HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.19.19CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights - Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
August 19 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
Reider _X__ May_AB__ Kohn_X__ Johnson_X__
Larrabee_X__ King_X__ Stegman _X___
COUNCIL LIAISON
Gustafson_X__
STAFF PRESENT:
Lor_X__
C. Approval of Minutes:
• July 22 Meeting Minutes
Kohn 1st Motion
Larrabee 2nd Motion
Approved 6-0
D. DISCUSSION
1. The Proposed Event List Follow Up
• Take out Mural at Community Park because it is a long-term goal.
• Voting:
o Curtiss Field Ice Skating (2)
o Fall Harvest and Food Truck (5)
o Coffee with City Council and Mayor (3)
o Student project – create a sample ordinance/policy (2)
o Elementary Pen pals (3)
2. Neighborhood Liaisons Event
• Subgroup will create the questions and agenda.
• Provide a resource table and liaison nametags with address.
• Create a RSVP spreadsheet and send another email out to the liaisons.
• City will provide light snacks and beverages.
3. Human Rights Day Topics
• This year’s theme will focus on hate speech.
• City staff will connect with ACLU, ADL, SPLC, and U of M sociology
department.
4. Propose Resolution
• Recommended approval with the following strikeout.
o Changes: (iii) strongly condemns all of President Donald Trump’s racist and
xenophobic comments.
Kohn 1st Motion
Johnson 2nd Motion
Approval 6-0
E. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Open dates to meet: November 7, 12 and 14
o CEC will meet on November 12
• Story Time – September:
o Move to next year.
• Ongoing Communication Updates
o Bi-annual newsletters – New newsletter and will be in the mail before
Minnesota State Fair.
o Website – The City of Falcon Heights website is in need of an upgrade.
The current website is not ADA Compliant, outdated, difficult to edit,
does not address the needs of residents and is incompatible with several
technologies. City staff will present a presentation at Wednesday,
September 4, City Council Workshop.
F. ADJOURNMENT: 8:07 PM