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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.26.19 HRRC_Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2019 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room, Feb. 26, 2019, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Arseneault, Epstein, Edwards, Kennedy, Meek and Waldron Staff Present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Absent: Moss-Keys and Stringer Moore Arrived late: Beringer III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Kennedy requested to amend the agenda to add item VI. D. information on two pieces of legislation— Equal Rights Amendment and Title IX. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Feb. 26, 2019 meeting agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Arseneault proposed changes to minutes to correct name misspellings and punctuation. Also revised information under “Chair and Member Comments.” Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Feb. 5, 2019 meeting minutes as amended, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. Beringer arrived at 7:07 p.m. V. Community Comment Heather Allison, President of ERA Minnesota, spoke about bills in the Minnesota House and Senate to get the Equal Rights Amendment put into the Minnesota constitution. VI. Reports/Recommendations A: 2019 Commission Work Plan • Commission reviewed their approved 2019 work plan. • Arseneault shared information about the annual Days of Remembrance event, scheduled for Sunday, April 28. The theme highlights Holocaust survivors in France, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2019 There are two speakers proposed. Requested help from Communications & Technology Services for branded posters, media and community outreach. Motion by Commissioner Arseneault for approval of date and theme for Days of Remembrance event, and use of branding on posters. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. • Meek shared information about the sharing values event for this year. Tentatively set for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019—would like to move the event to the weekend this year, rather than weekday evening. They are still discussing possible topics. Motion by Commissioner Meek for approval of date of sharing values event. Seconded by Commission Arseneault. Motion carried. B: Review Draft Comprehensive Plan Chapters • Housing Chapter was initially reviewed by Nelson. He sent the Planning Department comments and almost all were adopted. He indicated no problems with that chapter. • Human Rights & Relations Chapter—Commission had concerns about content. They were encouraged by Liaison Lamon to share their comments on the Comprehensive Plan and this chapter at BetterTogetherEdina.org, the new community engagement website. • Implementation Chapter—no discussion. C: Bias Offense Report • Nelson shared information about a bias offense incident that occurred in the city. D: Legislative Bills • Kennedy handed out two Advisory Communications to the City Council regarding the bills in the State House and Senate on Equal Rights Amendment and Title IX requirements in all Minnesota schools. The Commission discussed sending the Advisory Communications to the City Council, to show the city’s support of the bills. Motions by Commissioner Kennedy to send both the Advisory Communications to the City Council, both seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motions carried. VII. Chair and Member Comments • Chair Nelson discussed a bias in the courts seminar he attended at the University of St. Thomas. • Commissioner Arseneault encouraged commissioners to watch “Minnesota Experience - Jim Crow of the North,” a documentary on Twin Cities PBS that explores the origins of housing segregation in the Minneapolis area. • Commissioner Edwards asked about the Quality of Life survey and what happens with the results. Liaison Lamon shared that everyone will see the results. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 26, 2019 • Commissioner Kennedy shared information about a bill in the Minnesota House that aims to create a task force to study the cases of missing and murdered American Indian women in the state. • Liaison Lamon shared information again about BetterTogetherEdina.org, the new community engagement website for the city. • Liaison Lamon notified the Commission their date to meet with the City Council during the work session has been moved to 6:15 p.m. July 16, 2019. It was suggested the July 23, 2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission meeting be moved to 7 p.m. July 16. The previously moved June 18 Human Rights & Relations Commission meeting will not be changed. Motion by Commissioner Epstein to move the July 23, 2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission meeting to July16, 2019, seconded by Kennedy. Motion carries. VIII. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.