090820 HRC MinutesCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Human Rights Commission September 8, 2020
Regular Meeting Via Zoom
CALL TO ORDER Chair Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kendra Curry
Donna Meyer
Trista Rehnke
Heaven Shaw
Absent: Heather Fruen
City Liaison: Chief Tim Fournier
Guests: Ose Sesay
AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Curry made a motion to accept the September 8, 2020,
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Rehnke. All voted in favor.
MINUTES APPROVAL Commissioner Curry made a motion to accept the August 3, 2020
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Shaw. All voted in favor.
OPEN FORUM Open Forum
NA
DISCUSSION ITEMS
AND REPORTS Human Rights Commission Membership
- HRC open positions are posted online and being advertised.
Applicants need to live in New Hope.
- Chair Meyer delivered 350 flyers to various apartment complexes in
the city.
- Chair Meyer will update the flyer with the next month’s meeting
information and will distribute to the group and additional apartment
complexes.
- Chair Meyer handed out flyers while judging the Rave Awards.
- Mayor Hemken has been handing out flyers at the Farmer’s Market.
- Commissioner Curry has posted the information on Facebook sites
and Next Door. She has communicated with interested individuals.
- Commissioner Shaw will reach out to school staff to try and reach
potential student members.
- City website indicates applications must be received by August 14.
Chief Fournier will ask to have the deadline date updated or
removed.
- Interested individuals are encouraged to attend meeting(s) first and
then submit an application if interested in joining the commission.
- Meetings will most likely happen via Zoom for a while. Applicants or
guests can attend the meetings but will need the link to do so.
Sunnyside Park Clean-Up
- HRC is committed to cleaning the park 3 times per year.
- Clean up scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 am. Meet
by the playground at the north end of the park.
- Bring gloves, trash bags are provided by the city.
NEW BUSINESS NA
COMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION SHARING History of the Census online webinar
- Free webinar/zoom meeting regarding the history of the census.
Chair Meyer will distribute the information and link to register.
Chief Fournier
- Retiring on September 30, 2020.
- Will be present at next meeting to transition to new or interim Chief.
Men’s Meeting with Police
- Chief Fournier attended meeting along with Police Chiefs from
Plymouth and Minnetonka.
- Residents from New Hope and surrounding cities attended.
- Next meeting is September 24, 2020 to continue the conversation.
National Night Out
- Cancelled in 2020 due to COVID.
NEXT MEETING The next meeting is Monday, October 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Commissioner Trista Rehnke
Secretary