11-24-15 HRC Minutes MINUTES
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Commissioners present: Carla Johnson, Chair
Jonathan Burris, Vice Chair
Teresa Martin
Susan Phelps
Andrew Ramlet
Commissioners absent: Adam Buttress
Michael Pristash
City Council Liaison: Andy Snope
Guest: Nabil Pruscini
Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was convened at 6:39 pm by Chair Johnson.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 24, 2015, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Phelps to approve the October
27, 2015. Motion carried 5-0.
COUNCIL UPDATES
Knauss explained that Commissioner-appoint Nabil Pruscini, in attendance at the meeting, has
been appointed as the new HRC Commissioner and his swearing in will be held at the December 1,
2015 City Council Meeting, when he will become a voting member of the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS
Martin Luther Kinq Jr. Dav Event (Januarv 18, 2016)
Knauss reported that she had purchased 20 tickets at a cosf of$30 each ($600 total) on behalf of
the HRC for the 26th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast for the HRC to sponsor two tables at the event.
Information on how to obtain the complimentary tickets is in the November/December City News
and the HRC page of the City's website.
Motion by Martin, second by Phelps to authorize reimbursement of$600 to Knauss for the
purchase of 20 MLK Holiday Breakfast tickets at $30 each. Motion carried 6-0.
Commissioner Martin reported she is a co-coordinator for the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie MLK
Event. They received a Bush Foundation Grant for the event and part of the grant funds are being
used to sponsor a one-hour luncheon on December 10, 2015 from Noon-1 pm at the Valley of
Peach Church.
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Update on State Demoqrapher's Office Presentation
Knauss reported that 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.
Due to the remodeling of the City Hall's lower level through April 2016, the HRC's current meeting
room, the Council Conference Room, will not be available for the next 4-6 months. The State
Demographer's Office's presentation will require AV equipment and due to another meeting in the
Council Chambers, that space is unavailable. It was the consensus of the HRC to hold the February
2016 meeting in the Manager's Conference Room, but with the limited available seating, to refrain
from marketing and advertising the presentation.
Patriot's Dav of Service & Remembrance Event (September 8 or 12, 2016)
Some ideas were to emphasize Hunger Action Month, possibly with an activity with PRISM, Feed
My Starving Children, Global Village Connect, Quad Cities HRCs or a tie-in with back to school.
Communitv Outreach
Commissioners that staffed the three dates that HRC had a booth at the Farmers' Market during
summer 2015 stated there were very few people that approached them. As a result, it was the
consensus of the HRC to spend their time and efforts on other activities in the future.
The Golden Valley Music and Arts Festival had more people approach the booth, which may have
been a result of there being other non-profits and community groups all in one area. It was the
consensus of the HRC to participate in the Music and Arts Festival in 2016.
Commissioners requested a business card or something similar that they would be able to give to
residents when they are at community outreach events if residents have questions regarding the
HRC, they would have a contact. Knauss will work with Communications staff and bring something
back to the next meeting.
Word Cloud
The HRC thanked Commissioner Ramlet for putting together the Human Rights word cloud and
discussed developing it for use as a magnet that could be used as a draw at the Music and Arts
Festival. 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.
NEW BUSINESS
Neiqhborhood Meetinq
Commissioner Martin explained there had been a high number of burglaries in her neighborhood,
so she hosted a neighborhood meeting and Sergeant Jeff Johnson of the Golden Valley Police
Department attended the meeting. She stated Sergeant Johnson provided very good information to
neighbors and explained what preventive actions they can take to dissuade burglars.
December 22, 2015; Januarv 26, 2016 and Mav 24, 2016 Meetinq Dates
It was the consensus of the HRC to hold the regularly scheduled meeting on December 22, 2015.
The City Council is scheduling their Annual Goal Setting for Tuesday, January 26, 2016 with all
Management Team members to be in attendance at the Goal Setting.
Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Phelps to re-schedule the
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 meeting to Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm. Motion carried
5-0.
Knauss explained a personal scheduling conflict with the meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
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Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Ramlet to re-schedule the
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 to Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURN
Motion by Commissioner Ramlet, second by Commissioner Burris to adjourn the meeting at
8:07 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
Follow-up Items;
• Knauss will work with Communications staff on a business card type item and bring back to
the next meeting for HRC to be able to give to residents when they are at community
outreach events if residents have questions regarding the HRC, they would have a contact.
• 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.
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Carla Joh on, Chair
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ATTEST:
Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison
Approved by HRC: December 22, 2015
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