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City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights and Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room
October 23, 2018 7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Commissioners Arseneault, Nelson, Kennedy, Epstein, Edwards, Stringer Moore, and
Waldron.
Absent: Beringer.
Commissioner Moss Keys and Meek arrived at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Edelson arrived at 7:30 p.m.
Staff Present: MJ Lamon and Sharon Allison.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Edwards approving the
meeting agenda for October 23, 2018. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, approving the
September 25, 2018, amended minutes. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment – None.
VI. Reports and Recommendations
A. 2018 Work Plan Updates
1. Sharing Values, Sharing Communities
Commissioner Meek updated the HRRC on their community event, Breaking Stigma: A Look At Mental Health
In Our Communities. She said it was a great event with five panelists that responded to a series of pre-designed
questions. Some responses included firsthand experience from some of the panelists who either struggled with
depression or have family members that do.
2. Comprehensive Plan: Human Rights Chapter
Commissioner Arseneault said there are several minor edits still to be done. The following was suggested as a
title for the chapter - Edina: Building a Human Rights City with Race Equity For All. The next step is to forward
the chapter to the consultants.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore to title the
Human Rights Chapter as Edina: Building a Human Rights City with Race Equity For All. Motion
carried.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Arseneault approving the Human
Rights Chapter. Motion carried.
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3. Comprehensive Plan: Housing Chapter
The Housing Chapter comments were drafted by Chair Nelson. No feedback was received. The chapter
comments will be forwarded to the consultant.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Meeks approving the Housing
Chapter. Motion carried.
4. 2018 Tom Oye
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding selecting multiple nominees to receive the award and to include a
student category.
Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore seconded by Commissioner Edelson to include two
categories for the award, an adult and a student category for 2018.
Ayes: Stringer Moore, Edelson
Nay: Arseneault, Kennedy, Nelson, Epstein, Edwards
Abstain: Meek
Motion failed.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Arseneault to give one award.
Ayes: Kennedy, Nelson, Epstein, Arseneault
Nay: Edwards, Edelson
Abstain: Meek, Stringer Moore
Motion carried.
Mr. Arnold Bigbee was selected from the four nominees to receive the 2018 Tom Oye Human Rights Award.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore to award the 2018
Tom Oye Human Rights Award to Arnold Bigbee. Motion carried.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
Chair Nelson said the chair of the Arts and Culture Commission reached out to him to talk about
working jointly on arts in Edina.
Commissioner Arseneault would like to meet this fall to begin planning the 2019 Days of Remembrance
event. (Arseneault/Epstein/Edwards/Beringer)
Student Commissioner Waldron would like to work on outreach via social media, etc. to bring awareness
to students of City activities or events. Student Commissioner Moss-Keys concurred.
Commissioner Stringer Moore asked if commissioners were interested in doing the IDI testing that was
offered by the school district and there was consensus to do the testing.
VII. Staff Comments - None.
VIII. Adjournment
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Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Edelson.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 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 1 1 1 10
NAME
Arseneault, Pat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
Nelson, Jim 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 90%
Kennedy, Ellen 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
Stringer Moore, Jasmine Brett 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Meek, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
Epstein, Michael (Ep-Steen)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 100%
Edwards, Cindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
Edelson, Heather 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
Beringer, Catherine 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
Moss-Keys, Tiara (Student)1 1 2 20%
Waldron, Shin Bee (student)1 1 2 20%
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