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1998 09 112. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. AGENDA CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1998 9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Approval of agenda. Approval of minutes August 14, 1998. Visitors Presentation. Congregate Dining & Meals on Wheels. Update on Senior Center Activities. Senior Commission Strategic Plan Senior Commission Comments. Adjoumment CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14TM, 1998 Chairwomen Sherol called the meeting to order at 9:30am. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Kubitz, Selda Heinlein, Bernice Billison, Sherol Howard, Dale Geving and Barbara Headla. MEMBERS ABSENT: Albin Olson. STAFF PRESENT: Joyce Horr, Chanhassen CAP Agency Nutrition Site Coordinator, Sharmin A1-Jaff, Planner II and Kara Wickenhauser, Senior Center Coordinator. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Commissioner Dale Geving moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Barbara Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion was carried. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Bernice Billison moved to approve the minutes. Dale Geving seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion was cmxied. VISITOR PRESENTATION: There was none. CONGREGATE DINING & MEALS ON WHEELS: It was announced that Meals on Wheels was approved by the City Council and meals would be available on Monday, August 31st. All supplies have been ordered for the Meals on Wheels program. The delivery trays will not be available on Monday, August 31st, in the meantime the disposable trays that are currently used for take-out meals will be used. Cost of the Meals on Wheels meals will be $2.50 a person. A list of volunteer drivers are slowly being collected. The Senior Commissioners were asked to donate driving time when the schedule was sparse. The CAP Agency requested a business / organization list of all contact names and numbers south of highway 5 to solicit for additional drivers (excluding St. Hubert's). Advertisements are to be publicized as "offering service to the Chanhassen area where service does not currently exist." If any phone calls are received from anyone north of highway 5 referrals are suppose to be transferred to Southshore Meals on Wheels. If the client who is calling specifically requests service from the Chanhassen CAP Agency Meals on Wheels program, we then can not deny service. At the end of this discussion the Senior Commission brainstormed a list of names that would be good recipients for the Meals on Wheels program. UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES: An activity schedule was handed out to the Senior Commission by Kara Wickenhauser. The schedule covered September - December 1998. Floor was opened to any questions the Commissioners had regarding the schedule. SENIOR COMMISSION BUDGET: Many revisions were made to the proposed 1999 budget. Commissioners decided to trim $500.00 out of the printing category and add $500.00 to the promotional expense budget. This extra cash would be designated to help better advertise and enhance the Congregate Dining and Meals on Wheels programs. A reduction of $150.00 was also made in the office supplies category and added to the equipment expense budget. The travel & training was also reduced $50.00. Sharmin A1- Jaff advised the Senior Commission to utilize some of their promotional budget dollars, to somehow help promote the Senior Commission or to help promote the programs they support. Sherol Howard suggested purchasing bumper stickers. SENIOR COMMISSION STRATEGIC PLAN: A copy of the proposed strategic plan was sent with the Senior Commission packet and all Senior Commissioners were asked to comment on the results. Overall the Senior Commission approved of the plan and offered suggestions to make revisions in the Financial category. Under the action plan "services are provided free of charge such as coffee. There should be a charge," was deleted; and "rent buses to provide transportation rather than own vehicles to avoid maintenance problem," was revised to "form a transportation sub-committee to investigate transportation." The strategic plan is now ready to move unto the next phase of goal setting. MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL: It looks as though scheduling a time with the City Council at this point in time might be difficult. Many Senior Commissioners stated that there should be a set date every year that they are on the schedule to meet with the City Council. This should help avoid the scheduling problems we have around budget season. SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT SURVEY: A meeting with Sharmin A1-Jaff, Kara Wickenhauser, Sherol Howard and Southwest Metro representative, John Kruegness, took place on Wednesday, July 22®. The meeting basically addressed the senior concerns Chanhassen has for transportation, how to better advertise the busing service and how to improve the current system. Many disappointments were expressed on both the staff and senior clients experience with Southwest Metro Transit. A survey that was composed by Southwest Metro was reviewed and suggestions were offered on how to distribute them and how to improve the survey. Southwest Metro truly wants to improve their reputation and is asking for the Chanhassen seniors support. A Minnesota State Fair trip will be coordinated with the Senior Center and Southwest Metro, hoping to boost the image. Commissioners reviewed the survey and offered suggestions to improve the layout of the survey. SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS: There were none. ADJOURNMENT: Dale Geving moved to adjourn the meeting. Barbara Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Prepared and Submitted by Kara Wickenhauser, Chanhassen Senior Center Coordinator. CITYOF CHAN EN To: Senior Commission From: Shannin A1-Ja£f, Planner II Kara Wickenhauser, Senior Center Coordinator Date: September 3, 1998 Re: Staff update Congregate Dining & Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheals operation began on August 31, 1998. The program is cun'ently serving 4 people. Three of which will be regular customers. Meals are being delivered by senior volunteers until CAP completes recruiting regular drivers. Congq'egate Dining has been serving an average of 11 people per day for the month of August. Update on Senior Center Activities: See attached activity list. Senior Commission Strategic Plan: On June 26, 1998, and as part of the Strategic Plan goals, the commission discussed options to allow them to become more visible in the community as well as the Senior Center. Each member on the Senior Commission will be a role model in participation in activities at the Senior Center. This will make the commission more visible among seniors, and give them the much needed opportunity in learning what existing senior needs are. This step will also make the commission members more approachable, identifiable, dependable, and trusted to be a valuable leader in the community. This opportunity will also allow the Senior Commission to act as a resource and provide seniors in the community with updated information that is senior related. Empowering other seniors outside of the Senior Commission with. day to day information on senior issues will also help strengthen the commitment that seniors in the community of Chanhassen have as a whole. A list of all the activities sponsored by the Senior Center will be made available at the meeting. All activities must be divided between the commissioners. Staff is still refining the Final Strategic Plan. State Population Growth: Attached is an article from the star Tribune addressing population growth in the State of Minnesota. The article states that "Carver County will see population increases of more than 50 percent by the year 2025. The 30 year projections show that more than half the state residents will be older than 40, versus a median age of 33.8 in 1995. The article also indicates that the population will be more diverse. "Keep in mind that when dealing with the future, we are dealing with uncertainty. We have a better handle on the short-term trends than we do on the longer-term trends." Internet: Attached is a page from the City of Chanhassen Home Page providing information on the Senior Commission. We realize that the meeting dates are not all accurate, however, the information was placed prior to the commission adopting their schedule. Chanhassen Senior Center Activities September 1998 - December 1998 September itt - Blood Pressure Clinic 12:O0 noon - 1: OOpm September 3rtl - Minnesota State Fair Trip 8:30am - 3:20pm with Southwest Metro for $4. O0 a person -OR- 7.'50am - 5:00pm with the Chaska & Waconia Community Education for $10. O0 a person. September 7h - LABOR DA Y- SENIOR CENTER CLOSED September 8th -Footcare Clinic 9:00am - ] l :OOam September 15th - CHAN-o-laires first practice scheduled September 16th - SAB Meeting 9: 45am - ] ].'OOam - Counci! Chambers September 18th - Senior Commission Meeting 9.'30am - Council Chambers September 18a' - Free J~<[ovie & Popcorn 1:00pm - 3.'30pm "Liar, Liar." September 24th - Sponsel's Apple Orchard Tour & Lunch 9.'50am - 2: ]Spin $]9. O0 a person. Includes lunch, transportation and tour costs. October 7th- Free Blood Pressure Clinic 12.'00 noon- ].'OOpm October 7h- Taylors Falls Trip 8:00am- 5.'OOpm. Cost $33.00 a person. October loth - Saturday Night Special 6:30pm - 8.'30pm "German Night." October 14a' - Footcare Clinic 9.'OOam - ! 1:00am October 15th - SAB Meeting 9.'45am - 1 l:OOam - Council Chambers October 16th - Senior Commission Meeting 9.'30am - Council Chambers October 16th - Flu Shot Clinic 1.'30pm - 3.'30pm October 21st - New Fogey Follies "We All Love Lucy," 12:45pm - 5.'OOpm. Cost is $21. O0 aperson. November 4tt' - Free Blood Pressure Clinic 12.'00 noon - 1.'OOpm November 5it' - Machine & Things Tour 8:45am - 5:45am (g guided tour through the Star & Tribune, Ellingson Cat' Muesuem and the NSP Sherbz~rne County Power Plant.) Cost is $41.50 a person, includes lunch, transportation and tour costs. November 10t~' - Footcare Clinic 9:00am - 11.'OOam November 11t~'- VETERAN'S DAY-SENIOR CENTER CLOSED November 14it' - Satztrday Night Special 6.'30pm - 8:30pm "Thanksgiving Meal" November 18t~' - SAB Meeting 9:45am - 1 l:OOam - Council Chambers November 20th - Senior Commission Meeting 9.'30am - Coztncil Chambers November 20th - Free Movie & Popcorn l:OOpm - 3:30pm - Movie TBA November 26th - THANKSGIVING DA Y- SENIOR CENTER CLOSED December 2''a - Free Blood Pressure Clinic 12.'00 noon - 1.'OOpm December 3rd - 5it' - Christmas Journey with Travel Easy (Includes a visit to the Bily Clock Museum, a Victorian House Tour & Progressiv~ Dinner, Galena City Tour, Splendor & Majesty at the Coronado Theater and a stop at Lark Toys.) Cost is $259. O0 a person. December 8th - Footcare Clinic 9: OOam - 11: OOam December l ffh - Christmas Lighting Tour 6.'OOpm - ] O.'OOpm. Cost is $22. O0 a £erson. December 12~' - Holiday Social & Entertainment at the Chanhassen Recreation Center 2.'00£m - 4.'OOpm. December 16~' -SetB Meeting 9:45am - 11.'OOam - Council Chambers December 18th - Senior Commission Meeting 9.'30am - Council Chambers December 18t~' - £ree Movie & popcor~ ].'OOpm - 3.'30pm - Movie TBA December 22''a- Guthrie Theater "A Christmas Carol," ] ]: loam - 5.'20pm. Cost is $47.00 a person. December 25t~' - CHRISTMAS DA Y- SENIOR CENTER CLOSED 'State population growth to circle the Twin Cities http://webservl.startribune.com/cgi-bin/stOnLine/article?thisSlug=COUN28 t startribune.com l~t Metro LESLIE AND ~AI]K · .O~.~!eaR owx HOaS£.FO~.AW~tq.: Published Friday, August 28, 1998 State population growth to circle the Twin Cities Kimberly Hayes Taylor / Star Tribune Minnesota could look dramatically different within the next three decades. Here's a glimpse: While most counties encircling the Twin Cities metro area will have a population boom during the next 30 years, some rural Minnesota counties will shrink and experience labor shortages, says a report released Thursday by Minnesota Planning. Sherburne County's population will grow faster than any other, increasing 92 percent by 2025, said the report's author. With that growth will come pressures associated with urban areas. Ramsey and Hennepin counties will see little or no population increases, but Carver, Scott, Washington, Chisago and Dakota counties each will see population increases of more than 50 percent in the same period. Conversely, other counties should see heavy population losses, with areas in western Minnesota experiencing the largest declines. Even in eastern Minnesota, St. Louis County, the state's largest county by area, may lose as many as 15,000 residents, or 8 percent of its current population. The state agency's report, "Faces of the Future: Minnesota County Population Projections 1995-2025/' contains projected population by age and sex for each of the state's counties, development regions and metropolitan areas. Martha McMurry, a state research analyst who prepared the report, said its implications vary, depending on who residents are and where they live. "If you live in a fast-growing area, your area will begin to have more homes, more schools, more traffic, more people," she said. "If you live in a rural area, then the most important thing in the report is so many counties are expected to have declining population. "If I were an employer in a rural area, it would be thinking about I 0£3 8/28/98 10:23 AM State population growth to circle the Twin Cities http://webservl .startnbune.com/cgt-b~n/stOnL~ne/arttcle. th~sSlug=COUN28 where am I going to get my workers. Should I move my facility, should I scramble more to bring in workers from elsewhere, those kind of issues." Older, more diverse Combined, the report and a related one, "Faces of the Future: Minnesota Population Projections 1995-2025," released in May, paint a picture ora state that, by 2025, will be more diverse. It also will be much older. . The 30-year projections show that more than half of state residents will be older than 40, versus a median age of 33.8 in 1995. The number of whites in the state is projected to grow only 8 percent, while the Hispanic population increase is put at 248 percent. Blacks are expected to remain the state's largest minority group, and the number of black residents should jump from about 142,000 in 1995 to more than 300,000 in 2025. Blacks will continue moving to Minnesota from other states in coming decades, but at slower rates, as general gro~vth tapers off into the next century. The number of Asians and Pacific Islanders is expected to double, and the number of Hispanics should jump from 85,000 to 296,000. Members of minorities on average are predicted to be younger than white Minnesotans. For example, the median age of whites should be 42.6. The median age for people of color should be at least 10 years younger. Higher fertility rates and in-migration of younger people are expected to contribute to these numbers. To come up with these projections, demographers used a model that began with the 1995 population by age and sex. They then factored in mortality, migration and fertility rates. The report also has implications for schools. It says the number of children younger than 15 will continue to decline. That decline could also mean shifts in the types of buildings communities need and use, said Tom Gillaspy, state demographer. "When you add in the historical tendency for young people to leave rural areas -- they Ieave to go to larger cities, to go to Rochester, St. Cloud or the Twin Cities -- what that will do over time is create an aging process," he said "And since young people are the ones who have babies, and they are not having as many, you will have school districts like Woodbury, or Lakeville, which are growing very rapidly 2 of 3 8/28/98 10:23 AM State population growth to circle the Twin Cities i~ startribune.com I~etro http://webservl.startribune.com/cgi-bin/stOnLine/article?thisSlug=COUN28 with young families, having an overwhelming need for new high schools. In places like southwestern Minnesota, elementary schools and senior centers will be shutting down." None of this information is carved in stone, said McMurry, the report's preparer. It could all be much different than the demographers have projected. "Keep in mind in population projection: When you're dealing with the future, you are dealing with uncertainty. The further in the future, the more uncertainty. We have a better handle on the short-term trends than we do on the longer-term trends." Copyright t998 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 3 0£3 8/28/98 10:23 AM Chanhassen Senior Commission Senior Commission Page 1 of 2 The Senior Commission examines the needs of senior citizens in the community. They review issues such as housing, information and referral services, transportation, senior center operations, legal aid, etc. For more information about the Senior Commission, contact Sharmin A1-Jaffat our E-mail address or call the Senior Information Line at 937-0095. The Senior Information Line will also provide you with information on various types of senior services, counseling, financial, housing, legal, recreation, nutrition, transportation, and many others! This is a FREE and confidential service. Members of the Senior Commission are: Sherol Howard, Chair Bernice Billison SeldaHeinlein Jane Kubitz Albin Olson Barbara Headla Dale Geving The Senior Commission meets every third Friday of the month, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 1998 Senior Commission Meeting Dates: January 16 February 20 March 20 April 17 May 15 June 18 July 17 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18 I Home Page ] City Council I Planning Commission I Public Sa.fety I Park & Recreation I [ Housing & Redex, elopment I Senior Commission I ~ist0;y I Schools I Area Parks [ Recycli!¢g I Library I ICAA youth_ Sp. or~s. [ http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/seniors.html 9/4/98