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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-03 Community Health Commission MinutesEDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION CITY OF EDINA MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, EDINA CITY HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Answering roll call members were Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Kristen Connor, Matt Doscotch, Nadia Martyn, Student Member Aditya Mittal, Ginny Ogle, Alison Pence, Michael Sackett, Joel Stegner and Staff Liaison Jeff Brown. Absent members were Kumar Belani and Student Member Toni Deinema. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA The motion to approve the agenda was made by Member Bothun-Hurley. The motion was seconded by Member Sackett. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of May Minutes. The motion to approve the May minutes was made by Member Ogle. The motion was seconded by Member Bothun-Hurley. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. Discussion of City Work Session topics Social Host Ordinance – Chair Pence will take the lead on presenting the Commissions position. Member Martyn will assist and provide student survey information. The Commission could assist schools in their initiatives. Many of the resources for the schools are no longer available – Kathy Iverson is retiring and there is no longer drug/alcohol awareness funding for Bloomington Public Health. Having an officer attend the next Commission meeting was discussed. Staff Liaison Brown will speak to Chief Nelson about this possibility. E-Cigarettes – The City Council is requesting a policy recommendation which includes a revision of the Freedom to Breathe Act to include e-cigarettes. City Staff will do the actual writing of the Ordinance. Is there current zoning prohibiting smoking lounges? Staff Liaison Brown will check with Planning. This Commission will amend the Clean Air Act. The proposal can be sent to the City Attorney to see if there are any obvious red flags. Edina Parks Ordinance does not allow smoking which will be amended to include e-cigarettes. The goal for the July meeting is to bring information so the proposal can be written. According to Member Stegner, some states and cities have raised the cigarette age to 21. He suggested this may something to think about long term. Members Connor and Bothun-Hurley will meet later this month on the proposal information. Community Garden - Fred Richards’ space is being considered for outdoor exercise space which could include garden space. There are 55 spots in the current garden and a waiting list for 40 spots. The Fred Richards’ space will have multiple uses. It was agreed that the Commission needs to have an influence on these projects from a health and wellness perspective. Grandview Project - A formal request will be submitted by Member Doscotch asking that the Commission be included in the decision-making process. Staff Liaison Brown indicated that there will be opportunities for the Commission to be included. The motion to make the formal request was approved by Member Doscotch. The motion was seconded by member Stegner. All voted aye. Motion was carried. VII. CORRESPONDENCE None VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Sub Group Updates: Youth Sub-Group did not meet last month. General Adult Sub-Group did not meet but reviewed materials via email for the work session. Communication Sub-Group did not meet but wrote recommendations for the website. Staff Liaison Brown shared there are 59 youth applicants for 16 positions. Contacts from the Commission are needed to determine the group’s needs. Member Martyn volunteered to be the contact for the Youth and General Adult sub-groups. Member Stegner will be the Communications contact. Member Ogle had a handout listing possible future blog topics. It may be possible to collaborate with other Commissions. She also shared information on the Health Partners sponsored “Obesity is a Family Matter” event on Sunday, June 29 for families and health professionals. Contact Member Ogle for more info. Cost is $10. The Commission can submit questions for Speak Up Edina. Contact Staff Liaison Brown with those suggestions. Chair Pence shared information on the June 10 ACT/Alzheimer’s event at the Waters. Information can be found on the Edina Community Website and Staff Liaison Brown will send out a link. IX STAFF COMMENTS Staff Liaison Brown said there have been 3 or 4 complaints about fences being down around swimming pools (holes, disrepair, etc.), which is unusual. There has also been more garbage house activity. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Member Doscotch. Member Martyn seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.