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MINUTES
Community Health Commission
August 5, 2019 at 6:30 PM
City Hall, Community Room
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
Present: Amanda Herr, Andrew Johnson-Cowley, Dena Soukup, Greg Wright,
Rob Loesch
Absent: Christy Zilka, Alison Pence, Britta Orr, Julia Selleys, Om Jahagirdar,
Anushka Thorat
Guests: Eileen O'Connell, Margaret Perez - Bloomington Public Health Bryan
Bass, Assistant Superintendent - Edina Public Schools
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Andrew Johnson-Cowley to approve meeting agenda. Seconded
by Greg Wright . Motion Carried.
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Dena Soukup to approve July 8, 2019 Community Health
Commission meeting minutes. Seconded by Greg Wright . Motion Carried.
A.July 8, 2019 Draft Community Health Commission Minutes
V.Community Comment
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.Tobacco/Vaping Discussion with Bloomington Public Health
Eileen O’Connell and Margaret Perez from Bloomington Public Health presented
history of tobacco and e-cigarettes/vaping policy and next steps to reduce youth
interaction and 2nd hand exposure for non-users. Ms. Perez presented a packet
of policy options for Tobacco Product point of sales and a second packet for
options for multi-unit housing complexes. Commission members thanked Ms.
O’Connell and Ms. Perez for their presentation and discussed which policies
Edina might consider.
Members expressed concern for managing enforcement of any policies within
multi-unit complexes rental or owner occupied. How to penalize and who to
penalize.
Members discussed point of sale polices that would have the most impact,
including banning of flavored products.
VII.Chair And Member Comments
Ms. Soukup reported she had received information regarding applying to being
and AARP Age Friendly Community. There is an application process to be
completed which includes an extensive 2 year plan with a 3-5 year commitment.
There would need to be a letter of commitment from the City and the Mayor with
the application. The extensive process would need its own task force to complete.
VIII.Staff Comments
IX.Adjournment