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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights and Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room
April 3, 2018 7:10pm
I. Call To Order
Chair Nelson called the April 3, 2018, meeting of the Human Rights and Relations Commission to
order at 7:07pm.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson and Commissioners Arseneault, Beringer, Edwards,
Epstein, Kennedy, Meek, Moore Stringer, and Student Commissioner Sinha.
Staff Present: Staff Liaison, MJ Lamon and City Management Fellow, Chante Mitchell.
Arrived Late: Commissioner Edelson and Student Commissioner Mangalick.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the meeting agenda for April 3,
2018. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the February 27, 2018, Human
Rights and Relations Commission meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner
Edwards. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome New Members
Commissioners Jasmine Brett Moore Stringer and Michael Epstein were introduced.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports and Recommendations
A. 2018 Work Plan Updates
Race and Equity Update:
Commissioners Arseneault and Meek gave an update on the Race and Equity Task Force thus
far. The group is currently getting close to the point of presenting to the City Council via Work
Session, April 17th and then bringing the recommendations in final format to Council on May
15th.
Student Commissioner Mangalick and Commissioner Edelson arrived at 7:22pm.
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Sharing Values, Sharing Community Initiative Update:
Commissioner Edelson proposed a having a panel discussion on mental health issues for
this year’s Sharing Values, Sharing Community event. The Commission discussion seeking
a time in September for the event.
Sharing Values Committee members will be Commissioners Beringer, Edelson, Meek,
Moore Stringer and Student Commissioner Sinha.
Bias Offense Plan review:
Bias Offense Plan Committee will be Commissioners Epstein, Kennedy, Meek and Moore
Stringer.
B. Comprehensive Plan Updates
Chair Nelson provided a brief update of the Comprehensive Plan to new members.
Commission reviewed the proposal for a new Human Rights Chapter, and reviewed the Energy,
Environment, Resilience chapter, the Parks, the Parks, Open Space, Natural Resources chapter,
and the Heritage Preservation chapter.
In reviewing the Water Management Resources chapter, the commission determined to seek
additional information regarding the city’s water policy and what happens when residents are
unable to pay their bill.
Chair Nelson and Commissioner Kennedy will summarize the commission’s recommendations
for presentation to Planning Commission on April 25.
C. Tom Oye Award
Commission will present the 2018 Tom Oye award at the December 4 City Council meeting.
The 2018 Tom Oye Award Committee will be Chair Nelson and Commissioners
Arseneault, Epstein, and Moore Stringer.
D. 2018 Days of Remembrance
The DOR working group proposes Sunday, May 6th at 1:00pm at City Hall for the event,
with guest speaker Holocaust survivor, Reva Kibort. Commission discussed that the
preferred size for flyers to advertise the event is 8 ½ by 11.
Motion by Arseneault to approve May 6 and speaker Reva Kibort for the
2018 DOR event. Seconded by Edelson. Motion carried.
Mangalick left at 8:35pm.
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E. Bus Circulator Task Force
Brief update by Staff Liaison Lamon. Edelson will be the HRRC representative.
Commissioners posed questions for Edelson to ask about Task Force.
VIII. Correspondence
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Nelson: Provided observations about life in South Africa from his recent visit.
Kennedy: Advised of Genocide Awareness and Prevention month events and information.
Epstein: Gave brief comments on being a new member.
Moore Stinger: Gave brief comments on being a new member and advised of an April 15 event,
Vision Board Experience in Northeast Minneapolis.
X. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Lamon advised that there will be a mid check in point meeting for the
Comprehensive Plan with Councilmember Fischer on May 3rd.
XI. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Edelson. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07pm.