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2007 08 17 . .9. Adjournment AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION Friday, August 17, 2007 10:00 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M. CHANHASSEN SENIOR CENTER 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of minutes dated July 20, 2007. 3. Senior Commission Open House-Friday, September 21,2007. oj 4. Chanhassen Senior Commission host County Senior Commissions. 5. Transportation Update. 6. Senior Parking Update. 7. Senior Center Name Change. 8. Senior Center Activities. Senior Commission Comments. Next meeting September 21,2007 . SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 20, 2007 . Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Curt Robinson, Pat McGough, Charlie Robbins, Carol Buesgens, Barbara Nevin. MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Mancini, Virginia Prior. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen AI-Jaff. VISITORS: Katy Boone, Public Health Planner. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman Robinson added Transportation and change to the name of the senior center to the agenda. Commissioner Robbins moved, Commissioner McGough seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was noted that Commissioner Buesgens was not present and former Commissioner Luthy needed to be removed. Commissioner Nevin moved, Commissioner Robbins seconded to approve the minutes. All voted in favor and the motion carried. . COMMISSIONER ROBISON ENTRODUCED AND WELCOMED KA TY BOONE: Katy Boone stated that Carver County is the second largest county in the state of Minnesota in terms of Senior Population. The first is Scott County. The current Carver County senior population is 5,000. In 2030, the senior population in the county is expected to increase to 20,000. Katy Boone was hired by Carver County as a Public Health Planner, located in the Public Health Division. The creation of the Office of Aging and the decision to locate it in the Public Health Division was based on a recommendation from the Carver County Health Partnership's Senior Commission. The Senior Commission recently completed a "Master Plan to Create A Community for a Lifetime in Carver County" based on the work of eight Design Teams over the past year. The Master Plan on Aging addresses Housing and Adaptive Reuse of Housing, Transportation and Mobility, Health and Long-Term Care, Civic Engagement and V olunteerism, Parks and Recreation, Education and Learning, Home and Community- Based Services, and Safety. Sharmeen AI-Jaff stated that Sue Bill, Senior Center Coordinator, suggested the Chanhassen Senior Commission hosts a meeting that includes all Carver County Senior Commissions. The commission welcomed the idea and suggested they host the meeting on October 19, 2007. Katy Boone volunteered to coordinate the event. The meeting will focus on exchanging thoughts and ideas, issues that are facing commissions, etc. . .. . . . SENIOR COMMISSION OPEN HOUSE-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007: The commission will sponsor its third annual open house. There will be a free continental breakfast on Friday, September 21,2007 at 9:00 a.m. The open house will be held at the Chanhassen Senior Center. Bagels will be served between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Check with Jean Mancini to find out if her friend can play the Piano. Check with the following places to see if they can donate donuts, bagels or bars: cr s, Lake Winds, Caribou, Star Bucks. The focus of this open house will be Safety. The program will consist of a presentation by Ed Coppersmith, Chanhassen's Fire Inspector/Deputy Fire Marshal regarding In Home Emergency Preparedness and the launching of the I.C.E. program. The commission discussed issues that may be beneficial to seniors such as How to use a fire extinguisher, smoke, radon, carbon monoxide detector, etc. This presentation will be followed by a Congregate Dining Lunch. Following the lunch hour, Gary Motzko, Security and Fraud Manager, Klein Corporation, will give a presentation on Fraud and Identity Theft. SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS: The commission readdressed the potential of giving the senior center a new name. Staff explained that they are wants to listen to the commission's thoughts on the matter. There are Adjournment: Commissioner McGough moved to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Robinson seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner SAVE THE DATES: METRO REGION Transform 2010 Regional Summit Series Presentations Catch the Wove East: Monday September 10 9:00 to 11 :30 am Neighborhood House at Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center 179 Robie Street East St. Paul, MN West: Wednesday, October 16 1 :00 to 3:30 pm Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington 9889 Penn Avenue Minneapolis, MN In 2006 Transform 2010 set out to find out what needed to be done to prepare for the coming age wave by individuals, communities, employers, and government. Join us to learn how each of us as individuals, communities, employers, and policymakers can prepare, take action, for the coming age wave. The Summit presentations will feature: - A presentation by DHS Assistant Commissioner loren Colman - A 3-member panel discussion featuring individuals from organizations already on top of the wave - Distribution of Transform 2010 report, A Blueprint for 2010: Preparing Minnesota for the Age Wave. - Practical suggestions of actions individuals, community leaders, employers and policymakers can implement Who Should Attend? Individuals Community leaders Employers Policymakers Reaistration is FREE but seatina is limited. To register, go to the Transform 2010 website at www.dhs.state.mn.us/2010 and click on "What's new." Individuals may also email Transform2010staffatTransform.2010@state.mn.us. 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Advisory Committees from Mayer, Norwood Young America, Victoria and Watertown. ?? Staff and others from other Carver County cities including Chaska, Waconia, Hamberg, New Germany and Cologne. Format: Introductions and Overview . For each Senior Commission presentation: . Introduction of members and others . History: Composition, meeting schedule and place . Achievements: issues, activities, projects . Relationship with elected officials and support from the city . Current activities and plans for the future . Interest in working with other Senior Commissions . Obstacles and need for assistance and support Summary of the meeting and plans going forward .