HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-07 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 7,2013
5:37 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague,Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Human Rights and Relations Commissioners attending included: Arnie Bigbee, Chair, John Cashmore, Laura
Davis (entered the meeting at 5:50 p.m.),Jessica Kingston (entered the meeting at 5:52 p.m.), Leslie Lagerstrom,
Tara Mohtadi,Jan Seidman, Maggie Stang, Russ Stanton, and Steve Winnick
Staff attending the meeting included: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications &Technology Services Director; Ari
Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City
Manager; and Lisa Schaefer, Human Resources Director.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the joint work session was to review items of mutual concern of the City
Council and the Human Rights and Relations Commission. He thanked the Commission on behalf of the City
Council for their hard work.
Chair Bigbee and HRRC Commissioners reviewed the accomplishments of the Commission since March of 2012
including:
• Anti-Bullying—Edina Reads,April 22, 2013
• 2012 Adoption of Days Of Religious Observance Policy
• 2013 Tom Oye Award—Alec Fischer
• Days of Remembrance—Nazi Persecution of homosexuals traveling exhibit,April 2—May 11
• Conflict Free Initiative(Procurement Policy)
• Bias/Hate Crime Response Plan Joint Administration with Edina Police Department
• Recommended resolutions in opposition to proposed amendments to Minnesota State Constitution
requiring government-issued photo ID to vote and defining marriage.
• Requested addition of gender expression to HRRC ordinance
Commissioners and the Council briefly discussed the following issues: 1)the role of the HRRC as its relates to
policy recommendations, events, education and disparity identification; 2) HRRC's approved work plan, paying
close attention to monitoring the changing demographics in Edina (may form a working group around this issue,
possibly with members from all advisory boards and commissions), consider partnering with School District on
anti-bullying, larger Days of Remembrance event for 2014 and 3) reviewed new ideas such as involvement in the
City's Quasquicentennial events, possibly developing youth leadership retreats/events (partnering with school
district) and engaging working groups.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
pel' a A. Mangen,bty GQrk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, May 21, 2013.
James B. Hovland, Mayor