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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 Page 8 1 look at Mirror Lake. He believes the demand for assisted living will only increase. The applicant 2 has no intent to convert this building to any other use. On the very bottom elevation (south), the 3 building will be built into the grade. There would be no structural issues. 4 5 Councilmember Randle asked if a meal plan is included in the cost. Mr. Tibrock stated that all 6 residents would eat together. Councilmember Randle stated there are three other facilities in the 7 City without 100% occupancy. Mr. Tibrock stated that there are models where each unit would 8 have small kitchens, but this facility will have meals prepared for them. The applicant has two 9 other businesses using this model, which are very successful. 10 11 Councilmember Jenson asked if this was market rate rentals and Mr. Tibrock stated an elderly 12 waiver is available for those needing assistance. Some are private pay and some need assistance. 13 14 Councilmember Doolan asked if the model is a person needs to live in the facility for a duration 15 of time before the waiver kicks in. Mr. Tibrock stated the owner will be offering an elderly 16 waiver as well as other programs. 17 18 Mr. Tibrock stated that on the north end of the property, the applicant agreed to add landscaping 19 to provide screening on the north side. 20 21 Councilmember Doolan recognized the Planning Commission for their thorough review of this 22 project. She asked about having rooftop solar, and that the cost would be prohibitive. She 23 believes this would be a great location for solar, and she would like the applicant to consider this 24 along with other sustainability measures. She suggested that Clean Energy Resource Teams be 25 contacted. Councilmember Doolan asked about reducing waste and composting, and suggested 26 space be built in to accommodate a future requirement for waste hauling. Mr. Tibrock stated he 27 does not know what that space would require. She asked when the space is planned, composting 28 should be considered. 29 30 Mayor Webster stated she heard from the neighbors' concerns about the parking lot lights shining 31 into the bedrooms that face that lot. Mr. Tibrock stated that two lights are proposed and will meet 32 the City ordinance. This is being addressed to City standards. Mayor Webster asked about the 33 elderly waiver and asked what the estimated cost would be to residents at this facility and the 34 estimated wages staff would expect to earn. Mr. Vang stated the average is $20/hour for the 35 nurse aids. The monthly cost for residents would be $5,000/month, depending on the care needs. 36 37 Councilmember Doolan asked if Mr. Vang has all required licensing. Mr. Vang stated there are 38 very strict requirements and he has all licensing required. Councilmember Doolan asked about 39 the number of EMS calls received. Mr. Vang stated each current facility has approximately 5 40 calls to EMS per month. 41 42 Councilmember Jenson noted there are 17 conditions that make this project compatible with the 43 neighborhood. 44 45 Councilmember Doolan stated there was a concern raised from the townhome to the north about 46 their newly completed parking lot. Mr. Grittman stated that the applicants are required to stay on 47