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1994 08 19 FILE . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1994 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Aooroval of A2enda 1. Approval of Minutes dated July 15, 1994. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on Senior Center Activities. 4. Update on Senior Housing. 5. Update on the Chore Program and Senior Linkage Line (SLL). 6. Senior Commission Comments. . Ad10urnment ** FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEETING, CONTACT SHARMIN AL-JAFF AT CITY HALL (937-1900 EXT. 120) AND A RIDE WILL BE ARRANGED. . This is a reminder that the City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be discussing Senior Housing on Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUL Y 15, 1994 . Chairman Howard called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Sherol Howard, Jane Kubitz, Bernice Billison, Mark Littfin Sr, Selda Heinlein and, Barbara Headla. MEMBERS ABSENT: Albin Olson. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner n, Kitty Sitter, Senior Linkage Line Coordinator. APPROV AL OF THE AGENDA: Bernice Billison moved to approve the Agenda, Barbara Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JUNE 17.1994: The minutes were approved as submitted. VISITOR PRESENTATION: There were non MIDYEAR UPDATE ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. . 1. SENIOR CENTER: Senior Center is still included within the future expansion of City Hall. 2. TRANSPORTATION: AI-Jaff stated that this is an ongoing issue. We are always working closely with Southwest Metro Transit. We intend to apply for a grant through the Metropolitan Council for funding of a better public transit bus for the senior population. Staff will also work with Carver County on this issue. 3. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL / SENIOR LINKAGE LINE: Staff stated that Senior Linkage Line is gaining a positive reputation. The number of calls is on the rise. CHORE program will soon be incorporated into Senior Linkage Line. 4. SENIOR HOUSING: Staff stated that the Vision 2002 is still looking at the site located north of Byerly's. This site will accommodate 60 units rather than the 72 units recommended in the study. 5. CHANHASSEN HERITAGE PRESERVATION: Inactive. 6. CHORE CORPS: This is a program designated to provide services to help seniors remain 1 . . independent and take care of themselves by assisting them with tasks that have become too tough for them to manage on their own. A $50,000 grant was awarded to Mid Minnesota SAIL to pilot this project of which Carver County will be the main demonstration site. Senior Linkage Line is working in partnership with Chore Corps. 7. SENIOR PARKING at Public Buildings: Staff stated that a letter will be sent to businesses within the community requesting senior parking be provided. 8. URGENT CARE FACILITIES: Inactive. 9. TREE PLANTING along the entryway into the Senior Center to block the wind: Inactive. The City Manager directed staff to delay this project until the City Council votes on the City Hall future expansion. 10. 11. 12. 13. a. . b. c. WHEELCHAIR RAMP leading to the Senior Center: Under Construction. SENIOR GROCERY SHOPPING: Inactive. SENIOR NEWSLETTER EXPANSION: Inactive. COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION with neighboring Senior Centers: Cooperative Communications. Coordination of Events. Transportation Coordination with other Senior Centers. The Senior Center has extended invitations to other Senior Centers within Carver County and the attendance has been good. Quarterly meetings have been taking place with South Shore Senior Center to work cooperatively on projects. UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES. The commission discussed price tags associated with some of the activities offered at the Senior Center. It was suggested that the prices be lowered. It was also suggested that the agenda be posted at the senior center. UPDATE ON THE CHORE PROGRAM AND SENIOR LINKAGE LINE (SLL). Kitty Sitter reported that the South Shore bus will be picking up seniors in Chanhassen to take them to Target. The CHORE Core should be established by the end of summer. . 2 A new radio station, KDUZ, will air a program called second wind. This program is targeted toward seniors at 12:00 a.m. SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS. The Commission discussed the option of rotating commissioners at the Senior Center Advisory Committee. Heinlein moved, BiIIison seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. Prepared by Sharmin AI-Jaff 3 tI . .