HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-19 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE
HELD AT CITY HALL
JUNE 19, 2012
5:40 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall. Answering
rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina Community Health Committee members attending were: Kumar Belani, Matt Doscotch, Chair,
Mary Jo Kingston, Nancy Ottpinckaers (entered at 6:30 p.m.), and Carolyn Peterson.
Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services Director;
Sherry Engelmann, City Sanitarian; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott
Neal, City Manager; and Brian Olson, Public Works Director.
Mayor Hovland noted the purpose of the work session was to discuss issues of mutual interest between
the City Council and the Edina Community Health Committee.
CREATION AND INCORPORATION OF HEALTH VISION FOR EDINA
Chair Doscotch asked for input into a "Health Vision" for Edina. Member Brindle shared what she had
drafted as an additional objective to be included in Edina's Vision 20/20. The rest of the Council
encouraged the development of a health vision suggesting that some of the do.Town initiatives be
incorporated. A working group was suggested as well as getting involvement from Edina School District.
Mayor Hovland commented that the Committee's expanded role many involve developing a vision or an
optimal profile of what a healthy community look like. Member Sprague suggested that Committee
consider taking baseline measurements of health and wellness in Edina, creating a strategic plan for
increasing that baseline performance, and then measuring outcomes from the plan and making the
necessary adjustment to achieve that vision and goals. It was suggested that it might be necessary for
twelve meetings annually to achieve such a vision. The Committee was encouraged to be proactive and
creative in their thinking.
CHC DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL/ESTABLISH NEW COMMITTEES The Council and Committee discussed
the direction the Committee would be heading regarding the frequency of meetings (the Committee has
increased to six meetings annually) and the formation of some committees. Issues the Committee will
work on during the coming year included: resource gaps, overlap and utilization; involving more
members of the community; and an active living/healthy eating community resolution
DO.TOWN INVOLVEMENT
The Committee indicated they would be getting more involved with the ongoing initiatives of do.Town.
Katie Meyer reported that a community garden had been planted at one of the elementary schools.
Sarah Maaske stated she was the primary contact from Blue Cross/Blue Shield for the do.Town program.
The Council stated its intention that the City make full use of available do.Town resources.
WORK PLAN
The Committee noted that in additional to their normal work, they would gather all the feedback and
would be looking at the broader issues of community health, including but not limited to: Edina Health
Minutes- Work Session/Edina City Council/June 19, 2012
Vision, do.Town initiatives, determining any gaps in health services in the community, and would be
soliciting input from all stakeholders.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
b A. Mangen, City berk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,July 17, 2012.
James B. Hovland, Mayor