HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 9.16.19 - FinalCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights - Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
September 16 at 5:00 P.M.
A.CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
Reider ___May___ Kohn___ Johnson___
Larrabee___ King___ Stegman ____
COUNCIL LIAISON
Gustafson___
STAFF PRESENT:
Lor___
C.Approval of Minutes:
•August 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes
D.DISCUSSION
1. Proposed Resolution Updates
2. Human Rights Day Updates
E.INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS
F.ADJOURNMENT:
CITY 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The current website is not ADA Compliant, outdated, difficult to edit,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
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Propose Resolution Update
Description At the Wednesday, August 7th, 2019, City Council Workshop the Council
made a decision for the Community Engagement Commission to review the
proposed resolution. The propose resolution condemns racist and xenophobic
language.
At the August 17th , 2019 Community Engagement Commission Meeting, the
Commission recommended approval with the following strikeout.
Changes: (iii) strongly condemns all of President Donald Trump’s racist and
xenophobic comments.
At the Wednesday, September 4th, 2019, City Council Workshop the Council
discussed the Proposed Resolution and it was a 1-3 vote. City Council did not moved
to approve the resolution.
City staff and Mayor Gustafson will provide updates.
Budget Impact NA
Attachment(s) NA
Action(s) Requested
NA
Meeting Date September 16, 2019
Agenda Item Discussion D1
Attachment NA
Submitted By Amanda Lor - Staff
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Human Rights Day Updates
Description City staff and CEC Chair will provide updates.
Budget Impact NA
Attachment(s) NA
Action(s) Requested
Discussion and make recommendation for staff.
Meeting Date September 16, 2019
Agenda Item Discussion D2
Attachment NA
Submitted By Amanda Lor - Staff