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August 14, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
PEACE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Police Employment, Accountability, & Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission meetings are
being conducted in a hybrid format with in -person and remote options for attending.
Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via MS Teams.
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:35pm.
2. Land Acknowledgment
3. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Trey Gladney, Katrina Cisneros, Stephanie Eckardt, Amy Keyser, Bridget Glass, Trevor
Parkes, Karen Boehne
Commissioners Absent: Janet Frisch
City Staff Present: Kirsten Santelices, Deputy City Manager, Maria Cisneros, City Attorney, Seth Kaempfer,
Equity Manager, Arantxa Chaire-Kobb, Community Connections Specialist, Joeseph Stark, City Paralegal, and
Rudolph Perez, Assistant Chief
Council Member Present: Roselyn Harmon, Mayor
Speaker Present: Kurt B. Glaser, Prosecutor at Berglund, Baumgartner & Glaser, LLC,
Community Members present: Leslie Redmond, Ubuntu, Ezra Hyland, community member from Minneapolis
4. Approval of Agenda
Motioned by Commissioner Boehne, seconded by Commissioner Parkes; all approved 8-0
5. Approval of Minutes
5.A. PEACE Commission Minutes 05.08.25
5.B. PEACE Commission Minutes 07.10.2025
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Motioned by Commissioner Boehne, seconded by Commissioner Glass; all approved 8-0.
6. Discussion/Action Items
6.A. Prosecution 2025 Budget Check In
Because City Council shared a directive to have an in-depth review on prosecution cases, budget, and
restorative change at the City, prosecutor Glaser presented and shared on what the data for prosecution is
at the City of Golden Valley, why diversion planning and restorative justice practices are essential and cost-
effective, and how he can support the City. Commissioners and Mayor Harmon discussed the following
with Prosecutor Glaser:
Budget, Resource Management, and Staffing
• Budget must support comprehensive services and program sustainability.
• Mental health expansion improves case management and can reduce future costs.
• Fine revenue, legal funds, and county support contribute to covering costs.
• Staffing needs fluctuate with case growth (notably understaffed during COVID years).
Restorative Justice and Diversion Programs
• Restorative practices can include traffic -related interventions, license restoration, and
substance use screening.
• Diversion programs for low-level/non-violent offenses reduce recidivism and support
rehabilitation.
• Holistic approaches (humanistic, community -centered) improve outcomes.
• Examples from St. Paul show successful grant -supported programs (e.g., expungements, pre -
charged diversion).
Data -Driven Decisions and Case Insights
Presenter Glaser shared traffic and DWI cases are influenced by geography and infrastructure;
this informs resource allocation and staff involved.
Commissioner Boehne shared prior data review (pre-2022) is necessary to understand case
growth trends.
Pre -charged programs and CRMS cases provide faster resolution timelines for those prosecuted.
Community Engagement and Equity
Chair Cisneros shared the hope is to align prosecution with DEI goals to ensure fair treatment
and equitable outcomes.
Chair Cisneros also shared community input, council guidance, and PEACE Commission values
are critical for program design.
Grant and Diversion Planning
• Mayor Harmon shared grants can fund restorative and diversion programs within prosecution,
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and anyone can apply for them (e.g., law firms, schools).
• Moving towards this and understanding the programs and cost-effectiveness of the programs
long-term can help for planning within the City.
• Proactive grant proposal --Kurt has a January submission deadline.
6.B. Expanded Response Update
Tabled for September 2025 meeting.
6.C. Bylaws Review
Commissioner Cisneros noted that it a workgroup will be created to review bylaws and asked that this
be added to the next month's meeting agenda.
7. Subcommittee Updates
No updates at this time.
8. Staff Updates
8.A. Restorative Practices at Golden Valley Updates
Staff Kaempfer shared about the Restorative Justice Practices event at the City of Golden Valley. Staff
Kaempfer also noted that around 25 people from the community came Friday to understand and
learn about Restorative Justice Practices, build great connections, and learn about restorative
practices such as the Empowerment Triangle.
8.B. Budget Reminder
Staff Chaire-Kobb shared that the Commission has around $5,000 left to spend.
8.C. City Updates
Staff Chaire-Kobb shared about Neighborhood Night Out on August 5th, 2025. Staff Chaire-Kobb
noted that it was a success with good turn out and lots of City staff engaged with community
members alongside police and/or fire safety staff.
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:03pm.
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