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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEPffiER 9, 1994 <br />BLOCKWORKER Lynnae LeBarron, Roseville Area Senior Program, <br />PROGRAM - appeared before the Council to report on the progress <br />ROSEVILLE that has been made in the expansion of the blockworker <br />AREA SENIOR program into the Little Canada area. LeBarron reported <br />PROGRAM that seven neighborhoods were identified as having a <br /> higher concentration of individuals over the age of 60. <br /> 228 households in these neighborhoods were called by <br /> volunteers, and as a result of that telephone survey, <br /> three areas were identified for a door-to-door survey. <br /> These areas are the St. John's neighborhood (Morrison, <br /> Demont, Rose Place), County Road C, and Noel Drive. A <br /> flyer was then mailed to each household in these areas <br /> indicating that a trained volunteer from the community <br /> would be calling on them within the next couple of <br /> weeks. Five volunteers were trained and given scripts <br /> for dialog as well as survey materials. These <br /> volunteers also brought with them copies of materials <br /> that would be of interest to the seniors. <br />As a result of these efforts, the Blockworker Program <br />has been set up in the three neighborhoods described <br />above. There is also need for a blockworker in the <br />Noel Drive and County Road C neighborhoods. A <br />blockworker has been identified for the Morrison/Rose <br />Place/Demont neighborhood. A presentation was made at <br />a 55+ Club meeting, and four potential blockworkers <br />were identified. <br />LeBarron reported that the Roseville Area Senior <br />Program is also looking into the future and is <br />conducting discussions with Mayfield. There are <br />several individuals interested in having the <br />Blockworker Program in this facility as well as in a <br />couple of the City~s trailer park areas. <br />LeBarron reported that the Senior Program is requesting <br />$1,600 additional in funding in order to continue the <br />Blockworker Program. LeBarron stated that they are <br />excited about the program as are seniors within the <br />community. <br />Hanson asked that LeBarron provide the City with <br />printed materials which can be available at City I-Iall <br />and which describe the senior programs offered. <br />LeBarron reported that the senior task force is <br />currently working on a brochure which should be ready <br />within the next couple of weeks and which will include <br />4 <br />