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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.05.19 HRRC_Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/26/2019 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room, Feb. 5, 2019, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order • Vice Chair Beringer called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Commissioners Arseneault, Beringer, Edwards, Epstein, Kennedy and Meek Staff present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Absent: Waldron Arrived late: Chair Nelson, Stringer Moore, Moss-Keys III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Kennedy requested to amend the agenda and add an item VI. C. Move June 25 meeting to June 18. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Feb. 5, 2019 meeting agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Dec. 18, 2018 meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. V. Community Comment—None VI. Reports/Recommendations A: 2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan • Commission reviewed their approved 2019 work plan and assigned members to initiatives. Nelson and Stringer-Moore arrived at 7:15 p.m. Moss-Keys arrived at 7:16 p.m. B: Advisory Communication: City Council Community Comment Request • Commission discussed sending an Advisory Communication to the City Council regarding process around City Council requesting addresses for individuals who comment at City Council meetings. • Liaison Lamon shared information about new online community engagement tool, “Better Together Edina.” Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/26/2019 • Commission discussed rewording of Advisory Communication to the City Council. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to amend Advisory Communication before sending to City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Epstein. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to send Advisory Communication to City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Meek. Motion carried. C: Move June 25 Human Rights & Relations meeting to June 18 • Commission discussed moving the June 25, 2019 meeting to 6 p.m. June 18, 2019, in order to meet right after the City Council Work Session they are attending at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve moving the June 25, 2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission meeting to June 18, 2019. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. VII. Chair And Member Comments • Commissioner Stringer Moore requested contact information for fellow Human Rights & Relations members at next meeting. • Commissioner Arseneault shared that she met with an Energy & Environment Commissioner, who is interested in doing an award to recognize businesses in the City of Edina; they discussed using the Tom Oye Award as an example. They also discussed crossover with the two commissions. • Commissioner Epstein requested feedback on having guest speakers come to Human Rights & Relations Commission meetings. Discussion about how often, how long they would speak and process for booking speakers. Commissioners Epstein and Kennedy have guest speakers they will reach out to, and then confirm with Chair Nelson. VIII. Staff Comments—None IX. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Arseneault seconded. Motion carried. Adjourned 8:37 p.m.