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10-25-16 HRA Minutes MINUTES � � �Y� �� , Human Rights Commission (HRC) Golden Valley City Hall /'����� 7800 Golden Valley Road v �� Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 �� � Manager's Conference Room October 25, 2016 Commissioners present: Jonathan Burris, Co-Chair Adam Buttress, Co-Chair Teresa Martin Gloria Peck Kyle Pettersen-Scott Andrew Ramlet Commissioners absent: Hattie Bonds City Council Liaison: Andy Snope Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager Tim Cruikshank, City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:33 pm by Co-Chair Buttress. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion and second to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF September 27, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Buttress, second by Commissioner Martin to approve the September 27, 2016 minutes with a wording change on the HRC's United Nations discussion. Motion carried 6-0. COUNCIL UPDATES Council Member Snope explained the City received preliminary results from the Community Survey and the results are very good. OLD BUSINESS Discussion on How HRC Can Serve the Citv Council Commissioners expressed their desire to provide value to the City Council and to be able to serve the City Council if they have questions about Human Rights. Council Member Snope and City Manager Cruikshank expressed their pleasure in the activities the HRC has promoted and worked on (HRC Conversations, speaker at the Pride Festival, human rights magnets, Market in the Valley partnership with PRISM, etc.). Snope and Cruikshank explained the Rotary is currently in the process of planning a community conversation on the issue of race and diversity. They have convened a group of community leaders from the schools, churches, civic organizations, the City and includes HRC Commissioner Gloria Peck. Their next meeting will be on October 26 at 3:30pm. It was the consensus of the HRC that Human Rights Commission October 25,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 Commissioner Peck would serve as the HRC liaison to the group and update the HRC as to their progress. Snope and Cruikshank also explained the Comprehensive Plan update process and that HRC Commissioners and residents will have the opportunity to provide comments on affordable housing and transportation during that process in 2017. The HRC was encouraged to keep the Golden Valley Community Foundation in mind when looking at partnership opportunities. Further Discussion of HRC Work Plan As part of the HRC Conversations, the third and final article, "Growing Diversity" will be in the November/December issue of the CityNews. The first two articles were: "Population Shifts" and "Aging Population." 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. 2017 Sweet Potato Comfort Pie It was the consensus of the HRC to discuss this item at the November meeting. NEW BUSINESS The HRC discussed the Bill Hobbs award nominees. Motion by Commissioner Pettersen-Scott, second by Commissioner Martin to present the Bill Hobbs award to Golden Valley Pride Festival Steering Committee and Mr. Thomas Carlson, English Teacher at the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Burris, second by Commissioner Buttress to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 pm. Motion carried 6-0. ��, , �`, , t � �� �' ` �i � �j�-�!� Adam �uttress, Co-Chair ATTEST: � Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: December 27, 2016 Human Rights Commission October 25,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2