10-27-15 HRC Minutes MINUTES
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V i�V�1r Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
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Commissioners present: Carla Johnson, Chair
Adam Buttress
Teresa Martin
Susan Phelps
Michael Pristash
Andrew Ramlet
Commissioners absent: Jonathan Burris, Vice Chair
City Council Liaison: Andy Snope
Guest: Nathan Beverage
Mary Henley
Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was convened at 6:31 pm by Chair Johnson.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2015, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Pristash to approve the
September 29, 2015, minutes with a wording change in the Lions Club membership. Motion
carried 6-0.
COUNCIL UPDATES
Council Member Snope commented that he would like to see a future HRC focus on affordable
housing.
OLD BUSINESS
October 22, 2015 HRC Conversations Review
Presentation and panel discussion on human sex trafficking. The panel consisted of Joan
Countryman of The Bridge for Youth, Terry Forliti of Breaking Free and Sergeant Grant Snyder of
the Minneapolis Police Department. There were 23 people in attendance. Attendees were asked to
complete a survey at the end of the program and the comments were extremely positive.
NEW BUSINESS
2016 Work Plan Discussion — Diversitv Awareness
Knauss updated the HRC on her communications with the State Demographer's Office. They are
not available to provide a speaker until February 2016. It was the consensus of the HRC to have
Knauss request the speaker for the HRC's meetings in February, March, or April (in order of
preference).
It was the consensus of the HRC to hear the State Demographer's Office speaker and define future
HRC activities based on the information the speaker brings forth. The HRC also discussed having a
multi-year plan, based on the information they hear. The Commission also discussed inviting the
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community to listen to the State Demographer's presentation and writing an article for the City
News newsletter that would highlight the information from the State Demographer's Office.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event (Januarv 18, 2016)
Motion by Martin, second by Pristash to authorize Knauss to purchase 20 tickets for the HRC
to sponsor two tables at the 26th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast. Complimentary tickets to be
made available to Golden Valley residents and students that attend a school serving Golden
Valley on a first come, first served basis with students being encouraged to attend. Motion
carried 6-0.
HRC Commissioners were encouraged to individually participate in the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
MLK Day Event that will be held at Calvary Church on January 17, 2016.
PatrioYs Dav of Service & Remembrance, Community Outreach, Word Cloud
Motion by Pristash, second by Buttress to table the other New Business items (Patriot's Day
of Service & Remembrance Event (September 8 or 12, 2016); Community Outreach Events;
and Word Cloud) to the November 24, 2015 meeting.
November and December 2015 Meetinq Dates
It was the consensus of the HRC to hold the regularly scheduled meetings on November 24 and
December 22, 2015.
Ad'�ourn
Motion by Commissioner Pristash, second by Commissioner Buttress to adjourn the
meeting at 8:07 pm. Motion carried 6-0.
Follow-up Items:
• Knauss will request a speaker from the State Demographer's Office for the HRC's meetings
in February, March, or April (in order of preference).
Carla Jo nson, Chair
ATTEST:
Chantell Knauss, Sta Liaison
Approved by HRC: November 24,2015
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