05-17-2019CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
May 17, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Cerchia, Mack Titus, Carol Buesgens, Lisa Lyon, Ruth
Lunde.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dorina Tipton, Bhakti Modi
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Mary Blazinin.
GUESTS PRESENT: Dawn Plummer, Carver County Office of Aging, and Holly Kranz,
Carver County Public Health.
Chairman Cerchia called meeting to order.
Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Titus moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Lyon seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
Senior Commission Minutes:
Chairman Cerchia called for approval of April 26, 2019 minutes. Commissioner Titus
moved to approve. Commissioner Lunde seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Arbor Day Update:
Chairman Cerchia attended the 2019 Arbor Day tree planting event at Rice Marsh Lake on
May 4.
Memorial Day:
Memorial Day celebrations to take place on May 27 at City Center Park, followed by lunch
provided by Lions. Donations received will go to Diversion Court. Commissioners Lunde,
and Tipton will participate.
Community Health & Wellness Fair
Byerlys sponsored Health and Wellness Fair planning for June 22nd finalized.
Commissioner Tipton will tend to the table.
July 4th events:
Staff provided a list of previous years businesses that have donated prizes to the event.
Commissioners split these businesses among themselves and will contact them for similar
donations for this year’s 4th of July Bingo. Staff will prepare letters to these establishments.
Act on Alzheimer’s Update:
• A table has been reserved for the 3rd of July Chamber Expo.
• Chairman Cerchia and Commissioner Tipton completed a plan for the Maple Café.
• The opening is planned for October 10, 2019.
Senior Commission Comments:
Commissioner Titus offered suggestions to improve the Chanhassen Website and suggested
Senior related topics be under “OUR COMMUNITY”.
Dinner with the Mayor
Sharmeen Al-Jaff reminded the commission that Dinner with the Mayor will be on
Thursday, June 20, 2019.
Adjournment:
Chairman Cerchia called for meeting adjournment. Commissioner Titus moved to adjourn;
Commissioner Lyon seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Prepared by and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff