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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 26, 2016 Page 3 Motion carried 5 -0 4 After the motion and vote, a Minneapolis resident asked to address the sign issue. She stated 5 they have lived in their home across the street from the church for many years. She asked if the 6 church doesn't have a better use for money than putting a sign in front of a 50- year -old school. 7 She felt the sign would be a distraction for people dropping off children and passing motorists 8 and does not want the sign constructed. 10 IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE 11 12 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE 13 14 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL - NONE 15 16 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS - NONE 17 18 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM 19 20 Ms. Rossi Bistodeau Cannon, 2704 West Armor Terrace. She is the Chair of the St. Anthony 21 Family Services Collaboration Board. She coaches softball and basketball and works at a Family 22 Medicine Clinic in North Minneapolis. Ms. Bistodeau Cannon stated she has never attended a 23 City Council Meeting. On July 6, with the death of Philandro Castile, her feelings changed. Ms. 24 Bistodeau Cannon stated she is representing a new organization — St. Anthony Villagers for 25 Community Action. There are currently over 200 members of their facebook group. This group 26 represents diverse experiences, wisdom, and avenues for advocacy. Their current priorities are 27 supporting and holding accountable the elected officials. She requested action be taken. Ms. 28 Bistodeau Cannon balked at the notion of not taking any action. She is concerned Mayor Faust 29 had stated, `This Cannot Be Done Fast,' and feels actions must be fast to remedy the damage that 30 has been done. She requested the Council begin active communication, re -open visioning 31 session for the Comprehensive Plan, create a Human Rights Commission, create a community 32 group to look at the hiring of the new Police Chief, ensure the 2017 Strategic Plan addresses the 33 issues, plan to attend Night to Unite to engage the community, lead conversations that bring 34 solutions to the table, and engage with the new group for their input. She looks forward to what 35 can be accomplished when the right thing has been done. 36 37 Ms. Maggie Whiting, 2509 30`h Avenue NE, stated she has two children in the community. She 38 speaks on behalf of herself and other community members about the life that was lost. Ms. 39 Whiting felt racial disparity is alive and well in St. Anthony. She is also a member of the new 40 organization and requested to have a community listening session, reopen the Police Chief 41 recruitment process, and involve residents. She is disappointed that information has to be sought 42 rather than being pushed to the residents. Ms. Whiting stated she feels it was a mistake to cancel 43 the last City Council Meeting and Village Fest. She stated the group is watching the Council's 44 actions. 45 46 Ms. Sarah Jacobs, 1500 LaSalle Avenue #605, stated she is a community member and not a 47 resident of St. Anthony. She stated the death has caused great turmoil and the safety of the