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Mounds View Planning Commission June 16, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> • <br /> design of the building takes this into account, and they encourage independence and mobility as long <br /> as possible. <br /> Acting Chair Stevenson opened floor for public input at 7:50 p.m. <br /> Air <br /> Carol Golden,2749 Lake Court Drive, inquired if oneperson would cook an serve:48 residents three <br /> meals per day. Mr. Meier stated that there would be one cook hand the u ' workers assist with <br /> meal service. Mr. Golden inquired what other functions the wi,tersal wi r s per::.:form. Mr. Meier <br /> stated that theyhelpwith the cares and activities. Mr. Goldenrequested obi t Vin;:._s to how maty <br /> of these workers the facility would utilize. Mr. Meier stated the first floor vou.b .ve <br /> two, and the upper floor would have six who would assist°;with food service and``a i es,; <br /> Mr. Golden stated that she was concerned regarding the Alzftvident s activities, and thought <br /> the facility should have someone on hand at all the timesl 'rii: lld .y to provide activities. Mr. <br /> Meier stated, during the daytime hours the administrator rs very a.4100 this regard, and there is an <br /> activitydirector who is in and out. He stated that the;;t: ;::ieal day includes a orning activity, lunch, <br /> :�<:�«<;. ,,ter>,»s.': ���<>�� " <br /> and,after 3:00 p.m., there are more activities. He d n r lly the residents are in bed by 7:30 to <br /> :>> ''«�;<:::�<:k:::::oul;: �.. <> rstaff than theywere <br /> 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Golden stated, in her opinion',' thetld1require£ no e t a e e <br /> contemplating for the Alzheimer's resident. . She is qui =i }i he existingfacilities included an <br /> Alzheimer's clientele. Mr.Meier stated they did. Mrs,'Golden:; td she found it hard to believe that <br /> someone would be able to cook the meals,<serve the.ood, mak> the beds and do the dishes. Mr. Meier <br /> stated she was welcome to tour thciiiikeklity, aloadded that thgiit works well. <br /> att <br /> Mrs. Golden 'nquired regardingth process 0110#4016.Meier stated they utilized an admission <br /> agreementreementAfelbe famkaiipatitily physidtgaigirvolved in the process. Mrs. Golden inquired <br /> if the sari=:p s.. was util €yj determining discharge. Mr. Meier stated this was correct, the <br /> family or" <_ ; eltas involtrenerally at the time of discharge, the facility has had much <br /> involvement with Miliiithrnily p6sApopAlars. Golden inquired if the care level at the facility would <br /> be increased, s e i <> tef pplicant lz jthe residents required more care than they had previously <br /> ) ' <br /> consideredMeier t piically"int that point,the resident would be transferred to a higher care <br /> facility,.,; c i as a nursingi W s. Golden stated that persons with Alzheimer's disease required <br /> a pres:i ble routine,and s.' % l' f.of be subjected to being"bounced around." Mr. Meier stated this <br /> ,OEKwa,.- :rrect. He stated that<the issues arise when the disease progresses to the point of violent <br /> b• MI fors, as a result of<.ementia. He stated, at this time, the facility would probably no longer be <br /> .`� '• care for these idents, and they would be transferred to a locked-in type of facility. Mrs. <br /> y <br /> � .equested,rltfication of the security features of the proposed facility. Mr. Meier explained <br /> t " would be alarmed and locked, and the downstairs would utilize a buzzer at the <br /> e i, , ` > : stated this addressed the issues of wandering, as residents would have to get through <br /> three sets of security in order to exit the building. <br /> Acting Chair Stevenson closed the floor for public input at 8:00 p.m. <br /> Ericson stated he believed they had gained some clear estimates of the staffing levels anticipated at • <br /> the facility. He stated that, if they were to have a maximum of 12 staff at the facility, and 22 spaces <br />