HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.23.2019 Meeting PacketAgenda
Human Rights and Relations Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina City Hall
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.March 26, 2019: Meeting Minutes
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Presentation by Jewish Community Relations Council
VI.Community Comment
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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.
VII.Reports/Recommendations
A.2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
B.Attendance Count for Arts & Culture Commission Visioning
Session
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
IX.Sta1 Comments
X.Adjournment
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Date: April 23, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:March 26, 2019: Meeting Minutes Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the March 26, 2019 meeting minutes.
INTRODUCTION:
See attached.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
March 26, 2019 Draft Meeting Minutes
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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room,
March 26, 2019, 7 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Arseneault, Edwards, Jones, Meek, and Student
Commissioner Waldron
Staff Present: MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator; Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator; and
Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Absent: Commissioners Beringer, Epstein, and Kennedy
Arrived late: Commissioner Stringer Moore and Student Commissioner Moss-Keys
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the March 26, 2019 meeting agenda,
seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Motion carried.
Moss-Keys arrived at 7:06 p.m.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Feb. 26, 2019 meeting minutes,
seconded by Commissioner Edwards. Motion carried.
Stringer Moore arrived at 7:08 p.m.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome to Race & Equity Coordinator Heidi Lee.
a. Community Engagement Coordinator introduced Heidi Lee.
b. Lee introduced herself and shared her past experience with St. Paul Public Schools.
B. Welcome to new Commissioner Ron Jones.
a. Commissioner Jones introduced himself and gave information about his background.
b. All Commissioners present introduced themselves to Commissioner Jones and Race
& Equity Coordinator Lee.
VI. Community Comment—None
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VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2019 Commission Work Plan
• Commission reviewed their approved 2019 work plan.
• Commission discussed the Bias Offense Initiative. Chair Nelson reviewed the recent bias offense
incident (discussed at last month’s meeting) for the benefit of new Commissioner Jones.
• Commissioner Arseneault gave an update on the Days of Remembrance event, set for 1 to 2:30 p.m.
on April 28. Commission discussed advertising in the Edina Sun Current and Star Tribune, as well as
advertising on social media. Commissioners Meek and Stringer Moore will approach newspapers to
pitch a story on the event. Student Commissioners Moss-Keys and Waldron will promote the event
at Edina High School.
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to authorize $100 in advertising for social media and
to authorize the work group to decide if they need advertising in Star Tribune and Sun
Current based on newspaper coverage of event. Commissioner Meek seconded. Motion
carried.
• Commissioner Meek gave update on Sharing Values, Sharing Community event, which is set for Oct.
6. The committee is still discussing topics.
• Discussed Public Art initiative. There will be a Public Art meeting from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 25
and they would like HRRC Commissioners there. An invite was sent out via email.
B. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault for Nelson as Chair and Beringer as Vice Chair
for another year. Commissioner Stringer-Moore seconded. Motion carried.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
• Commissioner Arseneault showed the posterboards for Days of Remembrance that date back
to beginning of the DOR event, and asked the HRRC to consider commissioning new
posterboards for next year.
Commissioner Arseneault also shared that Hannah Klein, a member of the Arts & Culture
Commission and part of the Days of Remembrance work group, is working with an art
teacher at the Edina French Immersion School to have the students do an art project around
this year’s Days of Remembrance theme.
• Commissioner Waldron will work on getting the word out about Days of Remembrance to
French students and teachers.
• Commissioner Moss-Keyes will also help get word out about Days of Remembrance to
French teachers, students. And will share information with U.S. History and World History
classes at Edina High School.
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IX. Staff Comments
• Community Engagement Coordinator Lamon asked Commission members to RSVP to the
Boards & Commission Recognition event April 30.
X. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner
Meek. Motion carries.
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Date: April 23, 2019 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Presentation by Jewish Community Relations
Council
Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Dan Plekkenpol, Director of Community Security for the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota
and the Dakotas, will be a guest speaker at the meeting.
Date: April 23, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work
Plan
Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
2019 Work Plans were approved by Council in December 2018. T he attached Work Plan has been updated with
progress reports in each area.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan updated
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Commission: Human Rights and Relations Commission 2019 Annual Work Plan Initiative # 1 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Q2 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_1__ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 8.D. Review and comment on staff (Communications Dept) developed protocol and procedures for applying a race and equity lens to communication content. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Nelson/Arseneault/Jones Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Heidi follow up with Jenn B. (CTS) 4.12.19 – Emailed CTS to get status and CTS is looking for GARE communications information to get introductory guidance.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 2 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_1__ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 2.A. Serve on cross-commission committee to review the naming a public facility in the Grandview area after the BC and Ellen Yancey. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Stringer-Moore/Epstein/Nelson Partners: Human Rights & Relations Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission [LEAD] Progress Report: 3/26/2019: MJ sent email to SFaus on 3.26.2019 4.12.19: Emailed SFaus and PARC sent an email on 4.9 to coordinate cross-commission meeting times.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 3 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_3__ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 18.E. Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) to ensure City facility artwork and décor reflects diversity of race and culture. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Meek/Stringer-Moore/Kennedy/Moss-Keys/Jones Partners: Arts & Culture Commission, Human Rights & Relations Commission [LEAD], and Heritage Preservation Commission Progress Report: 3.26.2019 All cross commission members sent to Michelle. Gabe Aderhold (HPC), Annie Schilling (HPC) and Simon Venell (HPC). Russ Rubin (A&C), Michelle Morgan-Nelson (A&C), Hannah Klein (A&C).
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 4 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_3__ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 20.B. Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) in partnership with communities of color to identify barriers for participation in programming. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Edwards/Waldron/Stringer-Moore/Moss-Keys Partners: Human Rights & Relations Commission [LEAD] and Parks & Recreation Commission Progress Report: 3.26.2019: All cross commission members email sent to Cindy Edwards. Julie Strother (PARC), Bryne Osborne (PARC), Brenda McCormick (PARC) on 3.26.2019 by MJL
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 5 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Q2 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_1__ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 21.C. Review and comment on the Race and Equity policy statement developed by City staff (Parks and Recreation Dept). ☒ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Epstein/Edwards/Arseneault/Jones Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Heidi will follow up with P&R staff: R&E #34 4.16.19: Emailed SFaus to get update on policy statement to review and comment.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 6 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility August ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_8__ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Bias Offense Response Plan review to determine if the plan should be broadened to include offenses outside of the state statute’s definition of bias offense. (Review Racial Equity Recommendation 3. A.) ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Kennedy/Nelson/Epstein/Meek Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Discussed using the last sample incident as an example using the current plan.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 7 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility April ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_12_ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Days of Remembrance Event ☐ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Arseneault/Edwards/Moss-Keys/Epstein/Beringer/Waldron Progress Report: 3.26.2019: In process. Discussed pricing for Star Tribune ($650 for 5x8 ad) and Sun Current ($350 for Edina + $300 for SLP + $300 Richfield). Student Members discussed putting DOR event in Schoology. Eventbrite discussed as another promotion. 4.16.19: Press release waiting on approval and distribution on 4.18.19. DOR posters available for distribution on 4.15.19. Will meet at on 4.23.19 to look at art work and materials for DOR event.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 8 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility October ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_12_ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to complete requirements for Edina to receive the AARP City Designation. -Complete Walk Audit Tool Kit provided by AARP -October Senior Expo & Designation ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Beringer/Edwards/Nelson Partners: Community Health Commission [LEAD], Human Rights & Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Transportation Commission Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Heidi follow up with JBrown 4.15.19: JBrown sent an email to cross-commission members to coordinate meeting time.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 9 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility December ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs_8_ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ 2019 Tom Oye Award ☐ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Arseneault/Kennedy/Stringer-Moore Progress Report: 3.26.2019: No updates yet. Committee meeting on June 2019
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 10 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility October ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_12_ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Sharing Values, Sharing Communities (One Event) ☐ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Meek/Stringer-Moore/Beringer/Kennedy Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Event date on October 6 approved. Promote event on Edition Edina in September edition – email Krystal.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION Initiative # 11 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility May 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 20 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to review the Public Art Program and recommend a 3-year plan for the program. ☒ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Kennedy/Stringer-Moore/Meek Partners: Arts & Culture Commission [LEAD] and Human Rights and Relations Commission Progress Report: 3.26.2019: On 4.25 an Arts & Culture Commission visioning session with HRRC members will take place.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION 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 would need to be approved by Council.) School District Partnership (Stringer-Moore/Meek)
Date: April 23, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Attendance Count for Arts & Culture Commission
Visioning Session
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Discussion of the attendance count for the Arts & Culture Commission Visioning Session.