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EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION
EDINA CITY HALL
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Allison Pence, Vice Chair Melinda Bothun-Hurley,
Members: Joel Stegner, Britta Orr, Kristen Conner, Cathy Cozad, Steve Sarles.
Student Members: Nina Sokol, Jessica Hong Staff: Jeff Brown, Karla Kollodge.
Absent: Matt Doscotch, Ginny Ogle
A. Introductions: Introduction of the new Edina High School Student Members:
Nina Sokol and Jessica Hong.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA – Approved (Bothun-Hurley/ Orr)
IV. APPROVAL OF AUGUST MEETING MINUTES – Approved (Bothun-Hurley/Stegner)
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
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. Karen Stanley, BPH – Disease Prevention and Control Program Update
i. Discussion of Pertussis frequency and how investigations are completed.
Discussion of how reports of various diseases come into BPH from clinics,
schools, and labs. BPH completes a variety of follow-up outreach and
monitoring based on type of illness. Various disease guidelines can be
found on BPH website.
B. Discuss Medical Cannabis Position/Advisory Communication
i. Continued discussion and suggested checking with Eden Prairie if a
dispensary will be located in that city. Discussion of Zoning issue vs.
Public Health issue.
ii. Discussed options for moratorium including extending it or letting it
lapse.
C. Air Quality Discussion
i. This will not be a part of the 2016 Work Plan. Suggestion to close the loop
of communication with resident.
D. Draft Work Plan Discussion.
i. Brief discussion regarding joint work session with City Council on
September 16th.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE: None
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: None
IX. STAFF COMMENTS: Possibly have Bonnie Paulson in next meeting to talk about
wellness report.
X. ADJOURNMENT (Stegner/Cozad)
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.