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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> September 4,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Mr. Hecker responded community center staff would be at the front of the facility <br /> and the senior area may be staffed as well. <br /> Councilmember Ovall commented that the photos in the Power Point presentation <br /> made the Shakopee Senior Center seem empty. <br /> Mr. Betti responded that the tour took place while the facility was shifting from <br /> senior use to teen use so there were fewer users around. <br /> Councilmember Ovall asked if the facility in Shakopee was meeting or exceeding the <br /> City of Shakopee's expectations. <br /> Mr. Betti said the city is still working on building up the number of users. Staff likes <br /> the change and they are able to do a lot more with the available space. Seniors seem <br /> to enjoy the fact that they are in in the mix with the community. <br /> Councilmember Olsen also went to Shakopee for a tour of their Senior Facility and <br /> ice arena. He found it interesting that there was an emphasis on intergenerational <br /> integration. <br /> From a square footage point of view, the new proposed Senior Facility addition to <br /> the multipurpose facility project would be 4,800 square feet dedicated to seniors <br /> according to Mr. Betti. Including the shared space,it would bring the total to 6,200 <br /> square feet of usable space. It would be nice to have this separate space for meetings, <br /> parties, exercise classes, and some privacy for activities such as health checkups. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard asked Councilmember Wagner about feedback from the <br /> senior community. <br /> Councilmember Wagner said the group had significant discussion to make sure <br /> everyone knew what the senior community wanted. The consensus seemed that the <br /> proposed plan would be something they could agree on and support. This <br /> conversation was good for everyone. She also had conversations with Activity Center <br /> staff members Annette Bonin and Natalie Anderson and asked what they would like <br /> to see in this type of facility. They created a wish list of things they wish they could <br /> do,but the current facility does not support. Fixing the current Activity Center <br /> would not address these needs. The senior community had concerns if the proposed <br /> plan would give them the same amount of square footage. They also wanted to <br /> maintain the feeling of inclusiveness. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked Mr. Portner if he has had a discussion with the Independent <br /> School District 728 regarding parking,including approximately 70 spaces for seniors. <br /> Mr. Portner indicted he has had discussions with the school superintendent who <br /> indicated they would support our plans. <br /> UREJ <br />