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COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
JULY 16, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:41 by Chair Doscotch.
II. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call members were Kumar Belani, Kristin Connor, Matt Doscotch, Alison
Pence, Janet Johnson, Mary Jo Kingston, Nadia Martyn, Helen Risser, Joel Stegner and Staff
Liaison Laurene Draper.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Member Belani approved the motion. The motion was seconded by Member Stegner. All
voted aye.
N. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
There were some proposed changes to the minutes from the June meeting. Member Martyn
approved the motion to amend the June Meeting Minutes. Member Johnson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
No comments at this time.
VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
2013 work plan — Member Pence spoke to Mary Brindle from the City Council regarding the
health policy language that was amended at the June meeting. Brindle was pleased with the
work being done by the Committee. Brindle indicated that she did not know what the next
steps were on their end. Brindle's suggestion was that in the Innovations section the word
"schools" be added.
Last page: additional question: Does it (proposal, project or decision) support individual
community health efforts?
Physical, social OR (not and) mental wellbeing.
Advisory communication document will be used as the as coversheet to the document. It will
cover the recommendations to mission, vision, health consideration questions. The City
council be asked to adopt this document.
Chair Doscotch read the memo he authored asking the City to incorporate CHC changes. This
ensures the City's decision making supports the mission statement. State agencies are also
adding health policies which could be added to this memo.
Document was approved with amendments — Member Belani approved the motion and
Member Stegner seconded the motion. The document should be completed by July 24, 2013.
There was a discussion of the working matrix. Youth Group was discussed by Chair
Doscotch and Member Martyn. Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug use — they identified two major gaps —
1) The huge increase from 91h to 12`h grade in cigarette and alcohol use. Recommendation was
to talk to chemical health coordinators at school and work with school district. They could be
shown the state statistics. Drug coordinator from school should attend the CHC meeting to
give an update.
2) Nutritional obesity — there is a significant gap between free/reduced lunch and those that
don't receive it. Focus is on lower income population. Work with Bloomington Health
Department, SHIP AND WIC to discuss healthy choices. Work with school district. In the
Maternal and Child Health section, they were not confident numbers are right. Bloomington
showed drop in numbers. Eighty three percent of women received prenatal care in 2010, 71 %
in 2012. One area of concentration could be to capture the maternal area — immunizations can
be discussed before birth. Member Stegner had a discussion with SHIP regarding
immunizations — the goal is to get children immunized by age 3. There is a pilot but not in
this geographic area. Focus on school readiness. SHIP can fund immunizations — a resource
the city can use. Health in Edina is relatively good but it can be improved in areas. Mental
illness was put in with social/emotional wellbeing.
Member Connor raised a concern about prescription drug overuse and sharing. Statistical
measures are available in the 2013 report. It is hard to capture 12`h grade population when it
comes to tobacco since many students are over 18.
Member Stegner said it would be helpful to indicate why a section was not an area of
concentration when working on the matrix.
The challenge was how to segment all the "stuff." City code allows subcommittees of 3 or
less that can meet outside of this forum. Subcommittees are 1) youth and general health and
2) senior 65 and up. Member Connor indicated an interest in working with the senior group
with Members Pence and Johnson.
Living Streets Overview
Mark Nolan — City Transportation Planning and Jennifer Janovy
The Situation Today.... The city is responsible for 487 lane miles of roadway. The cost to
maintain is $5 to $9 per year. The city will likely replace 120 lane miles over the next decade.
Between 2009 and 2012 the city received an average of 96 resident requests to look into
traffic safety issues.
Edina has the largest percentage of residents over age 65 in the metro. Twenty five percent of
Edina residents are under 18 years old.
Storm water runoff from paved surfaces contributes to pollution in local waters.
The City is responsible for 671,620 lineal feet of storm sewer. Costs are predicted to increase
more than 30% due to state and federal watershed restrictions.
Living Streets goal is to balance the needs of motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit
riders. Transportation utilizing all modes is equally safe and accessible.
Living Streets is forming an advisory commission. Mark asked for a member of the CHC to
volunteer for the Living Streets committee. The goal is to complete the Living Streets plan in
2014. Living Streets will tie in well with CHC Policies.
Contact Mark Nolan with questions.
Back to Sub Committee work — It is good to focus on a limited number of things. Areas are
nutrition and physical activity and behavioral health. There are obvious problems that can be
gotten "right on to". Nutritional and Physical Activity — among adult population 50% are
obese or overweight. This is driving up health care costs. Most people don't understand
where their weight is compared to the ideal. Doctors/patients can focus on this. It isn't talked
about as much as other things. Get people to know what their BMI is and talk to their
physician about it. If BMI is out of line, set a goal. Obesity has been identified as a disease.
Member Belani suggested BMI checking like cholesterol checking. It was suggested by
Member Stegner that a website for community health could have a BMI calculator. People
need to understand what the consequence may be (i.e. diabetes), etc. There could be links on
the website to other information/services. Provide information to the degree the committee
can to the community. Put statistics on the website. Information of this type may already be
available through Bloomington Public Health accessible by a link. Nutrition classes could be
available given by Bloomington dietician. Edina's Health Department is working on a blog
and a newsletter. Education is needed for the community — they likely don't know about
Bloomington Public Health and the services it provides.
Senior Group — Members Pence and Johnson. They are focusing on nutrition, physical
activities, diabetes, and mental/social wellbeing.
Ruth Tripp has invited the committee to a SHIP meeting on Tuesday, July 23 from 2 to 4 pm
at the Edina Library Meeting Room. They are looking for insight and input on their next
SHIP plan. Other meetings are in Bloomington July 22 from 2:30-4:30 at Fire Station 1 and
in Richfield on Thursday July 25 from 3 -5, Augsburg Library Meeting room. Staff Liaison
Draper will e-mail meeting dates and locations to the Committee.
The question was brought up of how many people are connected to the Edina Senior Center.
There are about 10,000 seniors in Edina. How many does the Senior Center serve?
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
None.
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Chair Doscotch asked that committee members think about the 2014 work plan that needs to
be submitted in September. Is group actively working to implement these things? Member
Stegner asked would a specific survey get the information needed? Is more information
needed?
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
The Human Services Funding Task Force would like one member of the CHC to participate.
Voluntary — not required. They will need to know by August 30. Task force with gather for
meetings October 2, 16, 30 and November 4.
Edina Schools is interested in grant partnership for a SHIP grant. It would like to partner
with the City. Staff Liaison Draper let them know the group will be interested but has not
heard back from them.
Bush Foundation Innovation Grant impacts the senior population. Staff Liaison Draper will
forward information to Senior Subcommittee.
The Health Department Newsletter draft was passed to the group for review. This particular
newsletter is geared toward the food service industry and will also be on the City website.
The hope is to expand to other areas.
Between now and next meeting, for 2014, work on ways to refine information (fill in) and
also some individual tasks.
August 20 meeting is at the Senior Center. 6:30 pm.
Will there be a televised meeting? It is typically in October. Is usually a presentation not a
working meeting. It is not conducive to doing real work.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Member Martyn approved the motion and Member Johnson seconded the motion for the
meeting to be adjourned at 8:32 p.m.