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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS <br /> ABOUT THE PROPOSED REGIONAL SENIOR CENTER <br /> • l. Why should we build a regional senior Center? What programs and <br /> services will be provided by a regional senior center? <br /> The regional senior center will offer a variety of programs that are designed <br /> to meet the needs of seniors. These programs include health and wellness <br /> programs, nutrition programs, several forms of counseling, information, and <br /> referral programs, legal aid, tax assistance, transportation services, fuel <br /> assistance, home maintenance assistance, self-defense and protection programs, <br /> coordination of senior volunteer programs, and a wide variety of social and <br /> recreation programs. <br /> 2. What facilities will be available at the proposed regional senior <br /> center? <br /> The proposed regional senior center would cost about $2 million and would <br /> include 26,657 square feet of space. The facilities available for senior programs <br /> would include a large, multi-purpose room, an arts and crafts room, a fitness <br /> room, a meeting room, a kitchen, a library/lounge, office space, a game room, <br /> storage space, a garage for senior vans, and restroom facilities. <br /> 3. Where would the regional senior center by located? <br /> The proposed senior center would be located at the Anoka County Rice <br /> CreekTrail site on 69th Avenue in Fridley,just east of Old Central and south <br /> of Medtronic. <br /> 4. How much will the proposed senior center cost to operate? <br /> We are estimating that the proposed senior center will cost about $498,000 <br /> per year to operate. This includes $186,000 in anticipated debt service for the <br /> build' — - -• - .. - . - ; - -alWe - - • : - . <br /> from federal grants and other external sources of income. This leaves about <br /> $423,000 to be funded by the four cities. <br /> 5. How much of the operating costs will be funded by Mounds View. <br /> Mounds View's cost is based on its share of general population and senior <br /> population. We expect this cost to be about $67,305.00 per year. <br /> 6. What is the proposed regional senior center going to cost me in <br /> additional taxes? <br /> • This depends upon how much of the additional cost the City Council chooses <br /> to fund from property taxes. If the entire amount is levied, it would cost the <br /> owner of an $83,000 house (average cost of a MoundsView home) about <br /> $15.00 per year in additional taxes. <br />