it. >> So I have to go all the way back to like Wonia and come in >> the back side of Wonia. >> Oh my >> That's right. We got to pay attention kind of by Lake the way that cuts through. But that's pretty curvy and
>> I did just so I could get here on time. But >> we are live folks. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> The time is now 10:03 >> and I call this meeting of the senior advisory committee to order. The first item on our agenda is
announcements and open forum. Does anyone in the audience want to address the committee? We have no audience members. Um staff, could you provide the committee with a summary of upcoming city events? >> I can. Good morning everyone and happy
April and hopefully happy spring relative. Um just some city events that are coming up to get on your radar. Um like I always mention, we have Donuts in Victoria coming up. The first two we've talked about, the April and the May um one, so I'll skip over those. But the
new one that I added to the list is on June 17th. We will be talking about the city's comprehensive plan. Um the city works with the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Council or Met Council District. Um so we are required to have
these long range planning documents. They're called comprehensive plans. And right now we're operating on the 2040 because we're looking 10, 15, 20, 30 years out. So we're just getting started on the 2050. Um it's going to be extensive work between staff committees.
Um we're going to have uh tons of public feedback as part of this. So to kick us off, we're we're hosting kind of a crash course on what comprehensive planning is. Um what the 2050 is going to entail at our donuts in Victoria on June 17th. So, I think that will be a really interesting one. If anyone has interest
in planning or long-term um growth within the city, um absolutely attend that session. But of course, if you can't make it, there'll be other opportunities to learn about the 2050 as well. On the next one, since Patrick is not here today, I wanted to highlight
our Victoria Library book sale downstairs, April 25th, 10 to 2. And I think he mentioned this last meeting. Um they're going to do three throughout the year. I will bring up the other two as they pop up. One's in the summer and then the last one is in the fall. And then one we haven't mentioned at least
this year is Victoria and Bloom is coming up May 16th. It's going to be Victoria's downtown in Victoria's downtown. Um it's going to be throughout the day. So, uh businesses are going to be open providing deals. Uh we're going to have our city events and whatnot. And
then we're also bringing other vendors, homebased businesses, anyone that's interested to do popups scattered throughout downtown. The library is also doing a Taylor Swift um kind of cover concert that morning as well. So hopefully we'll get some draws on the
Swifties um and then they want to stick around and and hang out downtown. So mark your calendars for that one. It's our second annual Victorian Bloom and we're hoping for good weather. And then the last one, we talked about this last month as well, but connect at the rec. We're officially starting
Wednesdays um in April 10 to noon at the Victoria Recreation Center. We'll have our game cabinets open. People can come hang out um and just uh congregate together. We'll have coffee. Um so if anyone is interested, please join us. And then we are doing one, one Wednesday
a month, we're doing a programmed activity uh starting in May. May we're doing uh name that tune trivia and then I'll be hanging out with uh the group on June 10th to do Victoria trivia on my when I have other free time my other hat
is doing the Victoria history trivia for city staff. So I'm bringing that to the public. >> Excuse me. Out of curiosity, who's the other staff that's going to be at these events? >> Of course. Great question. Uh so we have Mark Nice. He's been with us for a
little over two years and he's our recreation coordinator. >> Okay. Are there any plans to replace Jenna? >> Not at this moment. Um, not at this point. And for those in the room that aren't aware or members of the public watching this, um, we did previously have a parks and recreation director,
Jenna Smith, who had left us in late January. Um, we have not yet replace that position. >> Are there plans to? >> Currently, we're just reassessing what the position looks like. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yes, of course. So, Mark is our guy.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> And then I will pass it over to Cara if she wants to add anything from the Carver County side. >> Hi, good morning. I don't have much of a disease report this month because flu and everything seems to have peaked and is on uh the downtrend. I know last
month I reported on some measles cases in Minnesota. They have they have been pretty much contained which we're very thankful for. uh probably mostly because most of the cases were within one family so uh it was easier to quarantine them I
think. Um and then I thought I would bring some stuff from the other commissions for you this month on May 3rd. Norwood Young America used to always do a a prom for older adults uh the day after the high school prom. They would use the same decorations and
everything. It's now called the Golden Spring Fling and it is Sunday, May 3rd. >> And if you would like, it's from 4 to 7:00 p.m. and it's $20 a person. In Watertown, they've started their own.
It's not coffee and donuts, it's called coffee and conversation modeled on yours. Uh the next one is Saturday, April 18th, and it's with the school superintendent. in the in May, I believe they're having a person who is both a physical and an occupational therapist
come in. It started out with it was like they were talking about how do we get a series, hey doc, I'm old now what and it's turned more it's turned more into a more like the donuts in Victoria.
Watertown is also hoping to start a history museum. They have a historical society with a lot of stuff and so they're looking for people to help >> uh start their history museum. And then finally, one of the biggest challenges in our more rural communities like
Norwood, Young America, and Watertown is that they do not have any bus transportation or it's very expensive if you can get an Uber or it's sometimes hard to get someone to drive you around. Well, they found out that there is
Trailblazer Transit that serves Sibi, Mloud, and Wright counties, and it will actually come into Watertown, Norwood, Young America, and Waconia. It's a very affordable bus service that you can schedule. It's $4 if you go less than 25
miles. Um the chair of the commission actually took the bus to the commission meeting and then scheduled a ride both to and from and thought it was really a great way to get around. So they they're uh trying to conquer a lot of the same
issues or deal with the same issues in every city in Carver County. And they were so evidently this service bus service has been going for 20 years and no one knew about it. So now they know and they're really excited about it. So
that's all I have. >> Thank you. >> We will move on to our next item which is to adopt the final agenda. Is there a motion to adopt the final agenda? >> I move. >> Okay. Thank you. Is there a second?
>> Second. Wonderful. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Okay. The motion carries forward. We will move on to our next item which is approval of the committee meeting minutes. Is there a motion to adopt the
meeting minutes from March 2nd, 2026 committee meeting? >> Approve. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Perfect. Motion carries. Uh, next is the selection of chair and
vice chair for the 2026 committee year. Guiding us through will be assistant city manager Alyssa Nelson. Alyssa will it is that time of year already look at our annual chair and vice chair appointments. Um, so I'm just going to
quickly go through the process with you all just as a recap from prior years. Um, if we have any questions along the way, that's what I'm here to help with. But at the end we will be appointing and selecting new vice and um the main chair for the committee. So that is the goal.
At the end of this um we'll have two motions. One for the chair, one for the vice chair and who that person will be. So just as kind of like a highlight of what the appointment process can look like is chair, you will call for nominations for for a actual chair.
um that can be said in some sort of a motion form like I nominate John Smith to be the chair. Um somebody is to second that nomination. Um so someone else says hey I second John Smith for the person as chair. Um then
they move to the selection of chair. Let's say there's multiple nominations. Um then you can have competing nominations that somebody says Jane Smith is going to be it. That same process continues. Um if there's only a single nomination then there's a easy
process to move right into the motion and then it's similar instead of saying I nominate now it's I motion to elect or um whoever John Smith uh Jane Smith as chair to the senior advisory committee to the 2026 year. Um and then that
motion is seconded. It is accepted and then therefore we have a new chair. The vice chair is the same process except for instead of the word vice or chair, you use the word vice chair. So again, um you will call for nominations. Somebody will be nominated. You have a
first and a second for the nomination. And then assuming there is no more nominations, you go right into the motion process. You have a first motion. You have a second motion. A not deny. Um and then there you have a vice chair. Does that process make sense
before we delve into it? Okay, I will put up the actual motions for the election up on the screen. However, I will pass it over to you, chair, to start the nomination process. >> Are there any nominations for chair of
this committee? >> I'd like to nominate Jenny Spo. >> Are there any other nominations? Okay. Um,
Jenny, now what do I motion? >> Do we have a second for that nomination? And >> second, >> Jenny, do you accept that nomination? >> Um, I don't think it appears to be too difficult. So, I I think I
>> I'll second the nomination. >> Wonderful. Um motion to elect Jenny Spalding as chair to the Victoria Senior Advisory Committee for the 2026 year. >> Uh I will move.
>> Thank you. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. Wonderful. >> Congratulations. >> Yeah. >> We need to put a vote. >> I know how you feel. >> Yes.
Can we do the full vote? >> We need to vote. >> Yeah. >> I a process first. Sorry. >> We have to do the Yeah. >> Okay. >> All in favor? All in favor? >> I opposed. >> All opposed. Motion carry.
>> Congratulations. >> Are there any nominations for vice chair of the Victoria Senior? Can we nominate Kyle? >> He's not here, so I didn't think we could. >> That's probably not fair if he's not here. >> I was going to say usually we do have
somebody who is here. >> Does that have to be >> someone here? >> Yeah, >> I nominate Rick. >> Yeah, I second that. I will pass. >> Dave,
>> I've been there, done that. >> But there's >> You should take a turn. >> I know. >> Yeah, you should take a turn >> again. Does Kyle have to be here be nominated? >> Does not have to be. It's just usual
process. Could we vote on that next meeting? >> He'll be happy to do it. Just >> I think he would. >> Do you think he would? >> I think he would, but >> I haven't talked to him about it. >> Yeah. >> You can either table this item for the next meeting,
>> assuming that our chair is here. Um and then we don't have a vice chair. You can elect him assuming that he is going to accept. If he denies then we will go through the process again. >> Let's do that. >> I I make I move that we wait till the
next meeting. >> I can table it. >> Okay. We'll table that item. >> Somebody call Kyle. at the next meeting. >> Um, next on the agenda is the committee
member orientation. Presenting this will be Alyssa. Floor is yours. >> This is going to be fairly routine for you all, but it is our annual orientation meeting. So, I am going to do just a quick highlight. And of course, if the committee has any
questions, please feel free to jump in. This is informal by nature. Um just really trying to make sure that we're going through the process every year. So um this will be like I said relatively quick. Introduction. What does the senior advisory committee do? This is pulled from the the job descriptions
that council have created for each of our committees. We call them job descriptions. They're just more overviews. Um but just kind of laying out expectations for the committee. So the committee was established um five years ago, which is wild to think David and Sue as our founding two members. Um that it's been
>> we're getting old. Um and it was really created for that providing recommendations, advocating through resources, um programming, education, all related to older adult living. Um we did define that as 55 plus based on AP standards. Um if you
remember that was a long conversation of what was defined as an older adult or senior, right? >> Um but what does the committee actually do? So we review and recommend. We look at input from the community on what can we do to improve programming or just relatively resources on older adults. We
make recommendations to parks and recreation city staff um regarding those resources, programs, any of the above policies. Um and you all serve as researchers to provide us with ideas on how to better enhance the lives of older
adults. And that's through a variety of different ways. I think the biggest um help for my area is you are out in the community and you're listening to your neighbors. You're listening to your um parents, you're listening to your um
anyone that you find out in the community and you're bringing back what they might tell you to staff in a variety of different ways. They also serve as ambassadors to the 55 plus communities. So, you're communicating with the older adults like we there's that like I mentioned, you're
talking with your neighbors, your friends, your clients. Um, but then you're also going to events. Uh, and you did do a lot of that engagement over the last year and we'll continue to do that as well as trying to get out there and serve as that public face um for older
residents and then promoting and evaluating uh resources throughout our community. uh serve as volunteers for programs, special events, future recreation programs, resource and advocates. Um and then like I mentioned providing feedback
to us on needs, current future uh for the 55 plus. So meeting agendas, uh meeting times and agendas. So we meet the first Monday of each month, 10 a.m. Um we meet here Victoria City Hall in council chambers
unless posted otherwise. We've had a few meetings in the council or in the conference room and then the member commitment. Um we we try not u miss more than three consecutive meetings which rarely happens. Uh just as a reminder these are live
broadcast and recorded. And where can you find these after the fact? Uh Mediacom cable channel 8 assuming that you subscribe to Mediacom. We do have a new cable access provider coming into town. They are Midco. They're also doing fiber connection. Uh
they do not currently have the cable channel um up yet. When they do, we will also make sure that our meetings will be broadcasted there as well. So make smile you're on camera. Um and then you can also find them on the agenda portal. Um
which is where all of our agendas minutes live. Um the videos pop up there. It's actually a relatively cool tool because you click on a meeting, you can look at the agenda and watch the video at the same time. Um and then our also YouTube channel so people can find it there um on demand.
And then I always like to touch on open meeting law at the end. Uh open meeting law is required by Minnesota law. What that means is in general public bodies um city governments, county governments, school districts, all the above they um
any meetings that are had are open and available to the public. So this is why we have meetings like this. Um we have them recorded so there's a transparency piece. Why we also have our agendas posted at least three days ahead of time
and we send them out uh e newsletter style. So if anyone subscribes to to finding out city council meeting news um planning commission news, parks and wreck and senior advisory um you will get a virtual notification when the um
agendas are published. And then what it also does is ensure that people um can come to these meetings and have the ability to. So as you see we have a wide um big audience that we typically have for these
meetings. Jokes aside, people can come um to these meetings. That's also the reason that we have the open forum section at the beginning of the meetings as well to allow the public to speak at our meetings and provide them that opportunity to do so. Um, the other piece that comes into open meeting law
is of course we have the making sure that the meetings are here, but making sure that committees aren't talking outside of meetings. And this is probably the biggest area of open meeting law where um people have concerns over or there's a lot of questions over um is it making sure
there's no secret meetings taking place. Um making sure people aren't talking to each other outside of these public forums. Um some of the more common ways to do that or that you hear about doing that or people have concerns about doing that are through a more technology way
of communication. So um simple form of technology is just phone calls. Um we call it um kind of like a chain meeting. So just going down the list, not picking on you guys for any reason, but Sue has an idea, calls Jenny. Jenny then thinks of the idea, then she calls Sharon, and
now Sharon calls Elena. And now we have four different people having the same conversation. It becomes an uh forum. So now all of a sudden we have um open meeting uh violation. Um the other way that you see that is through email.
That's why I always blind carbon copy everybody. So then we're not continuously having um dialogue happen through email communication. Um so those are really like the big two areas. Text is the same way. It's really just communicating and making sure you're not having communication with multiple
members. Um, that being said, if you run into each other at Ruby's Roost or you're just getting uh a coffee with somebody and a conversation comes up and it's just between two of you, there's nothing wrong with that. If all of you end up at the pork chop dinner at the
Lions Club um at Lions Pavilion, there is nothing wrong with that. Um, it's just and you can't not like say hi to them either. You can absolutely chitchat with them. And there's nothing wrong to doing that. >> Um it's just making sure that you know you're sticking to conversation that's
not necessarily so driven by um committee conversations and what we talk about here. Um any questions on open meeting law? Then that was it as part of my orientation. Not too much.
Thank you. Um, with that we move on to reports and emerging issues. Committee members, does anyone have anything to report? >> I'm not sure if it's a report, but I have I guess questions and uh ideas
about where we're going as a committee. So, I spent some time over visiting the new senior citizen complex at uh the center at Chanhassen >> down at Chas and saw theirs. >> And I keep thinking those communities
are pretty far advanced in terms of their programming for senior citizens compared to us. You know, they got full-time staff, nice facilities, and so forth. I'm thinking how do we get from here to there you know and uh what are
the the steps that we take to because you can see that coming do I have this right that like in 10 years the projections are that Victoria will be bigger one of the biggest cities in the county where did I read that somewhere >> I can't quite say if it's going to be in
10 years or not but if for those who aren't aware um geographically Victoria will be when it's fully built out the largest city in Carver County. Um, I think we're going to end up being like 28.6 square miles. I know that's
really an oddly specific fact to have at the top of my head. I just did a class on this for Victoria Academy last week. So, it is at the top of my mind. Um, whereas like the city of Chanhasson, I think will be will be behind us. I think they're going to be like 23 square
miles. So, geographically, absolutely. population. I think the only thing that could really confirm that is just how Victoria grows and how property owners want to develop and sell. >> So there aren't projections for people, it's just the size of the square miles.
>> Yes. However, you can make a very educated judgment on more land usually means more home development >> and there's lots of buildings going on >> and there will be more buildings. >> Um 10 years that's probably pretty
quick. Yeah. >> Um I think our 2040 doesn't have us quite meeting the the end of the boundary and obviously 2050 will kind of give us a better understanding of how far we are going to be along projection
wise. >> Do they do projections in the 2040 plan? >> They do. >> So I I not even like projections. I would say projections and the reason why we do projections as part of that is because the comprehensive plan is really tied to the Met Council who we use our
sewer. >> Yeah. >> So if you're thinking about sewer capacity and utility capacity and it all kind of connects up and transportation for that matter um you have to have a good understanding of how far you're going to grow because that means how big your pipes need to be in the ground. Um,
so it all kind of connects into that way, not to dove or kind of give you an idea of what the donuts in Victoria will be, but if you want to know more, um, please join us, but >> try to tie it back in. Yeah. >> Um, >> so to that point, I'm I live right
across the street from where the new fire station is being built. So I watch it every day. I walk down. It's been fun to see it develop, you know. When did they start the planning the initial even thought process? We need a new fire
station. Do do you know? >> Yes. And I wasn't necessarily as into that conversation at that time. I was still working front desk here, but it was around 2019 2020. And we started that conversation um with the University of Minnesota. We worked with some of
their grad students to actually do a study for us to say >> we um we we need a new fire station. We know that needs to happen eventually. Can you give us based on our eventual growth and where we are today? Where's
the best locations around town >> to actually put a fire station? So that was our first step. We also did a space need study in 2019 that was formally adopted in 2020 that also gave an idea of St. all public works, the rec center,
um our current spaces, and when are we going to tip over into needing additional space, what's the time frame, um how big our cubicles need to be, um can we remodel, and when's a good time for us to remodel for all those spaces? >> For all those spaces.
>> Yeah. So, six to seven years. And the And it'll be done sometime this summer, right? >> Yes. June. >> Yes. So when you think about that, >> if we're looking six to seven years down the road to get some kind of facility
for the senior senior population in the community, we need to get going is what I'm thinking. You know, and the community is growing pretty rapidly. So I don't know where it fits into the planning process for the city. Does it
hit the 2040 plan or what what's the step to get started for a senior citizen facility of some type? I know it's in our in our work plan for next year, right? Or for this coming year >> that we that we start thinking about it
or what are there any steps behind that? >> I think that's a really great question and I I like that you point out that it does take about six to seven years assuming. Yeah. Um, and we've had this on our work plan for quite a number of years, and I'm looking at you too, of
course. Um, but even Sharon, you've been here for a number of years, and Rich, and this has been on our work plan for quite some time. >> Um, what it really comes down to, my assessment is the Victoria Recreation Center and the conversations that we're having with the school district about
>> sure, >> what does that eventually be? What does our relationship eventually be? Back up. I know I've talked about this before, but just again to give some context, um the Victoria Recreation Center is partially owned by the Eastern Carver County School District. We don't have
full control over that space. We don't have control um over a lot of the management and the operations of that building. that space and that contract will the contract will eventually go away 2032
six to seven years away >> um on when that will go away and then the city will take ownership of that building again. We are starting to have those conversations and beginning that negotiation process with
and then at that same time conversations at the council level very preliminary have been we know this is going to happen. We're going to get this space policy from council since the building has been built in 2002 has been that this space needs to be self-sufficient.
It needs to operate on its own. So, the school district contract and membership fees have made that building successful. There's no property tax dollars from the city >> um that go into that space. So, once the
school district leaves, do we want to operate it as is and continue to hopefully get that building to, you know, be in the black every year? Um, that's going to be really challenging. I'll >> Excuse me. When you say once the school district leaves, are you pretty for
certain that they're leaving and building a different facility? >> In 2032 that contract is going away. So if when that contract goes away, they are no longer going to be the owners and operators of that space. >> So is that the two sheets of ice? >> That is the two sheets of ice and some
other sections of the building. >> Right. Yeah. >> So they could still rent from us, but we would take over the building. We'd have control over the building. will be able to maintain the building and manage it and operate it the way that the city now determines, not the school district. Um,
and they could absolutely rent from us. Um, that could be one scenario. They could say, >> "Chanhassen's building a new rink over here. >> We don't necessarily want to rent from Victoria anymore." And then we we could find other partners to fill that ice
time. This city could also say, >> "We don't want two sheets of ice. We can't make that financially viable. That's maybe not what the community needs. Maybe it is and we continue to have two sheets of ice, but maybe they are looking at something else. Um
meeting room space. >> Yeah. >> Studio space, >> senior senior senior center space. Like it could be what is that building look like? Um so they've been we did a survey in 2024 which wasn't necessarily about the
future of the rec center. There was some pieces to that, but it was really about what is the condition um of the recreation center. And we heard a lot about that it's, you know, it looks like a 2002 building. It's old, it's outdated, it's tired. Um, which I think we all kind of knew
already. You walk into the space and you can kind of gleam that yourself. Um, so we did do some minor improvements and there's more improvements that we're trying to make. Um, obviously we know we work for government here, so it's a little slower than what people would like, but it is. we have to budget and there's um processes we have to go
through. >> Um so we're trying to make those less tired improvements right now knowing that we have to make big decisions about what that space will eventually look like. I don't think anything is off the table at this point from council. And I
think once they make that decision of what is this space become, how do we want to use this space? How do we want to fund this space? because they could say we want to use some tax dollars to do it or at least to get us to a point to be financially successful
in that building. Um then I think it's that conversation of how do we program that? >> What do we need? >> Senior advisory committee has been saying we need senior space in the form of X Y and Z. >> What does that look like from this
committee? Um and then bring that recommendation to council to say this is a need. >> That will take six to seven years of time. That's a lot of conversations. That's a lot of decision making. I'm really glad that I don't sit over there and I sit over here because those are decisions that aren't very fun. Um, but
absolutely conversations that need to happen and we're kind of just at the very beginning now knowing that the contract is going to end in about six. >> So, the contract for the rec center is really driving the conversation about the senior citizen. The assumption is
that it will be at the rec center. >> That has been um so far council's direction is they would like to not necessarily build a new building. >> Okay. >> But to utilize the building spaces that we have. I think the other conversations that we've had at the dis here is that
there has been benefit I think this is pre time cara um there's benefit to having um collaborative spaces. We're not necessarily limiting >> a space just to older adults or limiting just a space to kids that there's a
longevity connection between >> bringing people together, a variety of different backgrounds, ages and whatnot. So like that seemed to be at that point like the space because we already have recreation going on and then you can just >> Yeah. add to it.
>> Yes. Y. So, at the same time, city's going to keep getting bigger and the city's going to grow and you've got the library in this building that could easily be outgrown. >> I mean, >> can't speak to the library's plans on that one, but I I know the library is
having also conversations about what is their future look like, >> and that would be a great senior center space. >> It could. That's my point is there's several spaces and the the downtown west project has a new building right that's coming as part of it.
>> So is there who's in charge like the master plan here for all these different facilities where they may fit in? >> I don't know if we have one person but we definitely have a team of people and and I shouldn't say we have we have a team of people that are looking at each one. There's at least a couple people
that are part of each team. >> The city manager is one of those. the assistant city manager happens to be another person that is part of all these conversations. >> You're in all of them. >> Because of the connection of parks and recreation, development, senior advisory, planning, all that kind of fun
stuff. >> What do you advise this committee do at this point? Can we stimulate that process? Can we, you know, uh, can we have input or do we just need to wait and see what the what the other
groups decide and what happens with the Rex? >> Well, my first reaction is we should always see where council's direction is going to lead. They do have a workshop on the 13th, so next Monday, to talk about the rec center.
>> Um, it's an all day workshop. They're talking about a variety of different things. It's about an hour that we're giving, well, maybe two hours we're giving to the recreation center to talk about this is where we're going with the school district. This is how the conversations are going forward.
Where do you want us to start focusing our attention when it comes to funding purpose? How do you want us to start gathering this information? What information is going to be important? So, I think from that conversation that will gleam, >> where do we all fit in here? And then
that will kind of lead into the work plan and where do we plop this in throughout the year and this is not a one-year thing. This is going to be a continuous year thing. >> Committee members, does that make sense? >> Yeah. Thank you. That's that's helpful >> in in
hearing what Dave has to say and those questions that have been on our minds for a number of years. How do we move forward? How do we take it? So, in listening to you, the um contract or the joint powers agreement is up with the
rec center in uh 2032. So, that's seven years or six years from now. And we'd be possibly looking at a minimum of 10 years before anything probably would happen after that. I
mean, if you don't know where it's going or if you'll plan and then planning something for senior citizen uh building or activity, just knowing how things work. Nothing is going to happen probably for six to eight years
possibly. >> I would say at least until we have full control of the building. So the the six years is at least the minimum. But that is also why council's asking us to start these conversations now because then as soon as the lease leaves, we can hit the
ground running with whatever plan is put out in front of us. >> Do you know does the city ever look at a levy? I mean, how did they raise money for the new um >> fire station? >> No, for the new um Chanhassen. They're
not calling it a community center. when the lodge was built in Chesca. I I I can't What is the plan to make the recreation center totally self-sufficient? That's that's a big ask.
>> It it is. I think a lot of cities attempt to do that. Currently ours is um it's actually one of the only ones in the area that happens to >> I don't think those other two Chan and Chast are totally sufficient or I mean Chan >> we're one of the only ones that are are
not Safari Island and Wakonia is also not. Um I think that's part of the conversations that we're going to ask council is what what does this space going to be? I think the purpose really determines on where does the funding come from, >> right? because the the Chanhassen, yes,
they did use um sales tax, right, that they got through the state of Minnesota to fund that. There's specific requirements that you have to fulfill to get to that sales tax. One other thing, um, I know we've talked about at one point and maybe within the
last year or two, we talked about there possibly could be some space or it was talked about at the new fire station, a big room that that could possibly be some meeting space for senior activities. If I'm correct, we talked
about that a couple years ago as a potential space. You mentioned the new project um what is it? Village Green >> the downtown >> downtown. You said >> if I believe right they're looking at a
welcome center and that was a possible space that could be a gathering for activities for older adults. >> So we've we've thrown around a lot of different things. my experience with working with older
adults for a number of years. The recreation center, there's parking, >> there's fitness, there's a number of different activities. So, that would possibly be an ideal space,
but I'm just concerned how many years out before we move forward on anything. But I I totally get where you're coming from and that's going to come up hopefully, you know, discussion on some of that in
the next couple years. >> But >> follow on question. Is there a chance that the school district would want to leave earlier? >> They're building their new ice rink right now. They're not going to wait six or seven years to move into it, are they? >> Um, there is, but they are still the
owners of that space. So, let's say the Cantorm chooses to move and they themselves are going through a long range planning process. It's going to take them up to a year. That is what they communicated to us. So, in 2027, they're going to give us better idea of what they're anticipating for the
recreation center. Um they there is a possibility of moving their tenant seat, so their tenant Chantorm over to the Chanhassen Community Center. However, they still own the building. they could still maintain the building, own the building,
operate the building, and then find new tenants to take over their space and do so find revenue to offset um the cost. So, they still have that possibility as part of that contract. >> And probably sort of unrelated is Holy Family uses a lot of the Vic Center.
They use the sheets of ice, they use >> the fitness facilities. I don't know. I have no idea how that all plays in, but I do know that Holy Family uses it quite a bit. >> Well, and there's many levels that use it. >> Oh, yeah. >> From PeeWee to BAM to
>> Oh, the CCHA. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Excuse me, Alyssa. Do I know it was talked or it was said that at one time the locker rooms and that and the restrooms there were some offices that
level wasn't being used a whole lot. >> Would In order for that to be re-imagined, would that have to wait? Does the school district operate or manage that area of the facility as
well? I mean, as you said, we only have the little area the city only has like the reception desk, the little conference room, the gym, and the other room. There are two locker rooms which
are under city's domain for a lack of a better term um that we could repurpose and that's one of the areas that staff has highlighted as underutilized space extremely underutilized space. Um we've done some just preliminary research on
square footage. um how it's being used, who's using it, what times it's being used, how often it's being used, and then also the cost per square foot when it comes to actually looking at the numbers. Those locker rooms um are are very underutilized, actually the top
underutilized space in our facility. So, when it comes and they're actually quite large locker rooms um that yes, there's opportunity there. um that will probably take some level of architectural and engineering because they are cement blocks that are built for that space.
So, it's going to be a challenging space always. Um nothing's ever easy. But if you look at better utilizing that space, making it a space that people can use. Um that is probably the the easiest win
for us right there. >> It's just interesting. Yeah, >> yeah, it is because it takes time, but >> I do have some reports on emerging issues if you wouldn't mind. >> Okay. >> Unless there's other further questions from the committee, of course.
>> Thanks a million. That's good. >> Oh, of course. All right. I just want to highlight on the community connections series um that is coming up. I am going to be sending you after this um just some preliminary like time slots if anyone is interested in signing up to those. So, I owe you that after this
meeting. Um, just as an update on the actual schedule, um, we are bringing in transit link. So, Met Council's transit link service. Um, we'll be doing a presentation, um, on Monday at 9:00 on how do you use
this like step by step, where can you go? Um, how does the process look? They're looking at bringing one of their transit um, vans to actually kind of do like a showand tell as part of this. And then we also are working with them um to um and then that can be their
transportation through this. So we're starting we just had a conversation with them last week to get this guaranteed and then um we're starting to advertise this service as kind of a connection into community connections week. So that is an update from last month. Um, and
then we don't have anything quite yet for May 21st, Thursday, but we are working um with the extension office to hopefully do some sort of tie-in to spring as part of that. So hopefully we'll get that one um tuned up by well,
we will get it tuned up by May, but hopefully relatively soon. So I just wanted to throw that um update for you all there. >> Good. >> That was the only question I had. So you got it >> before because I know um obviously we have one more meeting before this event
comes up. Is the committee concerned about anything? Wants to talk through anything. Um we will make sure that we have I already talked to it about getting a computer station set up. We'll probably put it at one of the booths um for the committee to sit at if there if and show people how to sign up for
things or access and use the website. Um so that's more or less taken care of at this point. Um the recreation center staff will be there to help people become members or um try and access some of like the um insurance um abilities to
become members. Um we will also have our functional fitness classes. Those are all lined up as well. So we're excited um to get this kicked off and we're hopeful that we'll have good attendance. Um that is always the number one thing. But recognizing it is year one. Is Leanne going to be doing the
functional fitness classes or >> Leanne will be? Yes. >> With us. >> And will that be at the rec center or will that be at the >> Cuz her class I go to They're full. >> I know.
>> We're going to do all of this at the rec center. >> That's 11. Her class is at 10, right? >> Okay. >> And we also have booked the gym for any overflow space. >> Yes. Um, >> where's her class normally? It's not in the gym.
>> Um, it's actually upstairs in our um center. Fitness center. >> Oh, gotcha. Okay. >> We kind of have open stretch space that's used by our fitness classes. >> Okay. >> I should go sometime. >> They're wonderful. All the classes are great.
>> She's great. >> Um, do we want to all be wearing our advisory committee shirts so we're identifiable? >> That would be wonderful. But we'll also have name badges for everybody, too. If for some reason you don't have your shirt, >> I didn't get a shirt.
>> You may have not gotten a shirt. >> No. >> So, we will have name badges. And then we will be looking at doing >> shirts this year, too. So, >> Oh, probably not. >> Okay. What do they look like? I could just have one made. >> Send me a picture. I'll have two made.
>> I think mine is part. Um, yeah, they're they're specific. I'll talk to comms about that piece. >> Okay. >> I think that'd be nice if people could identify us like Oh, it's a person. Okay. Thank you so much. >> And I I know I missed March. Excuse me.
And we talked about trying to get word out and maybe some flyers or things. Do you need help with that or is that taken care of and identified or >> Thank you for bringing that up. I was going to note um we did go around to
churches and businesses a couple of weeks ago. However, if anyone is interested in bringing flyers, I think there's always good reminders for businesses. Sometimes businesses and uh places were closed um when we went out there. So, please, we do have more
flyers downstairs. We have some up here that I have left. Um take them with you, share them amongst your your groups um because we'd love to get the word out. Members of the committee, there are no more items to come before the body this morning. Can I ask for a motion to
adjurnn? >> Move we adjourn. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Someone. >> Motion carries.