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. , Minutes of Regular Council Meeting ,January ii, 1983 Page Five Baker said he feels a promise is being broken; realizee that the Pres. Homes site could be fenced in its entirety, but they have always opened their grounds to the neighbors and he wants this to continue. . George Bass, Shorewood Drive, said his problem ie with density, the number of units and aeethetics; prairie graes "does it"; said he ie also concerned about ecology; feels rabbits, pheaeants, partridge, birds, shrubs etc. will go; said he lik. the plan ba- sically; feels residential area is in jeopardy; city hae three large inetitutions; feels that the Pree. Homes/neighbor meetings have accompliehed nothing; church ehould be sensitive to people; wanUi the lower site building and wall eliminated. Jerry Fenetad said he is also a resident and is employed by Pres. Homes; knows the philosophy of the home; ststed hie fsmily sleo utilizes the Pres. Homea property; noted that it is, however, private property. Fenstad said he sees how the linke will work; noted that they will be opened to the neighbors, as well as the reeidents of the home; Pres. Homes does not want to shut the neighbors off; sheltered walkways are needed for elderly (not to exclude neighbors). Fenstad said it ie not our desire to fence the property; facility is not an "inetitution" but a"home" for the residents; noted that its purpoee is to provide a "home" and services for our elderly; noted that it is open to all who live in the area. Hagstrom noted that they have hatched partridges in the Pres. Homes courtyards; are also intereeted in ecology; woods and garden areas will remain. Baker said he has no question about the miseion of Presbyterian Homes, which we applaod. Wayne Johnson, 3153 Johanna Blvd., said he is a resident of the area and wae an employee of Pres. Homes; noted that he works with other nursing homee; noted that the link syetem concept is gain- ing ac cep tance and is unique in the S tate and in the Coun try, feels the links are needed in inclement weather; without them, the people do not get out to attend the programs or avail themselves of the other facilities of the home. Mr. Reynolds said that community plans are shaped by expectations; if comments are made, people should be able to rely on them;" feels this ie the basis of our problems. Fritze said the current Comprehensive Plan ia the controlling plan; when you change one part, you have to make changes elsewhere; noted that plans do change. . Donald Lamb asked the restrictions on residente who will live in the cluster units. Hagstrom said they must be a minimum of 65 years of age; can remain as long as they can take care of them- selvee in the units; noted that nursing care is not provided in the units; explained that loneliness, nutrition, physical being of spouee etc. are reasons people desire this type of home. McAllister asked about day care programs provided for the elderly. Hagstrom eaid that adult day care has about 40 adults registered; 15-20 people/day are transported by Pres. Homes buaee; also have a home health program and homemakers and home helpers, short term care, in addition to respite care (30 days). Hagstrom said neigh- borhood groups come in for varioue activities; also have our own welfare program, which is not government eubsidized. Hagstrom said they are concerned about the walkways; people have to get to the main building; residents of Sutton Place are isolated in the winter months and in rainy and/or windy weather; noted that connecting links are provided in the downtown areas by sky ways to get people from building to building. -5-