By legal mandate, apportionment data will be delivered to the
President of the United States.
Complete the release of redistricting data to the states.
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IV. Census 2000 Data
A. When will data from the census be available?
For data products required by law [Title 13, United States Code], we will deliver the products on or
before the specified dates. These data products include delivery of the state population counts to the
President within nine months of Census Day (on or before December 31, 2000). These counts are
used to reapportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Under the Voting Rights Act, the Census Bureau is required to provide the states with race and ethnic
data for small geographic areas to be used for the redistricting process specified in P.L. 94-171 by
April 1,2001. After discussing and consulting with stakeholders and advisors, including the
Department of Justice, the Census Bureau has decided to meet the needs of redistricting by providing
the sixty-three categories of race in combination with Hispanic/Latino categories tabulated for both
total population and people of eigteen years of age or over.
Other products will be released on a flow basis from June, 2001, through September, 2003.
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