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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.28.19 HRRC_Minutes_ApprovedDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 6/18/2019 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room, May 28, 2019, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Meek, Epstein, Arseneault, Edwards, Beringer, Kennedy and Student Commissioners Moss-Keys and Waldron Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator; and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Absent: Commissioner Jones Arrived late: Commissioner Stringer Moore III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the May 28, 2019 meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the April 23, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. Stringer Moore arrived at 7:05 p.m. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Presentation by Michael D. Melcher, Supervisory Special Agent with the Minneapolis FBI a. Commissioner Kennedy introduced the guest speaker. Special Agent Melcher discussed dealing with two areas: public corruption and civil rights. i. Civil rights includes police brutality, human trafficking, freedom of access and hate crimes. ii. How does the FBI Minneapolis office handle hate crimes? 1. Have seen a 300 percent increase nationwide 2. Constantly encouraging law enforcement partners to participate 3. Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) one of their partners 4. Work to collate the reports that come in and find trends 5. Do not have a big spike in hate crimes here (Twin Cities) iii. Chair Nelson shared the process in Edina that involves the HRRC 1. Brought in for hate crimes, not for hate incidents Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 6/18/2019 2. Trying to broaden HRRC’s involvement in the process 3. Every city/community has their own policy 4. Look to other cities to see what community engagement tools they are using for reporting incidents in neighborhoods VI. Community Comment—None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2019 Commission Work Plan a. The Commission discussed the Work Plan. i. Commissioners Epstein and Stringer Moore, as well as Student Commissioners Moss- Keys and Waldron attended a meeting hosted by the Arts & Culture Commission to discuss public art. ii. Commissioner Arseneault gave a recap of the Days of Remembrance event held April 28. 1. Larger than usual attendance, so short on space 2. Working group has met to debrief iii. Discussion about initiative for Edina to receive the AARP City Designation 1. Staff Liaison will speak with Edina Health Commission Staff Liaison about the initiative and what can be done this year B. Bias Offense Complaint a. Chair Nelson shared information about a bias offense complaint in the city i. Chair met with Police Chief Dave Nelson ii. Chair talked with person bringing the bias offense complaint iii. Commission discussed next steps in this complaint and in the process VIII. Chair and Member Comments A. Chair Nelson shared that Staff Liaison Lee would talk about her position as Race & Equity Coordinator at the City at the next HRRC meeting a. Next year is the 50th anniversary of HRRC in Edina i. Could tie into next year’s Days of Remembrance event. 1. 10th Days of Remembrance in 2020 2. 75th anniversary of Holocaust B. Commissioner Epstein shared how proud he was of the Days of Remembrance event C. Commissioner Kennedy would like to discuss mailings from The Center of the American Experiment at the next meeting. IX. Staff Comments A. Staff Liaison asked Commissioners to consider serving on the Human Services Task Force, which is made up of members of Edina’s Boards & Commissions X. Adjournment Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 6/18/2019 Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.