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There were over a dozen members of the Golden Heirs present and their request that the City help them to obtain more economical transpor- tation to points of interest which they would like to visit but often found not economically feasible was made by their spokesman, Joseph Sroga, 3207 Stinson Boulevard. It was his suggestion that if the group could obtain a bus at a nominal cost the City would provide financial assistance with the insurance. The group felt that since parks and the swimming pool had been provided by the City for its younger citizens, it was now time for recreational facilities to be provided for the senior citizens. The Community Development Grant funds available for senior citizen projects under which a senior citizen center is being planned for the City was discussed with the Golden Heirs' president, Harold Cope, 3100 Roosevelt Street N.F., saying the group had not indicated much enthusiasm for the center because they understood it would have to be shared with other groups. They were assured that this was not true and were told of the availability of other City Hall facilities for their meetings and activities as well. Mr. Fornell also told them that the requested bus was not an eligible use of the grant funds. Councilman Haik then explained how the City's Community Services was just being transferred to the school district because they, rather than the City, were able to obtain the funding necessary for its support and school authorities would have to be brought into the consideration of the proposal. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to direct the Manager to converse with the Superintendent of District 282 about the project and to investigate how neighboring communities had provided such services to their senior citizens and to report the results of such conversations regarding the practicality of ob- taining the requested bus to the Council at its next meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was recessed from 8:25 to 8:40 during which time the Manager and several of the Council took the Golden heirs on a tour of the proposed senior citizen center. fiction by Councilman Stauffer and seconded by Councilman Sauer to reschedule the December Council meetings to December 7th and 21st to avoid conflict with the holiday season activities. Motion carried unanimously. The Attorney then suggested that there be an official notification of the change in meeting dates and fir. Fornell said such notification could also be provided in the newsletter. (3)