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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
CHANHASSEN FROM: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner
7700 Market Boulevard 151 <1PO Box 147 DATE: April 27, 2015
Chanhassen MN 55317
SUBJ: Discussion Topics for Joint City Council/Senior Commission Meeting
Administration
Phone 952 2271100
Fax 952 2271110 The following are the Senior Commission's Accomplishments, Goals and Objectives
for 2015.
Building Inspections
Phone 952 2271180
Fax 952 2271190 1 Volunteer and support city events and local organizations (Memorial Day,
Veterans Day, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Arbor Day, 4th of July, Senior Picnic,
Engineering etc.) Mentor,participate and educate future generations through programs by
Phone 952 2271160 working with Goddard School, inviting children to the Senior Center for
Fax 952 2271170 activities,monthly article in the local papers, etc
Finance
Phone 952 2271140 2. Continue to advocate different forms of transit and build on Carver County's
Fax 952 2271110 efforts to promote safe driving Promote and expand the use of WeCab and
SouthWest Transit's shopping bus
Park&Recreation
Phone 952 2271120 3 Prolong independent living in the home Continue to introduce a variety of
Fax 952 2271110 programs to assist with daily living such as Universal Design, Store to Door,
Recreation Center Meals on Wheels, CarFit, Transit, etc.
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Phone 952 2271400 4 Continue to be an active member of the TRIAD TRIAD is a partnership between
Fax 952 2271404 law enforcement, the community and the senior citizen community all working
Planning& together to keep our senior citizens safe. The TRIAD program is coordinated
Natural Resources through the Sheriff's Reserve Program The implementation plan has three
Phone 952 2271130 phases. The first phase includes meeting with senior citizen commissions to
Fax 952 2271110 provide brochures and contacts for the senior citizen community. The Carver
County Sheriff's Office TRIAD program will help provide presenters and support
Public Works for events. The second phase includes proactive coordination of events and topics
7901 Park Place
Phone 952 2271300 for discussion through the Carver County Sheriff's Office TRIAD Program, the
Fax 952 2271310 third phase includes conducting large-scale events e.g. County-wide personal
safety,home security or traffic safety seminars. This year's theme is Senior
Senior Center Safety—Fraud, Scams and Isolation.
Phone 952 2271125
Fax 952 2271110 5 Become a member of the ACT on Alzheimer's which is a volunteer-driven
Website collaboration bringing communities together to create supportive environments
www ci chanhassen mn us for everyone touched by Alzheimer's disease and prepare for its impacts
6 Investigate options to attract younger seniors/Baby Boomers.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life-Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow