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03-20-2026 COA Agenda Packet1.10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A Approval of Minutes dated February 20, 2026 4.GENERAL BUSINESS 4.A Commissioner Check-In Sub-Committees/ Interest Areas 4.B Review 2025 Completed Goals 4.C Commission Discussion & Recommendations for 2026 Goals 5.VISITOR PRESENTATION 5.A Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy 5.B Senior Center Updates, Mary Blazanin 5.C Senior Community Services Update 5.D Chanhassen Library, Linnea Fonnest 6.DISCUSSION 7.ADJOURNMENT AGENDA CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 SENIOR CENTER, 7700 MARKET BLVD 1 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Approval of Minutes dated February 20, 2026 Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk Commission on Aging Minutes dated February 20, 2026 2 Chanhassen Commission on Aging, February 20, 2026 Commissioner Mobley called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS’ PRESENT: Vice Chair Phyllis Mobley, Jane Bender, Janet Dean, Beth Mason, Barbara Solum, Chair Jim Camarata (remote) MEMBERS ABSENT: Gwen Block. Bill Monn GUESTS PRESENT: Lee Ann Eiden, Senior Community Services; Linnea Fonnest, Chanhassen Library APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The commissioners reviewed the agenda. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve. Commissioner Solum made a second. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 16, 2026, minutes were reviewed electronically by all commissioners. Commissioner Dean motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Monn seconded. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. GENERAL BUSINESS: Commissioner Check-In and Sub-Committees Commissioner Mobley reported on two virtual educational sessions she recently attended. One was a recap of Medicare related resources and included updates about advantage plans and Medicare program information. The second was “Consider the Caregiver” which focused on helping caregivers find resources, contacts and virtual support in their journey. Lee Ann Eiden commented on resources available through Senior Community Resources programs. Discussion moved to promoting these types of resources through social media and online news options. Mobley discussed the upcoming educational session set for March 10, 3-4pm at the Senior Center called “Is it My Memory” with brain specialist Janie Horn. Commissioners were encouraged to attend and invite others as well. Commissioner Dean discussed the upcoming Advanced Directives Training hosted by the Commission who invited all Carver County senior commissions and advisory boards. It is scheduled for Thursday, March 19. Carver County Office of Aging is sponsoring lunch. Details of the day were discussed. Commissioners will help host and serve. Blazanin spoke for Commissioner Monn, who was unable to attend, about a SW Transit field trip demonstration to the airport which is now scheduled for June 11. Details will go out in the next Connection Brochure and on the Senior Center website. 3 Blazanin noted Commissioner Mason and Commissioner Solum were reappointment to the Commission by City Council for another term. The Council also appointed Sharon Cooprider to participate as a non-voting member. She will be invited to the March meeting. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy Kara Cassidy was not in attendance Chanhassen Senior Center Upcoming Programs, Mary Blazanin Blazanin shared program plans for the Chanhassen Senior Center for late spring and early summer. She noted her last day at the Senior Center will be May 1, as she is retiring. Senior Community Services Update, LeeAnn Eiden, Social Worker LeeAnn shared information on Senior Community Services programs, providing caregiver coaching, family meetings, virtual support, in person support groups, and a Memory Café program at Carver Ridge Senior Living. Chanhassen Library, Linnea Fonnest Linnea provided an overview of current and upcoming programs, forums, and library events. She noted another associate will be assisting with Adult Programming over the next few months as well. OTHER DISCUSSION Blazanin reported that Revitalizing Veterans Dreams will attend the Memorial Day Ceremony and Helping Paws – Veteran’s Service Dog Training Organization, will be the donation organization for the 4th of July Bingo tent this year. She also discussed getting donation request emails out this year instead of letters. Commissioner Bender offered to assist in that process. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Mason made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Solum seconded. All members voted in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 11:05am. Submitted by Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator 4 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Commissioner Check-In Sub-Committees/ Interest Areas Section GENERAL BUSINESS Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 5 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Review 2025 Completed Goals Section GENERAL BUSINESS Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 6 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Commission Discussion & Recommendations for 2026 Goals Section GENERAL BUSINESS Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 7 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Carver County Health and Human Services, Office of Aging, Kara Cassidy Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 8 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Senior Center Updates, Mary Blazanin Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 9 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Senior Community Services Update Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 10 Commission on Aging Item March 20, 2026 Subject Chanhassen Library, Linnea Fonnest Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Jenny Potter, City Clerk 11