Senior Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2009 07 07

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Senior Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 5/19/09 Page 2 of 4 review committee (TRC) for 2009 who has reviewed existing funds. Claudine continued to challenge the TRC by speaking with the Director of Aging Services, Sherry Leach, as well as at a public forum in addition the memo from the Advisory Board regarding the understanding to cut the money from our meal-site program as long as they are putting it to nutrition needs in our community. The due diligence paid off as Claudine submitted a grant renewal for $25,000 (instead of the initial $15,000 for 2009-10) which the TRC approved. Both Lafayette and Louisville got their full funding. City Council Report-Dave Clabots - the Council sees the need to increase funding for the next 2-5 years. There have been many layoffs, there's not much room for big box stores, and hotel revenues are down. Feb 2009 sales tax receipts are down about 8% over Feb 2008. We have kept a lot in reserve. WE heard that part of the federal stimulus money was specifically allocated to larger cities (over 35,000 population). We are working with Boulder County to get some of that funding. Re: development, the North end is slowly building. We haven't heard much about the NE side of Route 42. They're really tight. Conoco Phillips are razing the property and trying to salvage what they can. They will bring in a company out of St. Louis, HLK, for the architectural plan, etc. They are talking about completion in 2011-2012. We are hoping to get revenue from that site, from hotels, restaurants etc. The CTC development has gradually slowed down. We're talking tonight to the Business Retention Group and a CTC representative will attend. There has been little interest in the Rte. 42 area. We are discussing whether to go for revenue this year or wait till next. We're trying to get a conceptual plan. There will still be a rapid transit bus and people are banking on it. Walt mentioned that the senior community is growing and the City needs to increase funding proportionally. We need low-cost housing, though not necessarily subsidized, He asked if Dave had heard anything from Paul Woods. Dave responded that he couldn't comment, that Louisville is getting into a position like that of Boulder, with more seniors who spend less. We don't want to end up cutting services in 2010-12. He commented that the building going up next to the Conoco Phillips property is the Metro Fire Station, which used Louisville land. Treasurer's Report-Rosalie Lynn - One of our two CDs was cashed and the other reinvested. Claudine commented that we are using some of the Silent Auction receipts for the Senior Games. Walt handed out copies of the audit update by Helen McDonald and Jim Purfurst. Staff Reports-Claudine Low The Staff Reports are part of the package handed out at the beginning of each board meeting. Katie Beasley submitted a grant report for Create our Future funds. We will know the result by early to mid-June. For item C, Claire Floyd still needs to do Open Government training. Item D: Foundation Funds Update.