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2007 05 18 . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION Friday, May 18,2007 10:00 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M. CHANHASSEN SENIOR CENTER 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes dated April 20, 2007. 3. Senior Commission - City Council joint meeting May 29,2007 Goals and Objectives. 4. Senior Commission Comments. Adiournment . . . . . SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING April 20, 2007 Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Curt Robinson, , Jean Mancini, Barbara Nevin, Virginia Prior, Pat McGough~, Carol Buesgens, Charlie Robbins. MEMBERS ABSENT:None. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Sue Bill. VISITORS: Council Woman Bethany Tjornhom and Council Woman Vicki Ernst. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Nevin, Commissioner Buesgens seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Senior Transportation: Councilwomen Tjornhom and Ernst explained to the Senior Commission that they are in a position to assist them if they needed help with transportation. They have contacted some of the local businesses such as Cub and Target who are willing to sponsor a bus that would provide transportation. Staff explained that getting the senior population to use the bus in Chanhassen has been a challenge. Staff was directed to prepare surveys to evaluate senior needs in the City. Staff was also directed to find out why Chaska and Eden Prairie seniors used the bus more frequently. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Robbins moved, Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion to approve the minutes dated March 16,2007. All voted in favor and the motion carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Curt Robinson was nominated for the position of Chair of the Senior Commission. Commission Robbins moved, Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion canied. Jean Mancini was nominated for the position of vise chair. Commissioner Prior moved seconded by commission Nevin. All voted in favor and the motion canied. Approval of By- Laws. Commissioner Robbins moved Commissioner Mancini seconded the motion to approve the By-Laws. All voted in favor and the motion canied. CHANHASSEN ROTARY CLUB 2007 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE A WARD: Senior Commission chose to support Ladd Conrad. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE): Sharmeen AI-Jaff and Commissioner Mancini gave a background briefing of the program. Sharmeen explained that she will contact Sheriff Bud Olson to seek his opinion. SENIOR OF THE YEAR A WARD AND LIVING THE GOOD LIFE EXPO-MAY 11,2007: Staffrequested each commissioner fill out a form for Senior of the Year and return it at their earliest convenience. . . . ARBOR DAY VOLUNTEERS - MAY 5, 2007: Jill Sinclair requested members of the Senior Commission volunteer to assist with Arbor Day. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2007 AND JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL: The City Council typically requests a joint meeting with the Senior Commission around April or May of each year. Staff explained that the meeting has not been scheduled yet. A copy of a list of goals from 2006 was given to the Senior Commission. Adjournment: Commissioner Mancini moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner . MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner DATE: September 14, 2006 SUBJ: Discussion Topics for joint City Council/Senior Commission Meeting The following are the Commission's Accomplishments, Goals and Objectives for 2006: 1. Identify Issues Facing Senior Citizens And Present Them, With Possible Solutions And Recommendations, To The City Council: The Senior Commission will hold its second annual open house on October 20, 2006. The focus of the open house will be transportation. Representatives from SouthWest Transit and Carver Area Rural Transit will be the guest speakers at the event. The first open house was held on October 21,2005. Approximately 60 seniors from the community attended the meeting. The open house focused on services available in the City . of Chanhassen. The attendees expressed a need for more public transportation. 2. Transportation: In response to the request for additional public transportation, staff contacted SouthWest Metro Transit and provided them with a city map reflecting all high density residential areas and major points of interest in the city such as shopping areas, clinics, library, etc. SouthWest Metro began running a circulator bus at the beginning of the summer. The fair was $0.50. The ridership was low. SW Transit decided to run the buses free of charge for marketing purposes. The ridership increased but not enough to justify continuing the service. 3. Senior Center: The number of attendees at the Senior Center continues to increase. The senior commission is currently working with Sue Bill, Senior Center Coordinator, on a "Tuesday coffee at senior center". The Commission has been working with Cub Foods to donate rolls to the Center. The donation would be made through the Lions Club. 4. Veterans Monument: The Senior Commission is still committed to building a monument to honor the veterans of our community. The American Legion expressed willingness to partner with the City on this project. Weare also pursuing funding from utility companies. 5. Participate in Carver County Health Partnership(CCHP): The objective of CCHP is to create a countywide master plan on aging. Chanhassen is represented by Senior Commissioners who serve as liaisons between the County and the City. . Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives 2006 September 14, 2006 . Page 2 6. Communication: a. Computer Training: The commission presented this item to the City Council at the May 2005 joint meeting. One of the most effective means of obtaining information is through the web. Some seniors are intimidated by computers. The Senior Commission worked through the Senior Center to begin a computer training program. Volunteers have been recruited to provide one-on-one training to seniors. We believe this problem will correct itself as the ".com" generation ages. This program has been very successful. b. Educate Future Generations of Seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. c. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: · Coordination of events. · Transportation coordination with other senior centers and community education. · Work with communities within Carver County to assist in creating Senior Friendly Communities. . d. Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors: The Senior Commission is working to coordinate and develop partnerships for volunteer opportunities for seniors at the library, schools, City events such as Arbor Day, computer training, senior center duties, etc. 7. Senior Parking at Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission contacts local businesses and requests the installation of "Senior Parking" signs at their parking lots. 8. Support: a. Senior Expo: This goal gives staff and seniors 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 $16.00 per person. b. Chanhassen Heritage Preservation: Continue to promote and preserve Chanhassen's history. c. Food shelf: The senior center is a drop-off location for non-perishable food items. d. Inter-generational activities: Work with the schools on joint activities between seniors and students of all ages, i.e. storytelling, sharing experiences, etc. . Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives 2006 September 14, 2006 . Page 3 9. Have an Annual Joint Work Session Between the Senior Commission and the City Council to Present the Goals and Objectives for the Year and Ensure that the Council's Vision and their Expectations of the Senior Commission Will be Met: The Senior Commission members are actively involved in the community. They listen and educate seniors on programs available to them and hear the 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. . .