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Human Rights and Relations Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Virtual Meeting
This meeting will be held electronically using Webex software. The meeting will be streamed
live on the City’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/EdinaTV or you can listen to the meeting
via telephone by calling 1-415-655-0001, access code 1332920662.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Human Rights & Relations Commission August 25,
2020
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Introduction of New HRRC Student Commissioners
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
B.2021 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
Development
C.Racial Covenants and Housing Accessibility
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta0 Comments
IX.Adjournment
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Date: September 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Risi Karim, City Management Fellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes: Human Rights & Relations Commission
August 25, 2020
Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the August 25, 2020 meeting minutes.
INTRODUCTION:
Please see attached minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
8.25.20 HRRC Minutes
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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Virtual Meeting, WebEx,
Aug. 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Beringer shared information for virtual meeting guidelines for Commissioners and those watching or
listening in to the meeting.
Chair Beringer called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Beringer, Commissioners Edwards, Epstein, Felton, Meek and Stringer Moore
Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator; Ryan Browning, IT Director; Risi Karim, City
Management Fellow; and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Nelson; Student Commissioners Iyer and Waldron
Late: Commissioners Ismail and Ross
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore to approve the Aug. 25, 2020 meeting agenda,
seconded by Commissioner Epstein. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Commissioners indicated the following changes to the draft minutes:
• Correct absent roll call list to include Student Commissioner Iyer
Motion by Commissioner Epstein to approve the July 28, 2020 meeting minutes with change,
seconded by Commissioner Felton. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions & Presentations
A. Farewell to HRRC Student Commissioners
• Chair Beringer thanked Student Commissioners Iyer and Waldron for their time spent
serving on the Human Rights & Relations Commission.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Human Rights & Relations Commission 2020 Work Plan
• The Commission discussed the Work Plan with the following updates:
o Initiative #1 Day of Remembrance–Event has been postponed
o Initiative #2 Tom Oye Award—The subcommittee will be meeting in the following week to
discuss the planning of the event and will report back with updates at later time
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o Initiative #3 Sharing Value Sharing Communities/Community Conversation—Commissioner
Stringer Moore suggested that another working committee should be assembled to work on
part two of the event.
Sept. 23 is the proposed date for the first event pending the availability of
speakers; part two of the event will tentatively be held in October.
Staff Liaison Lee relayed that a second subcommittee for the event would
be best considering time restraints opposed to assembling a working group.
Staff Liaison Lee shared that the Sept. 23 date for the event would put time
constraints on the marketing capability of the event for the city.
Motion by Commissioner Stringer Moore to approve adding a second sub-committee to the
Work Plan Initiative #3 for planning the Community Conversation Around Race, Justice and
Policing, seconded by Commissioner Felton. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
The second subcommittee will be composed of Commissioners Felton and Meek
o Initiative #4 Assessment Rubric for City Facility Artwork and Décor—The rubric was
approved at the Aug. 18 City Council meeting
o Initiative #5 Identifying Barriers to Participation in Programming—Staff Liaison Lee
announced that this initiative would feed into the 2021 work plan. Staff will take back the
initiative to formulate a proposal and submit to the commission for review and comment.
o Initiative #6 Bias offense review—Staff Liaison Lee spoked with Chief Nelson about
quarterly meetings with commissioners and the Chief has indicated he is on board to meet
with the subcommittee
o Initiative #7 50th Anniversary Proclamation—Completed
o Initiative #8 Review and Comment on Housing Strategy Task Force Comprehensive
Housing Policy—The initiative is still in progress because the commission has not yet
received the policy from the Housing Strategy Task Force.
o Initiative #9 Feedback on Parks & Recreation Commission’s Initiative—Staff Liaison Lee
shared that the policy has been received and forwarded to the subcommittee for review and
comment.
B. 2021 Work Plan Development
• The Commission discussed the 2021 Work Plan and what would be completed, continued or added
from this year’s Work Plan.
• Staff Liaison Lee asked the Commission to consider making the Tom Oye Award (Initiative #2) bi-
annually opposed to annually. Chair Beringer and Commissioner Stringer Moore recommend the
award stay as is and be awarded on an annual basis.
• Commissioner Felton expressed his concern over the lack of movement by Edina Police
Department on several of the incentives that the Race & Equity Task Force put out in 2018. In an
effort to keep Chief Nelson from being bombarded, Commissioner Felton asked if Chief Nelson has
anything to share about the progress of some of the incentives. Staff Liaison Lee shared that she is in
close contact with Chief Nelson and they have been working diligently on the initiatives, but it takes
time for these changes to be effectively implemented.
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• Staff Liaison Lee asked for feedback on when the Commission would like to host a joint work
session. Chair Beringer indicated that earlier in the year would be preferable.
• Staff Liaison Lee will update the 2021 Work Plan and provide the final version to the Commission at
the next meeting for their approval.
• The Commission asked that quarterly meetings with the Police Chief be added to the 2021 Work
Plan for initiative #5.
• Commissioner Felton asked if the Commission should add an accountability piece to the workplan
to make sure the Race & Equity Task Force initiatives are being carried out. Commissioner Stringer
Moore commented that the accountability of the Race & Equity Task Force initiatives falls on the
City and is a job function of Staff Liaison Lee as the city’s Race & Equity Coordinator.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
• Commissioner Ismail expressed to the commission that she is available to spread the word about
the Sharing Value Sharing Communities/Community Conversation event amongst the East African
community
VIII. Staff Comments
• No staff comments
IX. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Felton to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Meek.
Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:09p.m.
Date: September 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Risi Karim, City Management Fellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Introduction of New HRRC Student Commissioners Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
INTRODUCTION:
Sept. 22 will be the first HRRC meeting for new Student Commissioners Francesca Lichtenberger, Sabeehudeen
Mirza, and Magnus Borene.
Date: September 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work
Plan
Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
INTRODUCTION:
The HRRC 2020 Work Plan was approved by the City Council in December 2019.The attached Work Plan has
been updated with progress reports in several areas.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2020 HRRC Work Plan
Human Rights & Relations
2020 Commission Work Plan - City Council Approved: 12.03.2019
March, April, and May 2020 - HRRC Meetings Cancelled - COVID-19 Response
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
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: 9.17.2020: Commissioners edited Tom Oye documents (press release, application form, and poster) to Communications. Key Dates: Submission
Deadline - Monday, November 9, 2020. HRRC Award Recipient Decision: Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Award Recognition at City Council: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
3.16.2020: Days of Remembrance event has been postponed due to City facilities closures in alignment with MN Department of Health COVID-19 response plan.
POSTPONED
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
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
7.17.2020: Cross-commission met and made progress on rubric. Will have draft rubric for Commission to review at July 28 meeting.
7.28.2020: HRRC approved assessment rubric/recommendation process for City Council review and approval for August City Council meeting.
Progress Report: 2.19.2020: Emailed cross-commission members to connect.
7.21.2020: City Council approved removing Initiative #3 as written above; replace with new Initiative #3 "Lead Community Conversations about race, justice and policing
in 2020 and make recommendations for next steps as part of the 2021 work plan process."
7.28.2020: Commission reviewed subcommittee recommendations and approved to hold presentation and open forum sessions for community conversations. Remaining
recommendations will be reviewed for 2021 work plan process.
9.18.2020: A Community Conversation on Race, Justice and Policing on October 21, 2020 from 7p-9p via WebEx
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: Commissioner 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 Communities" 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, Meek and
Beringer
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
Progress Report: March & April 2020 HRRC Meeting Cancelled
Progress Report: 2.19.2020: Emailed PARC Staff Liaison to get PARC Commissioner emails.
8.22.2020: Initiative will be updated in HRRC 2021 Work Plan as "Review and comment on a plan developed by P&R and R&E staff to identify barriers for participation and
Review and Recommend
Bias Offense Plan review, create definitions to differentiate between
bias incidents and bias offenses within the state statute's definition,
tracking and notification process for bias incidents.
Epstein (LEAD), Nelson and Ross
8.18.2020: City Council approved approve the Arts & Décor assessment rubric as recommended by HRRC and to direct HRRC to conduct an assessment on the Mayor’s
Conference Room and City Hall Atrium using the rubric for City Council review. RUBRIC COMPLETED
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.
4.9.2020: Bias offense/incident document sent to City staff and HRRC Chair for review.
7.28.2020: Commission discussed inserting quarterly meeting with police staff liaison into Bias Offense/Incident Plan.
8.20.2020: Staff Liaison will get feedback from police department on document.
9.17.2020: Coordinating meeting with Police Chief and HRRC Subcommittee to meet.
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
Progress Report: 4.20.2020: Proclamation draft sent to Chair and Vice Chair by Nelson and Kennedy
Review and Recommend
Celebrate 50th anniversary of HRRC in Edina by submitting a
proclamation for City Council approval.Nelson (LEAD), Kennedy
7.21.2020: Proclamation accepted and approved by City Council meeting. COMPLETE
Review and comment on Housing Task Force comprehensive
housing policy using a race & equity lens.Beringer (LEAD), Nelson
Progress Report: 9.18.2020: Staff Liaison will coordinate meeting with HRRC subcommittee for a meeting in November 2020 to review policy.
Initiative #9 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New December 2020 2 (review and comment)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Progress Report: 8.24.2020: HRRC Commissioners emailed the PARC plan for review and comment.
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: September 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:2021 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work
Plan Development
Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the 2021 Work Plan.
INTRODUCTION:
The Commission will review the developed 2021 Work Plan and finalize initiatives before taking a final vote.
Attached is a draft of the 2021 HRRC Work Plan for discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2021 Work Plan
Commission: Human Rights and Relations Commission
2021 Annual Work Plan Proposal
Initiative # 1 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Coordinate Days of Remembrance Recognition
Deliverable
Event and/or Action
Leads Target
Completion Date
April 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
Liaison Comments: No changes. The Days of Remembrance Event has been growing every year as of 2019, there was almost 250 people who attended the event
at City Hall.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative # 2 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Tom Oye Award: Coordinate and select one recipient for the 2021 Tom
Oye Award.
Deliverable
Planning and awarding of Tom Oye
Award
Leads Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
Liaison Comments: No changes. Staff Liaison asked the HRRC to consider frequency of award because of limited applications received. In 2019, two recipient
categories were introduced: Student and Community Member. Four applications received, two for student and two community member nominations received.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative # 3 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Coordinate “Sharing Values, Sharing Communities” event
Deliverable
Event and/or Action
Leads Target
Completion Date
October 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
Liaison Comments: No changes.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative # 4 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Race, Justice, and Policing Community Awareness Plan &
Implementation
Deliverable
Create and implement ways for
community members to engage about
race, justice and policing.
Leads Target
Completion Date:
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, Communications and Technology
Liaison Comments: Create and implement one action or event for 2021 to engage community members to engage about race, justice and policing.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative # 5 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Bias Offense & Incident Response Plan Review and meet with police
department representative quarterly for updates.
Deliverable
Review of response plan and providing
recommendations to City Council.
Leads Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
Liaison Comments: No changes.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative # 6 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Initiative Title
Review and comment on a plan developed by P&R and R&E staff to
identify barriers for participation and reach communities of color
through different modes and feedback, determine how data would be
used. With the HRRC (with the PARC) implement that plan to gather
information.
Deliverable
Provide feedback
Leads Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No budget required
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison and Staff Support
Liaison Comments: No changes.
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to
work on them in the current year, it will need to be approved by Council.)
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 30
minutes):
☐ Mar ☒ April ☐ May ☐ June ☐ July ☐ Aug ☐ Sept ☐ Oct ☐ Nov
Date: September 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: VI.C.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Correspondence
From:Risi Karim, City Management Fellow
Item Activity:
Subject:Racial Covenants and Housing Accessibility Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
INTRODUCTION:
Edina resident Andy Lewis would like the opportunity to present to the Commission at the Oct. 27 meeting.