HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-16 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 16, 2017
6:29 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 6:29 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: MJ Lamon, Staff Liaison; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Jane
Timm, Deputy City Clerk.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION JOINT MEETING:
Human Rights and Relations Commissioners attending the meeting: Chair Jim Nelson;
Commissioners Heather Edelson, Cindy Edwards, Ellen Kennedy, Michelle Meek, and Pat Arseneault.
Student Commissioners Connie Chao and Prasoon Sinha.
The commissioners reviewed the 2017 Work Plan and gave an update on the Days of Remembrance
event, the Tom Oye Award, the commissions desire to be integrated in more of the Comprehensive
Plan chapters; the role of the lead commission for the Race Equity initiative, Sharing Values and
Sharing Communities event in October 2017, and the Human Rights Essay Contest.
Commissioner Ellen Kennedy presented a sample of a City of Minneapolis resolution regarding
commitment to equal protection of all members of the community along with citizen requests.
The Council thanked the Human Rights and Relations Commission for their hard work.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
�awm. "i , Deputy City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, June 6, 2017.
'� James B. Hovland, Mayor