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Page 2 senior center activities. Their previous outreach was digital. This time paper surveys will also be used. 61%of the 400 respondents weren't involved in City programs because they didn't find activities of interest. Many did not consider themselves as seniors and so would not attend senior center activities. When asked what types of activities they were interested in, the responses were—meeting other people like themselves in the community, lifelong learning, a modern facility, intergenerational activities and age relevant programs. Programs that are labeled as for 'ages 50+' are attended by 60-65 year olds but not those in their 50s. People in their 50s attend 'adult' programs. The term 'active older adults' was more acceptable to them than 'seniors'. Gardening, movies, cooking and lectures were popular interests of those over 50 years old. Transportation and affordability were not major concerns for those in their 50s and 60s. They would prefer smaller more modular spaces for lifelong learning programs rather than large halls. Baby boomers are interested in closed end, project based volunteering that utilizes their skills, rather than general, open ended volunteer work. Commissioner Britschgi suggested group attendance at social and cultural events. Commissioner Jones suggested peer counseling as a volunteer activity. Bruce recommended asking people what type of technology training they would like, perhaps instruction on using cell phones. Darin suggested asking what people hope to accomplish with technology. The survey will be ready to go out within a couple of months. The channels used will be email, newsletters and posting around the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Responses can be sorted by zip code, as well as other ways, to gather information and interests of particular locations. ITEM 3—New Business—January Retreat The SAC retreat will be on Thursday,January 19, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Theater stage of the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Council members, PRCS Director Chris Beth, and YMCA Executive Director,Julie Wesolek will be invited to speak. ITEM 4-Commissioners' Reports Commissioner Britschgi reported that she, Chairperson Draeger, PRCS Director Chris Beth, YMCA Executive Director Julie Wesolek and Board and Council members met to discuss the new facility. She also reported attending the Planning Commission meeting regarding the Gray Star, the 350 unit project on EI Camino in the Fair Oaks area. There are 35 'affordable' units, and retail space. The concern is for safety and traffic at the site. The Planning Commission will meet with an architectural consultant for the City on the matter. Vice Chair Cooperman reported that the HHCC has about a 10 option list for the City rehabbing buildings that they presented to Council. It was very well done. Chair Draeger was also impressed with their presentation and was pleased that the Council recognizes that the City has a housing problem that needs to be addressed. Vice Chair Cooperman reported that she also went to the protest of about 250 people at St. Francis Center in October to support tenants being unfairly treated due to gentrification. She also stated that the County Commission on Aging is surveying all the cities in the county about their pedestrian safety policies. They are interviewing traffic engineers in all the San Mateo County cities. She stated that the state has mandated that all elections take place in even numbered years. The City Council could not agree whether or not to postpone their upcoming 2017 election to 2018 and will deliberate more on the subject.