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1995 08 18 FILE \ . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes dated July 21, 1995. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on the Chore Program and Senior Linkage Line (SLL). 4. Update on Senior Center Activities. 5. Update on Senior Housing. 6. Naming the Senior Housing Building. . Senior Commission Comments. Adjournment ** 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. . CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1995 ! . Chairwoman Sherol Howard called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Kubitz, Mark Littfin Sr., Selda Heinlein, Bernice Billison, and Sherol Howard. MEMBERS ABSENT: Albin Olson and Barbara Headla. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II, Kitty Sitter, Senior Linkage Line Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTE DATED MARCH 24. APRIL 21. MAY 19. AND JUNE 16. 1995: The minutes were approved as submitted with the exception of the April 21, 1995 minutes showed Selda Heinlein under members present. She was absent from the meeting. Billison moved to approve the minutes. Littfin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Billison moved to approve the Agenda, Littfin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. VISITOR PRESENTATION: AI-Jaff stated that Olson Staffing was contacted to . give a presentation to the Senior Commission. However, they did not respond to the message left for them. They will be contacted for the following meeting. UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES The 4th of July, Senior Center Pancake Social from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. went well. Over a 100 seniors attended. The event will be repeated next year. Littfin directed staff to send a Thank you letter to the Nights of Columbus for sponsoring the event and for the hope of sponsoring it again next year. The September Saturday evening dinners will be a Chicken Picnic. A feast will be served at the October feast which will take place on October 13. Many programs will be starting again soon such as carving and chorus. There will be a trip to the Renaissance Festival. The Senior Center is thinking of selling pop. NAMING THE SENIOR HOUSING BUILDING. The Senior Commission reviewed the names they had received and the following names were selected for the City Council to chose from: 1. Maple Leaf Heights 1 . '. . Senior Commission July 21, 1995 Page 2 2. Centennial Hill 3. Arrow Ridge. 4. Chandler (representing elders in Chanhassen) a. Chandler b. Chandler Terrace c. Chandler Hills d. Chandler Heights e. Chanelders UPDATE ON THE CHORE PROGRAM AND SENIOR LINKAGE LINE (SLL). The Senior Commission was informed by Kitty Sitter that CHORE CORP is no longer with SLL. They can be contacted through the Connection at 1-800-600- 3062. The service is the same as before, however, there will not be someone checking with people who requested the service "how every thing worked out." A survey has been sent out to agencies that provide Information and Referral to seniors. The survey attempted to find out who their client is, how much time is . spent with the caller, importance of SLL to their programs. First Call for Help is working on a new program. Information will be available to seniors at malls and other gathering locations through the use of a touch screen. SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS. Howard indicated that the Star and Tribune paper has changed its print and is now using a much fainter ink, which makes the paper very difficult to read. Staff was directed to draft a letter to the Managing Editor to bring this to their attention. Howard also stated that steps should be taken to contact Kathy with Target and Randy Schaltz with Americana Community Bank to talk to them about Senior Parking Signs. The trip to Orchestra Hall was great "Radio Days". Littfin moved, Billison seronded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried The meeting was adjourned Prepared by Sharmin Al-Jaff . 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN J . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Senior Citizen Commission FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II DATE: August 11, 1995 SUBJ: Senior Housing Building Pursuant to a memorandum from Dunbar Devel schedule for closing on the Senior Housing ent dated July 28, 1995, the following is a Wednesday, August 2, 1995 Week of August 7, 1995 Week of August 14, 1995 Week of August 21, 1995 . starts. . /0 . C ITV OF CHANHASSEN \ 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II DATE: August 8, 1995 SUBJ: Naming the Senior Housing Building The Senior Commission directed staff to solicit names for the proposed senior housing building. t<::t:d( On July 21, 1995, the Senior Commission reviee,i~" the list of names submitted by Chanhassen residents. The following is a list of the name 'e first four names are the most favored by the Senior Commission: . 1. 2. 3. 4. Maple Leaf Heights Centennial Hill Arrow Ridge Chandler (representing Chanhassen) a. Chandler b. Chandler Terrace c. Chandler d. Chandler Ridgebrook Arbor Ridge Arbor Heights Maple Leaf Manor Oak Heights View Terrace Hills Manor Star Centennial 5. The Senior Commission recommended names on the list. Council select of the first four Planning Director Comment: Staff suggestions: item and also came up with a few other . Whispering Oaks Sunny/Sunset Oaks Village on Oak Hill or Residences at Oak Hill Village Village on Oak Pond or Residences at Oak Pond Village Oak Crest Ponds or Residences at Oak Crest Ponds . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes dated July 21, 1995. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on the Chore Program and Senior Linkage Line (SLL). 4. Update on Senior Center Activities. 5. Update on Senior Housing. 6. Naming the Senior Housing Building. 7. Senior Commission Comments. . Adjournment ** 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. . . . . CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1995 Chairwoman Sherol Howard called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Kubitz, Mark Littfin Sr., Selda Heinlein, Bernice Billison, and Sherol Howard. MEMBERS ABSENT: Albin Olson and Barbara Headla. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner II, Kitty Sitter, Senior Linkage Line Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTE DATED MARCH 24. APRIL 21. MAY 19. AND JUNE 16. 1995: The minutes were approved as submitted with the exception of the April 21, 1995 minutes showed Selda Heinlein under members present. She was absent from the meeting. Billison moved to approve the minutes. Littfin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Billison moved to approve the Agenda, Littfin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. VISITOR PRESENTATION: AI-Jaff stated that Olson Staffing was contacted to give a presentation to the Senior Commission. However, they did not respond to the message left for them. They will be contacted for the following meeting. UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES The 4th of July, Senior Center Pancake Social from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. went well. Over a 100 seniors attended. The event will be repeated next year. Littfin directed staff to send a Thank you letter to the Nights of Columbus for sponsoring the event and for the hope of sponsoring it again next year. The September Saturday evening dinners will be a Chicken Picnic. A feast will be served at the October feast which will take place on October 13. Many programs will be starting again soon such as carving and chorus. There will be a trip to the Renaissance Festival. The Senior Center is thinking of selling pop. NAMING THE SENIOR HOUSING BUILDING. The Senior Commission reviewed the names they had received and the following names were selected for the City Council to chose from: 1. Maple Leaf Heights 1 . . . Senior Commission July 21, 1995 Page 2 2. Centennial Hill 3. Arrow Ridge. 4. Chandler (representing elders in Chanhassen) a. Chandler b. Chandler Terrace c. Chandler Hills d. Chandler Heights e. Chanelders UPDATE ON THE CHORE PROGRAM AND SENIOR LINKAGE LINE (SLL). The Senior Commission was informed by Kitty Sitter that CHORE CORP is no longer with SLL. They can be contacted through the Connection at 1-800-600- 3062. The service is the same as before, however, there will not be someone checking with people who requested the service "how every thing worked out." A survey has been sent out to agencies that provide Information and Referral to seniors. The survey attempted to find out who their client is, how much time is spent with the caller, importance of SLL to their programs. First Call for Help is working on a new program. Information will be available to seniors at malls and other gathering locations through the use of a touch screen. SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS. Howard indicated that the Star and Tribune paper has changed its print and is now using a much fainter ink, which makes the paper very difficult to read. Staff was directed to draft a letter to the Managing Editor to bring this to their attention. Howard also stated that steps should be taken to contact Kathy with Target and Randy Schaltz with Americana Community Bank to talk to them about Senior Parking Signs. The trip to Orchestra Hall was great "Radio Days". Littfin moved, Billison seronded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried The meeting was adjourned Prepared by Sharmin AI-Jaff 2 . CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Senior Citizen Commission FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II DATE: August 11, 1995 SUBJ: Senior Housing Building Pursuant to a memorandum from Dunbar Deve schedule for closing on the Senior Housing bu. ent dated July 28, 1995, the following is a . Wednesday, August 2, 1995 Week of August 7, 1995 Week of August 14, 1995 Week of August 21, 1995 . . . . CITY OF CHANHASSEN /0 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II DATE: August 8, 1995 SUBJ: Naming the Senior Housing Building The Senior Commission directed staff to solicit n On July 21, 1995, the Senior Commission revie residents. The following is a list of the name the Senior Commission: es for the proposed senior housing building. the list of names submitted by Chanhassen first four names are the most favored by 5. 1. Maple Leaf Heights 2. Centennial Hill 3. Arrow Ridge 4. Chandler (representing Chanhassen) a. Chandler b. Chandler Terrace c. Chandler d. Chandler Ridgebrook Arbor Ridge Arbor Heights Maple Leaf Manor Oak Heights View Terrace Hills Manor Star Centennial The Senior Commission recom names on the list. of the first four Planning Director Comment: Staff reviewe suggestions: s item and also came up with a few other Whispering Oaks Sunny/Sunset Oaks Village on Oak Hill or Residences at Oak Hill Village Village on Oak Pond or Residences at Oak Pond Village Oak Crest Ponds or Residences at Oak Crest Ponds . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes dated August 18, 1995. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on Senior Linkage Line (SLL). 4. Update on Senior Center Activities. 5. Update on Senior Housing. 6. Senior Commission Comments. . Adjournment ** 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. . f . . . CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 1995 Chairwoman Sherol Howard called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Kubitz, Selda Heinlein, Bernice Billison, Sherol Howard, Barbara Headla, and Albin Olson. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Littfin Sr. ST AFF PRESENT: Sharrnin Al-Jaff, Planner II, Kitty Sitter, Senior Linkage Line Coordinator, and Kara Willems, Senior Center Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JULY 21. 1995: The minutes were approved as submitted. A motion was made and seconded to carry on with the meeting. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Billison moved to approve the Agenda, Heinlein seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. VISITOR PRESENTATION: The guest speaker for the August 18th meeting was Carol Miletti, from Olsten Staffing. Carol discussed the various options seniors may have locating employment in the nearby area. Carol began the presentation with a brief history peice on the company. Olsten staffing is a 45 year old company, and is the largest employment service in Norrth America. In 1994 over 700,000 people a day (United States and Canada) were serviced with employment. The growth ofOlsten Staffing has become quite evident in 1995, with a 25% growth rate. Olsten credits it's Sales and Customer Service staff for this progress. Olsten is making a huge effort to expand its services into Minnesota. Olsten has five different office locations in Minnesota: -Edina #820-0407 -Plymouth #551-7990 -Minneapolis #339-7981, ext. 4695 -Bloomington (Technical office) -Golden Valley (Accounting office) The Edina, Plymouth and Minneapolis offices are the main offices you may call for employment. The Edina and Plymouth offices should be the contacts for the Chanhassen and Chaska area. Olsten has many accounts in Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, and Chaska. One of the largest accounts it has is with Carleson Company, in Plymouth. The basic salary range for employment with Olsten is between $6.50 and $8.00 an hour. The types of jobs that can be found with Olsten range anywhere from assembly, packaging, clerical, word processing, telemarketing, and accounting work. There are some benefits with Olsten. If you work a full forty hours a pay period you receive a $25.00 bonus, and if you put accumulate 500 hours, you recieve an additional $25.00 bonus. Health insurance, paid vacation, and paid holidays are available to people who work a certain amount oftime with Olsten. These time ramifaications were not discussed. Other benefits to working with Olsten is the flexiability, you need not work every time they call you. You can deny a job offer and not worry about being penalized later on. There 4.,.1 ~ . . . is also free skill training. Anyone interested in brushing up on their typing skills or other technical skills can do so without a service charge. Carol closed her presentation with a question/answer session. In this time period she covered the issue of working at home. Olsten tends to stay away from this situation due to insurance liability. Carol offered to corne out to the Senior Center and speak with other interested seniors about employment. She also mentioned that if we had enough interest already she could set up a specific time once a week or once every other week to screen and sign up people for current job opportunities. In the meantime Carol is sending out a tape for the senior center to use. UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES: The fall is upcoming and so are the various activites offered by the senior center, beginning September 6th. On Wednesday, September 6th, weekly woodcarving classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There will be no registration fee this year. Thursday, September 7th, a new bowling league will be formed This group will meet every other Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The cost will be $1.50 a game. Shoes will be provided by the bowling alley for free. On Friday, September 8th, the first rehersa1 of the fall will be held for the CHAN-o-1aires. This group will meet every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m. Senior Exercise classes will be offered again through the Park and Recreation Department. This year's classes will be held at the new Recreation Building by the Bluffcreek Elementry School. These classes will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Cost is still undetermined. Trips that are being offered at the Senior Center right now are as follows; MN State Fair Trip, Thursday, August 31st, Little Falls Craft Fair, Saturday, September 9th, . 4. 5. 6. .7. AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20,1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes (minutes will be provided at the following meeting.) 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on Senior Linkage Line (SLL). Update on Senior Center Activities. Update on Senior Housing. November 1995 commission meeting. Senior Commission Comments. Adjournment . ** 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. t . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 2. 3. 4. 5. ~. . 1. Approval of minutes. Visitors Presentation. Update on Senior Linkage Line (SLL). Update on Senior Center Activities. Update on Senior Housing. 6. Goals and Objectives for 1996. Senior Commission Comments. Adjournment ** 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. ~ . C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 To: Senior Commission From: Sharmin Al-Jaff, Planner II Date: November 16, 1995 Subject: Goal and Objectives for 1996. At the beginning of each year, the Senior Commission sets a list of goals and objectives that they wish to pursue. The following is a list of goals t have been carried over from 1995. Staff is recommending the Senior Commission review oals and add on new goals for the year 1996. . 1. SENIOR CENTER. POTENTIAL E N 2. TRANSPORTATION. ONGOING 3. INFORMATION AND REFE LINE. ONGOING / SENIOR 4. SENIOR HOUSING. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. . CHANHASSEN INACTIVE PRESERVATION: the Train Depot. CHORE at Public Buildings. ONGOING URGENT CARE TREE PLANTING along the entryway e Senior Center to block the wind. DONE WHEELCHAIR RAMP leading to the Senior Center. DONE SENIOR GROCERY SHOPPING. INACTIVE .. . . . 12. SENIOR NEWSLETTER EXPANSION. 13. COOPERA TNE COMMUNICA nON with neighboring Senior Centers. a. Cooperative Communications. b. Coordination of Events. c. Transportation Coordination with other Senior Centers. . AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1995 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Update on Senior Linkage Line (SLL). 4. Update on Senior Center Activities and appointment to the Senior Center Advisory Board. 5. Update on Senior Housing. 6. Goals and Objectives for 1996. 7. Senior Commission Comments. . Adjournment AFTER ADJOURNMENT, THE SENIOR COMMISSION WILL MOVE INTO THE SENIOR CENTER FOR AN UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CENTENNIAL HILL ** 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. . . To: Senior Commission From: Sharmin A1-Jaff, Planner IT Date: December 15, 1995 Subject: Goal and Objectives for 1996. At the beginning of each year, the Senior Commission sets a list of goals and objectives that they wish to pursue. The following is a list of goals that have been carried over from 1995. Staff is recommending the Senior Commission review these goals and add on new goals for the year 1996. . 1. SENIOR CENTER. POTENTIAL EXPANSION 2. TRANSPORTATION. ONGOING 3. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL / SENIOR LINKAGE LINE. NEED ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS 4. SENIOR HOUSING. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR TO DONATE PLAQUE CONTAINING NAMES OF SENIOR COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. . SUPPORT CHANHASSEN HERITAGE PRESERVATION: INACTIVE SENIOR P ARKlNG at Public Buildings. ONGOING SUPPORT URGENT CARE FACILITIES. ONGOING TREE PLANTING along the entryway into the Senior Center to block the wind. DONE WHEELCHAIR RAMP leading to the Senior Center. DONE SENIOR GROCERY SHOPPING: purchasing a vehicle will provide seruors with organized scheduled trips to the grocery stores. INACTIVE . . . 11. SENIOR NEWSLETTER EXPANSION. DONE 12. COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION with neighboring Senior Centers. a. Cooperative Communications. b. Coordination of Events. c. Transportation Coordination with other Senior Centers. 13. Support Foodshelf. ONGOING. MEN'S CLUB WILL TAKE ITEMS TO FOODSHELF. 14. Senior Expo, May 17, 1995. 15. Recognition of Senior Commission. SENIOR COMM1SSION AND CITY COUNCIL NAMES AT THE SENIOR HOUSING BUILDING. 16. Support Inter-generational Activities. ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING AND SIMPLE CRAFTS. 17. Revamp Senior List. DELEGATE TO MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CLUB 18. Create a Biking, Walking, and Cross Country Skiing Club.