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18 March 20, 1983 OPTIONS FOR SENIOR CENTER CONSTRUCTION Mr. Schumacher reported on the issues discussed at the last meeting as to using the CDBG funds for the construction of roads. Mr. Marier suggested the options be discussed. Mr. Schumacher noted the income ranges for qualifying persons. He felt taht it would be very difficult to find enough persons to qualify for these funds. The portion of the road not qualifiying for these funds would have to be assessed to the residents. Mr. Reinert felt that in order ti find these persons would be an administrative nightmare - would cost more to wade through this exercise that it would be worth. Mr. Schumacher noted that a notice had been put in the paper asking for comments from the Senior Citizens and only one letter had been received in support of the center. Mayor Benson said that Mr. Al Ross had attended the Congregate Dining and the general consensus of the persons there had been against the Center because they did not want their dining to be disturbed. Mayor Benson said he had had several calls supporting the Center. Mrs. Elsenpeter reported that she had received a call fro a Lino Lakes resident who works at the new Blaine Senior Center and she had indicat- ed that many residents of Lino Lakes use that facility. She had en- couraged this Council to proceed with the Center. Mrs. Elsenpeter reported that, from the 1980 census figures, there are 225 females, and 211 males over the age of 55. Mr. Marier said he had talked with several persons on this subject. He did not feel the time is right of do this Center, there are other costs involved other than just the building. Mayor Benson asked if this building could be used by the teens and Mr. Schumacher said this would be possible only with the approval of the Senior Citizens. There was discussion on the possibility of the Center not being : used - what then: Could the City then use the building? It was suggested that perhaps the City could then but the building and use for City purposes. There were no answers to these questions. Mr. Reinert felt that the City has.to start somewhere - even if it is only a shell - at least it's a start. There was discussion on the lack of a kitchen. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out this building is for social purposes and not dining. Mr. Karth suggested that since our Senior Citizens are scattered to the wind, perhaps this is a means to give some identity to this City. Mayor Benson felt this subject had been discussed at length, perhaps the only way to make a decision is to get a set of plans and find out what it's going to cost. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to authorize the City Administrator to have plans and specifications drawn up for the two options; 1) just the Senior Center and 2) the Senior Center with the shell for City Hall