HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-03 Community Health Commission MinutesMINUTES
EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION
CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
EDINA CITY HALL
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
A. Present: Alison Pence, Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Kristen Conner, Matt Doscotch,
Joel Stegner, Cathy Cozad, Britta Orr, Virginia Ogle, Magen Puerzer, Aditya
Mittal, Staff Liaison Jeff Brown, Resident Laura Bryan.
B. Absent: Michael Sackett
C. Member introductions, including new member and resident in attendance.
III.APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (Doscotch/Ogle)
IV.ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA (Stegner/Cozad, w/amendments to minutes)
A. Approval of February Minutes
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
A. 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.
i.Edina resident Laura Bryan attending meeting as part of Public Health
Nursing course requirement.
VI.REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Grandview Discussion – Comm. Development Director Bill Neuendorf
i.Presentation regarding process and timeline for decision regarding
former Public Works site. Previous CHC advisory communication is in line
with some of ideas being considered. Members may be involved in
process as it moves forward.
B. Medical Cannabis Moratorium/Regulation – CHC Involvement/Concerns
i.Discussion of how CHC may be involved in City’s process for examination
of possible Medical Cannabis distribution facility located in the City. State
law is relatively restrictive regarding type of product available. No specific
Item IX. B. 1.
ask from the City Council at this time, but CHC will be able to give input
during process.
C. Vision Edina Discussion – Asst. City Manager Karen Kurt
i. Presentation regarding Vision: Edina process and how CHC can
participate. Meeting at City Hall on April 14th from 5-7 p.m. CHC may
also use minutes or Advisory Communication to give input to council.
Council work session on April 21st, so any communication should be
provided before that date.
D. 2015 Chair/Vice Chair Elections
i. Member Stegner moved to nominate Chair Pence and Vice-Chair Hurley
to continue in their positions. Second by Member Conner, passed.
E. Work Group Discussion/Updates
i. Mental Health/Substance Abuse
1. Doscotch, Stegner, Orr, Puerzer,
ii. Adult Physical Health
1. Conner, Cozad, Bothun-Hurley
iii. Child/Adolescent Physical Health
1. Ogle, Sackett, Mittal, Pence
F. 2015 Work Plan Discussion
i. Tabled until next meeting.
G. Binge Drinking Focus/Discussion
i. Tabled until next meeting.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
A. Member Doscotch: Edina Highlands Wellness Committee has been formed, he
will be participating.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
A. Bloomington, Edina, Richfield Community Health Commissions combined
meeting.
B. 2014 Metro SHAPE Survey Progress Report.
i. Survey is proceeding according to plan. Discussion of paying for Edina-
specific surveying next round rather than being included in Southwest
suburb category.
C. Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative – Community Input Meetings.
X. ADJOURNMENT (Doscotch/Ogle)
The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you
need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or
something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting.