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MINUTES
Community Health Commission
May 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM
City Hall, Community Room
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
Present: Cathy Cozad, Alison Pence, Steve Sarles, Caleb Schultz, Christy Zilka,
Connie Weston, Student Members: Jessica Hong and Nina Sokol. Staff: Jeff
Brown. Absent: Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Kristen Conner.
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
No additions or edits.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Connie Weston to approve minutes from April 11th CHC
meeting. Seconded by Alison Pence. Motion Passed.
A.April 11, 2016 CHC Minutes
V.Community Comment
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.Joint Work Session Topics/Workplan Update
Discussed possible topics for joint work session with City Council on
August 16th at 6:15 pm.
- Mental health and wellness initiative at EPS
- Participation in comprehensive plan process, Health-in-all-policies
concepts.
- City-specific health data.
B.Turf Update - Media
Discussed recent news articles from various media sources.
C.Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant
D.Sugar Sweetened Beverages Info
Discussion of possible tax and approach to council on this issue at joint
work session in August.
VII.Correspondence And Petitions
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
Member Pence: Article regarding cancer cluster in St. Louis Park and a perceived
relationship to groundwater contamination on the St. Louis Park/Edina
border. CHC expressed interest in how the City is tracking this issue.
IX.Staff Comments
A.EPS Mental Health and Wellness Initiative Update
School Board will be reviewing proposal at June meeting, announcement of
program implementation will happen after that meeting. Plan is for 2 vendors
to provide service, based on age of students.
B.Upcoming Meetings
X.Adjournment
Meeting adjourned by Chair Orr.