HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEC Minutes_9.20.21
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights - Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
September 20, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:02PM
B. ROLL CALL:
Larrabee _X__ 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. August 23, 2021
Motion to approve the minutes from August 23, 2021 by Laure Campbell;
Approved, 5-0.
E. DISCUSSION:
1. Human Rights Day Event- December 6
- Julie contacted Mapping Prejudice and Just Deeds to request a presentation at the
event; could do a short presentation from both organizations
- Dena would like members to send event name ideas to Ashleigh to distribute
- Andrea would research and reach out to organization that would be giving out
yard signs
- Julie would design the poster for the event and review with the CEC prior to the
next meeting
- Dena suggested reaching out to Council Member Yakasah Wehyee to lead the
opening/closing remarks
- Andrea would reach out to school group to invite to next meeting
- Not likely that NineNorth recordings are viewed. We would not request the
event to be produced/broadcast this year.
2. Clothing Drive for International Institute
- Winter clothing drive could also have some collection during the HRD event.
- Andrea could ask the school if there are any families that will be joining the schools,
could collect and help distribute for them.
- Could ask International Institute for list of needed items
3. Winter Festival ideas
- Snow sculpture contest would be one idea to offer this year
- Could be in addition to holiday lights map
- Dena would like Commission members to send ideas for names for Winter Carnival
events
- Winter Carnival is late January into February
F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- The City Council would likely be approving a resolution to allow for remote meetings,
starting in October.
- Commission members would have the option to attend meetings remotely via Zoom; a
link would be provided at bottom of agendas, as was the case during the height of
COVID-19 in 2020.
- One member of the commission would need to attend at City Hall, along with the staff
liaison.
G. ADJOURNMENT: 8:19PM
Next Meeting: October 18, 2021