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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/03/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - Human Rights Commission - Regular St. Louis Park City Hall • 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2500 • TTY: 952.924.2518 Human Rights Commission Minutes - March 13, 2018 Police Department Conference Room I. Call to Order Chair Wilhelm-Garbers called the meeting to order at 7:06. A. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Katherine Arnold, Todd Sandler, Michelle Kornblit, Sara Wilhelm-Garbers, Jack Ostrovsky, and BethAnne Stolp Staff Present: Chief Harcey, Deputy Chief Kraayenbrink, Lt. Garland, Officer Jones , and Staff Liaison Breanna Freedman Police Advisory Commissioner Michael Howes B. Approval of Agenda Vice Chair Kornblit made a motion to add another agenda meeting item (under item under 5). Commissioner Arnold. 6-0 approve. C. Approval of Minutes Vice Chair Kornblit made a motion to approve the February meeting minutes. Commissioner Sandler seconded. 6-0 approve. II. Bias/Hate Crime Reviews Lt. Garland shared three police reports of bias/hate crimes for the Human Rights Commission to review. III. Follow-Up regarding Body Worn Cameras Chief Harcey provided an update for where the police department is at with the body worn cameras policy. There is a work group being formed to develop a draft policy that would suite the needs and fits the state statute for body worn cameras. The Police Advisory Commission will lead a discussion with members from the HRC and the Multicultural Advisory Committee to review the draft policy. This would be a collaboration amongst the commissions/committee. The discussion would take place before the end of April to provide feedback to the police department and city council. PAC Commissioner Howes shared an update from the PAC. St. Louis Park City Hall • 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2500 • TTY: 952.924.2518 Vice Chair Kornblit shared an idea for hosting an event open to the public to discuss the body worn camera policy. The Commission discussed having this event in April. This event would be for the community to share their thoughts of body worn camera policy with the HRC/PAC/MAC. The commission discussed April 10 as the date for the event. IV. Feedback from Conversations with City Council and Alicia Sojourner Each commissioner is reaching out to a councilmember for input on direction for the Human Rights Commission. Chair Wilhelm-Garbers met with Councilmember Harris, discussed the history of the HRC, how the HRC and better be connected to city council. No actionable items at this time. V. Community Partners Point Person Conversation Chair Wilhelm-Garbers shared an opportunity for a Human Rights Commissioner to participate on a Community Partners group. This is a group of local school, city and resident participation to learn from each other and to potentially collaborate on events/initiatives/ideas. Commissioner Stolp offered to serve as the point person to attend Community Partners meetings and report back to the HRC. VI. Thoughts/Ideas from the Boards and Commissions Annual Meeting The Commisison shared thoughts on this meeting. The Commission discussed with PAC Commissioner Howes potential opportunities to collaborate. Chair Wilhelm-Garbers shared a draft of a document regarding food security that was created by an Environmental and Sustainability Commissioner. This commissioner also shared an event for a Human Rights The HRC will continue to focus their collaborative efforts on the Body Worn Cameras. A. Commission Partnership Opportunities St. Louis Park City Hall • 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2500 • TTY: 952.924.2518 VII. Strategizing for 2018 and Planning Commissioners discussed upcoming events, including the Children First Ice Cream Social. The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.