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Home My WebLink About2017-08-14 Community Health Commission Minutes MINUTES Community Health Commission August 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM City Hall, Community Room I.Call To Order II.Roll Call In attendance: Christy Zilka, Andrew Johnson-Cowley, Greg Wright, Connie Weston, Britta Orr, Caleb Schultz, Amanda Herr, Nina Sokol Absent: Alison Pence, Steve Sarles, McKenna Knapp III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Connie Weston to approve meeting agenda. Seconded by Greg Wright . Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Andrew Johnson-Cowley to approve June meeting minutes. Seconded by Britta Orr. Motion Carried. A.June 12, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes V.Community Comment VI.Reports/Recommendations VII.Correspondence And Petitions A.Secondand Smoke Concern Discussed resident concern regarding secondhand smoke in a mulit-unit housing complex situation. Resident would like City to add secondhand smoke exposure to nuisance definition in City ordinance. VIII.Chair And Member Comments Members discussed sending a letter to the City of Saint Louis Park to give congratulations regarding the passage of a Tobacco 21 Ordinance. IX.Staff Comments A.Commission Photograph Photograph postponed until September. X.Adjournment Date: August 14, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Community Health Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Jeff Brown Item Activity: Subject:June 12, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description June 12, 2017 CHC DRAFT Minutes DRAFT MINUTES Community Health Commission June 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM City Hall, Community Room I.Call To Order II.Roll Call Present: Caleb Schultz, Britta Orr, Andrew Johnson-Cowley, Amanda Herr, Steve Sarles, Nina Sokol Absent: Alison Pence, Greg Wright, Christy Zilka, Connie Weston, McKenna Knapp III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Caleb Schultz to Approve Meeting Agenda. Seconded by Steve Sarles. Motion Carried. IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Caleb Schultz to Approve May 8, 2017 Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Amanda Herr. Motion Carried. A.May 8, 2017 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes V.Community Comment VI.Reports/Recommendations A.SHIP Update Margaret Perez, SHIP Coordinator with Bloomington Public Health, provided briefing about the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). Discussion with Commission regarding focus on nutrition, obesity, and tobacco issues. Ms. Perez would like to stay in contact with Commission to continue development of policy, systems, and environmental change to improve residents' health. B.Council Work Session Review Members reviewed joint work session with City Council from June 6th. Discussed Tobacco 21, Temporary Family Healthcare Dwellings, Comprehensive Planning, and School District Wellness Initiative. VII.Correspondence And Petitions Thank you note from the Association of Non-Smokers MN shared with the Commission. VIII.Chair And Member Comments A.July 10 Community Health Commission Meeting Motion by Britta Orr to Cancel July 10 CHC Meeting. Seconded by Steve Sarles. Motion Carried. IX.Staff Comments X.Adjournment Date: August 14, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Community Health Commission Item Type: Correspondence From:Jeff Brown Item Activity: Subject:Secondand Smoke Concern Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: Correspondence from resident to City Council, forwarded to Community Health Commission for consideration. ATTACHMENTS: Description Correspondence Hello City Council Members, Here is a request that I will make during the Community Comment section of the August 2, 2017 meeting. I am sending it to you today so that you might have a chance to consider it beforehand. I have also included it as an attachment, if you can open it on your computers. ________________________________ Hello City Council Members, My name is Louise Weaver and I live in Edina. First of all, thank you for the recent action limiting the sale of tobacco products to adults. This is a very wise and welcome step forward to protect our children. Now, I would like the City Council to consider my request for designating secondhand smoke a health nuisance. I live in a smoke-free apartment community, but some smokers continue to smoke in their units when management is not onsite. (The secondhand smoke enters my unit at all hours and is effecting my health.) Management is not able to do anything to stop this when they cannot witness the behavior. I read in the book How to Be the Smartest Renter on Your Block, written by our own HOME line - a tenants rights group, that secondhand smoke is the same as a noise disturbance and as a last resort the police can be called. However, I checked this out with the Edina Police and was told that they would not respond to this kind of call. I was referred to the City Health Department, who said this would have to be researched and written into city code through a request by the City Council. I think this is very possible since secondhand smoke is already classified as a Class 1 carcinogen. The wording is already present in the city code with only specific language for secondhand smoke yet to be included. If it is addressed the same as a noise disturbance, then the police officers will be able to provide the kind of motivation that is needed to stop smokers from being able to freely pollute the air in a community living setting, and particularly in a smoke-free community. I hope you agree. Sincerely, Louise Weaver 5010 Summit Ave. #204 Edina, Mn 55436 612-432-9582 weavenow2005@yahoo.com Date: August 14, 2017 Agenda Item #: IX.A. To:Community Health Commission Item Type: From: Item Activity: Subject:Commission Photograph CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: