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Human Rights and Relations Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Community Room
Monday, February 24, 2020
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: HRRC, Jan. 28, 2020
V.Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues
or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the
number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items
that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their
comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.Human Rights & Relations Commission 2020 Work Plan
B.2020 Chair and Vice Chair
VII.Chair And Member Comments
A.Thank You to Departing HRRC Members
VIII.Sta/ Comments
IX.Adjournment
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Date: February 24, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes: HRRC, Jan. 28, 2020 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the Jan. 28, 2020 meeting minutes.
INTRODUCTION:
See attached.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Meeting Minutes Jan. 28, 2020
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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room,
January 28, 2020, 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, Edwards, Epstein, Kennedy, Ross
and Meek and Student Commissioner Iyer
Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator, and Casey Casella, City Management Fellow
Late: Commissioner Stringer Moore
Absent: Student Commissioner Waldron
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Jan. 28, 2020 meeting agenda, seconded
by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Ross to approve the Dec. 3, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations—None
VI. Community Comment—None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan Review
Liaison Lee reviewed items from the 2019 work plan and their status for future work plans:
o Completed work plan items
Nos. 1, 2 and 11
o Policies carrying over to 2020
Nos. 3, 4 and 6
o Not carrying over
Nos. 5 and 8
o Events carrying over to 2020
Nos. 7, 9 and10
Initiatives Discussed:
o Initiative No. 6—Bias Offense Response Plan
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Commissioner Kennedy sent the Bias Offence Response Plan to Commissioners in
December.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to amend the Jan. 28, 2020 agenda for the Commission to
discuss the Working Group advisory communication, seconded by Commissioner Beringer.
Motion carried.
o Initiative No. 5 – City Race Equity Policy
Race & Equity policy has not been carried into the 2020 plan because other staff and
City Council items need to happen first.
B. 2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
Commission reviewed each work plan initiative and added lead commissioners.
Initiatives discussed:
• Initiative No. 8 – Housing Task Force Review
o The Task Force is in research phrase
o Plan to create a policy by end of 2020
o For initiative No. 8, the HRRC would review and comment on the policy
• Initiative No. 9 – Parks & Recreation Commission’s CIP allocation
o Different from No. 5 because No. 9 is allocation criteria of capital improvement
projects
• New Commission appointments
o New members start in March
o Applications close Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
C. Feb. 25, 2020 HRRC Meeting
The Commission’s February meeting is scheduled for the evening of the 2020 Minnesota Precinct Caucus. The
City cannot hold a public meeting after 6 p.m. that evening. Liaison Lee recommended Feb. 18 or 24 for the
meeting. Feb. 24 was the preferred date.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve moving the February HRRC meeting to Feb. 24,
2020, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Motion carried.
D. Initiative No. 5 Working Group Advisory Communication
Commissioner Kennedy introduced the advisory communication. Discussion topics were:
• Response to hate in the community
• Situation No. 5 in the resolution—whether it was racist
o Liaison Lee will follow up and modify if necessary
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to accept the advisory communication, pending situation No. 5
changes, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stringer Moore arrived at 7:37 p.m.
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VIII. Member Comments
• Chair Nelson
o Event: Feb 13, 2020 at Edina Senior Center – Liaison Lee speaking
o Event: Feb 13, 2020 at City Council Chambers – Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable
Housing Development Manager, speaking
• Commissioner Meek
o Podcast about anti-Semitism inspired the commissioner to keep the issue top of mind
• Commissioner Kennedy
o Event: May 12, 2020 at Edina Country Club with speaker
IX. Staff Comments
A. Joint Work Session with City Council
a. Scheduled for April 21, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.
B. Human Rights & Relations Commission Term Limits
a. Applications are open until Jan. 31, 2020
b. Two members will cycle off the HRRC: Commissioners Arseneault and Kennedy
X. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner
Arseneault. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Date: February 24, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Human Rights & Relations Commission 2020 Work
Plan
Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
2020 Work Plans were approved by Council in December 2019. T he attached Work Plan has been updated with
progress reports in each area.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
HRRC 2020 Work Plan updated
Human Rights & Relations
2020 DRAFT Commission Work Plan Template
Initiative #1 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing April 2020 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS
Staff Liaison
Initiative #2 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing December 2020 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS
Staff Liaison
Review and Decide
2020 Tom Oye Award: Coordinate and select one recipient
for the 2020 Tom Oye Award to be given in December. Beringer (LEAD), Edwards and Epstein
Review and Decide
Progress Report: 2.28.2020: Working group members were selected & approved in December 2019.
Days of Remembrance Event
Arseneault (LEAD), Ross, Epstein, Meek,
Edwards and Iyer
Progress Report:
Initiative #3 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing October 2020 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS
Staff Liaison
Initiative #4 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
Review and Recommend
Create an assessment rubric / recommendation process for City
facility artwork and décor to ensure it reflects diversity of race and
culture (R&E 18.E.). HRRC will be the lead commission and the
Arts & Culture and Heritage Preservation commissions will appoint
up to 2 members for feedback on the final recommendation before
it goes to Council.
Meek (LEAD), Stringer Moore, Nelson
Progress Report: 1.28.2020: Comissioner Meek will send email to schedule meeting with cross-commission members.
Review and Decide
Co-chair a cross-commission (HRRC & EEC) committee to
coordinate the "Sharing Values, Sharing Communites" event on the
adaptation and / or resilience on climate change. Committee will be
comprised of no more than 2-3 members from each commission
and one member from each commission will serve as a co-chair.
Stringer Moore (LEAD), Nelson and Meek
Progress Report: 2.19.2020: Emailed cross-commission members to connect.
Initiative #5 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
Initiative #6 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
Edwards (LEAD), Stringer Moore
Review and Recommend
Co-chair a cross-commission committee (HRRC & PARC) in
partnership with communities of color to identify barriers for
participation in programming by creating a plan to reach
communities of color through different modes, structure of
feedback, and how data will be used. (R&E 20.B.) Committee will be
comprised of no more than 2-3 members from each commission
and one member from each commission will serve as co-chair.
Progress Report:
Progress Report: 2.19.2020: Emailed PARC Staff Liaison to get PARC Commissioner emails.
Review and Recommend
Bias Offense Plan review, create definitions to differeniate between
bias incidents and bias offenses wihtith the state statute's definition,
trakcing and notification process for bias incidents.
Epstein (LEAD), Nelson, Kennedy and Rubin
Initiative #7 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
CTS
NA Staff Liaison
Initiative #8 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New December 2020 2 (review and comment)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
NA
Review and comment on Housing Task Force comprehensive
housing policy using a race & equity lens.Beringer (LEAD), Nelson
Progress Report:
Progress Report:
Review and Recommend
Celebrate 50th anniversary of HRRC in Edina by submitting a
proclamation for City Council approval.Nelson (LEAD), Kennedy
Review and Comment
Initiative #9 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New December 2020 2 (review and comment)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Progress Report:
Review and Comment
Appoint up to 2 members to provide feedback on PARC's initiative
(#4) to develop criteria that incorporates sustainability and equity
for prioritizing capital improvements for park infrastructure needs,
including playground equipment, warming houses and core
amenities for expansion and replacement before final criteria goes
to Council.
Edwards (LEAD), Meek
Date: February 24, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:2020 Chair and Vice Chair Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Select Chair and Vice Chair of Human Rights & Relations Commission for 2020.
INTRODUCTION:
A Chair and Vice Chair for 2020 needs to be selected by the HRRC.
Date: February 24, 2020 Agenda Item #: VII.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Jim Nelson, Chair
Item Activity:
Subject:Thank You to Departing HRRC Members Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Tonight is the last meeting for Commissioners Pat Arseneault and Ellen Kennedy as they cycle off the HRRC.