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07-18-1997 AGENDA • CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, JULY 18,1997 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Goals and Objectives - Comments on Joint meeting with City Council. 4. Congregate Dining Update. 5. Update on Senior Information Line. 6. Update on Senior Center Activities. 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. IIII CITYOF • CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 • Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. Volunteer drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed to work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill • Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to • investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should • be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter - Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met. • • AGENDA CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MONDAY, JULY 7,1997, 5:30 P.M. (please be prompt!) MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FIREPLACE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR 3675 ARBORETUM BOULEVARD Convene Special City Council Meeting 1. 5:30 p.m. Grandview Road Utility Improvement Project, Charles Folch. Close Special City Council Meeting 2. 5:45 p.m. - Presentation regarding the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Big Picture), Peter Olin. • 3. 6:30 p.m. - Discussion regarding a Golf Course, Mike Gorra. 4. 7:00 p.m. - Meeting with the Chanhassen Senior Commission regarding Goals. 5. 8:00 p.m. - Strategic Long Range Planning Topics, Nancy and Don. 6. 8:15 p.m. - Tax Exempt and Public Lands within the City. • C ITYOF CHANHASSEN _„% .r...,. " 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 • Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. Volunteer drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed to work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro • Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local • businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter - Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met. . CITYOF • CHANHASSEN ....�, �.- 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM 1301 C TO: Mayor and City Council Ai/ r o n ir‘011- - Vakt5 FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 • Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. VolunteeK drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. CAR 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. 5 ^ tF � ` Chi a-� 1, S is - �� C`cs.s J1�0vG�`�G 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro • Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to • investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to ` proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. C . E:V1 1 lit 5 O�i ���'�•ir 1 ci — 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local • businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. -1-G,0) 1 t"1 C 1 �- C eir 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter- Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met. • 1 • AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, JULY 18,1997 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda s \tv\ A\\. E GA • 1. Approval of minutes. w lH 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Goals and Objectives - Comments on Joint meeting with City Council. 4. Congregate Dining Update. } tP t.i S -�� vb t u De 1; - Idve(\ f�� jorl i' 5. Update on Senior Information Line. G e�1 L5 &Zb �" �e..��i11� 6. Update on Senior Center Activities. �e,� G�'` � -� ,�' ,,, I lo` 7. Senior Commission Comments. F 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. X. Z lot' x 52 5 bbd • • C ITYOF • 1 4 , 0 ■ , CHANHASSEN 6 90 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 • Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. • 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire • a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. Volunteer drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed to work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro • Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to • investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local • businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter - Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met. • AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, JULY 18,1997 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Goals and Objectives - Comments on Joint meeting with City Council. 4. Congregate Dining Update. 5. Update on Senior Information Line. 6. Update on Senior Center Activities. 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. CITYOF 0 CHANHASSEN Os ,,.. 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 IN MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. Volunteer drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. III 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed to work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill M Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter - Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met. . 3 AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, JULY 18,1997 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of Agenda 1. Approval of minutes. 2. Visitors Presentation. 3. Goals and Objectives - Comments on Joint meeting with City Council. 4. Congregate Dining Update. 5. Update on Senior Information Line. 6. Update on Senior Center Activities. 7. Senior Commission Comments. t diournment ** 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 ITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II DATE: July 7, 1997 SUBJ: Chanhassen Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 Senior Commission Goals and Objectives for 1997 1. Identify issues facing senior citizens and present them with possible solutions and recommendations to the City Council. 2. Congregate Dining - Meals On Wheels: Announce The Program, Recruit Volunteers, Hire a staff person, and make seniors aware that the program will be available in September of 1997. The Commission directed staff to prepare a list of items needed in the kitchen (dishes, utensils, etc.) with prices. If a senior wishes to make financial contributions toward an item, they would be able to do so. This will also reduce the financial burden on the City. After Congretate Dining is established, the service will be expnded to include Meals On Wheels. Volunteer drivers will be needed to deliver meals to homes. 3. Senior Center: Staff was directed to evaluate the need for potential expansion of the existing space. With the start up of congregate dining, the Senior Center could become over crowded. The area located west of the kitchen is unfinished. If the need presents itself after congregate dining begins, the Commission wishes to know the City Council's reaction to seniors using a portion of this space to meet their needs. 4. Transportation: Ongoing. Staff was directed to work with Southwest Metro Transit to provide service to medical establishments as an alternative to CART. Southwest Metro Transit has establishing a circulator bus within the City. A link between Centennial Hill Senior Residence and the circulator bus is recommended. Staff was also directed to investigate grants for the purchase of a 15 passenger mini bus. 5. Information And Referral / Carver County Senior Information Line: The Senior Center was recently rewarded a new computer and software from United Way. This was made possible through the efforts of Kara Wickenhauser. Staff was directed to advertise the program and make people aware of the availability of the service. 6. Assisted Living: Recommend to proceed with a city wide survey to determine if there is a need. 7. Educate future generations of seniors: Increase awareness of the opportunities and challenges that face seniors in Chanhassen. Create a subcommittee with two members from the Senior Commission, two members from the Advisory Board, and two members form the Senior Information Line. The subcommittee will organize presentations and present it to the community and schools. 8. Communication With Neighboring Senior Centers and Community Education: A. Coordination Of Events. B. Transportation Coordination With Other Senior Centers and Community Education. 9. Senior Parking At Public Buildings: Ongoing. The Senior Commission shall contact local businesses and request the installation of the signs at their parking lots. Also, a sign should be posted at City Hall upper parking lot, library, and the Recreation Center. 10. Support Senior Expo. 11. Support: Chanhassen Heritage Preservation Urgent Care Facilities Foodshelf Inter - Generational Activities 12. Have an annual joint work session between the Senior Commission and the City Council to present the goals and objectives for the year and insure that the Council's vision and their expectations of the Senior Commission will be met.