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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEC Agenda Packet_9.20.21CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights - Community Engagement Commission City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA September 20, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: Larrabee ___ Cooley-Kistler ___ LaDouceur ___ Ebbesen ___ Dumbacher ___ Locke ___ Campbell ___ COUNCIL LIAISON: Gustafson ___ STAFF PRESENT: Walter ___ C. PRESENTATION: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. August 23, 2021 E. DISCUSSION: 1. Human Rights Day Event- December 6 2. Clothing Drive for International Institute 3. Winter Festival ideas F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: G. ADJOURNMENT: Next Meeting: October 18, 2021 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights - Community Engagement Commission City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES August 23, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:04PM B. ROLL CALL: Larrabee ___ Cooley-Kistler _X__ LaDouceur _X__ Ebbesen _X__ Dumbacher ___ Locke __X_ Campbell _X__ COUNCIL LIAISON: Gustafson __X_ STAFF PRESENT: Walter _X__ C. PRESENTATION: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. June 21, 2021 Motion to approve the minutes by Andrea LaDouceur; Approved, 5-0. E. DISCUSSION: 1. Debrief on meeting with Just Deeds • Ashleigh and Randy met with Jared Shepherd from Just Deeds, a local organization that was started by a group of attorneys who were seeking to work with homeowners looking to acknowledge racial covenants on their property deeds • Randy: as a City, we can become part of the Just Deeds program, residents would apply to have assistance through a pro bono attorney that would work with them. • Mapping Prejudice is working to complete the mapping of deeds in Ramsey County and expect to be completed by the end of 2021 • Joining Just Deeds could come with a recommendation from CEC to Council to sign on to the organization. • There is no financial commitment required to join, only staff time. • This topic could go before Council at the September City Council Workshop. There was consensus from the CEC to recommend this to Council. Randy would share the discussion and recommendation with the rest of Council. 2. Human Rights Day • The event could be at Falcon Heights Elementary or the Falcon Heights Church • A turnout of 30 people would be considered a good turnout given the time of year • Ninenorth could broadcast a presentation by one of the organizations so that a virtual attendance option is possible • Could get signs out in yards advance • Andrea can reach out to Principal Behnke about dates that are available • Bole Ethiopian restaurant would be an idea for food at the event • Perhaps the International Institute could be tapped to participate- either a winter clothing drop box or presenting on how to get involved with Afghan refugees that will be arriving. • Human Rights Day Content will focus on Just Deeds/Mapping Prejudice (presentation), possibly the International Institute on needs related to Afghan refugees. • December 6 or 7 at the church or school; Andrea will check with the school • Julie will contact Just Deeds or Mapping Prejudice about a presentation and an individual who could speak about the Rondo neighborhood destruction. • Karen will contact International Institute about involvement in the event. F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: G. ADJOURNMENT: 8:32PM Next Meeting: September 20, 2021 ITEM FOR DISCUSSION City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________ Item Human Rights Day Description Event details: Monday, December 6, Time TBD Theme- Racial Covenants, Afghan refugee issues? Falcon Heights Elementary School | 1393 Garden Ave West Webpage: www.falconheights.org/residents/city-events/human-rights-day Below is a list of items that should be considered/decided: 1. Contact/secure speaker for the event- possible organizations to tap could include Mapping Prejudice, JustDeeds 2. Identify event title- Last year, the event was titled “Stories of Courage: New Americans & Expanding our Work to be a Welcoming City.” What does the CEC want to title this year’s event? 3. Create poster, share on social media, other outlets 4. Set time for the event- consider availability of space, residents’ ability to attend on a week night. 5. Create agenda/schedule for the evening- Schedule should be shared with commission members, speaker(s) 6. Determine if food will be offered, contact vendor, determine pricing 7. Identify CEC representative(s)/Councilmember to lead opening/closing remarks 8. Communicate with school on equipment needs 9. Make arrangements for possible virtual event if necessary Budget Impact Community Inclusion (210)- Depending on event details, there could be a budget impact with regard to food offering, honorarium for speaker, etc. Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Discuss items listed above. Meeting Date September 20, 2021 Agenda Item E1 Attachment NA Submitted By Ashleigh Walter, Administrative & Communications Coordinator #008000Seagate Internal Priorities 2021 Priorities 2022 Strategy Jan-Mar 2021 Apr-Jun 2021 Jul-Sep 2021 Oct-Dec 2021 Jan-Mar 2022 Apr-Jun 2022 Jul-Sep 2022 Oct-Dec 2022 Leveraging Community Involvement Complete CEC Plan Engage Renters - Event TBD Food and Beer Truck Event Clothing Drive - Inter Inst Winter Frolic - Name TBD Resource Fair - Location Food donation Involve local restaurants Ice Cream Social / Resource Fair - July 22 Showcasing our City History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic History of Falcon Heights Topic Planting common areas - worms Creating Common Spaces Night to Unite - Block Party Night to Unite - Block Party Monthly Free Concerts?? 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