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City Council Meeting Minutes June 19, 2018 Page 6 of 9 senior representation as is. Beasley stated Senior Services has an open door policy and any senior can come in at any time and get a response from staff. The new Recreation Advisory Board has two members who are seniors to help representation. She stated there are ways for senior to have a voice right now. Councilmember Leh stated he is struck by how many seniors in Ward 1 in their 70s and 80s are still in their homes. He wonders how we are getting information and involvement from that population; he asked how we can better involve those people. Beasley stated the resource coordinator does work with homebound seniors and/or their caregivers and she is able to ask the County for additional resources if it is warranted. She noted staff does make home visits to see what is needed; she feels the City is doing well with outreach and finding those residents who need assistance. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated as a user of the Rec Center you can see how busy it is during the day at the Senior Center and how much the seniors use the Rec Center. There is a good intermingling of generations and it is fun to watch. He asked if staff has a vision yet for the additional space the Senior Center will have with the expansion. Beasley stated staff has gotten input from residents and seniors on this and everyone is excited for new programs; staff is looking at more activities in the evening for younger seniors who might be working. There will be additional senior fitness programs and there will be a new games room to allow for more drop-in use. Staff is also looking into expanding Senior Center hours with an additional staff member. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked what collaboration exists between Louisville, Superior, Lafayette, and Boulder County; do they have senior centers. Beasley stated Superior does not have its own facility; Lafayette does have a standalone senior center. She noted Louisville may attract a younger senior with the recreation programs we offer. She stated staff from the municipalities meet bimonthly and collaborate on regional issues. Councilmember Loo asked how the Age Well plan will work with the Transportation Master Plan. Additionally for housing, this is a good opportunity to study it. If we don't address these issues in the Age Well plan, we need to address them elsewhere. Beasley stated housing and transportation can be addressed in Age Well. Deputy City Manager Davis added the Transportation Master Plan will include outreach and engagement specifically to the senior community to get input specific to their experiences. She added the county wide housing strategy is moving forward again and it will include information on senior affordable housing. Public Comments Sandy Stewart, 649 Augusta Drive and co-chair of the Agency on Area Aging, stated Louisville is the only community without a Senior Board and the City should have a process to decide if we need one.