1997 04 18Senior Commission Minutes for Al~rill8, 1997:
Members present: Sherol Howard, Bunny Billison, Bobbie Headla, Selda Heinlein,
Jane Kubitz, Albin Olson, Dale Geving, Sharmin A1-Jaff (City Planner), Kara
Wickenhauser (Senior Center), and Kitty Sitter (Senior Information Line).
Meeting was brought to order by president Sherol Howard at 9:40am.
First agenda item was the approval of Senior Commission by-laws. City Council
had reviewed these by-laws before hand and suggested a revision be made on item
7.4. This item number discussed the election dates for office positions. Current
by-law read as elections taking place in January, but with new City Council
changes the election month was set for April. Senior Commission approved of
revision. Dale Geving made a motion to adopt the change in item 7.4. Bobble
Headla seconded it.
Congregate dining item to be on the City Council agenda for the April 28th
meeting. Kitchen still scheduled to be completed late July. Suggestions were
made to have a public open house for anyone interested in touring the new
kitchen.
Election of officers were opened. Sherol Howard elected as President, (Bobbie
Headla made the motion and Bunny Billison seconded it), Bunny Billison was
elected as Vice President, (Jane Kubitz made the motion and Dale Geving
seconded it). Bobbie Headla was reappointed as the Senior Commission
Representative for the Senior Advisory Board.
Update on Senior Information Line was given by Kara Wickenhauser. 32 calls
have come in since March 19th, the date of Kitty Sitter's resignation. There will
be a computer system training on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 8:30am-12:30pm.
Volunteer staff need not be there until 10:00am.
Senior Expo was discussed.
*Bobbie Headla
*Bunny Billison
*Selda Heinlein
*Jane Kubitz
*Sherol Howard
Members going to this event will be:
Senior Center activities report was given by Bobbie Headla. Activities that are
scheduled for the next coupe months are:
*Free Movie - 4/18/97 at 1:00pm, "Terms of Endearment"
*Turtle Lake Casino Trip - 4/21/97 at 8:30am-5:30pm
*Holasek's Greenhouse Trip - 5/1/97 at 9:30am-12:00pm
*Pella Tulip Festival - 5/7/97-5/9/97
*Mexican Night - 5/10/97 at 6:30pm-8:30pm
*Senior Expo - 5/16/97 at 8:00am-1:30pm
* Swedish Institute Trip - 5/21/97 at 9:15am-4:15pm
*Free Movie - 5/23/97 at 1:00pm, "Shining Through"
*Defensive Driving Course 4 Hour Refresher - 5/5/97 at 8:30am-12:30pm
*New Fogey Follies - 6/5/97 at 1:00pm-5:00pm
*Minnesota Zoo Trip - 6/24/97 at 9:00am-4:00pm
*Lake Susan Picnic Party - 7/12/97 at 12:00pm-4:00pm
Other future trips were discussed but not finalized.
Meeting with Council is planned for June sometime - Meeting date and time TBA.
Senior Commission meeting date changed from May 16, 1997 to May 23, 1997.
Senior Comments:
Things at Centennial Hill are in a uproar. Flooding problems due to a broken water
pipe. There were 2 apartments badly damaged, and 4 total that were flooded.
There will be a 3% raise in apartment rent this year. This could possibly happen
every year. One apartment available at this time. Sharmin A1-Jaff suggested that
all residents document their complaints so they have something valid to show to
management.
Concern about adding new activities to an already booked schedule. Suggestions
by Kara were made to have a early evening course or exchange summer/spring
schedules with winter/fall schedules.
Dale Geving expressed concern about possible and much needed expansion to the
Chanhassen Library. Dale suggested that this be made a Senior Commission goal,
but Sharmin AI-Jaff advised that this may was more than just a senior issue.
A small discussion was made in regards to historic preservation. The Senior
Commission will continue to support this under their by-laws.
Sherol brought up an issue regarding reading materials and the difficulties of
reading smaller print, as well as reading print on colored paper. Vision becomes
more impaired when print is on a bright or dark colored paper. Sherol suggested
that if there were any comments to be made, that they should be directed to
Barbara Montgomery. Suggestions were also made to ask Barbara Montgomery to
write a letter to the editor regarding this issue.
After several discussions on new items, Bobbie Headla suggested that the current
goals be kept priority and to focus on these before adding any new ones.
Meeting adjourned. Next meeting will be on Friday, May 23rd, at 9:30am in the
Council Chambers.