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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 24, 2018 HRRC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 08/28/18 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights and Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room July 24, 2018 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Commissioners Arseneault, Nelson, Kennedy, Meek, Epstein, Edwards, Edelson, and Beringer. Absent: Commissioners Stringer Moore, Mangalick and Sinha. Staff Present: MJ Lamon and Sharon Allison. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Arseneault, seconded by Commissioner Edelson approving the meeting agenda for June 26, 2018. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Arseneault, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy approving the June 26, 2018, amended minutes. Motion carried. V. Community Comment – None. VI. Reports and Recommendations A. 2018 Work Plan Updates Tom Oye: No update. Sharing Values, Sharing Communities: Commissioner Edelson reported a community conversation on mental health is planned for October 11. Scheduled speakers include a psychiatrist, staff from Edina Public Schools and Edina Police, and they are working to confirm an author and someone from academia. Suggestion was made to focus on underserved population, include the Health Commission, and to present a comparison of Edina Public Schools to another school district. Location to be determined. Bias Offense Plan: Commissioner Kennedy reported the Plan was being edited to include a state statute and would be distributed for review. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 08/28/18 B. 2019 Work Plan Development Staff liaison Lamon shared instructions for developing the 2019 Work Plan, including the schedule: HRRC to complete Plan by September for presentation to Council Oct. 2; edited plan to be sent back to HRRC for review and final Plan presented to Council Dec. 4. Ms. Lamon explained that items in the ‘parking lot’ could be considered but specific request must be made to the Council. Suggested topics for the 2019 Work Plan were: 1) Livability Community (AARP) Commissioner Beringer said she contacted an individual working with the City of Maple Grove to learn more about their program. 2) Recognizing Indigenous Day Commissioner Kennedy said this was turned down twice, but she believed there would be more support now because more cities are recognizing Indigenous Day. 3) Partnership with Edina School District Commissioner Meek said this would be related to race and equity. Graffiti Project was initially suggested but consensus was to refer this to the Parks & Recreation Commission and Arts & Culture Commission (related to an email received from a resident who suggested creating “art space” in the tunnel under 70th Street (Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail) that is already tagged with graffiti. C. Community Council Chair Nelson volunteered to serve as the HRRC liaison on the Community Council. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault seconded by Commissioner Epstein to select Chair Nelson to serve on the Community Council for school year 2018-19. Motion carried. VII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Edwards reported the WNBA Allstar game was in the twin cities for the first time and encouraged everyone to attend. Commissioner Kennedy reported she would be attending an event on August 29 titled North Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction: Repression, Starvation, and Nukes. VIII. Staff Comments A. Open Streets on 50th Ms. Lamon informed the HRRC that they could have a table at this event for public relations. Commissioner Epstein tentatively volunteered, and Commissioners Arseneault and Edwards who were already volunteering for the Open Streets event may be able to assist. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 08/28/18 B. Aeon Affordable Housing Ms. Allison informed the HRRC that Aeon, a developer of affordable housing, would like to meet with the HRRC in September or October to present their affordable housing project being planned for 7250 France Avenue to include 80 units of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms for everyone (seniors, families with children, etc.). IX. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Edelson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. J F A(3) A(24) M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 NAME Arseneault, Pat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Nelson, Jim 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Kennedy, Ellen 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Stringer Moore, Jasmine Brett 1 1 1 1 4 80% Meek, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Epstein, Michael (Ep-Steen)1 1 1 1 1 5 100% Edwards, Cindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Edelson, Heather 1 1 1 1 1 5 71% Beringer, Catherine 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Mangalick, Saumya (student)1 1 2 29% Sinha, Prasoon (student)1 1 1 1 4 57% HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION