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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-07 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 S:32 P.M. Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Answering rollcall was: Members Brindle, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Staunton entered the meeting at 5:41 p.m. Edina City Staff attending the meeting:Jeff Brown, Kelly Dumais, City Management Fellow; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Eric Roggeman, Finance Director; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; and Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager. JOINT MEETING WITH EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION Edina Community Health Commissioners attending the meeting included: Chair Britta Orr, Vice Chair Allison Pence, and Members: Kristen Conner, Cathy Cozad, Amanda Herr, Steve Sarles, Caleb Schultz, Constance Weston, and Student Member Nina Sokol. Members of the Commission briefly reviewed ongoing initiatives that were being worked on: Edina Schools, District-wide Health Initiative that encompassed the formation of a Health and Wellness Committee and issuing an RFP, hiring two vendors to provide services at the High School and Middle Schools, hiring additional social worker to the middle school level. The School District was concerned with the effect of stress on students and staff. Dr. Caleb Schultz made a presentation covering "Tobacco 21" which is an initiative whereby jurisdictions raise the legal age to purchase tobacco in any form to 21. Following discussion with the Council, the Commission will gather best practices data and bring a proposed ordinance forward for consideration by the Council in the near future. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 20, 2016. James B. Hovland, Mayor