1999 01 16Senior Commission Minutes - Fenruarv 19~ 1999
Members present at the meeting: Sherol Howard, Bobbie Headla, Dale Geving, Albin Olson.
Members absent: Selda Heinlein, Bunny Billison, Jane Kubitz.
Staff present: Sharmin Al-Jaff.
Chairwoman Howard called the meeting to order.
Approval of agenda: Commissioner Geving moved to approve the agenda, Commissioner
Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Approval of minutes dated January 16, 1999: Commissioner Olson moved to approve the
minutes, Commissioner Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Visitors presentation:
Jill Shipley spoke on behalf of Friends of the Library. They are a group of 20 individuals. They
promote support for the library, fund raising, political force, need for new library, strategic plan,
visibility, programming for children and adults, new library building, site analysis for a new library.
She also invited the commissioners to become members of the Friends of the Library.
Mayor Mancino discussed the City's Strategic Plan with the Senior Commission. She wanted to
gather input from the commission regarding the plan. She explained that at their next meeting,
the council was meeting with Department Heads to prioritize and assess the plan. The flame
work for the plan is complete. She explained that the Council will need the commission's
participation and involvement. A question was raised regarding the cost to finish the space behind
the Senior Center. She explained that Hennepin County is the lead agency for Highway 101.
Improvement of the segment between Highway 5 and 62 is scheduled for the year 2006-2007.
Frontage road over the next two years. A city wide survey assessing the needs of the community
was suggested.
Congregate Dining & Meals on Wheels: The program is currently serving 13 meals per day for
Meals on Wheels. Additional volunteers are needed. The commission explained that there are
some mothers at home that have been delivering meals. They bring their children with them,
which is providing for an intergenerational activity. The commission also suggested staff contact
the Villager to see if a reported can accompany a driver while delivering the meals and write a
stow about it.
Update on Senior Center Activities: The issue of clean up of the senior center was raised.
appears that the service should be improved. Also, the door to the center is not open in the
mornings.
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Arbor day, May 8, 1999: Staff explained that they need the commission to participate in the
event. Additional information will be provided at their next meeting.
Senior Commission Comments: Staff was directed to provide a list of all the activities taking
place at the Senior Center and provide them to the commission. Each commissioner will be
assigned an activity to attend.
Adjournment: Commissioner Geving moved to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Headla
seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.