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Home My WebLink About2022/02/15 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - Human Rights Commission - Regular Human rights commission meeting February 15, 2022 7:00 pm The St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission will hold its meeting on February 15, 2022, via interactive technology/ videoconferencing. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, subd. 1, and Resolution No. 22-018, the city manager and the city council have determined that an in-person meeting of the St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission is not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 health pandemic, and the surge of the Omicron variant.  Due to the measures necessary to contain and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, it has been determined that attendance at the regular meeting location by members of the public is not feasible and that the physical presence at the regular meeting location by at least one member of the body, chief legal counsel, or chief administrative officer is not feasible. All members of the St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission will participate in the February 15, 2022, meeting by electronic device or telephone rather than by being personally present at the regular meeting place at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. Cisco WebEx will be used to conduct videoconference meetings of the Human Rights Commission, with commission members and staff participating from multiple locations. Members of the public can monitor the meeting by calling +1-312-535-8110 and entering the meeting number (access code): 953 014 59 for audio only. Visit www.stlouispark.org/government/boards-commissions to view the agenda and reports. Agenda 1. Call to order a. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes a. Human Rights Commission Meeting minutes of November 9, 2021 3. Business a. Bias/hate crimes review, Lt. Mikael Garland b. 2022 chair and vice-chair election c. Kudos d. Review 2021 workplan and discuss 2022 e. Human Rights Award 2022 nomination process 4. Chair and staff updates 5. Work group/subcommittee updates a. Bylaws subcommittee (Astein, Emily, Virginia) b. Book club (Virginia and Jamie) c. State HRC connection (Jamie, Virginia, Paul) 6. Other business 7. Adjournment Future meeting/event dates:  March meeting: March 15, 2022, 7:00 pm If you need special accommodations or have questions about the meeting, please call Ali Timpone atimpone@stlouispark.org or 952.928.2846) or the administration department at 952-924-2525. Official minutes Human rights commission St. Louis Park, Minnesota 11/9/2021 1. Call to order 1a. Roll call Members present Virginia Mancini, Katie Lawler, Jaime Chismar, Li Livdahl, Andre Barajas, Thomas Scott, Avi Olisky, Emily Buchholz Members absent: Paul Baudin, Astein Osei Staff present: Darius Gray, Community Organizer Guests: 1. Meeting minutes approval: Passed unanimously Avi motion Kate seconds 2. Tonight’s agenda: Passed unanimously Jamie motion Avi 2nd 3. Bias Hate Crime Review Emily reads the two hate crimes to the group. Virginia comments on action based on her interactions with the state HRC: • In other HRCs, a police liaison is often present to discuss the hate crime review. (The group would like to have the police liaison return.) • HRCs advise the city on actions to take. • Other HRCs groups report this to the state level. The state has more resources to support individuals and groups. • Concerns about time lag and inability to act in a timely ways to suppor t • Also there could be an HRC member on a police committee Avi mentions how the Golden Valley’s HRC is now part of a larger DEI committee and how they can take more action. Thomas suggests that a police representative needs to be here to explain some of the nuances of the case, enforcement, etc. Virginia suggests that our HRC response needs to be clearly defined in our bylaws. Human Rights Commission -2- 7/20/2021 Avi adds that law enforcement can see a larger pattern that doesn’t always make it onto our HRC document. We might be missing a lot of what is happening. Emily suggests that we reconnect with the state level HRC to help see bigger patterns and how our reviews fit within them. Virginia explains that the original intention of the bias hate crime reviews would be coming to us from the community and we would be supporting the community and helping bring their concerns to the state level. Group agrees that there is no action to be taken on these specific bias/hate crime reviews, but we need to find ways to take more meaningful actions as a group. 4. Council Agenda Items No Action Needed 5. Kudos Katie gives Andres a shout out for speaking at the Youth vs. Gov. movie. Andres gives Darius and Annie a shoutout for planning the event. 6. Council Agenda Items 7. Chair Updates Virginia presents recommendations to strengthen the HRC Virginia’s top three concerns: 1. How do we stay connected to the city and city council? 2. Responsiveness to current events. 3. Continuity and stability during a time of change. We can define the role of our staff liaison. We can recommend more staff to support DEI work. We can recommend that the city created an accountability channel for HRC and staff to go over city priorities. We want a HRC representative formally involved in the hiring for REI position s. Data repositories: Many cities use Sharepoint. Sharepoint is monitored by staff liaison. Documents are shared with guest permissions. Other HRCs have city email addresses. City attorneys often train groups on how to use documents per open meeting laws. Interesting discovery: SLP housing authority has been a model for other HRC. Monthly meetings should be a time to share out what we are doing, not a time to get work done — Both internal work, external work. High functioning HRCs have a digital repository, use Human Rights Commission -3- 7/20/2021 subcommittees/taskforce, and have a standing member of council on our commission who is our champion when we put our recommendations forward. We need to ask ourselves what is our commission’s role in our community— how can we create a functioning body that can have impact to move us forward? Our job is to get this house in order. Top five recommendations: 1. Guest permissions to digital documents repository. City attorney can train commission on on acceptable use 2. Staff liaison would act as gatekeeper of documents 3. Communications subcommittee work with staff liaison on document repository 4. HRC be formally involved in the hiring process to replace staff liaison 5. City council member be an ex-officio member of HRC Avi motions to vote on the recommendations, Katie seconds. Motion carries. Next steps: Set up a meeting, Kim Keller, City Manager. 8. Bylaws Subcommittee Updates Virginia and Emily ask for feedback on changes to the bylaws. 1. Article V: Agenda and Records 2. Article VI: Attendance and Performance of Duties 3. Article VII: Commission Activities // Subcommittee vs. task force Emily will rewrite based on feedback and present updates to the group. 9. Upcoming Community Engagement a. Jim Crow of the North b. Book Club c. Just Deeds 10. Transition Plan This topic was covered in the Chair Updates. 11. New Business 12. Adjournment ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Darius Gray, liaison Virginia Mancini, chair member City of St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission Roster Updated February 7, 2022 Name Email Phone Number Membership First Appointed Term Ends Virginia Mancini vmancinimn@gmail.com (612) 867-3287 Chair 5/20/2019 5/31/2022 Astein Osei osei.astein@slpschools.org 651-494-2600 Vice Chair/School appointee 5/31/2022 Jaime Chismar jaimechismar@gmail.com Regular member 6/1/2020 5/31/2023 Emily Buchholz emily.e.buchholz@gmail.com 612-600-0034 Regular member/attorney 6/1/2020 5/31/2023 Paul Baudhuin pbaudhuin@gmail.com Regular member 6/1/2020 5/31/2023 Avi Olitzky asolitzky@gmail.com Regular member 6/1/2020 5/31/2023 Thomas Scott tjscott@iphouse.com Regular member 6/21/2021 5/31/2024 * council report says 5/31/22 Katie Lawler Turnbull clawler@umich.edu qmouselawler@yahoo.com Regular member 6/7/2021 5/31/2024 Andre Barajas andrebarajas2000@gmail.com Youth member 10/19/2020 8/31/2022 Liv Livdahl li.livdahl@gmail.com Youth member 10/19/2020 8/31/2022 5:20 p.m.Special study session - remote/virtual Discussion 1 Encouraging vaccine and booster use in St. Louis Park Admin svcs 6:20 p.m.Economic development authority - remote/virtual EDA-consent 3a Approval of EDA disbursements Admin svcs 6:30 p.m.City council meeting - remote/virtual Presentation 2a Recognition of donations Admin svcs Consent 4a Approval of city disbursements Admin svcs Consent 4b Acceptance of donation to fire department from Lucille Tellett Fire Consent 4c Accept donation to operations and recreation department Ops & rec Consent 4d Special assessment – sewer service line repair at 3105 Idaho Avenue South Ops & rec Consent 4e Special assessment – sewer service line repair at 3267 Blackstone Avenue South Ops & rec Consent 4f Final payment resolution – Historic Walker Lake Phase 2– Project No. 4018-1050 Engineering Consent 4g 2022-2024 LELS #218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement Admin svcs Consent 4h Accept donation from Lunds & Byerlys Police Consent 4i Hennepin County Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Agreement Ops & rec Consent 4j Preliminary and final plat – Central Park West P.U.D. No. 121 Third Addition Comm dev Consent 4k Letter of interest regarding MnDOT excess land – Toledo Avenue and 28th Street Comm dev Consent 4l Fire civil service minutes of Nov. 8, 2021 Consent 4m Planning commission minutes of Dec. 8, 2021 Public hearing 6a Public hearing on Bridgewalk Condominium Homeowners’ Association HIA Comm dev Public hearing 6b 2022 Pavement Management Project – Fern Hill (4021-1000)Engineering Action 8a Westside Wine and Spirits – conditional use permit Comm dev 6:30 p.m.Study session - remote/virtual Discuss 1 Legislative priorities related to federal issues Admin svcs Discuss 2 Discover St. Louis Park update Admin svcs 5 min.Discuss Communications/meeting check-in (verbal) Report 3 Proposed allocation of 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Comm dev Report 4 Wooddale Station Development update Comm dev 5:20 p.m.Special study session - remote/virtual Discussion 1 Redistricting status update Admin svcs 6:20 p.m.Economic development authority - remote/virtual EDA-consent 3a First amendment to the Preliminary Development Contract with Wooddale Station LLC 6:30 p.m.City council meeting - remote/virtual Presentation 2a Police oath of office Consent 4a Second reading - establishment of Bridgewalk Homeowners’ Association HIA Comm dev Consent 4b Adopt resolution approving renewal of liquor licenses Admin svcs Consent 4c Accept donation from DSLP for Jason West to attend symposium Ops & rec Public hearing 6a Public hearing to consider allocation of 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Comm dev Action 8a 2022 Pavement Management Project- Fern Hill (4021-1000)Engineering Action 8b Shops at West End Comm dev Action 8c Review of face covering policy (if nec.) Action 8d Review of remote meeting policy (if nec.)Admin svcs 5:30 p.m.Study session - council chambers 60 min.Discuss 1 Community & civic engagement system intro and framework Admin svcs 45 min.Discuss 2 9920 Wayzata Redevelopment Business Terms Comm dev 5 min.Discuss Communications/meeting check-in (verbal) Report 4 January monthly financial report Admin svcs Report 5 Fourth quarter investment report (Oct. – Dec. 2021)Admin svcs Report 6 Rise on 7/Common Bond TIF application Comm dev FEB. 22 Councilmember Dumalag absent (may join if able) FEB. 28 TENTATIVE AGENDA FEB. 7 FEB. 14 CM Keller absent 6:20 p.m.Economic development authority - council chambers 6:30 p.m.City council meeting - council chambers Consent 4a Approve city disbursements Admin svcs Consent 4b Accept donations from Dick Johnson Memorial Ops & rec Action 8a Comprehensive plan amendment Beltline Station Comm dev MEETING CANCELLED due to NLC conference 5:20 p.m.Special Study session - council chambers Discuss Public Process Expectations & Outcomes IR 6:20 p.m.Economic development authority - council chambers EDA-action 6a Establishment of 9920 Wayzata Boulevard TIF district Comm dev EDA-action 6b Purchase & Redevelopment Contract with Bigos Management - 9920 Wayzata Blvd Comm dev 6:30 p.m.City council meeting - council chambers Presentation 2a SWLRT construction overview and update Engineering Consent 4a Accept donations to Ops and Rec Department (various donations)Ops & rec Public Hearing 6a Unmanned aerial system policy (tentative, need to determine if required)Police Public Hearing 6b Public hearing and establishment of 9920 Wayzata Boulevard TIF district Comm dev Action 8a Adopt resolution approving redistricting plan and map Admin svcs 6:30 p.m.Study session - council chambers 75 min.Discuss 1 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Overview Admin svcs 90 min.Discuss 2 Boards and commissions - structure, function, role, authority 5 min.Discuss Communications/meeting check-in (verbal) Report 3 Aldersgate/Real Estate Equities TIF Application Future council items City manager performance evaluation HR Discuss/report Unmanned aerial systems (drone) policy (TBD - check on timeline)PD/Fire Discuss Boards & Commissions meetings with council to review work plans - TBD Admin svcs Boards & Commissions interviews (April - scheduled outside of Monday meetings )Admin svcs EDA - consent 4 Collateral assignment of TIF note – Beltline Residences (Jan)Comm dev Report Monthly financial report (Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug 22, Sept 26, Oct 24, Nov 28)Admin svcs Report Housing activity report (March)Comm dev Consent 4 Authorize truck parking restrictions on 35th Street (1st qtr)Engineering Consent Approve EDA and city disbursements (Apr 4, May 2, June 6, July 5, Aug 1, Sept 6)Admin svcs Report Quarterly investment report (April 25, July 25, Oct 24)Admin svcs Report Development update (April 25, July 25, Oct 24)Comm dev 60 min.Discuss Quarterly racial equity check-in/learning Admin svcs Fats, oils & grease (FOG) item B & E EDA-consent Extension of temporary easements at Nash Frame for SWLRT Comm dev Consent 4 Appointment to Southwest Corridor Management Committee Comm dev OP* = Ordinance post requirement BEYOND MARCH 7 Councilmember Rog absent MARCH 14 MARCH 28 Councilmember Dumalag absent MARCH 21