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There is a larger percentage of seniors in Roseville than the state average and the R ulation is expected to continue to grow. p Roseville seniors are sli-qhtly more affluent than seniors in the surrounding communities including St. Paul. There is a high occupancy rate in existing Roseville senior housing complexes. Focus group discussions revealed that there is a need for more affordable senior housing for Roseville seniors, that Roseville is a desirable location for seniors to live and that public transportation available next to senior housing is imports Affordable senior housing is best developed in collaboration with an experienced social or institutional sponsor. 4,0 Policy Is �re� 4.1 The following are some policy issues the Council may grant to consider as the study results are presented Should the City continue to support senior housing development projects that generate additional senior population from non-residents' .f Should the City financially support affordable senior housing with requirements to accommodate Roseville seniors? What impact does an aging community with fined incomes have on the long term financial policies of the City? What fiscal and/or physical measures should be taken to address those impacts? 5,0 Staff Recommendations 5.1 y fit Staff commends the excellent work by HP&MR in the evaluation of the senior housing usin market in Roseville. In addition, City staff thanks the Lawrence Group for p � rovidin additional demographic data that was used to augment the study. Staff recommends acceptance of the Senior Market Feasibility Study and asks Council to establish a work session to consider policy implications as a result of the study tud that will provide direction to staff in the future evaluation of proposed new senior development. 5.3 sta ff recommends inclusion of a portion of the senior Market Feasibility Study in the annual City wide comprehensive plan update. RCA—senior Study =10/98- Page 2 of 3