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Community Health Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall, Community Room
Monday, August 14, 2017
6:30 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.June 12, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes
V.Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant
issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit
the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking,
items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their
comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
VII.Correspondence And Petitions
A.Secondhand Smoke Concern
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
IX.Sta, Comments
A.Commission Photograph
X.Adjournment
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Date: August 14, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Community Health Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Jeff Brown
Item Activity:
Subject:June 12, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission
Minutes
Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
June 12, 2017 CHC DRAFT Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES
Community Health Commission
June 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM
City Hall, Community Room
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
Present: Caleb Schultz, Britta Orr, Andrew Johnson-Cowley, Amanda Herr, Steve
Sarles, Nina Sokol
Absent: Alison Pence, Greg Wright, Christy Zilka, Connie Weston, McKenna
Knapp
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Caleb Schultz to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Steve
Sarles. Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Caleb Schultz to Approve May 8, 2017 Meeting Minutes.
Seconded by Amanda Herr. Motion Carried.
A.May 8, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes
V.Community Comment
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.SHIP Update
Margaret Perez, SHIP Coordinator with Bloomington Public Health, provided
briefing about the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). Discussion
with Commission regarding focus on nutrition, obesity, and tobacco issues. Ms.
Perez would like to stay in contact with Commission to continue development of
policy, systems, and environmental change to improve residents' health.
B.Council Work Session Review
Members reviewed joint work session with City Council from June 6th.
Discussed Tobacco 21, Temporary Family Healthcare Dwellings, Comprehensive
Planning, and School District Wellness Initiative.
VII.Correspondence And Petitions
Thank you note from the Association of Non-Smokers MN shared with the
Commission.
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
A.July 10 Community Health Commission Meeting
Motion by Britta Orr to Cancel July 10 CHC Meeting. Seconded by Steve
Sarles. Motion Carried.
IX.Staff Comments
X.Adjournment
Date: August 14, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.A.
To:Community Health Commission Item Type:
Correspondence
From:Jeff Brown
Item Activity:
Subject:Secondhand Smoke Concern Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
Correspondence from resident to City Council, forwarded to Community Health Commission for consideration.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Community Comment
Hello City Council Members,
Here is a request that I will make during the Community Comment section of the August 2, 2017
meeting. I am sending it to you today so that you might have a chance to consider it
beforehand. I have also included it as an attachment, if you can open it on your computers.
________________________________
Hello City Council Members,
My name is Louise Weaver and I live in Edina. First of all, thank you for the recent
action limiting the sale of tobacco products to adults. This is a very wise and welcome
step forward to protect our children. Now, I would like the City Council to consider my
request for designating secondhand smoke a health nuisance.
I live in a smoke-free apartment community, but some smokers continue to smoke in
their units when management is not onsite. (The secondhand smoke enters my unit at
all hours and is effecting my health.) Management is not able to do anything to stop this
when they cannot witness the behavior. I read in the book How to Be the Smartest
Renter on Your Block, written by our own HOME line - a tenants rights group, that
secondhand smoke is the same as a noise disturbance and as a last resort the police
can be called.
However, I checked this out with the Edina Police and was told that they would not
respond to this kind of call. I was referred to the City Health Department, who said this
would have to be researched and written into city code through a request by the City
Council.
I think this is very possible since secondhand smoke is already classified as a Class 1
carcinogen. The wording is already present in the city code with only specific language
for secondhand smoke yet to be included. If it is addressed the same as a noise
disturbance, then the police officers will be able to provide the kind of motivation that is
needed to stop smokers from being able to freely pollute the air in a community living
setting, and particularly in a smoke-free community. I hope you agree.
Sincerely,
Louise Weaver