HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.24.2019 Meeting PacketAgenda
Human Rights and Relations Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina City Hall
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Meeting Minutes, Aug. 27, 2019
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Welcome to new Student Commissioner
B.Arjun Maheshwari, Edina High School student
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.Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
B.Advisory Communication:Gra1ti Incidents
C.Human Rights & Relations Commission Initiative #9 Tom Oye
Award
D.Human Rights & Relations Commission 2020 Work Plan
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
IX.Sta6 Comments
X.Adjournment
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Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Meeting Minutes, Aug. 27, 2019 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the Aug. 27, 2019 meeting minutes.
INTRODUCTION:
Approve the Aug. 27, 2019 meeting minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
HRRC Meeting Minutes, Aug. 27, 2019
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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Edina City Hall, Community Room,
Aug. 27, 2019, 7 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 Edwards, Epstein, Kennedy, Meek, Ross, Stringer
Moore and Student Commissioner Moss-Keys.
Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator, and Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant.
Absent: Commissioners Arseneault, Beringer and Student Commissioner Waldron.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Aug. 27, 2019 meeting agenda, seconded
by Commissioner Epstein. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the July 16, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded
by Commissioner Meek. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stringer Moore arrived at 7:05 p.m.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome to Commissioner Rick Ross
a. Chair Nelson introduced new Commissioner Rick Ross.
b. Commissioner Ross shared about his background and career with Commissioners.
VI. Community Comment—None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2019 Commission Work Plan
a. The Commission discussed the Work Plan.
i. Staff was directed to update Work Plan with initiatives Commissioner Ross would like
to be on.
ii. Initiative #1 was discussed, and Staff Liaison Lee shared the protocol and procedures
document is in draft form. The Communications & Technology Services Department is
looking for feedback from HRRC on the June 2019 draft. Commission requested the
comments from the feedback group for review.
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iii. The group discussed Initiative #2 and what was suggested at the Work Session with
the City Council July 18. Commissioners will follow up for more info about the Yancey
site and ask Parks & Rec Commission for another meeting.
iv. Initiative #6 was discussed and Commissioners shared some frustration about how bias
offenses are handled when there is no identified victim. Chair Nelson shared that he
had a conversation with official from City of Eugene, Oregon, about their bias offense
work. Group agreed the next step would be a meeting with staff about changes and
suggestions.
v. Changes to the plans for Initiative #10—Sharing Values, Sharing Community—were
presented. In order not to conflict with the Twin Cities Marathon, the working group
suggested moving the event to Oct. 13. The group has decided on the climate crisis for
a topic. The working group shared that not a lot of conversation has been happening in
the community around the topic, but there is a lot of passion from the youth in the
community. It was suggested the working group talk to the Energy & Environment
Commission about partnering for the event.
Motion by Commissioner Epstein to approve topic and date for the 2019 Sharing Values, Sharing
Community event, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Motion carries.
B. Work Plan Initiative #3 Update
a. Working group gave update on progress on this initiative around artwork in city facilities. They
plan to start with City Hall entryway/atrium area and Mayor’s Conference Room, per guidance
from Staff Liaison Lee. It was asked if the working group benchmarked with other peer cities.
The answer was they have not.
b. The working group talked about touring the City Hall entryway/atrium and Mayor’s
Conference room, and how they want City Hall to feel more like a Visitor’s Center that
represents Edina—past, present and future.
c. Working group talked about issuing an RFP for art.
i. A few key considerations discussed were being mindful of cultural appropriation,
reflecting cross national art and how this would be funded. It was suggested they could
approach a number of organizations for grants. We need to encourage people of color
to submit artwork, not just put up artwork that shows diversity.
d. Commission suggested this would be on the next year’s work plan as well.
Motion by Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Initiative #3 Notes and Recommendations
Document, seconded by Commissioner Stringer Moore. Motion carries.
C. Work Plan Initiative #4 Update
a. Working group gave update on initiative and meeting with Parks & Recreation Commissioners.
The group is suggesting a forum to have a focus group around this topic. Parks & Rec
Commissioners were going to present to their Commission and the Parks & Recreation
Director. After that, they would present to HRRC. Staff Liaison Lee shared discussions she’s
had with the Parks & Rec Director around capturing data and using it to support work plan
initiatives.
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b. Commission discussed next steps as far as what information needs to be gathered from a
forum and what will then be shared with Council.
Commissioner Kennedy left at 7:58 p.m.
D. 2020 Work Plan Development
a. Staff Liaison Lee asked the Commission to discuss the 2020 Work Plan, and what items might
carry over from the 2019 Work Plan to the next work plan. Initiatives #7, 9 and 10 were all
automatic carry-overs, as yearly events. Other initiatives were discussed as possible carry-
overs, including #3, 4, 6 and 8. Staff Liaison Lee asked everyone to be thinking about anything
they might want to add to next year’s work plan.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
A. Discussion about HRRC having a booth at the Open Streets event Sept. 22. There was interest
from Commissioners, and decided that Commissioner Stringer Moore would follow up with Staff
Liaison Lee.
B. Commissioner Ross is excited to be part of the Commission and looking forward to working with
everyone.
IX. Staff Comments
A. Staff Liaison Lee shared that there would be a student presentation at the September HRRC
meeting and Mary Manderfeld from Edina School District will speak at the October meeting.
B. New student commissioners start next month. Student Commissioner Waldron will be part
of HRRC for another year. This was Commissioner Moss-Keys last meeting. Commissioners
thanked Moss-Keys for her service to the Commission.
X. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Epstein to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Meek.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Welcome to new Student Commissioner Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to new Human Rights & Relations Commission student member Mythili Iyer.
Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: V.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Arjun Maheshwari, Edina High School student Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Arjun Maheshwari, a student at Edina High School, will present for 15 minutes to the Commission on "Edina's
Inclusionary and Exclusionary History." The presentation can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12zo-YUWRlLcENk-jcjUwupDhhEbxzafvtI54HVlT Nko/edit?
usp=sharing
Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject: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 Work Plan 2019 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/Ross Progress Report: 3.26.2019: Heidi follow up with Jenn B. from Communications. 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. 7.2.19: Protocol and procedures draft sent to HRRC for review. 8.5.19: Communications Feedback Group met with CTS Dept to provide feedback on protocol.
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 6.18.19: Cross-commissions met and HRRC members will research Yancey homestead and plans to proceed in this initiative.
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/Ross 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. 6.24.19: Cross-commission committees going to schedule meeting at City Hall to conduct artwork/décor study in Mayor’s Conference Room & City Hall entryway. 8.19.19: Cross-commission met on 7.18.19 and notes/recommendations to have artwork and décor in reflect diversity, race, culture, and history of Edina. 8.27.19: HRRC Commissioner shared findings of notes/recommendations. HRRC approved recommendations. Staff Liaison will ask for recommendation to be on October 2019 City Council meeting.
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. 7.18.19: HRRC and PARC met to discuss work plan initiative and proposals to getting feedback from community about barriers in participation. Email sent to PARC Staff Liaison of proposal for a community feedback forum. 8.27.19: HRRC will set up cross commission meeting with PARC will meet to create a framework to gain community feedback strategy.
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/Ross 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. 7.10.19: P&R researching/creating race and equity policy that encompasses values/purpose of policy.
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. 9.27.2019: HRRC Members would like to set up meeting with City Manager and Police Chief to discuss overview of the plan. Staff Liaison will set up meeting.
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. 8.16.19: CHC Staff Liaison was asked by Chair to organize meeting for members to meet about 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 6.18.19: Press release of application and award information on August 27. December 3, the Tom Oye recipient attend December 3 City Council Meeting. Two categories: non-student and K-12 and above student awards. Potential award presenters, awards, and promoting the award and event are being discussed. 8.15.19: Tom Oye press release, application form, and website updated for public announcement. Accepting applications until October 11.
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. 6.18.19: A meeting will be set up by a HRRC member plan this event. 9.18.2019: Sharing Values, Sharing Communities event has been post-poned.
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. 6.18.19: ACC Members will be attending July 16 HRRC meeting to discuss the current progress of this initiative and ACC requested feedback from HRRC members. 9.11.2019: ACC is planning to present 3-year plan to City Council on September 17, 2019
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: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Advisory Communication:Graffiti Incidents Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve advisory communication to be forwarded to City Council for consideration.
INTRODUCTION:
Commissioner Kennedy drafted an advisory communication for the Commission to discuss and consider sending
to Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Advisory Communication: Edina: A Welcoming City for All
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Advisory Communication
Date: September 13, 2019
To: Edina City Council
From: Edina Human Rights and Relation Commission
Subject: Edina: A Welcoming City for All
Action Requested: To pass a resolution affirming the City of Edina as “Edina: A Welcoming City for All
Who Live, Work, Study, and Visit Here.”
Situation: There have been, and continue to be, expressions of hate and discrimination in Edina through
graffiti and acts of vandalism. These incidents include but are not limited to the following:
1. October 25, 2018: Multiple trees were painted with swastikas and the word Nigger in Arden Park
2. December 11, 2018: Two trees were painted with swastikas in Pamela Park. The large swastika was
not fully covered from view until September2019, following two resident complaints.
3. July 26, 2019: A swastika was etched into playground equipment at Strachauer Park.
4. August 3, 2019: A large swastika was spray-painted into the center of the parking lot in Bredesen
Park. A watermelon was broken in that same spot, apparently indicating an act of racial discrimination.
5. August 7, 2019: A city parking ramp at the 3900 block of Market Street was damaged with graffiti; it is
unknown at this time if the graffiti expresses hate.
6. August 22, 2019: The word “Nigga” was etched into the men’s room partition in a restroom at
Pamela Park.
7. August 29, 2019: The words “Only Niggers Enter Here” were written in chalk on the concrete outside
of the warming house men’s room at Pamela Park.
8. Two young men walked onto a resident’s yard and removed a lawn sign that read "To our Muslim
Neighbors - Blessed Ramadan."
It is not sufficient to react to hate when it has already been expressed, which serves only to emphasize
the hateful acts and, to some extent, which normalizes them by emphasizing their frequency and
occurrence. It is necessary to make pro-active statements that affirm the City’s commitment to making
Edina a welcoming and safe community for everyone. To achieve this, we must make it clear that hatred
and bigotry are not acceptable, as they directly undermine the Edina where we want to live, work,
study, and visit.
Hate instills fear and distress among those who are targeted and makes them more likely to experience
anxiety, panic, and other forms of stress compared to victims of other types of non-hate-motivated
incidents. This fear and vulnerability make the targeted populations less likely to be integrated into the
community and less likely and less able to contribute their skills and resources to enriching their
families, their neighborhoods, and our City.
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Background: The City of Edina has made a strong commitment to human rights and to equality and
equity.
• The City is part of the worldwide network of Human Rights Cities, a program that uses the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights as guiding and aspirational principles for city policies and
actions.
• The City of Edina has included a chapter on human rights in the upcoming Comprehensive Plan
for the next decade, integrating the lenses of equality, equity, and social justice in every area of
city life, likely the only city in Minnesota to do so.
Assessment: It is appropriate for the City to endorse a resolution affirming the City’s identity as “A
Welcoming City for All who Live, Work, Study, and Visit Here.”
Recommendation: The City should pass the following resolution of support:
Whereas the City of Edina has long been recognized as an exceptionally livable and desirable
community; and
Whereas it is the public policy of the City of Edina (Edina City Ordinance 15.01) to secure for all residents
of the City of Edina the freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance,
familial status, or national origin, in connection with employment, housing and real property, public
accommodations, public services, credit, and education;
Whereas, the City of Edina supports these public policies not only for its residents but for all who study,
work, and visit in Edina regardless of their status;
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City of Edina, Minnesota declare itself to be “The City of Edina: A
Welcoming City for All who Live, Work, Study, and Visit Here.”
Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.C.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Item Activity:
Subject:Human Rights & Relations Commission Initiative #9
Tom Oye Award
Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
Discussion around encouraging community members to submit nominations for the Tom Oye Human Rights
Award. Nominations are due Oct. 11, 2019. This is Initiative #9 on the 2019 HRRC Work Plan.
Date: September 24, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.D.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Heidi Lee, Staff Liaison
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:
The commission continues to work on developing their 2020 Work P lan. The Commission should discuss new
items for the Work Plan, as well as items that will carry over from 2019 to 2020.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
HRRC Work Plan 2020
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 (including video)
Staff Liaison
Initiative #2 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS (including video)
Staff Liaison
Initiative #3 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing October 2020 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS (including video)
Staff Liaison
Initiative #4 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Progress Report:
Review and Decide
Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Review and Recommend
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.
Staff Liaison Comments:
Review and Decide
2020 Tom Oye Award
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Review and Decide
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Days of Remembrance Event
Initiative Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Initiative Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Initiative Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Initiative Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Review and Recommend
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.
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Review and Recommend
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.)
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Review and Recommend
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 Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report:
Initiative Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Parking Lot
Staff Liaison Comments:
City Manager Comments:
Progress Report: