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01-28-16 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA � �� -�� Human Rights Commission ��p� City of Golden Valley �' 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 JANURY 28, 2016 6:30 pm Manager's Conference Room I. Call to Order II. Introductions (if needed) III. Approval of December 22, 2015 Meeting Minutes IV. Approval of Payment of Claims (if any) V. Council Updates A. 2015 Annual Report and 2016 Work Plan to Council/Manager Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm VI. Old Business A. MLK Day Breakfast Event Report B. Sweet Potato Comfort Pie MLK Day Event Report (Martin, Pruscini) C. Discussion on Questions for the State Demographer's Presentation D. Golden Valley Gay Pride Festival Event Update (Burris) E. Feed My Starving Children Event Report F. HRC Business Cards, Word Cloud VII. New Business A. Discussion on International Refugees VIII. Adjourn MINUTES �� - Human Rights Commission (HRC) ? 1 Golden Valley City Hall � / ,(7 (..��ij 7800 Golden Valley Road �'�''��'��1 �' Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 ��` �' December 22, 2015 .�. Commissioners present: Carla Johnson, Chair Jonathan Burris, Vice Chair Adam Buttress Michael Pristash Teresa Martin Nabil Pruscini Andrew Ramlet Commissioners absent: Susan Phelps Guest: Peter Knaeble Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:35 pm by Chair Johnson. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 24, 2015, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Pristash, second by Commissioner Burris to approve the November 24, 2015 minutes with the following revisions: Motion by Commissioner Ramlet, second by Commissioner Burris to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm. Motion carried 5-0. Motion carried 7-0. OLD BUSINESS Martin Luther Kinq Jr. Dav Event (Januarv 18 2016) Knauss reported tickets will be available for residents beginning January 4, 2016 to be picked up in person, one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis for the 26t" Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Feed Mv Starvina Children Chair Johnson reported she had reached out to the contact of the event at Calvary Church and has not received a response back yet. Commissioner Martin thought they are planning a packing event sometime in January 2016. Calvary may be looking for volunteers for the event, but not to partner with the HRC to sponsor the event. Any information received will be passed on the Commissioners. Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Update Commissioners Martin and Pruscini attended the December 10, 2015 luncheon. There were approximately 40 people in attendance. The event in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 2 — 5 pm at Calvary Church. The pies will actually be baked at Calvary Church on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The Church has been donating their commercial kitchen and parish hall space for this event. The goal of this event is to bridge communities with opportunities for dialogue, building relationships, sharing backgrounds and interests and creating a day of service and volunteerism. Human Rights Commission December 22,2015 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 A Bush Grants totaling $20,000 have been awarded to fund another event to be heid in May 2016. The May event is being planned as an all-day event, geared toward kids. Golden Vallev Gav Pride Dav Update Resident Peter Knaeble explained that the planning committee will be meeting on January 7, 2016 at 7 pm in the Hearthside Room at Byerly's. The committee asked for a liaison from the HRC to sit on the committee. Commissioner Burris volunteered to serve as the liaison and bring back an update at the January 2016 meeting. Mr. Knaeble explained that they have selected a tentative date of Saturday, June 11, 2016, which is two weeks prior to the Twin Cities Gay Pride Festival. Council Member Fonnest and Mr. Knaeble met with the Twin Cities Gay Pride Committee and they are very supportive of the local Gay Pride Day activities. Mr. Knaeble explained they are hoping to plan a family-friendly event at Brookview Park. He stated this may be the first Gay Pride Day event outside of a major metropolitan city. The committee will also be contacting the Golden Valley Foundation for fundraising. HRC Business Cards Knauss explained due to a staff family emergency, the cards are not completed, but will be available at the January 2016 meeting. She also explained the cards will have Human Rights Commission with the name and contact of the staff liaison, rather than individual Commissioners' names. State Demoqrapher's Office Presentation Update Knauss reminded everyone a representative from the Minnesota State Demographer's Office will attend the HRC's February 23, 2016 regular meeting and present demographic information on Golden Valley compared to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and the State of Minnesota. It was the consensus of the Commission that Commissioners draft questions they would like the State Demographer's Office to address during their presentation and Knauss will forward those questions so they can prepare. NEW BUSINESS Next Meetinq The next HRC meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Commissioners requested a discussion on the state of international refugees. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Ramlet to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Fo/low-up/tems: • Commissioner Burris will bring back an update from the Gay Pride Day planning committee. • Commissioners will bring draft questions they would like the State Demographer's Office to address during their presentation and Knauss will forward those questions so they can prepare. • Knauss will work with Communications staff on a business card and bring to the next meeting. • Knauss will work with Communications staff to include the City of Golden Valley logo with the word cloud and bring back a mock-up and costs for Commissioners to discuss at a future meeting. Signature page follows. Human Rights Commission December 22,2015 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Carla Johnson, Chair ATTEST: Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: ,2016 Human Rights Commission December 22,2015 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3