HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.27.2021 Meeting PacketAgenda
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 133 208 1383
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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 March 23, 2021
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Board and Commission Member Review
B.Bias O*ense Update
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
B.2021 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta* Comments
IX.Adjournment
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Date: April 27, 2021 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
March 23, 2021
Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve minutes from the March 23rd HRRC meeting
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
3.23.21 HRRC Minutes
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Human Rights & Relations Commission
Virtual Meeting, WebEx,
March 23, 2021, 7 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Epstein shared information for virtual meeting guidelines for Commissioners and those watching or
listening in to the meeting.
Chair Epstein called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering Roll Call: Chair Epstein, Commissioners Edwards, Felton, Guadarrama, Ismail, Ross, Segall,
Student Commissioners Lichtenberger and Mirza.
Staff Present: Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant
Absent: Commissioner Stringer Moore and Student Commissioner Borene
Late: Commissioners Bennett (technology, joined via phone)
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Felton to approve the March 23, 2021 meeting agenda, seconded
by Commissioner Edwards. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Commissioners indicated the following changes to the draft minutes:
• Change “Student Commissioner” to “Student Commissioners” on pg. 1 of meeting minutes, under
Roll Call and Absent.
• Change “Minnie Gabler” to “Manny Gabler” under 2021 Human Rights & Relations Commission
Work Plan, Days of Remembrance section on pg. 2 of the minutes.
• Change “hat” to “that” in the next point under the Days of Remembrance section, also on pg. 2 of
the minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Felton to approve the Feb. 23, 2021 meeting minutes with
corrections, seconded by Commissioner Ross. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Commissioner Bennett joined the meeting via phone.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Introduction of New HRRC Commissioners
• Commissioners introduced themselves to new Commissioners Bennett, Guadarrama and Segall.
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
o New Commissioners Guadarrama and Segall shared information about themselves with
the Commission.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Human Rights & Relations Commission 2020 Work Plan
• The Commission discussed the Work Plan with the following updates:
o Initiative #4 – Arts & Décor Rubric
o Use of rubric has not been completed because of the pandemic
o Initiative #6 – Bias Offense Review
o Council Member Jackson had wording suggestions when this went before Council this
month
o Updates will be made and it will be resubmitted for Council approval at next meeting
B. 2021 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work Plan
• The Commission discussed the 2021 workplan as well as assigned Commissioners to initiatives.
o Initiative #1 – Days of Remembrance
- The speaker is available again
- It will be a seminar-type presentation and the group is working on a date for the event
- There can be up to four members on each of the initiatives
- Can let Chair Epstein know if a Commissioner would like a spot on this initiative
o Initiative #2 – Tom Oye Award
- No update
- Shared background on the award for the new Commissioners
- Room for two more Commissioners on this initiative
o Initiative #3 – Sharing Values Sharing Community Event
- No update yet, waiting for new leadership of Commission to be in place to make plans
- This initiative dovetails with Initiative #4
- Shared information about this initiative and Initiative #4 for new Commissioners, including
last fall’s event about justice, race and policing in the community
- Looking for more Commissioners to join this initiative
o Initiative #4 – Race, Justice, and Policing Community Awareness Plan &
Implementation
- Mentioned in information shared for Initiative #3
o Initiative #5 – Bias Offense Review
- Information shared with new Commissioners about this initiative
- Commissioner Guadarrama indicated an interest in joining this initiative
o Initiative #6 – Review and comment on a plan developed by P&R and R&E staff
- Staff Liaison Lee shared information about this initiative, emphasizing this is a review and
comment directive from Council
- Chair Epstein asked Commissioners again to volunteer for one or more of the initiatives, as
almost all need more members
C. Speaker Presentation
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
• The Commission discussed what speakers they might want to hear from in 2021, who may fall under
one of their initiatives
- Police Chief will be at four HRRC meetings this year
- Leaves a few dates where we could add speakers to the calendar
- Commissioners encouraged to send in speaker ideas to Chair Epstein or Staff Liaison Lee
VII. Chair and Member Comments
• Commissioner Felton took over for former Commissioner Nelson as HRRC representative
at the Edina Community Council
o Updated on impact on Hennepin County services in downtown Minneapolis due to the
Derek Chauvin trial
o Service Centers are still all closed, some libraries are now open
o Tax services for low-income individuals is available through Hennepin County
• Commissioner Edwards shared that she is heartbroken over the shooting in Atlanta
o Would love help with some of these initiatives, especially Tom Oye Award
• Commissioner Ross welcomed new Commissioners
• Commissioner Segall shared that League of Women Voters (LWV) is holding a virtual
screening of a documentary on voter suppression on March 25, the link can be found at
https://lwvedina.org/
o April 27 there will be a community discussion of the book “Caste,” in coordination with
the Edina Community Foundation. Link on LWV website.
o Event June 14-16 with a speaker on ageism through the Minnesota Elder Justice Center. It
is held in conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
• Commissioner Guadarrama is part of an organization that is holding an event April 2 on
policing and trauma. Will send link to Staff Liaison Lee.
• Commissioner Ismail is interested in Initiative #4, would like to be part of it.
o Local nonprofit Somali American Women Action Center hosting an event the beginning
of May to build awareness in the community about eliminating plastic bags. Women in
group are making tote bags to sell for the nonprofit, and educate about not using plastic
bags. Creating a website for the challenge with a link to purchase the tote bags.
• Commissioner Felton welcomed the three new Commissioners as members.
o LWV put on a program last month about restrictive covenants on deeds in Edina. May be
able to partner on promoting their events.
• Student Commissioner Lichtenberger shared about going to state with her Mock Trial team.
o Gave an update on the group she founded at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, now called Red
Knights for Social Justice and what they are working on.
o Student Commissioner has some ideas for speakers future meetings.
• Student Commissioner Mirza working with the Arts & Culture Commission to get virtual art
gallery up and running.
• Chair Epstein Jewish Community Relations Council shared that the Holocaust
commemoration event is set for April 8. Go to their website to find out more.
o Deb Halland, Interior Secretary in the Biden administration, became the first Native
American cabinet member.
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o Shared about the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, and how we need to all
address it.
o Edina Magazine had Commissioner Ismail in this month’s issue. Check out the story on
her nonprofit organization.
o Edina Magazine the previous month had an article on Yancey Park.
• Commissioner Bennett shared some speaker options and topics with the Commission, such
as the 2020 Census results. LWV will sponsor a presentation May 13 featuring Susan Brauer,
State Demographer. LWV will have more presentations later in the year.
o Hennepin County library working with local author on book groups, and encouraging
people to form book groups.
o Professor of social work at Augsburg College who does research and teaching on health
disparities.
o Calling out vs. calling in would be a great topic for the Commission and community to
hear about.
o Commissioner thanked the Commission for their work in the community, and excited to
work with everyone.
o LWV is sponsoring presentation by Dr. Duchess Harris, Professor of American Studies at
Macalester College, on “How Black Women are Changing Politics and Influencing
Elections” on April 8. Go to LWV website for link to event.
VIII. Staff Comments
• Hennepin Libraries have moved forward with erasing fines, and not using fines in the future
• Edina Magazine will be doing a story on the Seeds of Change artwork at 50th & France in the
May edition. The project co-founders won the Tom Oye Award in 2020. The magazine would
like to speak to members of 2020 Tom Oye Award subcommittee.
IX. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Ross to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Felton.
Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Date: April 27, 2021 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Coordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:Board and Commission Member Review Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
MJ Lamon will be giving the Commission an update on current Board and Commission policies & procedures
Date: April 27, 2021 Agenda Item #: V.B.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:David Nelson, Chief of Police
Item Activity:
Subject:Bias Offense Update Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
Police Chief David Nelson will be providing a quarter 1 update to the commission regarding bias offenses in the
city.
Date: April 27, 2021 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type:
From:Heidi Lee, Race & Equity Coordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:2020 Human Rights & Relations Commission Work
Plan
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
The Commission will discuss updates on initiatives for the 2020 workplan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2020 HRRC Work Plan
Bias Event Response 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
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
12.1.2020: Award presented at 12.1 City Council meeting and framed certificate delivered to award recipients. COMPLETED
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
10.23.2020: Tom Oye Award application was open on 9.24.2020. Press release and posters have been placed at locations within the City. Five nominations have been
submitted.
11.10.2020: Tom Oye Award application closed on 11.09.2020. Award recipient will be decided on November 17 meeting by HRRC.
11.17.2020: Award recipients decided and will be notified. Presentation will be at 12/1/2020 City Council meeting.
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.
CANCELLED.
Initiative #3 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Ongoing October 2020 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds available CTS
Staff Liaison
Initiative #4 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
Review and 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
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.
1.14.2021: City Hall remodeling occurring which impacts the accessibility to Mayor's Conference Room & Atrium.
7.28.2020: HRRC approved assessment rubric/recommendation process for City Council review and approval for August City Council meeting.
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
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
10.22.2020: Event was held on October 21 from 7-830p with six panelist and moderator. The event was available on City website, YouTube, Facebook Live, and channels
318 and 16 for viewing. COMPLETED.
7.17.2020: Cross-commission met and made progress on rubric. Will have draft rubric for Commission to review at July 28 meeting.
Progress Report: 2.19.2020: Emailed cross-commission members to connect.
Initiative #5 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
Initiative #6 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue December 2020 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
11.10.2020: Staff Liaison gathering edits from Police Chief and will send to subcommittee and schedule meeting to decide on quarterly meetings.
1.14.2021: Staff Liaison to schedule meeting with subcommittee and police chief to provide update. Definitions created to differentiate between bias incident and offense
has been COMPLETED. Next steps will be to submit to City Council for their review.
11.24.2020: Subcommittee met to review police chief edits. Revisions will continue.
2.12.2021: Bias Offense Subcommittee will present changes to HRRC for review and approval before it is submitted to City Council for review.
2.23.2021: HRRC approved recommendations and will be sent to City Council for review.
3.16.2021: Presented recommendation to City Council and was provided feedback from Council to present revised recommendation at a later time.
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.
10.23.2020: HRRC Subcommittee with Police Chief Nelson to provide feedback on Bias Offense Plan. Subcommittee is revising document and adding edits.
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.
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
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
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. "
10.22.2020: This initiative will be revised for 2021 HRRC Work Plan. ON HOLD - REVISED CHARGE ON 2021 HRRC WORK PLAN
Review and Recommend
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
10.22.2020: Housing Task Force will attend HRRC meeting on 11/17/2020 to present housing policy.
11.17.2020: Housing Task Force and Planning Commission attended HRRC meeting for question and answer session. Additional feedback provided to Housing Task Force.
COMPLETED.
7.21.2020: Proclamation accepted and approved by City Council meeting. COMPLETED
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.
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)
Review and Comment
Review and comment on Housing Task Force comprehensive
housing policy using a race & equity lens.
Initiative #9 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New December 2020 2 (review and comment)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
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)
10.12.2020: HRRC provided comments and questions to PARC based on the CIP Prioritization information document. Following up with PARC staff liaison if additional
11.17.2020: No updated provided if additional feedback is needed from HRRC. COMPLETED.
Progress Report: 8.24.2020: HRRC Commissioners emailed the PARC plan for review and comment.
City of Edina Bias Event Response Plan
INTRODUCTION:
The Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) drafted the Bias Offense Response
Plan (the Plan), proposed the Plan to the Edina City Council (City Council), and the City Council
adopted the Plan on May 5th, 1997. The City Council directed the HRRC to review the Plan at
least once per year and provide recommended amendments as needed. In 2021, HRRC proposed
to include the definitions of bias, bias event, bias offense and bias incident, which align with
definition of state statute. With the addition of bias event, the Plan will be referred to as the Bias
Events Response Plan.
DEFINITIONS:
• Bias: A performed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their
race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, disability, or sexual
orientation.
• Bias Event: Either a bias offense or a bias incident.
• Bias Offense: As defined in Minnesota State Statute Section 611A.79, Subd.1 (Appendix
A), conduct that would constitute a crime and was committed because of the victim’s or
another’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as
defined in Minnesota Statutes section 363A.03, age, or national origin.
• Bias Incident: A bias incident is any actions committed against a person or property
motivated in whole or in part by the offender’s bias but does not rise to the level of a
crime.
PURPOSES:
• To establish a procedure for appropriate and timely local responses to bias events thus
showing strong community support for people targeted and showing zero community
tolerance within the boundaries of the City of Edina.
• To raise awareness in the community about the city’s response to bias events.
• To establish a Community Resources Network (Appendix B) to be activated as needed.
PARTNERSHIP:
The HRRC will partner with individuals and organizations in the community to provide timely and
meaningful support to those who have experienced a bias event. Local community partners are
identified in Appendix B, Community Resources Network.
RESPONSE PLAN:
1. Complaints regarding bias events may be made directly to the Edina Police Department
(the Police Department) but also may be made on-line on the City’s website or made to
other City departments, including the parks department and the Race & Equity
Coordinator.
2. Subject to the limitations in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat.
Chapter 13, the Police Department will notify the Edina City Manager (City Manager) and
the Race and Equity Coordinator, who will notify the HRRC Chair of a substantiated event
which may constitute a bias event. The Police Department will investigate the
substantiated event to determine if a crime was committed.
3. If a complaint is made to the City other than through the Police Department, the
complaint shall first be forwarded to the City Manager and Police Chief, who shall
forward it to the Police Department to be investigated.
4. Upon completion of the investigation of a bias event, the Police Department will notify
the City Manager and Race and Equity Coordinator of the findings and classify the bias
event as either a bias offense or bias incident.
5. If a complaint is determined to be a bias offense, the Police Department will coordinate
appropriate criminal charges with the prosecuting authority. The Police Department is
responsible for reporting the bias crime to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension.
6. The City Manager, Chief of Police, Race & Equity Coordinator, HRRC Chair and a yearly
designated committee from the HRRC will meet to determine the appropriate level of
community response. Community response options include contacting appropriate
members of the Community Resources Network to inform them of a bias event,
requesting their support and development of a response plan, meeting with the victim or
representatives of targeted groups to determine appropriate restorative measures by the
City, and such other responses deemed appropriate under the circumstances.
7. The Race & Equity Coordinator will record and track when and where the bias events
occurred and will provide an annual report to the Commission.
APPENDIX A:
2020: Minnesota Statutes: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/611a.79
611A.79 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR BIAS OFFENSES.
§Subdivision 1. Definition.
For purposes of this section, "bias offense" means conduct that would constitute a crime
and was committed because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national
origin.
Subd. 2. Cause of action; damages and fees injunction.
A person who is damaged by a bias offense has a civil cause of action against the person
who committed the offense. The plaintiff is entitled to recover the greater of:
(1) $500; or
(2) actual general and special damages, including damages for emotional distress.
A plaintiff also may obtain punitive damages as provided in sections 549.191 and 549.20
or an injunction or other appropriate relief.
Subd. 3. Relation to criminal proceeding; burden of proof.
A person may bring an action under this section regardless of the existence or outcome
of criminal proceedings involving the bias offense that is the basis for the action. The
burden of proof in an action under this section is preponderance of the evidence.
Subd. 4. Parental liability.
Section 540.18 applies to actions under this section, except that:
(1) the parent or guardian is liable for all types of damages awarded under this section in
an amount not exceeding $5,000; and
(2) the parent or guardian is not liable if the parent or guardian made reasonable efforts
to exercise control over the minor's behavior.
Subd. 5. Trial; limitation period.
(a) The right to trial by jury is preserved in an action brought under this section.
(b) An action under this section must be commenced not later than six years after the
cause of action arises.
Subd. 6. Other rights preserved.
The remedies under this section do not affect any rights or remedies of the plaintiff
under other law.
APPENDIX B:
Community Resources Network
ORGANIZATION CONTACT TELEPHONE
Edina Human Rights & Relations
Commission Staff Liaison 952-826-1622
Edina Police Department Chief of Police 952-826-1610
City of Edina City Manager 952-927-8861
Edina City Council Mayor 952-927-8861
Edina Public School District #273 Superintendent 952-848-4000
Richfield Public School District Superintendent 612-798-6000
Hopkins Public School District Superintendent 952-988-4000
Edina Chamber of Commerce Executive Director 952-806-9060
Hennepin County County Attorney 612-348-5550
Professional Mediation
Organizations
Call the Human Rights and
Relations Staff Liaison for
resource list
952-926-1622
Minnesota Department of Human
Rights Commissioner 651-539-1100
Plan Updated History: 1994, 1997, 2003. 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021,
Date: April 27, 2021 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
Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
The Commission will discuss updates on initiatives for the 2021 workplan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2021 Work Plan HRRC 4.27.2021
HRRC Initiatives 3 and 4 Meeting Recap
Approved by Council December 1, 2020
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)
Coordinate Days of Remembrance Recognition Deliverable
Event and/or Action
Leads
Stringer Moore,
Edwards, Epstein, Ross,
Mirza, and Lichtenberg
Target
Completion Date
April 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
1.26.2021: Subcommittee will check if scheduled speaker from 2020 is available for event.
2.23.2020: Speaker has been confirmed for event.
Initiative # 2 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Tom Oye Award: Coordinate and select one recipient for the 2021 Tom
Oye Award.
Deliverable
Planning and awarding of Tom Oye
Award
Leads
Edwards, Mirza
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
Approved by Council December 1, 2020
Initiative # 3 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Coordinate 2021 “Sharing Values, Sharing Communities” event focused
on Race, Justice, and Policing tied to initiative #4.
Deliverable
Event and/or Action
Leads
Felton, Bennett, Segall
Target
Completion Date
October 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
4.6.2021: Subcommittee will plan on meeting with addition of commissioners to work plan item.
Initiative # 4 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide)
Complete community conversations about Race, Justice and Policing
that began in 2020.
Deliverable
Create and implement ways for
community members to engage about
race, justice and policing.
Leads
Felton, Mirza, Bennett,
Segall, Ismail
Target
Completion Date:
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, Communications and Technology
4.6.2021: Subcommittee will plan on meeting with addition of commissioners to work plan item.
Approved by Council December 1, 2020
Initiative # 5 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Bias Offense & Incident Response Plan Review and meet with
police department representative quarterly for updates.
Deliverable
Review of response plan and report back to the
commission. Consider changes, if any, in 2022.
Leads
Ross, Epstein, Edwards
and Guadarrama
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: Funds are available.
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison, Staff Support, and Communications
1.26.2021: Police Chief will attend HRRC meeting the month after each quarter. The Police Chief will provide an update of Q1-2021 at the April 27, 2021 HRRC.
For Q2-2021, he will attend the July 27, 2021 meeting, for Q3-2021, the October 26, 2021 meeting and for Q4-2021, attend January 2022 meeting.
Initiative # 6 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event
Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide)
Review and comment on staff proposed plan to identify barriers for
participation and reach communities of color through different modes and
feedback.
Deliverable
Review and comment on plan
Leads
Stringer Moore,
Edwards, and Felton
Target
Completion Date
December 2021
Budget Required: No budget required
Staff Support Required: Staff Liaison and Staff Support
1.26.2021: Staff Liaison will meet with P&R Director define plan to identify barriers for participation and reach communities of color.
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Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission
Initiatives 3 and 4 Subcommittee
Recap of meeting held April 12, 2021
Mandates and Parameters
Initiative 3: Plan an event that focuses on Race, Justice, and Policing. Ideally, the event will
involve one or more speakers with expertise in the main topic. The event should be held in the
fall.
Initiative 4: Develop and execute a plan to engage people who live, work, and play in Edina in
conversations with one another. The conversations should directly or indirectly revolve around
Race, Justice, and Policing.
High Level Overview for Initiatives 3 and 4
The subcommittee recommends that Initiative 4 include multiple smaller discussions/events in
summer and fall 2021, preceding one Initiative 3 “capstone” event in October 2021, potentially
on the Derek Chauvin trial and its implications.
Initiative 4 would be designed by the subcommittee to help educate the community about the
topic, including community members who may not have the same background or familiarity
with the issues.
Initiative 4 would begin with a list of recommendations from the subcommittee for materials
relating to race, justice and policing that community members could choose to:
1. Read: books and articles; and/or
2. Watch (as a community or in small groups), films and videos, e.g., documentary films
“Driving While Black: Race, Space & Mobility in America” and “13th”; and/or
3. Listen: podcasts and radio programs.
As a part of Initiative 4, the subcommittee would invite community members and organizations
(e.g., Edina Reads, The League of Women Voters and student groups) to plan and host book
discussions and watch parties, virtually (and in person if recommended by public health
authorities). The subcommittee would assemble (or create) and distribute optional discussion
guides.
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The subcommittee recommends that Initiative 3 take place in October 2021 as a panel
discussion with Minnesota scholars/leaders. Ideally, the discussion could take place with a live
audience and include a live Q&A with the panel members.
To recap, the subcommittee recommends these three components to initiatives 3 and 4:
1. Read/watch/listen (individually or collectively, Initiative 4);
2. Discuss (group discussions hosted by community partners, with potential larger in-person
community discussion hosted by HRRC, Initiative 4);
3. Learn from leaders (panel discussion with Q&A, virtual and/or live, Initiative 3).