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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.18.2019 Meeting PacketAgenda Human Rights and Relations Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina City Hall, Mayor's Conference Room Tuesday, June 18, 2019 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Meeting Minutes: May 28, 2019 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Presentation by Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator VI.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. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.2019 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan B.Tom Oye Award Recommendations C.Recent Mailings by The Center of the American Experiment VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta4 Comments A.City Council Work Session July 16, 2019 X.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli8cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: June 18, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Item Activity: Subject:Meeting Minutes: May 28, 2019 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the May 28, 2019 meeting minutes. INTRODUCTION: See attached. ATTACHMENTS: Description May 28, 2019 HRRC Meeting Minutes Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights & Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room, May 28, 2019, 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Chair Nelson, Commissioners Meek, Epstein, Arseneault, Edwards, Beringer, Kennedy and Student Commissioners Moss-Keys and Waldron Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator; and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant Absent: Commissioner Jones Arrived late: Commissioner Stringer Moore III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the May 28, 2019 meeting agenda, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the April 23, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. Stringer Moore arrived at 7:05 p.m. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Presentation by Michael D. Melcher, Supervisory Special Agent with the Minneapolis FBI a. Commissioner Kennedy introduced the guest speaker. Special Agent Melcher discussed dealing with two areas: public corruption and civil rights. i. Civil rights includes police brutality, human trafficking, freedom of access and hate crimes. ii. How does the FBI Minneapolis office handle hate crimes? 1. Have seen a 300 percent increase nationwide 2. Constantly encouraging law enforcement partners to participate 3. Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) one of their partners 4. Work to collate the reports that come in and find trends 5. Do not have a big spike in hate crimes here (Twin Cities) iii. Chair Nelson shared the process in Edina that involves the HRRC 1. Brought in for hate crimes, not for hate incidents Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. 2. Trying to broaden HRRC’s involvement in the process 3. Every city/community has their own policy 4. Look to other cities to see what community engagement tools they are using for reporting incidents in neighborhoods VI. Community Comment—None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2019 Commission Work Plan a. The Commission discussed the Work Plan. i. Commissioners Epstein and Stringer Moore, as well as Student Commissioners Moss- Keys and Waldron attended a meeting hosted by the Arts & Culture Commission to discuss public art. ii. Commissioner Arseneault gave a recap of the Days of Remembrance event held April 28. 1. Larger than usual attendance, so short on space 2. Working group has met to debrief iii. Discussion about initiative for Edina to receive the AARP City Designation 1. Staff Liaison will speak with Edina Health Commission Staff Liaison about the initiative and what can be done this year B. Bias Offense Complaint a. Chair Nelson shared information about a bias offense complaint in the city i. Chair met with Police Chief Dave Nelson ii. Chair talked with person bringing the bias offense complaint iii. Commission discussed next steps in this complaint and in the process VIII. Chair and Member Comments A. Chair Nelson shared that Staff Liaison Lee would talk about her position as Race & Equity Coordinator at the City at the next HRRC meeting a. Next year is the 50th anniversary of HRRC in Edina i. Could tie into next year’s Days of Remembrance event. 1. 10th Days of Remembrance in 2020 2. 75th anniversary of Holocaust B. Commissioner Epstein shared how proud he was of the Days of Remembrance event C. Commissioner Kennedy would like to discuss mailings from The Center of the American Experiment at the next meeting. IX. Staff Comments A. Staff Liaison asked Commissioners to consider serving on the Human Services Task Force, which is made up of members of Edina’s Boards & Commissions X. Adjournment Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Date: June 18, 2019 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Other From:Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:Presentation by Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator for the City of Edina, will present to the Commission. Date: June 18, 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 HRRC 2019 Work Plan Status Updates 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. 5.8.19 – CTS will be creating a draft of protocol and procedures for applying race and equity lens to communication content then will send HRRC to review and comment on draft. 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. 4.23.19: HRRC met with PARC and had conversations about the scope and direction of the initiative. 5.21.19: Emailed HRRC Lead Commissioners for status update. 5.28.19: Chair will up with PARC and have discussions about initiative at joint Council Meeting 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). 4.23.19: Visioning meeting with cross commissions on 4.25.19 to discuss scope and vision. Staff liaison responded to HRRC Commissioner with guiding questions about public art. 5.18.19: 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 6.13.19: HRRC and PARC in communication to schedule cross-commission meeting. 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. 5.21.19: Drafts of Race and Equity policy are being researched and created by Parks & Recreation. 5.28.19: Hold until meeting with new P&R Director on 6.18.19. 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. 5.28.19: Chair Nelson will follow-up with a contact person in Eugene, OR about their Bias Offense Work. 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. 4.28.19: Days of Remembrance Event took place, approximately 250 people attended event. Artwork from Normandale Elementary displayed at event, then two weeks in City Hall, and then will be hosted at Edina Library in June. CTS provided audio and video support for event. 5.28.19: Debrief report will be provided within the next meetings and possible considerations for larger venue for next year’s 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. 5.10.19: CHC Chair will contact AARP to get guidance on city designation process. 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 5.18.19: HRRC Commissioners will meet on 6.3.19 to discuss the award criteria, eligibility, and other award details 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. 5.28.19: A list of topics for event has been compiled. 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. 5.21.19: Cross-commission committee is creating strategic document that includes three-year public initiative that includes cross-commission committee mission, roles, and activities. 5.28.19: HRRC waiting for notes from Art Visioning meeting. Chair will send an email to ACC Chair to follow-up. 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: June 18, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Pat Arseneault, Commissioner Item Activity: Subject:Tom Oye Award Recommendations Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve the recommendations from the Tom Oye Award Committee. INTRODUCTION: The Tom Oye Committee met on June 3. Attached is the committee's Report to HRRC regarding our recommendations for the 2019 Award. HRRC should vote on whether to approve (or change) the committee recommendations for: Evaluation criteria Eligibility Due date for nominations Nomination form Advertising plan Award presentation details ATTACHMENTS: Description Tom Oye Committee Report to HRRC re: 2019 Award Tom Oye Committee Report to HRRC, June 18, 2019 Committee members: Commissioners Arseneault, Kennedy, Springer Moore The Committee makes the following recommendations to the Commission regarding the 2019 Tom Oye Human Rights Award: Evaluation criteria: Nominees are evaluated based on fostering respect and dignity for others, modeling courage and compassion in advancing human rights, and demonstrating leadership for improving human relations and advancing human rights. The definition of human rights includes freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, age, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or national origin. There is a special category for students in K-12 and above. Note: The evaluation criteria recommended by the committee reflects small changes from the evaluation criteria used for past awards and adds a separate category for students. The 2018 Award evaluation criteria was as follows: Nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity for others, model courage and / or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership by example for improving human relations and / or advancing human rights. The definition of human rights has evolved to include freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or national origin. Eligibility: Individuals or groups who live, study, or work in Edina, or who make significant contributions to Edina are eligible for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. Due Date for Nominations: Friday, October 11, to accept nominations, to include them in the October HRRC meeting packet for October 22. Date HRRC Selects Award Recipient: October 22, 2019 HRRC meeting Nomination Form: • Online. Add a line: Student nomination: yes – no • Paper nomination option Web page: • Add information about the Immortal Chaplain Award if possible. Advertising: • Posters (“in house printing” only of 8.5 X 11 posters) – ready by August 27 HRRC meeting. Separate poster for student award. o Distribute to Edina High School (Guidance Counselors) and other schools (Stringer Moore will distribute to schools) o MSU Mankato, 7700 France Avenue (Arseneault will post at MSU Mankato) • Social media, including Nextdoor • Press release / Edina Website / Edition Edina (Kennedy to draft text by August 27) Award Presentation: At December 3, 2019, City Council meeting • Certificate Signed by Mayor • Framed, for single recipient • Unframed for group recipient (certificate presented to each member of the group) • Present by Caitlin Ellingen Friedemann in memory of her mother Mary Ellingen, the first Tom Oye recipient in 2006. Mary Ellingen passed away in 2019. (Kennedy to contact Caitlin Friedemann, pending HRRC approval) • Invitation to attend to any remaining Tom Oye family members in the area (Stringer Moore to pursue / work with city staff) • Give framed copies of the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) to the recipients, with a version of the youth UDHR if we give the award to a youth (Kennedy to provide) Date: June 18, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.C. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Ellen Kennedy, Commissioner Item Activity: Subject:Recent Mailings by The Center of the American Experiment Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Commissioner Kennedy would like to discuss the recent mailings to Edina residents from The Center of the American Experiment. Date: June 18, 2019 Agenda Item #: IX.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation, Other From:Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:City Council Work Session July 16, 2019 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: The Human Rights & Relations Commission will meet with the City Council during the Work Session at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the Community Room.