9-15-2023CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES
September 15, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gwen Block, Beth Mason, Ruth Lunde, Bhakti Modi, Kara Cassidy, Laura
Baumtrog (Commissioner Modi joined the meeting at 10:20.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ruth Slivken, Jim Camarata
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Maass, Planning Director, Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator, Jerry
Ruegemer, Park & Recreation Director
GUESTS PRESENT– Linnea Fonnest, Adults Services Librarian. Dawn Plumer, Carver County Health
and Human Services
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Block made the motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Cassidy seconded. All
members voted in favor and the motion carried. Agenda was approved.
COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES MAY 19, 2023
Commissioner Cassidy made the motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Mason seconded. All
members voted in favor and the motion carried. Minutes were approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Discussion between Commission On Aging and Senior Volunteer Corps
Members from the commission on aging and senior volunteer corps introduced themselves to one another
and senior center coordinator provided a brief summary to the Commission as to what the goals and
activities of the volunteer corps is and the integral role they play in successful programming of the senior
center. The Commission thanked the volunteer corp for all of their efforts past and future and looks
forward to continued coordination between the two groups.
Parks and Recreation Department Updates
The city’s Park and Recreation Director, Jerry Ruegemer, presented to the Commission an update on the
Lake Ann Park Preserve project as well as the potential Chanhassen Bluff’s sports complex. The Lake
Ann Park Preserve project is currently going through the design and permitting process and anticipates
construction in 2024. The Chanhassen Bluff’s sports complex project is anticipating a local option sales
tax referendum in November 2024. If passed, funding through the $0.50 sales tax would generate
revenue to help pay for the regional sports complex.
Senior Community Services
Lee Ann Eiden and Adele Mehta from Senior Community Services presented to the Commission On
Aging meeting on the services offered by the Senior Community Services organization.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Linnea Fonnest gave an update to the Commission about an upcoming Trellis event on September 21st at
3 p.m. in the library and encouraged attendance.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Mason called for meeting adjournment. Commissioner Baumtrog seconded the motion. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.
Minutes prepared by Eric Maass, Planning Director