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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-06 Community Health Commission MinutesMINUTES EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA EDINA SENIOR CENTER Tuesday, January 6th, 2014 6:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL A. Present: Matt Doscotch, Mike Sackett, Cathy Cozad, Magen Puerzer, Joel Stegner, Aditya Mittal, Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Alison Pence, Staff Liaison Jeff Brown. B. Also present: Edina AP US Government Students: Chester Olson, Khalid Ishani, Chen Chen, Anand Mittal, Jack Hong Absent: Ginny Ogle, Nadia Martyn, Kristen Conner, III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A. Motion by Member Stegner to approve meeting agenda, second by Member Doscotch, all voted aye, motion passed. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of December Minutes – Motion for approval by Member Doscotch, second by Member Sackett, all voted aye, Motion passed. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT A. Discussion with Edina AP US Government students regarding youth fitness, activity, facilities, and opportunities. How will the addition of facilities help to increase activity level of young people? During “Community Comment,” the Community Health Committee 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 Committee Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Committee might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. Work Group Updates i. Youth 1. No update. ii. General/Senior 1. No update. iii. Communications – Suggestion made to put draft agendas online earlier. Also, look for avenues for generating public interest. Utilize email blasts, Sun Current, social media, etc. to find willing participants. 1. Motion by Member Stegner to explore interest in creating a public group with interest in community health issues. Second by Member Sackett, all voted aye, motion passed. Additional discussion of various communications methods to be utilized by CHC in future, in attempt to reach additional residents. B. 2015 Work Plan Discussion i. Discussion of tangible options for focused action by the CHC in 2015. Items discussed: Influenza vaccination rates, binge drinking, smoke-free multi-unit housing, working with school district to advance youth health. 1. Motion that binge drinking be the priority for 2015 by Member Stegner, second by Member Doscotch, all voted aye, motion passed. Discussion of data that is available, data that is desired, data that is unavailable, perceptions of binge drinking among young people. a. Discussion of possible data sources; kids, hospitals, surveys, parents, etc. b. Possible collaboration with Bloomington and Richfield Advisory Boards of Health to address binge drinking. c. Discussion of Chemical Health Coordinator position at high school, City involved in discussion regarding replacement. ii. Members will consider items on the 2015 workplan that they would be willing to lead/report on before February CHC meeting. Choose multiple items. VII. CORRESPONDENCE VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS A. Member Stegner- Recently attended a long range Parks and Recreation planning session. Increased interest in more adult oriented activities at parks. Much of activity in parks is limited to youth. This may coordinate with CHC’s goals regarding increased activity/physical fitness. Adult community education programs? No adult city sponsored leagues (tennis, soccer, etc.) Outdoor discussion almost exclusively, nothing focused on indoor activities. Problem will persist until additional activity space is available. Misperception that we have enough fitness space in the City, and reasonable access to facilities. Next steps, unknown at this time, feeling way through process. May be some way for CHC to be involved in process. B. Chair Pence-Discovery session at Edina Community Center on March 11 at 7:00 regarding Grandview Development. Open House at 5:30 on April 22, Edina Senior Center, event for public comment. IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. Tuesday, March 17th Tri-City Meeting, 6 p.m., Bloomington City Hall. B. Discussion of Marijuana dispensary issue in Bloomington and Richfield. Moratorium in place in both cities on dispensaries, suggested Edina consider action as Bloomington was approached as a location. Discussion of current status of medical marijuana dispensaries in MN. Commission will discuss and research further. X. ADJOURNMENT A. Motion to adjourn by Member Bothun-Hurley, second by Member Doscotch, all voted aye, meeting adjourned. 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