040521 HRC MinutesCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Human Rights Commission April 5, 2021
Regular Meeting Via Zoom
CALL TO ORDER Chair Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kendra Curry Heather Fruen
Allison Isenberg Mindy London
Donna Meyer Trista Rehnke
Danielle Saima Heaven Shaw
Zachary Snabes Jennifer Toavs
Absent: NA
City Liaison: Chief Tim Hoyt
Guests: Mayor Kathi Hemken
Brad Kallio, Community Service Officer
Brandi Hearn, Administrative Specialist New Hope PD
Kyle Toavs, Golden Valley PD
AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner London made a motion to accept the April 5, 2021,
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Toavs. All voted in favor.
MINUTES APPROVAL Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to accept the March 1, 2021,
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Saima. All voted in favor.
OPEN FORUM Questions for Chief Hoyt
- Q: What is the status of things regarding the Derek Chauvin trial?
- A: Local police departments have been working together. All
protests have been peaceful. Mobile field force has been utilized. 6
staff including a Sargent have been training for months. They are in
a platoon with Crystal, Hopkins and a few more cities.
- Q: How does the mobile field force report inappropriate behavior?
(Behavior of other police officers.)
- A: Staff are bound to the mobile field force policies. There are rules
and regulations. Staff would report anything inappropriate to their
superior.
- Q: What happened at Bass Lake Rd & Winnetka Ave today?
- A: Accident by the Shell station, involved 2 vehicles. One
passenger died. It is being investigated by the Police Department
and State Patrol.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
AND REPORTS Kyle Toavs – Golden Valley Police Department
- Kyle answered questions regarding body cameras. He has worn one
while working since March 2018.
- His experience has been positive and he feels the cameras are
beneficial.
- Their video is synced with the car video.
- Most footage is classified as private, you have to request it and the
video is redacted before being released.
Brandi Hearn
- New Administrative Specialist for the Chief Hoyt and the Police
Department.
- Call or email her if you need anything or if you can’t reach Tim.
Sunnyside Park Clean-up
- HRC sponsors Sunnyside Park and has committed to cleaning the
park three times each year.
- Park was cleaned on 3/27/21. Partnered with local Boy Scouts.
- Sign indicating the HRC sponsors the park has been ordered and will
be installed soon.
- Commissioners also cleaned:
o Terra Linda Park
o Victory Park
o Jaycee Park
o Holiday Park
- Terra Linda Park borders an apartment building. If we clean there
again, reach out to building and partner with residents.
- Victory Park hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. There were 17
bags of trash.
- Mayor Hemken will mention on CCX. Chief Hoyt will post pictures on
the Police Facebook page.
2021 Committees
- Expectations of Committees: The Lead will reach out to members
and coordinate subcommittee meeting(s) throughout the month and
outside the regular HRC meeting to ensure forward progress is being
made. Tasks will be divided among the members. Backups will be
called in when needed. Subcommittee updates will be provided to
the full HRC at the HRC monthly meeting.
- Colors of the World Crayon Donation
o Lead – Kendra Curry
o Members – Donna Meyer, Jen Toavs
o Backup -
- Increase HRC awareness/Facebook posts/Marketing
o Lead - Allison Isenberg
o Members - Zach Snabes, Heaven Shaw, Trista Rehnke,
Mindy London
o Backup – Danielle Saima, Donna Meyer
- Workshop on Home Ownership
o Lead - Danielle Saima
o Members - Kendra Curry, Jen Toavs, Heather Fruen
o Backup – Trista Rehnke, Mindy London
- Community Conversations - Race & Police Interaction
o Lead- Donna Meyer
o Members - Zach Snabes, Danielle Saima, Allison Isenberg,
Heather Fruen
o Backup – Jen Toavs, Kendra Curry, Heaven Shaw
- LGTBQ Group Partnership
o Lead - Trista Rehnke
o Members - Danielle Saima, Zach Snabes
o Backup – Donna Meyer, Jen Toavs, Mindy London, Heaven
Shaw
NEW BUSINESS HRC Name Tags
- Name tags are needed for Commissioners Isenberg, Meyer and
Fruen. They will be ordered.
Status of Meetings – In person vs. Zoom
- HRC meetings will be a combination of Zoom and In person.
Commissioners can choose which option works for best for them to
attend the meeting.
- Masks are required for in person attendees.
HRC Brochure
- Brochure was updated to reflect new information. It will be posted on
the HRC page of the city website. Paper copies will be provided to
Officer Kallio.
Coffee with a Cop
- Friday, April 9 at 8:00 am, Fat Nat’s (Winnetka & 36th)
- Chief Hoyt and Officer Kallio will be there answering questions and
engaging with the community.
COMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION SHARING Yard Signs
- Commissioner Rehnke will be selling human rights related yard
signs. $10 each for those who are interested. Order sheet will be
posted online and emailed.
Map It! Fair Redistricting in MN
- Thursday, 4/29/21, 7:00 pm (online event)
- Sponsored by the League of Women Voters – Crystal New Hope,
East Plymouth, Robbinsdale
- Register on the website: lwvcnhepr.org
NEXT MEETING The next meeting is Monday, May 2021 at 7:00 pm. Meeting will be
online via Zoom and in person at City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Commissioner Trista Rehnke
Secretary