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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.08.26 PacketMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION July 22, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall — Community Room CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Arseneault called the meeting to order at 6:59pm. II. ROLL CALL Answering roll call were Commissioners Arseneault, Bigbee, Cashmore, Carter, Davis, Harrington, Kennedy, Sanders, and Winnick. Staff present: City Manager Scott Neal, Staff Liaison MJ Lamon, and City Management Fellow Lindy Crawford. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Regular Meeting Agenda of July 22, 2014. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cashmore. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF June 24, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Amendments: (1) Under VI. A. Change: "motioned" to "requested." Remove: `s from Sanders's. Add: "The Commissioners reviewed the revisions made to the Plan "beginning" on Page 31 "and the resolutions to adopt on page 37." Add: "There was not second." Delete: "Commissioner Cashmore motioned to table this to July. Motion not carried." Add: The Plan "and resolutions" will be on the July I n City Council meeting "agenda." Add: Motion carried "to adopt the Plan and the following resolutions" (insert 3 resolutions). (2) Under VI. D. Changed: "getting" to "obtaining." Add: .... at the November film festival "or elsewhere." Winnick moved to approve the minutes as amended by the HRRC. Commissioner Davis seconded. Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS Commissioner Sanders motioned to reorder the agenda to have Section VI. E. discussed first, Harrington seconded. Motioned carried. A. Community Conversations (Bigbee/Davis) Commissioner Bigbee handed out the most recently updated Board and Commission Working Group Roster. Bigbee will be working with this group closely and inviting others to join at a later date. Bigbee made a motion to approve the eight new applicants to the roster, Davis seconded. Motion carried. B. Special Needs Awareness Campaign (Sanders) Commissioner Sanders requested the City Council's direction before the HRRC further develops the Special Needs Awareness campaign. Commissioners suggested discussing this item at the August 4th Joint Work Session to see which direction we should take. C. Human Rights City (Kennedy) Kennedy presented a report on Human Rights Cities. This is a possible new initiative on our 2015 Work Plan and will be discussed at the August 4th Joint Work Session. D. Tolerance in Motion (Winn ick/Bigbee) Commissioners Winnick and Bigbee attended a meeting with the Mayor and representatives from the nonprofit group Tolerance in Motion. Materials provided in the meeting packet were discussed by the HRRC. Winnick and Bigbee would like to bring this item to Council and see where they stand on this and see if this is something that should be put on our 2015 Work Plan. E. Joint Work Session Preparation and Work Plan Review (Arseneault) City Manager Neal and Commissioners discussed the proposed changes in the Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan ("Plan"). Neal brought attention to steps #I and #7 of the Plan. The City Council will have the chance to review the Plan prior to the Joint Work Session. The word "substantiated" in step #I of the Plan will be important to Council, suggested Neal. Commissioners discussed reordering the Joint Work Session outline to ensure that the Plan and New Initiatives are both discussed. Commissioner Davis moved discussed amendments to the Work Session outline, Winnick seconded. Motion carried. Sanders motioned to make discussion time for everything five minutes besides the Plan, which would be about 10 minutes, Bigbee seconded. Motion carried. F. HRRC Budget History (Lamon) Staff Liaison Lamon explained the budget history provided in the meeting packet. Lamon mentioned that the HRRC may reallocate funds if Commissioners would like to in the future. We do still have some video production costs and a Tom Oye mugs invoice but we will have funds remaining for 2014. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS Commissioner Bigbee mentioned there is an upcoming Government Alliance on Race and Equity conference if anyone would like to attend. VIII. CHAIR, COMMISSION MEMBER, AND STUDENT COMMENTS A. Next Meeting: August 26th, 2014 Student Commissioner Harrington shared that this will be her last meeting because she is leaving for college. Commissioner Bigbee motioned to fund up to three, $150 registration fees for HRRC members to attend the Government Alliance on Race and Equity conference August 5-6, 2014, subject to funding availability, Commissioner Cashmore seconded. Motion carried. IX. STAFF COMMENTS Staff Liaison Lamon noted we have two new student commissioners joining the HRRC. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Cashmore to adjourn the July 22nd meeting, Kennedy seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:14pm. Respectfully submitted, MJ Lamon, HRRC Staff Liaison Minutes approved by HRRC August 26, 2014 Jan Seidman, HRRC Chair Liaisons: Report attendance monthly and attach this report to the Commission minutes for the packet. Do not enter numbers into the last two columns. Meeting numbers & attendance percentages will calculate automatically. INSTRUCTIONS: ®0U©0©B0M©10©0� Attendance Recorded (ON MEMBER'S LINE) Regular Meeting w/Quorum Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type' 1" under the month for each attending member. Regular Meeting w/o Quorum Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. ' Joint Work Session Type " T' under "Work Session" on the meetings' line. Type' 1" under "Work Session" for each attending member. Rescheduled Meeting' Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "T' under the month for each attending member. Cancelled Meeting Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type " T' under the month for ALL members. Special Meeting There is no number typed on the meetings' line. There is no number typed on the members' lines. Carter, Derek Liaisons: Report attendance monthly and attach this report to the Commission minutes for the packet. Do not enter numbers into the last two columns. Meeting numbers & attendance percentages will calculate automatically. INSTRUCTIONS: Counted as Meeting Held (ON MEETINGS' LINE) Attendance Recorded (ON MEMBER'S LINE) Regular Meeting w/Quorum Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type' 1" under the month for each attending member. Regular Meeting w/o Quorum Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type' 1" under the month for each attending member. Joint Work Session Type " T' under "Work Session" on the meetings' line. Type' 1" under "Work Session" for each attending member. Rescheduled Meeting' Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type "T' under the month for each attending member. Cancelled Meeting Type "1" under the month on the meetings' line. Type " T' under the month for ALL members. Special Meeting There is no number typed on the meetings' line. There is no number typed on the members' lines. •A rescheduled meeting occurs when members are notified of a new meeting date/time at a prior meeting. If shorter notice is given, the previously -scheduled meeting is considered to have been cancelled and replaced with a special meeting. To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: Approval of Meeting Agenda Agenda Item #: III. Action Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Action Requested: Approve the meeting agenda for the August 26, 2014 regular meeting of the Human Rights and Relations Commission. Information / Background: Attachment: Meeting Agenda; 2014 Schedule City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 1 AGENDA CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION August 26, 2014 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF July 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES V. COMMUNITY COMMENT During "Community Comment, " the Human Rights & Relations Commission 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 Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Commission might refer the matter to stafffor consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. Updated: Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (Winnick) B. Community Conversations (Bigbee) C. Homeless Youth Housing Resolution (WinnickBigbee) D. 2015 Work Plan Preliminary Plans (Seidman) VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VIII. CHAIR, COMMISSION MEMBER, AND STUDENT COMMENTS A. Next Meeting: September 23, 2014 B. Convening on Racial Equity IX. STAFF COMMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT 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 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. o� e HUMAN RIGHTS & a � RELATIONS COMMISSION 2014 Meetings and Events Day Tues Date Jan -28 Event Meeting Time 7:00 p.m. Location Community Room Sat Feb -8 Edina Reads 10:30 a.m. Fireside Room (Senior Center) Tues Feb -25 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Thurs Mar -13 South View's &h Annual Taste of South View 6:30 p.m. South View Middle School Mon Mar -17 Boards and Commission Recognition Event 5:00 p.m. Hughes Pavilion (Centennial Lakes).. Tues Mar -25 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Tues April -8 Days of Remembrance: Play 7:00 p.m. Fireside Room (Senior Center) Thurs April -10 Genocide Awareness: Rwanda/Congo, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Sun April -l3 Holocaust Remembrance/Yom HaShoah 2:00 p.m. City Hal! Tues April -29 Volunteer Recognition Banquet — ,Tom Oye Award 5:00 p.m. Braemar Clubhouse T+Ies ApA-212 Wlee# T es a (;eu ril tie 9F Se&si ..,GGFAFAURitVReei:R Tues May -27 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Tues June -24 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Tues July -22 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Mon Aug -4 Council Work Session 6:00pm Community Room Tues Aug -26 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Tues Sept -23 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Tues Oct -28 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Community Room Thurs Dec 11 Televised Meeting 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers T+*& Dee 23 meetieg �8A-p-rx� To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: Adoption of Meeting Minutes Agenda Item #: IV. Action ❑ Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Action Requested: Approve the minutes for the July 22, 2014 meeting of the Human Rights and Relations Commission. Information / Background: Attachment: Draft meeting minutes from HRRC meeting; Attendance Roster City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 4 To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 . 'w9t�-11rj,, O CE t� - U) ,uku Agenda Item #: VI. A. Subject: Updated: Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (Winnick) Action Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Action Requested: Approve language in paragraph #1 and #7 in the Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan Information I Background: Per suggestions from the August 4, 2014 work session with City Council and City Manager, Scott Neal, the HRRC Bias Offense Sub -Committee has made changes to language on the most updated version of the Bias Offense and Response Plan. Attachment: Revised Bias Response Plan; Proposed revisions for Bias Response Plan. City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 9 Proposed Revisions — Bias Plan HRRC - August 4-426, 2014. DRAFT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PLAN PROCESS PAR 1. Should we add the following in the event the Edina Police Department is not the investigator (e.g. a Federal offense being investigated by FBI; or offense alleging EPD involvement; or Henn Co. Sheriff Dept investigation)? 1. Subject to the limitations in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Chapter 13, the Edina Police Department will notify the City Manager and the HRRC Chair upon receipt from the Edina Police Department or other law enforcement investigatory agency of an event or incident which may constitute a bias offense under Minnesota Statutes. Together, the Edina Police Chief, City Manager and HRRC Chair will determine the appropriate level of response, including any necessary public statements. PAR. 7. This is the revision that I believe encompasses the changes the Council may "live with". It is based on the discussion we heard at the Work Session and Scott's written Comment to the Council re Par 7 where he said:" This is a major change and could potentially position the City of Edina in a precarious situation if the owning agency has strong feelings against implementation of the plan or is opposed to the possibility of public attention to the offense." 7. In the event the "Public Property", damaged or defaced as a result of an action that may constitute a bias offense under Minnesota law is not owned or leased or used by the City and is located within the City of Edina(Other Public Property), the chief executive officer or Board Chair of the Other Public Property shall be contacted by the Edina City ager and be given the opportunity to(i join in the implementation of the Plan; or (ii) join in the cooperative implementation of the Plan with any similar plan in place or created by the owner or operator of the Other Public Property. The City reserves the right to implement the Plan in the event that an owner or operator of the Other Public Property either (i) declines to participate; or (ii) does not respond to the City's invitation to participate in the implementation of the Plan. ALTERNATIVE ADDITIONAL NEW LAST SENTENCE: However, if the owner or operator of the Other Public Property requests the Edina City Manager to reconsider implementing the Plan, the City Manager shall notify the Mayor and City Council of such request, and shall seek Council guidance on implementation. 10 Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan CITY OF EDINA BIASMATC GRlMC DCCDOAICC AND DDC\/CAITIGIs' DI AAI INTRODUCTION The Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) first drafted the Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (the Plan) in 1994. The HRRC proposed the Plan to the Edina City Council in March 1997, and the City Council adopted the Plan with some slight revisions on May 5, 1997. The Edina City Council directed the HRRC to review the Plan at least once per year and provide recommended amendments as needed. The Edina City Council updated the Plan in 2003. 2008, and most recently in 2011. and 2014. Minority population increases continue among the City's residents, workforce, and school population. Approximately 20% of the Edina's School District population is identified as ethnic minority, according to school district information. With increasing diversity in the City and school populations, attention is called to the Plan to ensure participants are prepared to implement its provisions should triggering incidents occur. PURPOSES To establish a procedure for appropriate and timely local response to bias {mate _.�- mes offenses thus showing strong community support for the victim and zero community tolerance for bias/hate erimes offenses that occur within the boundaries of the City of Edina; To raise awareness of this issue bias offense responses within the community; To establish a network of community resources that can be activated as needed. The Edina HRRC) provides or coordinates support to victims of biasihate cromes offenses and provides leadership in the community in the preyentien e€ biasihate Er-iF es to prevent such offenses through education and collaborative community action against prejudice and bigotry. However, it is not the role of the Edina HRRC, eweve, to investigate sue# -�T s bias offenses. "ATE CRIME -BIAS OFFENSE DEFINED A -hate Er—k', OF bias effense, as defined by M' t Statute C ✓en 61 1A.79 79 I v�-�-rmrnciv cs�ca�v�c oeccron-o�-ri-c�-���-ircnmTirm enhanced penalties. Hate erimes- are -different d+seriminKatie+reeFnplaintS. AltheUgh disErkninatien is against tilc1a �t is not a-chi,;,�but -raE#er—a-c-iy°,T,ir^atter. A bias offense is defined by Minnesota Statute Section 61 IA.79, Subd. I. a copy of which is included in Appendix A. PARTNERSHIP Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 g-U—U Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan y` The Gemmoss4eR Edina HRRC mush will partner with the citizens and organizations in the community in order to provide timely,—and meaningful support to victims of biasihate-e� offenses. Local community partners are identified in Appendix B. Community Resources Network. Key partners include: • Edina Police Department Chief • Edina City Manager 1 • Edina Mayor and City Council, if appropriate • Edina School DistriEt Superintendent, if appropriate • Local media, if appropriate • Professional mediation organizations, if appropriate RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PLAN PROCESS: 1) Subject to the limitations in the Minnesota Stat Chapter ", The Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Chapter 13, the Edina Police Department will notify the City Manager and the HRRC Chair aP..P.MFP:RP.a •e be Yalid. upon receipt of a substantiated report of an event or incident which maX constitute a bias offense under Minnesota Statute. Together, the Edina Police Chief, City Manager, and Commissien HRRC Chair will determine the appropriate level of response, including any necessary public statements. 2) The Edina City Manager will notify the Mayor eR and City Council as appropriate. Upon receipt of a signed Data Practices Release Form from the victim(s), the Geffiffl►ssieR-HRRC Chair will promptly contact the victim(s) to offer support and determine wit as further response from the City or community the victim desires and Abe determine the appropriateness. If the Edina Police Chief informs the HRRC Chair that the initial victim(s) request privacy or if the victim(s) does not return the release form, the HRRC Chair will make no contact. 3) The Gemmissien HRRC Chair will call upon members of the Community Resources Network as needed, respecting the privacy of the initial victim. Community response options include: • Contact appropriate members of Community Resources Network to inform them of a bias/hate erhme offense and request their support and participation in the response. Rigg neti€ed • Only where appropriate and after consultation with the initial victim(s) and the Edina City Manager, the Commissien HRRC and/or Community Naetwork members may plan a community -wide response. 4) HRRC Chair or designee will initiate initial and follow up contact with the victim(s) sheuld be ade within ene week in person or by phone. Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 Au, + of a r1=1 Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan -5) Gemmissien Chair- er designee will initiate fellew up centaet OR ene Menth and beyend as apprepF ate. 5) 6 -After follow-up has occurred, the-Gemmissien HRRC and Community Neetwork members involved shall meet as necessary to review the preeess ef-response and take action or make changes. 6) The Gemmissien HRRC will send letters of appreciation to Community Nne-twork Fepresentaiyes members involved. 7) In the event that public property, including any building, structure or vehicle, is damaged or defaced as a result of an action that may constitute a bias offense under Minnesota law, the provisions of this Plan shall be implemented The term "public property" means propem owned, leased, or used by the City of Edina or any other government, or its agencies, divisions, or entities. However, in the event that the public property is owned or operated by a government or its agencies, divisions, or entities other than the City of Edina, such owner or operator shall be offered the opportunity to become a part of the Plan. 8) The GemmissieHHRRC Chair will provide a summary report of the response to the Edina City Council and Police Chief. 9) At least annually, the Gemmissien HRRC will review the overall process and recommend necessary amendments to the Edina City Council and Police Chief. 10) The GemmissienTHRRC will periodically sponsor public information sessions, education and training to promote the understanding and prevention of hateEbias =r��-offenses through collaborative community action. Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 814 U Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan APPENDIX A 2013 Minnesota Statues: https://www.revisor.mn.,zov/statutes/?id=61 la.79 61 IA.79 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR BIAS OFFENSES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "bias offense" means conduct that would constitute a crime and was committed because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin. Subd. 2. Cause of action: damages and fees injunction. A person who is damaged by a bias offense has a civil cause of action against the person who committed the offense. The plaintiff is entitled to recover the greater of: (1) $500: or (2) actual general and special damages, including damages for emotional distress. A plaintiff also may obtain punitive damages as provided in sections 549.191 and 549.20 or an injunction or other appropriate relief. Subd. 3. Relation to criminal proceeding: burden of proof. A person may bring an action under this section regardless of the existence or outcome of criminal proceedings involving the bias offense that is the basis for the action. The burden of proof in an action under this section is preponderance of the evidence. Subd. 4. Parental liability. Section 540.18 applies to actions under this section, except that: (1) the parent or guardian is liable for all types of damages awarded under this section in an amount not exceeding $5.000: and (2) the parent or guardian is not liable if the parent or guardian made reasonable efforts to exercise control over the minor's behavior. Subd. 5. Trial: limitation period. (a) The right to trial by_jury is preserved in an action brought under this section. An action under this section must be commenced not later than six years after the cause of action arises. Subd. 6. Other rights preserved. The remedies under this section do not affect any rights or remedies of the plaintiff under other law. History: 1996 c 468 s I Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 e 1=� Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan APPENDIX B Community Resources Network ORGANIZATION CONTACT TELEPHONE Edina Human Rights & Relations jessi Kingsten,Chair952 Staff Liaison C'�49" 952-927-8861 Commission Edina Police Department Chief of Police Chie€-}eff6eng& 952-826-1610 City of Edina kett Neal, City Manager 952 8260401 952-927-8861 Edina City Council i+m Heyland, Mayor 612612 4 50 952-927-8861 Edina M*n*r-4-:P-r-a;al tiffl(s) minister Edina Public School District #273 Gwen ael(sen Ph.D. n:r of u,,.....,., o,,...,,,..res and Oper-atiE 4 Superintendent O[7 44 046 rix-v4�v-4-rry 952-848-4000 Richfield Public School District Superintendent 612-798-6000 Hopkins Public School District Superintendent 952-988-4000 League of M:......9-44UW---F...... Rights E9Fi missiens Anne DylEstra 6129200256 � Edina Chamber of Commerce A....:,. 1.. .. MaRtd Executive Director 952-806-9060 Hennepin County County AttorneX 612-348-5550 Owner/operator of "public property" if Call the Human Rights and Relations Staff 952-927-8861 not the City of Edina Liaison for assistance Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 R ?0;— + ,/--�j �> e 1 Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan Professional Mediation Organizations Call the Human Rights and Relations Staff 952-927-8861 Liaison for resource list State Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner 651 97 504 651-539-1100 Revisions recommended by HRRC June 24, 2014 Revisions Recommended by staff July 9, 2014 R u U To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: Community Conversations (Bigbee) Action Requested: None. Information / Background: Update; Next steps. Attachment: None. Agenda Item #: VI. B. Action ❑ Discussion ❑ Information M City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 17 To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: Homeless Youth Housing Resolution (Winnick/Bigbee) Agenda Item M VI. C. Action Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Action Requested: Approve resolution to support Planning Commission rezoning recommendations to City Council. Information / Background: Attachment: Proposed resolution. City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 18 RESOLUTION OF EDINA HRRC August 26, 2014 Low income and special needs housing is desirable for diverse, healthy communities; as is business, quality schools, housing for the majority and medical and social services. The Edina Comprehensive Plan has been amended in the past to encompass needs reflective of the changes in our community and its priorities. The increase in homeless youths, their needs and the availability of private non-profit resources coupled with vacant real estate within Edina has been brought to the attention of the City by Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. Its plans to convert the TCF Bank Building into a 39 unit apartment building with space for counseling services to assist homeless youth by providing housing, educational resources and job finding services is modeled after successful projects elsewhere in the Twin Cities Area. The sponsor estimates approximately 250 homeless youth live in the Edina - Bloomington -Richfield area. This would be the first special purpose apartment building for this community in the Western suburbs. Accordingly, in its role as the advisor to the City Council on human relations and matters within the scope of its mission; it is: RESOLVED That the actions of Edina Planning Commission in approving the zoning changes and plan of Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to create a 39 unit apartment building for homeless youth with space for relevant social services directed to such youth be hereby endorsed with the recommendation that the City Council enact such changes and take all other actions necessary to support such initiative. 19 To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: 2015 Work Plan Preliminary Plans (Seidman) Action Requested: None. Agenda Item M VI. D. Action ❑ Discussion FX Information ❑ Information / Background: 2015 work plans are due for submission by October I st. Board/Commission chairs will be presenting 2015 works plans to City Council at the October 7th work session. Attachment: 2014 Work Plan; 2015 Work Plan - DRAFT City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 20 o� G' Human Rights and Relations Commission �° 2015 Annual Work Plan Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by October 1st. City Council work session to review work plans is scheduled for October 7'h at 5:30pm. Community Outreach: Community Conversations 2015 Working Group 1. Conduct community listening sessions 2. Reach out to those that live and work in Edina, including Somali, Hispanic, African- American, and South Asian populations. 3. Partnership with..... Progress Report: 2015 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff Support Required Council Date Required Approval Report:Disability Awareness Campaign: 25'h Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Progress 2015 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff Support Required Council Date Required Approval D. .-Awareness:Progress .. 21 Progress Report: Update Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (August) Tom Oye Award (Oct -March) Days of Remembrance (April or Mav, to coincide with the national observation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum) Proposed Month for Joint Work Session: Staff Comments: 22 Council Comments: 23 k 9tN�"�•r,�'1 o Q ' A. Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) r )0 2014 Annual Work Plan ''RiW+n`f•+• Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by September 24. Anti -bullying event and/or education — Edina Reads By 2"° Quarter 2014 $800 Video, publicity and communications. Progress Report: Bully Prevention Event with Children's Book Author Nancy Carlson - Feb 8, 2014 at Edina Senior Center. Approximately 30 children in addition to their parents, grandparents and caregivers attended. Children in attendance were ages 2 — 9 (grades PK — 3) Autographed copies of Nancy book, "Henry and the Bully" were given to guests. The event was well received by children and parents. Support2014 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff Date Required Approval Community Outreach- Developing cross 9/30/14 $500 Admin support and organizational partnerships to gain an communication. understanding of community needs related to (March 2015?) census demographic changes. Conduct Community Listening Sessions Reach out to those that live and work in Edina, including Somali, Hispanic, African-American, and South Asian populations. Potential Partners- Edina Resource Center, Edina Police, Somali and Asian Community leaders. Progress Report: Commissioners Bigbee and Davis are chairing this initiative 24 {v91r'1%U. 0 e V1 Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) f /y 2014 Annual Work Plan J .L from a new commissioner regarding a special needs awareness campaign or event to be planned for this year or in 2015. Plan an activity for Days of Remembrance Genocide Awareness Event PSA Days of Remembrance/Genocide Awareness (Winnick/Seidman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFyUOlqkwQO Video: Agenda: Edina (Personal Stories of Holocaust Survivors)https://www.Voutube.com/watch?v=gpufiyWWXrU April 2014 to $1500 Video, publicity and coincide with the Budget used: communications. national observation less $1000 of Yom Hashoah, by (speaker fee, the National marketing and Holocaust Museum I PSA) Progress Report: Edina's HRRC partnered with World Without Genocide to host a series of Human Rights Events in April to remember the victims and honor the survivors and liberators of the holocaust and other genocides around the world. Fred Amram, holocaust survivor, presented information about the impact of genocides on families and communities (Rwanda, Congo, Darfur, Kenya, Holocaust) around the world as well as lessons we can learn about initial indicators that can help us to prevent human rights abuses in the future. Over 100 guests attended the week long Human Rights events; April 8, 10 and 13. Immigration Reform n/a Progress Report: In August 2013, the EHRRC recommended that City Council adopt an Immigration Reform Resolution that would publicly urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. In 2014, the EHHRC monitored the progress of the U.S. Senate's Immigration Reform bill (S. 744) and hoped the Council would adopt a resolution in support of passage of an immigration bill by the House. As it appears that Congress will not pass immigration legislation in 2014, the EHHRC is concluding its work on this initiative. 25 tv9�N/��r.L A. 0 e V1 Lo Fr ri y Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) 2014 Annual Work Plan Ongoing Responsibilities Update Bias/Hate Crimes Response Plan — Reviewed August of each year. October 2013 formed sub -committee to revise plan. Days of Remembrance - April or May, to coincide with the national observation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Tom Oye Award —Jan 1 About Town deadline is October 18`". Select in March of each year. 2014 Recipients: Kristin Aarsvald and Tom McKenzie for their work in the Parklawn Neighborhood. This year HRRC produced a PSA and WWII Memoir (Gene Sylvestre) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD2hFQGKIGk Proposed Month for Joint Work Session: Staff Comments: Council Comments: Item #: VII. Action ❑ Discussion ❑ iformation City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 27 August 10, 2014 Edina City Council 4801 W. 5oth Street Edina, MN 55424 Dear Friends, I heartily support the 66 West project to provide housing and services to homeless youth, In fact, I'm startled and a little embarrassed to learn of mean-spirited opposition to such a transparently Worthy undertaking. While I'm at it, I urge you to consider mandating a percentage of new housing developments as "affordable." Other places do it to achieve both diversity and equity. So should we. (Please correct me if that's already being done. But news reports concerning the several large developments'near Southdale and Byerly's don't mention such set -asides. And it's obviously not a policy.being implemented just down the block from me, between MarnIngside Road and Lyttel Street, where one large structure is soon to be replaced by seven architect -designed, "high-end" homes.) best �ishes, Sapford an 4400 Morningsids R Edina, MN 55416 952 925-5738 cc: Edina Plannirp Commission EdO;no Human Jrelatimns Commission 28 SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2014 • STAR TRIBUNE • METRO • B3 Edina weighs homeless housing The $10 million project for at -risk youths has generated hundreds of e-mails, letters. By MLY SMITH kellys nitb@startnbune.com Plans for homeless youth apart- ments in Edina are pitting churches and hundreds of parishioners against some businesses aiid resi- dents who think the proj ect isn't the right fit for the Southdale azea and couldincrease crime inthe suburb. CnWWnesday,hundredsofsup- porters and opponents areexpected topack the city's Planning CoMmis- sionto discuss the $10 mwionproj- ect called 66 West. It would"be the first apartment building for-horre- less youths in the western sq'burbs, estimated to number about 250. `Tm confident we have the right Project in the right place," said Anne Mavity, director ofnew projects for Beacon Interfaith Housing Collab- orative, the St. Paul orgTn*tion behind the project "We thi& this project is ready to go." - For the past two years, local churches have been working with Beacon Interfaith to convert aTCF Bank building off W. 66th Street into the 39 -unit apart men tbuilding, which would have space for coun- selors to help homeless youths fin- ish school and find jobs. In July, more than170 supporters rallied for the project outside City Halibefore aPlanningCommieeim meeting. But the project was tabled to give businesses and community members more notice. On Wednes- day, the Planning Commission is expected to vote on rezoning and changing the city's comprehensive planto allow the building — the fust formal step in a lengthy process. CommunitgDevelopmentDirec- for CaryTbague said the city recon mends support for 66 West, citinga Beacon project in Minneapolis that is "well-done and well-run." Plus, he said, one of Edina's goals is to pro- vide more affordable housing. So far; city leaders have gotten hundreds of letters and e-mails on the project, mostly in support. But a nearby business told the city it's concerned that Beacon's two-story building isn't the right fit for the dense commercW and medi- cal area of Southdale, which allows for buildings as tall as i2 stories. Sev- i7 YOU co What Edina Planning Commission Whem 7 pm Wednesday Wheses City Hall 4801 W. 50th St., Edina eral residents said they were con- cemed that the building didn't fit in that areaofEdina and that bringing homeless youth to the community could increase crime and illegal drugs while decreasing homeown- ers' property values. While Mavity said she under- stands the concerns, she said the building will help homeless youths, which increased in Hen- nepin County suburbs by 27 per- cent between 2005 and 2011. The estimate of 250 homeless youths counts those in the Bloomington - Richfield -Edina area. "There's not a lot of affordable housing in Edina, so there's not experience with this; she said. "But it's a positive contribution to the communityopposedto the fears and concerns that may rise in peo- ple's minds." After two years of planning and looking at many other sites, Mavity said the bank building, at 3330 vif 66th St., is the perfect location for the apartments because it's across the street from a Metro Transit bus stop and is in the midst of many nearby entry-level jobs that could provide employment Beacon would exp and the build- ing for 39 studio apartments, each between 355 and 456 square feet. It would also have offices, a com- munity areaforresidents, afimess room, a computer lab and laundry. Edina Community Lutheran Churchhas committed$80,000 and considerable staff and parishioner time toward the $10 million project Several other churchesinRichfield and Edina are also supporting it. "It's reallypowerful to watch the community come together," said Mavity, a member of the St. Louis Park City Council. "You rarely get that kind of passion in support of something." If the Planning Commission rec- ommends approval oftherezoning and comprehensive plan changes, the plans are expected to go to the City Council for a vote next month. Kelly Smith • 612.673.4141 `(Witter. gkellystrib To: HRRC From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison Date: 8/26/2014 Subject: Chair, Commission Member, and Student Comments Action Requested: None. Information / Background: A. Next Meeting: September 23, 2014 B. Convening on Racial Equity Attachment: Convening on Racial Equity Report Agenda Item #: VIII. Action ❑ Discussion ❑ Information City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 30 Convening on Racial Equity August 5-6, 2014, Minneapolis, MN This event was locally organized and supported by numerous local and regional governments, non -profits and sponsors (see attachment 1). The schedule of the event covered an evening and the full following day (see attachment 2). There were 12 breakout sessions, of which I attended 3 (attachment 3) - community outreach, engagement, leadership and commitment closing the racial equity gaps in housing transportation equity The speakers highlighted the complexity of current racial inequities, highlighting the fact that non-white citizens life expectancy in the US is 10 years less than white citizens. Other statistics (education, income, housing, health care, transportation, access to capital, criminal justice) reflect similar disparities. In the breakout sessions, we heard about innovations being pursued in cities around the US to interrupt institutional, cultural and systematic structures and practices which perpetuate these inequities. Housing breakout Current programs to provide affordable housing perpetuates racial segregation in communities and schools. The biggest concern among specialists in this area is that the large financial hedge funds are operating in such a way that will many feel will have long term detrimental impact. Also, gentrification happening in urban areas rewards real estate speculators and investors at the expense of long time property owners who cannot afford increasing property taxes as gentrification places upward pressure on modest homes. Outreach, engagement, community leadership and commitment breakout This is a critical element of effectively addressing racial equity. The panelists agreed that is often a messy, but fruitful process. It can be empowering for communities to begin by asking 'What would our community look like if there were no gaps? Transportation equity The bottom line here is that no one of color is left behind. Today people of color are five times as likely to rely on public transportation as whites. The key is that public transportation is a connector to opportunity. Most urban economic studies show that every $1 M invested in public transit generates a $36M return to the community. In the Twin Cities metropolitan area, transit fares cover about 30% of operating costs. Conclusion Many of the speakers encourage city, county and other local elected officials to lobby their state and federal elected representatives and corporations to stop funding and participating in support of ALEC and other groups that support policies that result in racial segregation and inequities. There will be a two hour session for the 600 persons who registered for this program in late September. The intention is to see who has implemented some initiatives in their community as a result of attending this program. I will report to the HRRC after that follow-up session is complete. I very much appreciate the investment the City of Edina has made in supporting my participation in this event Submitted by Arnie Bigbee, Human Rights and Relations Commissioner, on August 19, 2014 31 CO -HOSTS Mayor Hodges, City of Minneapolis Mayor Coleman, City of Saint Paul GOVERNMENT CO-SPONSORS Council on Black Minnesotans Hennepin County League of Minnesota Cities Local Progress Mayors Innovation Project Metropolitan Council Minneapolis Park Board Minneapolis Public Schools Ramsey County Saint Paul Public Schools COMMUNITY CO-SPONSORS African American Leadership Forum Alliance for Metropolitan Stability APAHC - The Housing Consortium Appetite for Change CAPI Center for Policy, Planning, and Performance Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Children's Hope International Community Action Against Racism D-APAC - The Asian Pacific American Caucus Everybody In Collaborative Harrison Neighborhood Association HIRE Minnesota Hope Community ISAIAH Isuroon - Envisioning Better Health Outcomes for Somali Women Jewish Community Action MIGIZI Communications Minneapolis Urban League Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center FUNDING SUPPORT ACADEMIC CO-SPONSORS University of California Berkeley, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society University of Minnesota, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity University of Wisconsin Madison, Center on Wisconsin Strategy Minnesota Black Nurses Association Minnesota Tenant's Union Minnesota Voice NAACP Minnesota State Conference Native American Community Development Institute NAVIGATE Neighborhoods Organizing for Change Nexus Community Partners Northside Community Reinvestment Coalition Occupy Homes MN Organizing Apprenticeship Project OUR MPLS OutFront Minnesota Pillsbury House Theater Protect Minnesota R & R Family Center Sewa-Aifw - Asian Indian Family Wellness Somali Action Alliance Take Action Minnesota Waite House/ Pillsbury United Communities Wellshare International Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Funding for this project is provided by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, as part of Blue Cross' long-term commitment to tackling the leading causes of preventable disease: tobacco use, lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. The St. Paul Foundation Loom Foundation Northwest Area Foundation 2 32 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH 6-8:45 PM MCNAMARA ALUMNI CENTER, EAST BANK—UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 6 pm Registration and networking reception with dessert buffet 7 pm Welcome Event moderators, john Powell, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society Executive Director, and Julie Nelson, Government Alliance on Race and Equity Director Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges; Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman; and Metropolitan Council Chair, Sue Haigh Nekima Levy -Pounds, Co-chair of Everybody In and University of St Thomas School of Law 7:20 pm Pillsbury House Theater "Breaking Ice" 8:20 pm john powell, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society Executive Director "Belonging: the relationship between spirituality and social justice" 8:45 pm Closing x WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH 7:30 AM -5:30 PM WILLEY HALL, WEST BANK— UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 7:30 am Registration, coffee and light breakfast 8:30 am Welcome Event moderators, ,Julie Nelson, Government Alliance on Race and Equity Director, and john powell, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society Executive Director 8:40 am Saint Paul Public Schools Freedom School 9:00 am Glenn Harris, Center for Social 2:45 pm Workshops — Session 3 4:15 pm Panel of community leaders — "The opportunity at hand: taking advantage of the moment, aligning and leveraging our work for racial equity" — Minneapolis Councilmember, Elizabeth Gliddden — Ramsey County Board Chair Commissioner McDonough — Repa Mekha, Nexus Community Partners, Co-chair Partnership for Regional Opportunity Table — Anthony Newby, Neighborhoods Organizing for Change — Mayor Paul Soglin, City of Madison Audience participation and engagement using hand-held voting devices – an opportunity to influence the future of our collaborations 5:25 pm Closing appreciations and next steps Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman 33 Inclusion President "True democracy? Racial equity opportunities for government and our communities" 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Workshops — Session 1 1 1 :45 am Lunch 1:00 pm Workshops — Session 2 2:30 pm Break 2:45 pm Workshops — Session 3 4:15 pm Panel of community leaders — "The opportunity at hand: taking advantage of the moment, aligning and leveraging our work for racial equity" — Minneapolis Councilmember, Elizabeth Gliddden — Ramsey County Board Chair Commissioner McDonough — Repa Mekha, Nexus Community Partners, Co-chair Partnership for Regional Opportunity Table — Anthony Newby, Neighborhoods Organizing for Change — Mayor Paul Soglin, City of Madison Audience participation and engagement using hand-held voting devices – an opportunity to influence the future of our collaborations 5:25 pm Closing appreciations and next steps Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman 33 2. Workshop schedule and locations Workshops 10:15 — 1:00— 2:45 — 11:45 2:30 4:15 From outreach to engagement —developing community Blegen Blegen leadership and commitment s a r Hall 150 Hall 150 Operating in accordance with our values —improving access Blegen Blegen to government contracting and public project hiring Hall 245 Hall 245 w �; Operating in accordance with our values — improving access Blegen ,�aa Blegen to government jobs Hall 220 Hall 220 Increasing and improving jobs — closing the racial equity Blegen Blegen' gaps in jobs and improving success for all Hall 230 Hall 230 Improving educational results — closing the racial equity Blegen Blegen gaps in education and improving success for all Hall 155 Hall 245 Making sure we all have a place to call home — closing the Blegen yrx Blegen racial equity gaps in housing Hall 150 y Hall 215 Innovative partnerships to support place -based strategies Blegen Blegen for racial equity Hall 155 Hall 155 Healthy people / healthy communities — closing the racial Blegen ry Blegen equity gaps in health and improving outcomes for all Hall 145 �� . Hall 230 Environmental Justice -- creating and protecting a health y Blegen Blegen environment for all Hall 145 Hall 145 Criminal Justice—addressing persistent racial inequities Blegen Blegen k w throughout the criminal justice system Hall 215 Hall 215 Transportation equity — don't leave communities of color Blegen Blegen behind Hall 220 Hall 235 z Inequality and the racial wealth gap Blegen Blegen Hall 235 Hall 235 34 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS ANNUAL MEETING 2014 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS. AGENDA: 1:00 — 1:30 PM SOCIAL GREET AND MEET 1:30 — 2:00 PM ACTIVITY/SPEAKING EVENT 2:00 — 2:45 PM BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTIONS 2:45 — 3:00 PM CLOSING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLACE: MAPLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (651) 704-2033 3025 SOUTHLAWN DR MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2014 SATURDAY TIME: 1:00 — 3:00 PM *Snacks and beverages will be provided.