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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-03 Council on Aging Summary COUNCIL ON AGING OCTOBER 3, 2002 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 5, 2002 ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Dining Room Rental Rates ITEM 5' NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion-- Senior Voice Representative Discussion -- Vintage Pointe/Tenant Selection Procedure Discussion -- Assisted Living Pre-Development Grant ITEM 6: ITEM 7: 0UESTIONS/~ COMMENTS INFORMATION ao Council Action Agendas of September 4 and 18, 2002. ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING OCTOBER 3, 2002 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 10:00 A.M. CHAIR RIC~~ JURGENSEN, PRESIDING ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Jurgensen called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and the roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Members absent: Others present: Nelson, Jurgensen, Hollier, Fields, Osborn, Huddleston, Wilson and Jones Kuntzman Councilwoman Swarner, City Clerk Freas and Senior Director Craig ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Osbom MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Huddleston SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ' ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 5, 2002 MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to approve the minutes as presented and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Dining Room Rental Rates Director Craig noted, the membership suggested increasing rental rates by 25% at their last meeting. She included the current cost and 25% increased costs for rental items in the packet for the membership to review. The membership then discussed whether a 25% increase perhaps was too much. Craig was asked if there have been complaints from renters of the facility the current costs were too high and she answered no, the Kenai Senior Center was perhaps the only facility of their size for seating large groups. She also explained, she checked with the Soldotna Senior Center, a smaller facility, and was informed they charge $50- 75 for their kitchen and $200 for the dining room. It was also noted, the rental rates were in place to supplement the Center's food budget, which has increased with the grant funding staying the same. Rental revenue also help defer costs with wear and tear on the facility and equipment. The consensus of the group was to raise most of the rental costs 20% instead of 25% as follows: Main Dining Room Kitchen 75.00 90.00 Podium 15.00 18.00 TV/VCR, 20.00 25.00 Room Dividers -0- 50.00 Dance Floor -0- 50.00 $250.00 $300.00 Dishes Replacement Per place setting Additional service calls (plus tax) DEPOSITS (Separate charge/refunded after event) Dining Room 1.00 25.00 1.25 50.00 $150.00 $175.00 Kitchen 75.00 90.00 MOTION: Member Huddleston MOVED to increase all charges up approximately 20% except the service call which would be $50 instead of $25.00. Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS aa. Discussion -- Senior VOice Representative Craig explained she was hoping to find a senior interested in writing articles about activities of the Kenai Senior Center to send to the Senior Voice. The membership suggested asking Elsie Seaman 5b. Discussion -- Vintage Pointe/Tenant Selection Procedure Craig reviewed information included in the packet explaining the new tenant selection procedure. She stated, currently there are two lists; active and inactive. After contact is made with applicants (by phone and mail) to verify they are still interested in moving into the facility and checking their current addresses, phone numbers, etc., the two lists will be combined into one. Craig also noted, new tenants will have to submit a doctor's note stating the person will be able to live independently. She encouraged the membership to discuss the matter with other seniors. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2002 PAGE 2 A concern arose regarding the three working-day time allowance in which a person must inform the Center of their interest in moving into the facility and that it may be too short a time. Craig explained, it is necessary to make the turnaround time fast when an apartment becomes available as it is revenue for the facility. ac. Discussion -- Assisted Living Pre-Development Grant Councilwoman Swarner reported the City Council, at their October 2 meeting, stated their support of an assisted living facility and determined the site of the facility to be the area now occupied by the parking lot for the Vintage Pointe facility. She explained, the site can be changed if desired and added, the site, support, and indication the Senior Connection (the sponsor) has control of the site, is required information to be included in the predevelopment grant which is due October 15. Member Jones stated his frustration with the length of time it has taken to get to this point. It was explained, the previous market study indicated there was no need for an assisted living facility in Kenai. It is hoped, if predevelopment grant funding is received, the new market study will indicate otherwise. Craig added, submission of the grant application is making a commitment to go forward with an assisted living facility and if predevelopment grant funds are received, the next step will be to write a grant requesting development grant monies needing to be submitted next year. Swarner noted, the Senior Connection is the sponsoring group and the city is supporting the development of the facility. Other site suggestions were made, but the majority of council preferred using the parking lot area at this time. It was also noted, because council does not want to operate the facility, management options will have to be discussed at some point in the future. ITEM 6: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Craig reported she received $2,200 from the State to put toward a new vehicle. She noted, after this there will be no grants for vehicles unless the facility requesting shows a coordinated effort with a mass transit organization and those funds will be federal, coming through the Department of Transportation. ITEM 7: INFORMATION Council Action Agendas of September 4 and 18, 2002. ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2002 PAGE 3 Member Huddleston MOVED for adjournment and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2002 PAGE 4