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05-15-2026 COA Agenda Packet1.10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A Approval of Minutes dated April 17, 2026 4.GENERAL BUSINESS 4.A Senior Center Updates, Jackie Sorensen 5.VISITOR PRESENTATION 5.A Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy 5.B Chanhassen Library Update 5.C Senior Community Services Update, LeeAnn Eiden 6.DISCUSSION 6.A Memorial Day Discussion 6.B 4th of July Discussion 7.ADJOURNMENT - Next Meeting: Friday, June 12, 2026 AGENDA CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 SENIOR CENTER, 7700 MARKET BLVD 1 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Approval of Minutes dated April 17, 2026 Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator Commission on Aging Minutes dated April 17, 2026 2 Chanhassen Commission on Aging, April 17, 2026 Chair Mobley called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS’ PRESENT: Chair Phyllis Mobley, Gwen Block, Janet Dean, Vice Chair Beth Mason, Bill Monn, Barbara Solum, Jane Bender, Sharon Cooprider MEMBERS ABSENT: None MEMBERS REMOTE: Jim Camarata STAFF PRESENT: Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator; Jenny Potter, City Clerk; Drew Zoromski, Digital Communications Specialist GUESTS PRESENT: Karen Krummel; Leon Griggs; Linda Haight; Allison Streich; Steve Dunbar; Council Member Jerry McDonald; Kara Cassidy, Carver County Health Program Specialist, Office of Aging; Linnea Fonnest, Chanhassen Library; LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services. OATHS OF OFFICE: City Clerk Jenny Potter administered the oaths of office to Beth Mason, Barbara Solum, and Sharon Cooprider. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The commissioners reviewed the agenda. Commissioner Block made a motion to approve. Commissioner Mason made a second. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. The meeting was held out of order from the published agenda to accommodate schedules. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 20, 2026, minutes were reviewed by all commissioners. Commissioner Solum motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Block seconded. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. GENERAL BUSINESS: Election of Chair and Vice Chair The Commission moved to elect Vice Chair Mobley to be Chair. The motion was carried unanimously, and Commissioner Mobley was elected as Chair. The Commission moved to elect Commissioner Mason as Vice Chair. The motion carried unanimously, and Commissioner Mason was elected as Vice Chair. Update from Allison Streich, Carver County CDA. Trail’s Edge Senior Housing Funding Allison Streich, Carver County CDA, shared updates on Trail’s Edge Senior Housing in Waconia, which received funding from the CDA. The project received equitable development points from the Commission’s prior input on the building. Ms. Streich shared updates and 3 amenities on this project as well as some other projects that are coming up and shared the various programs that have subsidized housing available. She will continue to seek the Commission’s input. Information and Discussion, Jerry McDonald, City Council and SW Transit Board of Directors, on Legislative Transit Bill Council Member Jerry McDonald reviewed available services through SW Transit and how it was formed. The SouthWest Transit Commission is made up of stakeholders from Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, and Chaska. He discussed SW Prime and how it supplements routes to provide more options to area residents. They are currently testing routes to the airport and the Mall of America and are finding the routes to be very successful. Currently the SouthWest Transit Commission is working to preserve its autonomy from Metro Transit. The meeting took a short recess for an updated group photo. VISITOR PRESENTATION Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy Kara Cassidy, Carver County Health Program Specialist, shared general public health updates, including ticks, RSV and an upcoming free Senior Expo on April 21 in Chaska. Chanhassen Library Update Linnea Fonnest, Chanhassen Library, shared some spring programs happening at the library, including the book sale and the craft swap. The Master Gardener help desk begins in May. Senior Community Services Update LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services, discussed the caregiver support group, whose attendance is growing. Senior Center Updates, Mary Blazanin Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator, shared that the summer Connection issue is being delivered across Chanhassen currently. She shared that Jackie starts as the new Senior Center Coordinator on April 27, a week before Ms. Blazanin retires. Ms. Blazanin will be recognized during the April 27 City Council meeting, and the Senior Center will have an open house on May 1. She shared some of the scheduled summer programs. Ms. Blazanin discussed the bingo plan for the 4th of July. Commissioner Review and Approval of 2026 Goals and Onboarding Packet Ms. Blazanin reviewed the updates, goals, and the year’s strategic plan. Vice Chair Mason moved to approve the 2026 goals and onboarding packet. Commissioner Camarata seconded remotely. The motion passed. Commissioner Check-In Sub-Committees/Interest Areas 4 Commissioner Monn gave a brief update. DISCUSSION: None ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Monn made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Dean seconded. All members voted in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Submitted by Mary Blazanin Senior Center Coordinator 5 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Senior Center Updates, Jackie Sorensen Section GENERAL BUSINESS Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 6 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 7 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Chanhassen Library Update Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 8 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Senior Community Services Update, LeeAnn Eiden Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 9 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject Memorial Day Discussion Section DISCUSSION Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 10 Commission on Aging Item May 15, 2026 Subject 4th of July Discussion Section DISCUSSION Prepared By Jackie Sorensen, Senior Center Coordinator 11