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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights and Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Mayors Conference Room
December 18, 2018 7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Arseneault, Beringer, Edelson, Edwards, Epstein,
Kennedy, Meek, and Moss Keys, Stringer-Moore, Waldron
Staff Present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Kennedy moved to amend the agenda and add an item VI. C. City Council Community Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the December 18, 2018 meeting agenda as
amended, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the November 23, 2018 meeting minutes.
Motion seconded by Edelson. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment – None.
VI. Reports and Recommendations
A. 2019 Commission Work Plan
• Commission reviewed their approved 2019 work plan.
B. 2019 Days of Remembrance
• Seven applications were received by community members to serve on the 2019 Days of
Remembrance working group.
Motion by Commissioner Areseneault to appoint the following applicants: XXXXX
seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried.
C. City Council Community Comment
• Commission discussed process around City Council meetings requesting addresses for
individuals who comment.
• Liaison Lamon was asked to inquire on policy around this process.
Meek arrived at 7:27pm.
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VI. Chair and Member Comments
• Commissioner Edelson announced her resignation on the HRRC effective immediately.
• Commissioner Beringer reported back to the group on the affordable housing forum she and
Chair Nelson attended.
VII. Staff Comments
• Liaison Lamon notified the commission that the Racial Equity Coordinator position has been posted
and will close the end of December.
• The Racial Equity Coordinator will eventually become the Human Rights and Relations Commission
staff liaison.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner XXX to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Edelson.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.