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01-24-17 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA i.-� � }' +�� Human Rights Commission p City of Golden Valley 0��Z 7800 Golden Valley Road �j� � Golden Valley, MN 55427 JANUARY 24, 2017 6:30 pm Council Conference Room I. Call to Order II. Introductions III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of December 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes V. Approval of Payment of Claims A. Honorariums for Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Event VI. Council Updates VII. Old Business A. 2017 Work Plan Update B. Municipal Quality Index Update (Martin) C. Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Event Update (Martin) D. 27th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast Update (Knauss) E. Update from Community Conversations Planning Group (Peck) VIII. New Business IX. Adjourn MINUTES � � ��r �� Human Rights Commission (HRC) -/ � Golden Valley City Hall �C�Q 1� 7800 Golden Valley Road ��L l L Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 "'t j�� :t Manager's Conference Room M December 27, 2016 Commissioners present: Adam Buttress, Co-Chair Jonathan Burris, Co-Chair Teresa Martin Gloria Peck Kyle Pettersen-Scott Andrew Ramlet Commissioners absent: Hattie Bonds Guests: Kathy Czech, Bill Czech Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:41 pm by Co-Chair Buttress. APPROVALOFAGENDA Motion and second to approve the agenda with the additions of: Racial Equity Resource Guide, Comprehensive Plan, and 2017 Pride Festival. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 25, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Pettersen-Scott to approve the October 25, 2016 minutes with a wording change on the HRC's United Nations discussion. Motion carried 6-0. Co-Chair Buttress and the HRC decided to allow time for the two guests in attendance to speak. Kathy Czech and Bill Czech introduced themselves from the organization Safety Triage and Mental Health Providers (STAMP). The group is advocating for law enforcement departments to pair an officer/deputy with a mental health professional to be the first to respond to a call. They stated there are financial and organizational challenges to this model since the mental health professional is typically employed by a county and local law enforcement is usually the responsibility of a municipality. STAMP is currently not a non-profit organization, as the paperwork has not been filed to receive this status. OLD BUSINESS Municipal Qualitv Index Commissioner Martin and C. Knauss will meet with City Manager, Tim Cruikshank to determine which criteria of the Municipal Quality Index that Golden Valley meets in order to provide guidance to the HRC on whether or not to apply for the designation. Any questions will be brought back to the National HRC by Commissioner Martin. Commissioner Pettersen-Scott offered to bring a sample policy/statement on non-discrimination. Human Rights Commission December 27,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 2017 Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Commissioner Martin reported the event will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 2:00-4:30 pm at Calvary Lutheran Church. 88 pies will be baked on Saturday, prior to the event, to honor the age Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been in 2017. The HRC-sponsored speakers have not yet been confirmed. A meeting is being held next week to discuss speakers. 27tn Annual MLK Holidav Breakfast Update Knauss informed Commissioners that there were 10 tickets (1 table) purchased for 2017, due to the fact the ticket prices doubled from 2016, as well as there being a limit placed on the number of tickets each individual is allowed to purchase. The November/December City newsletter will have information on how residents are able to obtain the complimentary tickets. Update from Communitv Conversations Planninq Group Commissioner Peck reported that the group has held three meetings with a lot of discussion at each meeting. There has been slow progress so far. There was discussion of having a community calendar that lists conversations/events that are happening in the area and not just Golden Valley. Someone in the group offered to put the calendar online. 2017 Pride Festival Uqdate Co-Chair Burris reported that HRC Commissioners Peck and Ramlet, along with himself, are on the planning committee. There are two Co-Chairs for 2017. The planning committee is discussing how to grow the Festival in a sustainable way and be an asset to the community. The 2017 Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 11 from Noon-6 pm at Brookview Park. The hours have been extended from the 2016 Festival. Further Discussion of HRC Work Plan Knauss updated the HRC on a new initiative the City is taking for 2017 to participate in the Government Alliance on Race and Equality (GARE). GARE is a national network of government entities working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. The City's Management Team will be participating in the 12-month program. The GARE curriculum also provides four opportunities for the public to attend the "Advancing Racial Equity Speaker Series." The locations of the speaker series is still to be determined and will be hosted at various locations with participating jurisdictions. The speaker series would be an opportunity for the HRC to promote four"HRC Conversations" in 2017, along with other work plan items. There was discussion about the Comprehensive Plan Update process and how the HRC would be able to provide comments by either attending the open houses and providing comments individually or by attending the open houses and then coming together as a commission to provide comments as the HRC. Commissioner Martin expressed interest in providing links to resources on the HRC's web page. A possible site is: www.racialequityresourcequide.orq There was a motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Pettersen-Scott to include the following items in the 2017 HRC Work Plan: promote four HRC Conversations with the GARE Speaker Series; sponsor a speaker and host a booth at the Golden Valley Pride Festival; purchase tickets for residents' use to the 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast; provide comments on the City's Comprehensive Plan Update; and research human rights resources that could be included on the HRC's web page. Motion carried 6-0. Human Rights Commission December 27,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 NEW BUSINESS Report on Minnesota Department of Human Resources - Human Riahts Svmposium held December 8, 2016 Commissioner Peck attended the Symposium and recommends that all HRC Commissioners attend it in 2017, stating the speakers were excellent and the programs well-run. There were four concurrent sessions held throughout the day, many of which Commissioner Peck was interested in attending and was not able to attend all, since they were concurrent. Joint Boards/Commissions Meetinq for Communitv Survev Presentation: Januarv 23 at 5:30-7 pm Council Chambers Knauss explained the joint meeting is to review the results of the recent Community Survey and hear about the state of the City's aging infrastructure. It will also provide an opportunity to meet/re- connect with other various Board/Commission members. 2017 HRC Meetinq Dates Knauss explained there was a need to re-schedule some of the 2017 regular meeting dates due to scheduling conflicts. Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Peck to re-schedule the following 2017 HRC meeting dates: Oriqinal Date New Date Tuesday, April 25 Thursday, April 20 Tuesday, May 23 Tuesday, May 30 Tuesday, December 26 Thursday, December 28 Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Peck to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm. Motion carried 6-0. Adam Buttress, Co-Chair ATTEST: Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: Month##,2017 Human Rights Commission December 27,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 INVC)ICE `�� JAN 13 201� I�oslyn Harmon, Poet '7200 Duluth Street � Golden Valley, MN 5542? Tel: 7b3.28b.6274 Email: Rozharmon l cr aol.com January 10, 2017 Bill Tn: Chantell Knauss, HRC Liaison City of Goiden Valley 78�0 Golden Valfey Raad Golden Valley, MN 55427 Per: Sweet Potato Comfort Pie:Initiative 3rd Annual MLK Event Amvunt I3eing Invoiced: $100.40 Note. My applogies for delay in submitting this Invoice. Description v,f'Servrces: During the 2 hour event, I will be providing a refl�ctive harvest closeout poem based upon participan#dia]ogue for the 2017 MLK Sweet Potato Comfort Pie event on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Pleuse Make Check P'ayuble and Mail To: Roslyn Harmon 7200 Duluth Street Golden Valley, MN 55427 RECEIVED JAN 0� 2p�� INVOICE For Dianne E'Laine Moore To sing an original son� at Sweet Potato Comfort Pie MLI� Service Sunday january 15 2 pm � FEE;$100.00 �� Check made payable to Dianne Moore �� 2 710 Ro salyn Ct. #2 01 � New Hope, MN 5 542 7 � 612 355 005b dianne.elaine 5 9��mail.com submit to: 7800 Golden Valley Rd. Golden Valley, MN 55427 c/o Chantell Krauss