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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 25, 2012 <br />and 4 p.m. The City Planner reported that he has verified the Center's <br />licensing with the State, and they do hold the appropriate licensing. <br />Justin Rath, Colliers hnternational representing the seller of the property, <br />commented that the operation is as described by the City Planner. He <br />noted that Hmong MN Senior Center proposes to occupy 50% of the <br />building and the two other tenants would remain as they have leases in <br />place. <br />The Program Director for Hmong MN Senior Center noted that they are <br />currently located in Maplewood and are looking for a larger space. The <br />adult day care center provides elders with day time social activities and <br />enjoying their retirements. The center will provide meals and monitor <br />clients to ensure that they are taking their meds and going to doctors' <br />appointments. Blesener asked if clients would stay overnight. The <br />Director replied that they will not. <br />Reis noted that the Center currently serves 80 clients. The Program <br />Director replied that that was correct. They are seeking additional space <br />so that they can expand to 100 clients. It was also reported that they have <br />one staff member per every 8 clients. The Director also noted that their <br />State license requires a specific amount of square footage per client. <br />Montour asked if at some point the Center would reach maximum. The <br />Director indicated that their licensing is for up to 100 clients. Montour <br />asked how potential clients become aware of the Center. The Director <br />replied that they gain clients through word -of -mouth and through <br />recommendations from social workers. <br />Blesener asked if clients pay a fee for transportation services to and from <br />the Center. The Program Director reported that their fees are typically <br />paid through insurance. <br />The Executive Director noted that they are a for - profit corporation. He <br />indicated that the Center currently has a waiting list of 30 potential clients <br />and would like to have a larger facility. He noted that the larger facility <br />will allow them to not only add clients, but also hire an additional 4 <br />employees. <br />Blesener asked if at some point the Center would occupy the entire <br />building. The Program Director reported that the leases in place will be <br />honored, but indicated that in the future they may add medical and <br />chiropractic offices to the building which would help serve their clients. <br />There was no one else present from the general public wishing to <br />comment on this matter. <br />3 <br />