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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2025 - SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingSenior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO Meeting Contact: Sarah Olear, Senior Supervisor, solear@fcgov.com, 970-224-6028 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present –  • Welcome to NEW members: Yvonne, Bob, and Chris b. Board Members Absent –  c. Staff Members Present –  d. Guest(s)-  3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Check in b. Recent City Council Activity c. Correspondence d. Six Month Calendar Update e. Status of joint project with Loveland SAB f. Update on Proposed CSU Graduate Certificate in Gerontology 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSIONS Senior Supervisor, Recreation, Sarah Olear presenting on the Recreation Department and the Fort Collins Senior Center 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Work Plan review and approval b. Annual Plan review c. Updated Board meeting records and retention 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS -Roundtable Minute 10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES a. Housing: b. Transportation (Alicia): Land Use Code discussed with an overview of proposed Code changes, including changes to the transit-oriented development overlay district related to eliminating parking minimums and adjusting allowed uses, changes to Employment (E) and Harmony Corridor (HC) zone districts, adding new building types, cleaning up design standards in Article 5, and forming a new change-of -use process. Notes are quite interesting. c. Safety & Wellness (Tom): d. Office on Aging (Joe or Sarah): The presenters at the October 3rd monthly meeting were Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Deanna Davalos director of the Aging Clinic of the Rockies and also Mark Sleeter and Dani Martin presenting on available services through the Aging/ Disability Resource Center (ADRC). Program supervisor Tiffany Ballew also contributrd to the presentation. November is national family caregiver month. e. Outreach to isolated communities (Suzanne or Debbie): f. Senior Center (Sarah): SC Volunteer appreciation luncheon, prepping spring 2026 programming, and 2027-2028 BFO prep g. Future Speaker Ideas: 11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. American Society on Aging Institute Summit Conference Oct 28, 2025 b. Boards & commissions Open House on November 17 th at 5 pm at City Hall. c. Intergenerational Game Night, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM at CSU Columbine Health Systems, Center for Healthy Aging (151 W. Lake Street, Suite 1400, Fort Collins CO, 80523). Registration required . 12. ADJOURNMENT 1 | P a g e SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday October 8th,2025 – 11:30 AM Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526 1. CALL TO ORDER: 11:33 AM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – Alicia Durand, Debbie Bradberry, Suzanne King, Tom Hilbert, Joe Glomboski, & Myles Crane b. Board Members Absent - c. Staff Members Present – Sarah Olear & Susan Gutowsky d. Guest(s) – Bob Hoagland, Chris Atanansoff, & Eileen Clark 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. Eileen Clark shared information on Talem Home Care Service and that she thought the McDonalds on Harmony and S. College does not have external doors with accessible push buttons. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Debbie Bradberry Made motion to approve the 2025 September Senior Advisory Board Minutes. Tom Hilbert seconded, and all board members approved. 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Recent City Council Activity a. Councilmember Gutowsky shared that election season is upon us. There are seven mayoral candidates, 2 of whom are currently on City Council. The City Clerk’s office is wrapping up final touches on the ballot blue book. It will include information on the different Hughes Stadium related ballot measures as well as others. Reminton Parking Lot discussions are on hold while Old Town is undergoing water main maintenance. They are considering paid parking for Old Town. Senior Advisory Board members expressed support of paid parking in Old Town in hopes that they will increase the number of accessible street parking spots and that it would increase the use of alternative transportation options like using the Max. b. Correspondence  a. None c. Six Month Calendar Update a. See dates listed in the September SAB Agenda Packet. d. Joint Project Discussion Volunteer Opportunities for Older Adults. Review meeting with Loveland SAB. a. No updates. e. FRCC Tour update: March 2026 Meeting a. Schedule for March of 2026. Normal meeting will be at the Senior Center then transportation will be provided to tour FRCC as the educational 2 | P a g e presenter to the board. 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSIONS a. Executive Director, Denise Mulihaupt and Independent Living Program Manager, Saphia Elbakkouah from Disabled Resource Services. • Disabled Resource Services (DRS) shared their history and qualifications. As one of 9 state certified centers for the state of Colorado, they must offer 5 core service areas. Their services focus on advocacy, information and referrals, peer support, independent living skills training, and support in transitions. They require that a minimum of 51% of their staff identify as having a disability. Currently 98% of their team identifies as having a disability. As a team, they follow a person-centered model that is consumer led and focuses on independence. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. HRC Collaboration Summary • Sarah reviewed the summary notes from the Joint Boards and Commissions meeting with the HRC, DAB, and Women & Gender Equity Board. Summary notes were emailed to board members after the meeting. b. Work Plan review with HRC collaboration and annual plan deadlines • The work plan was reviewed and it was recommended to update dates. • The same recommendation was made for the annual report. c. SAB application updates • SAB had 3 open board positions and prior to the meeting, 3 applicants were interviewed. Applicants should know in the next week if they are selected or not. At the October 21st meeting, new members would be sworn in, allowing them to join the November SAB board meeting as SAB board members. d. Co-Support Human Rights Proclamation in December • SAB reviewed the Human Universal Declaration of Human Rights that was supported by City Council in 2024. Tom Hilbert motioned to include the Senior Advisory Board’s name to the 2025 Proclamation. Debbie Bradberry seconded. All board members were in support. 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable Minute 10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES a. Housing: b. Transportation: Safer Streets Northwest study is building off of the City’s Active Modes Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan, and is funded by a federal Safe Streets and Road for All grant. The boundaries of the study area are Laporte, Horsetooth, Overland Trail, and College as that is the quadrant of the city where there is the strongest overlap between roadways on the high injury network, roadways with high-priority recommendations for separated bike lanes in the Active Modes Plan, and areas that were identified as high priority based on the health equity index analysis. c. Safety & Wellness: The Alzheimer’s Walk occurred at CSU. SAB may be interested in walking next year, volunteering, or hosting a booth space. 3 | P a g e d. Office on Aging: The September presenter shared information on Volunteers of America and the resources they offer to Larimer County. County Commissioner Shadduck-McNally is hosting a Wildfire Town Hall on 10/30 and the next Office on Aging meeting is on 10/9 at the Loveland location. e. Outreach to isolated communities: f. Senior Center: Prepping for fall events, planning 2026 spring programming, and prepping for 2027-2028 BFO. g. Future Speaker Ideas: Spanish speaking family liaison, Senior Center staff, and Claudia Menedez from the City of Fort Collins. 11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Neurodiversity 101, Thursday October 23rd 5:30-7:30 pm at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Free to attend, light dinner, registration required: fcgov.com/hrc- training b. November SAB will be located at the Fort Collins Senior Center. c. Boards & commissions Open House on November 17th at 5 pm at City Hall. d. Larimer Unlocked Community Justice Alternatives e. Aging Institute Summit on October 28th from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM at the CU Anschutz Elliman Conference Center, Aurora. Register here: Learn more and register here. f. CSU Occupational Therapy Life Lab Study: email life-lab@colostate.edu to learn more about the study. 12. ADJOURNMENT at 1:09 PM. Date Meeting Agenda Item Strategic Outcome Poudre Linrary IGA for Southeast Community Center Culture & Recreation C&R 1 – Make City arts, cultural and recreational programming more inclusive to reflect the diversity of our community Appropriation-Southeast Community Center Culture & Recreation C&R 1 – Make City arts, cultural and recreational programming more inclusive to reflect the diversity of our community. Boards and Commissions Appointments High Performing Government HPG 3 – Deliver an exceptional employee experience by attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent and fostering a culture of employee safety, belonging and empowerment across the organization Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Council Meeting Execution of funding agreement with VOA for a loan of funds from the Affordable Housing Capital Fund for Switchgrass Crossing Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Council Meeting Human Rights Day Proclamation Housing Catalyst Community report Neighborhood & Community Vitality NCV 1 – Increase housing supply, type, choice and affordability to address inequities in housing so that everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford. Parks & Rec 2050 Tax Update Culture & Recreation C&R 2 – Implement criteria and prioritization to manage assets and replace equipment that will revitalize parks and recreational facilities, as the planned buildout of the parks and trails system continues Parking Study Engagement Report & Implementation Strategies Transportation & Mobility T&M 3 – Transform the parking system to better align supply and demand and incentivize sustainable outcomes in a place-based manner across the city Calendar Link https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1733417612 City Meeting Portal https://fortcollins-co.municodemeetings.com/ Monday, November 3, 2025 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Council Meeting Work Session Headline Copy Goes Here Senior Supervisor, Recreation Sarah Olear, C.T.R.S. City of Fort Collins, Recreation: Older Adult Programming Nov. 2025 Headline Copy Goes HereAgenda 2 The string that ties us all Recreation Older adult programs Benefits Headline Copy Goes Here City Mission, Vision & Values 3 Exceptional Service for an Exceptional Community We foster a thriving and engaged community through our operational excellence and culture of innovation. PARTNERSHIP We believe in shared decision- making and invest authentically in relationships. We are welcoming, solution-oriented and supportive of each other and our community. SERVICE We work to understand the diverse needs of our customers and evolve with the community to implement innovative, people- centered solutions to provide outstanding service. SAFETY & WELLBEING We are committed to physical and psychological safety in the workplace and throughout the community. SUSTAINABILITY We are entrusted and accountable to protect and enhance the social, economic and environmental resiliency of our community and organization for present and future generations. INTEGRITY We earn the trust of our community by exemplifying the highest standard of ethical behavior. We demonstrate respect, honesty, inclusivity and transparency. BELONGING We strive to build equitable, inclusive and supportive work environments that cultivate a sense of belonging for employees and community members of all identities to feel safe and valued. Headline Copy Goes Here Form of Government Headline Copy Goes Here Form of Government Community Services Financial Services Information & Employee Services Planning, Development & Transportation Police Services Sustainability Services Utility Services Headline Copy Goes HereStrategic Outcome Areas HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT CULTURE & RECREATION ECONOMIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY VITALITY SAFE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY Headline Copy Goes HereRecreation 7 Headline Copy Goes Here Recreation Organizational Chart 8 Headline Copy Goes HereRecreation Services 9 Passes •Grant Access to: •Open gym •Lap & open swim •Public skate •Track •Weight & cardio rooms •Billiards room •Library room •Locker rooms •70% on fitness classes Programs •Special Events •Aqua Fitness •Aquatics •Creative Arts •Education •Fitness •Ice Skating •Outdoor Education & Recreation •Sports Get Foco •Recreation Reduced Fee •Gardens Access Program •NextGenServe •Grocery Tax Rebate •Spin Access Headline Copy Goes Here 10 Senior Center & Older adult programming Headline Copy Goes Here 11 Older Adult Program Participation #’s Headline Copy Goes HereBenefits 12 Headline Copy Goes Here 13 Our Epidemic of Loneliness & Isolation 2023 Headline Copy Goes Here 14 Why Recreation is important Reduction of chronic disease Enhanced Immunity Reduction of stress, anxiety, depression Improved mood Improved cognitive functioning Increased self-esteem & confidence Increased life satisfaction Improved social cohesion Foster a sense of community Improved communication Lasting friendships Decreases likelihood of cognitive decline Skill development Sense of purpose Reduce burnout Increases productivity Boosts tourism Increases property value Booming industry Reduces stress Improves physical and mental wellbeing Improves mindfulness Allows for reflection and gratitude Promotes community and shared values Headline Copy Goes Here 15 Sources About Recreational Therapy. 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Fort Collins. https://www.fcgov.com/recreation/pdf/anecdotal_history.pdf?1458679483. Lundebjerg, N.E., Trucil, D.E., Hammond, E.C. and Applegate, W.B. (2017), When It Comes to Older Adults, Language Matters:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Adopts Modified American Medical Association Style. J Am Geriatr Soc, 65: 1386-1388.https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14941. National Recreation and Park Association. (2023, March). Parks and recreation is an engine of economic activity. Parks & Recreation. Retrieved from https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2023/march/parks-and-recreation-is-an-engine-of-economic-activity/ Office of the Surgeon General (OSG). Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community [Internet]. Washington (DC): US Department of Health and Human Services; 2023-.Available from: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf. Outdoor Industry Association. (2017). The Outdoor Recreation Economy. Retrieved from https://outdoorindustry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OIA_RecEconomy_FINAL_Single.pdf Stamp, T. (2023). Intergenerational Programs as a Tool to Advance Equity. Generations Journal, 47(4). https://generations.asaging.org/intergenerational-programs-advance-equity#:~:text=Intergenerational%20programs%20can%20address%20challenges,young%20adults%20through%20home%2Dsharing. State Demography Office. Colorado Department of Local Affairs State Demography Office. (n.d.). https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/. Work Plan City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board (SAB) 2026 Work Plan Summary Statement: To help older residents live full and interesting lives, continuing to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. Primary Functions of the Senior Advisory Board: Sharing a concern for aging members of our community, the Board assumes responsibility for involvement in a network of senior agencies and organizations to remain aware of issues, needs, and occurrences that are relevant to older/aging adults: · Larimer County Office on Aging Advisory Council · Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County (PAFC) · Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at CSU · Various City Boards and Commissions and other relevant organizations pursuing similar goals with focus on neighborhood livability issues including but not limited to affordable housing, transportation access and mobility, and safety. Our priorities are to provide education to this community about the aging process, to inform and be informed, to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that deal with senior issues. We participate in important community events throughout the year. We communicate information describing the needs and challenges of our older population and highlight the value and benefits of older people to our community. Work Areas for 2026 Prioritization 1. Neighborhood Livability and Social Health a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community housing need by periodically attending the Affordable Housing Board’s and the PAFC’s Housing Priority Group’s meetings, as appropriate. We will also remain open and receptive to the general voice of older people in the community and their thoughts and opinions on local housing needs. We will actively seek out speakers from various industries, non- profits, health, and lifestyle advocates and others to give us a broad perspective in this and other areas regarding older people. b. Advocacy: We will work on ways to educate all members about the housing needs of seniors. We will share with Council our deliberations regarding improvement to senior housing options. c. Outreach: We will share, as appropriate, with the Affordable Housing Board and other organizations what we know and have learned regarding the housing needs of seniors. 2. Transportation a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community’s transportation needs. We will work to understand plans, projects, and information about Transportation that might impact older adults by periodically attending and/or monitoring Transportation Board, Active Modes Board, Transfort Board, North Front Range MPO. b. Advocacy: Influence the City Council, Transportation staff, Active Modes staff, Transfort staff about ways the City can improve transportation for older adults. c. Outreach: Engage with and assist PAFC’s Transportation Priority Group, sharing our knowledge about older adults and their transportation needs. 3. Safety a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for key safety issues that Fort Collins older adults encounter. We will remain an open and receptive group where the community can voice their concerns and encourage citizen attendance of our meetings. b. Advocacy: We will voice safety concerns with City Council and suggest areas for improvement based on our deliberations. c. Outreach: We will share potential safety issues with the community and, when necessary, we will request that the City make major safety issues known to our older population. Examples may include air quality, water availability, emergency plans in place for seniors, etc. 4. Timely Information to Assist Council Senior Board Members will provide timely information, as appropriate, to City Council regarding upcoming agenda items for Council meetings per Council request and our observance of important items approaching deliberations that may involve the older population. It is important that older adults are considered in decisions made by Council regarding the community. The ‘norms’ for the older generation are changing (as family dynamics change): as older adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce, as retirement years last longer, as older people contribute to the City’s economy and in the coming years will represent upwards of 20% of Colorado’s population. The SAB recognizes the importance of our work and we will inform Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all ages, with active members from the entire population. Annual Report City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board (SAB) 2025 Annual Report Consistent with our Mission, the Senior Advisory Board (SAB) assumed responsibility to serve as advisors to City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live full and interesting lives, to continue to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. The Board is involved in a network of various agencies and organizations for older adults so that we may remain aware of issues, needs and occurrences that may be relevant to SAB’s work for City Council. Our primary focus was to provide education to our community about the aging process, to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that deal with issues impacting older residents. Our focus throughout the year was to be informed, as well as to update Council and our city’s seniors regarding issues pertaining to their health, well-being, safety and neighborhood livability. In 2025 the Senior Advisory Board achieved goals for our 2025 Work Plan as indicated below. 1. EDUCATION In 2025 the SAB hosted 18 speakers addressing matters of Neighborhood Livability, Transportation, Safety and related well-being issues for older adults. Speakers focused on the following topics with public participation and subsequent SAB deliberations: o Boards & Commissions overview with Davina Lau & Sara Arfmann o Centennial Area Health Education Center (CAHEC) with Wendy Abbott o White House Press Corp with Vicki V. o Catholic Charities with Ashley Breideanbach o Which Wheels go Where with Rachel Ruhlen & Dave Kemp o Capital Improvement Program with Ginny Sawyer o Reframing Aging Training with Kristine Burrows o Southeast Community Center with LeAnn Williams o North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization with Aaron Hull o Transfort Optimization Plan with Seth Lorsen o Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County with Kiersten Chuven o Artificial AI with Karrie H. o Senior Helpers with Gil & Chris Atanasoff o Disabled Resource Services with Denis Mulihaupt & Saphia Elbakkouah o Fort Collins Senior Center with Senior Supervisor or Recreation, Sarah Olear 2. OUTREACH SAB coordinated its work with a network of City, Community, County, and State departments, agencies and organizations, boards, committees and so forth, including: o Larimer County Office on Aging o Community members at the Fort Collins Senior Center o Colorado Commission on Aging o Colorado State University Undergraduate Gerontology Club o PAFC Steering Committee and Priority Groups for Housing, Health and Wellness, Transportation and Culture of Aging o City of Fort Collins Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee o City of Fort Collins Recreation o Fort Collins Senior Center o Intergenerational Conversations Project (89 Attendees) o Loveland Senior Advisory Board o City of Fort Collins Social Sustainability o City of Fort Collins FC Moves & Transfort o City of Fort Collins Park Planning & Development o Poudre School District o Human Relations Committee o Disability Advisory Board o Women and Gender Equity Board o The Office of Equity & Inclusion 3. ADVOCACY o Tabling at the Fort Collins Senior Center to increase awareness regarding the Senior Advisory Board. o Tabling at the Larimer County Office on Aging Community Fair. o Joint Project with Loveland Senior Advisory Board relating Volunteer Opportunities for older adults. o Discussions with CSU sports ticketing office regarding events and tickets targeting older adults. o Boards & Commissions collaboration with the Human Relations Committee, Disability Advisory Board, Women & Gender Equity Board, and others. o Advocated to City Council regarding support for the continuation of the Remington Oak Parking Area. o Submitted a letter of support to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority regarding support for the Volunteers of America Switchgrass Crossing proposed development of 45 affordable rental units for older adults. o Submitted a letter of support to Colorado State University regarding support towards a Gerontology Certificate which included potential curriculum ideas and support from local businesses that would benefit from employees with additional experience in Gerontology. o The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board has been extremely lucky to have a dedicated City Council liaison through Councilmember Gutowsky. Due to her routine attendance in meetings, she has been able to share updates from City Council and the board has given direct feedback and advocated directly to their liaison on topics of interest like street parking in Old Town and other topics. The SAB appreciates the frequent attendance and support of the City Council Liaison to the Board, City Councilmember, Susan Gutowsky. The SAB also recognizes and appreciates the 12 years of dedication, passion, connection, and so much more, that current Vice Co-Chair member, Myles Crane, has brought to the board. Many, if not all, of the educational presentations, outreach opportunities, and advocacy opportunities have been facilitated by or driven by Myles and his passion for serving his community. He has helped to create an atmosphere that welcomes all and champions older adults and their needs at the City, County, and State level. He is a mover and shaker who will be missed by the board. The board appreciates and values his dedication, advocacy, and hard work throughout the years. Thank you Myles Cranes. It is important that older adults are considered in decisions made by Council regarding the community. The ‘norms’ for the older generation are changing (as family dynamics change), older adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce as retirement years last longer. Older people contribute to the city’s economy and in coming years will represent 20% of Colorado’s population. The SAB recognizes the important elements of our work, and we will inform Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all ages with active members from the entire population.