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OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 19, 2016
6:18 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order 6:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering rollcall was: Members Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Kelly Dumais, City Management Fellow; MJ Lamon, Project
Coordinator; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City
Manager.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
Human Rights and Relations Commission members attending: Chair Pat Arseneault, Vice Chair Sarah
Rinn, and Members: Heather Edelson, Cindy Edwards, Ellen Kennedy, Kristina Martin, Michelle Meek and
Maggie Vecchio-Smith. Student Member Caitlin Kearney was also in attendance.
Chair Arseneault informed the Council, different Commissioner would present updates on the 2016 work
plan. Items reviewed included: the 2016 Days of Remembrance Event, an event scheduled for October
27th Sharing Values, Sharing Community that will cover what it means to live a meaningful life; Community
Conversation noting a report will be forwarded to the Council, the possibility of the City adopting a
resolution designation Edina a Human Rights City, and potential consideration of Indigenous People's Day.
The Council thanked the Human Rights and Relations Commission for their efforts on behalf of the
Community.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, /
Debra A. n e ity C rk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council,July 19, 2016. 1`
James B. Hovland, Mayor