011420 CACCitizen Advisory Commission Meeting
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
7 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of December 10, 2019 Minutes.
4. Approval of 2019 Annual Report.
5. Election of 2020 Officers.
6. Discuss 2020 Census with Mayor Kathi Hernken.
7. Continue discussion of 2020 agenda topics.
8. Brainstorming — Ideas to bring attention to New Hope.
9. Update on Pool and Park projects.
10. Begin Park playground project update.
11. Other business.
12. Adjournment.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Susan Rader at 763-531-5152 or srader@newhopemn.gov
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
Citizen Advisory Commission December 10, 2019
Regular Meeting New Hope City Hall, 7 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER Chair Bauer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Jon Bauer, Mike Isenberg, Rick Riley,
Mike Terres (arrived 7:10)
Absent: Commissioner Randy Herman, Bill Wills
Staff Present: Susan Rader, Staff Liaison
Tim Fournier, Director of Police
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Riley made a motion to approve the minutes of the
October 8, 2019 meeting. Commissioner Isenberg seconded the motion.
Voting in favor: Commissioners Bauer, Isenberg, Riley. Opposed: None.
Absent: Commissioners Herman, Terres, Wills. Motion carried.
POLICE DEPARTMENT Tim Fournier, Director of Police, addressed the commissioners and
UPDATE conducted a brief PowerPoint presentation. He began by discussing the
current climate, and commented that local departments are increasingly
called upon by federal partners to aid in the efforts to combat terrorism
and mass casualty incidents. He stated that greater departmental
training had become necessary, as well as a stronger understanding of
radicalization phases. He added that the department's goal would be to
continue to implement federal, state and local collaboration, cooperation
and information sharing.
Commissioner Isenberg wondered about possible crime scenarios coming
from other sources.
Director Fournier replied that recent local, national and international
tragedies had been used as learning tools. Early detection and
prevention continue to be a top training priority.
Director Fournier commented that now more than ever, police
departments were under intense scrutiny, and would need to increase
their independent assessments of police practices. He stated that the
department was working to identify ways to improve transparency when
possible, but added that there was typically a cost involved. He cited the
purchase of body cameras as an example.
Director Fournier reported that factors which typically drew the most
attention included use of force, implementation of body cameras, design
and delivery of training for topics such as procedural justice, internal
audit operations and the manner in which agencies respond to officer -
involved shootings, and the process for receiving and investigating
complaints against a department.
Director Fournier then discussed recruiting and retaining officers. He
reported that New Hope's roster was currently full at 34 officers. He
discussed some of the challenges associated with recruiting, hiring,
training and retaining qualified personnel. He estimated that the
department would probably lose around 25% of its officers in the next
five to eight years due to retirements.
Director Fournier also mentioned officer wellness, and stated that suicide
was a problem within the profession. He felt that officers sometimes
avoided seeking help over concerns of being labeled unfit, and noted that
departments were now offering counseling on a more frequent basis.
Some highlights of training were then reviewed. Director Fournier briefly
discussed active shooter training and mentioned that in-house training
had recently been conducted at public works and city hall. He added that
multi -city active shooter training and riot training had been conducted as
well. He informed the commissioners that officers also participated in
statewide computer-based training, which helped the department meet
its mandatory training requirements.
Director Fournier also discussed succession planning of the captains and
chief positions within the department.
Commissioner Riley inquired whether those positions were always hired
internally.
Director Fournier replied that it had been done in the past and was the
preferred method. He added that in the event there were no internal
applicants, staff would seek outside candidates.
Commissioner Riley wondered whether the chief position was a hired or
appointed position.
Director Fournier replied that it was a hired position.
The police department budget was briefly discussed. Director Fournier
stated that the 2019 budget largely dealt with costs associated with the
new building. He reported that the 2020 budget included the cost of
purchasing new bullet -resistant ceramic vests that could be worn over the
existing uniform. Other items included rifle storage and riot gear. He
added that the major item in the 2021 budget would be the purchase of
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body cameras for the officers.
Director Fournier reported that the city council recently approved the
purchase of two drones for use by the police and community
development departments. He added that the police department drone
would be used for official police operations and staff would be required
to comply with FAA guidelines.
Director Fournier then discussed Part 1 Crime Statistics. He explained
that Part 1 crimes were serious crimes reported to the FBI, and included
rape, robbery, homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, arson, larceny, and
auto theft. He noted that Part 1 crimes had increased by 15% between
2017 and 2018, but felt this could be due to more victims reporting crimes
than in the past. He also pointed out that Part 1 crimes had decreased by
26% since 2008.
Commissioner Bauer commented that school districts were now required
to participate in active shooter training, and wondered if it was required
of municipalities as well.
Director Fournier replied no, but stated that he felt it was a good idea. He
added that several safety features had been incorporated into the new
building with that scenario in mind.
The commissioners thanked Director Fournier for his presentation.
DISCUSS 2020 AGENDA Ms. Rader reported that Mayor Hemken had expressed interest in
TOPICS attending the January meeting to discuss the 2020 census.
Commissioner Riley requested an update on Nextdoor.com.
The commissioners tabled further discussion of this topic until the
January meeting.
IDEAS TO BRING Commissioner Riley mentioned the 2020 New Hope festival, and
ATTENTION TO NEW HOPE commented that he had heard it would be a one -day festival held in the
city center area, and would not include fireworks.
Ms. Rader concurred, and commented that the goal would be to make it a
family event. She also mentioned that organizers were currently
collecting entries to rename the festival.
Commissioner Terres wondered whether the new festival would be held
in conjunction with city day.
Ms. Rader replied that there had not been any recent discussion of city
day. She informed the commissioners that the annual softball tournament
was still being planned for the third weekend of July.
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UPDATE ON POOL AND Ms, Rader reported that pool construction was currently behind
PARK PROJECT schedule. She explained that a phased opening would probably occur this
summer, with the 50 -meter pool opening in early June, and the remaining
pool areas opening in early July. She commented that some concerns with
the phased opening included pricing for season passes, offering
swimming lessons, and staffing. She also reported that inside work
continued on the bathhouse and mechanical building; work on the
theater, trail and trail lighting would resume in the spring; the skate park
was pretty much completed; and the city hall parking lot had received its
initial layer of pavement, lights had been installed, and trees had been
planted.
BEGIN PARK PLAYGROUND Ms. Rader reminded the commissioners that Begin Park was scheduled to
PROJECT UPDATE receive new playground equipment in 2020. She reported that a survey
had recently been sent to neighboring residents. She also mentioned that
planning meetings would be held in January and February, and
encouraged the commissioners to participate. Commissioners Terres and
Isenberg expressed interest in serving on the committee.
OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Riley reported that the farmer's market would return in
2020.
Commissioner Riley wondered whether anyone had applied to serve on
the Citizen Advisory Commission.
Ms. Rader was not aware of any applications that had been received.
Ms. Rader made the following announcements:
• Food and toy drives were currently underway at city hall.
• Skate with Santa would be held on Friday, December 13 at the ice
arena.
• Outdoor skating rinks/warming houses were scheduled to open
for the season on December 21.
• The ice arena offers open skating most Friday evenings and
Sunday afternoons.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Isenberg made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of
the Citizen Advisory Commission. Commissioner Terres seconded the
motion. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Spitzer
Recording Secretary
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NEW HOPE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION
2019 ANNUAL REPORT
The following is a listing of items discussed during 2019 by the New Hope Citizen
Advisory Commission. The Commission met seven times in 2019.
Accepted the 2018 Citizen Advisory Commission Annual Report.
* Elected Jon Bauer to serve as Chair in 2019,
+ Elected Randy Herman to serve as Vice Chair in 2019.
• Elected Michael Schaefer to serve as Secretary in 2019,
Listened to a presentation regarding the city's new website and social media.
0 Reassigned parks for 2019.
• Participated in a recycling discussion with a representative from the Hennepin
Recycling Group.
Participated in a joint meeting with the City Council.
w Received an update on the Neighborhood Watch program.
Received an update on Parks and Recreation programming and projects for 2019.
o Received an update on Community Development projects occurring in 2019.
Participated in a discussion of the Emerald Ash Borer program with the City
Forester.
Participated in a bus tour of New Hope with members of the City Council,
Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, and city staff.
Reviewed the 2020 budget as well as the sustainability of the Ice Arena, Golf
Course and Outdoor Pool.
Listened to a presentation regarding the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
Transition Plan.
Chair Bauer presented the annual update to the city council in November.
o Received an update on Police Department statistics, recruiting, training,
transition planning, and the 2020 budget.
• Commissioner Schaefer resigned from the Citizen Advisory Commission.
« Completed the 2018-19 Snowman/Snow Sculpture contest in New Hope and
discussed ideas for the 2019-20 contest.
Planned the city's first city-wide garage sale for the third Saturday in June, and
reviewed resident feedback following the event.
• Expanded the 2020 city-wide garage sale to two days, and scheduled it for the
third Friday and Saturday in June.
0 Discussed brainstorming ideas to bring attention to New Hope.
Received updates on the Police Department/City Hall project.
• Received updates on the Civic Center Park and Pool projects.
Received updates on the Jaycee Park playground project.
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2019 Annual Report
The 2020 Census is easy. The questions are simple.
Responses to census questions provide a snapshot of the nation. Census results affect your
voice in government, how much funding your community receives, and how your community
plans for the future.
When you fill out the census, you help:
Determine how many Inform how more than $675
seats your state gets billion in federal funding is
in Congress. distributed to states and
communities each year.
Create jobs, provide housing,
prepare for emergencies,
and build schools, roads
and hospitals.
The 2020 Census will ask for the following information:
Number of people at address
We ask this question to collect an accurate
count of the number of people at each
address on Census Day, April 1, 2020. Each
decade, census results determine how many
seats your state gets in Congress. State and
local officials use census counts to draw
boundaries for congressional districts, state
legislative districts, and school districts.
Any additional people living
or staying there
Our goal is to count people once, only once,
and in the right place according to where
they live on Census Day. Keeping this goal
in mind, we ask this question to ensure that
everyone living at an address is counted.
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Owner/Renter
We ask about whether a home is
owned or rented to create statistics
about homeownership and renters.
Homeownership rates serve as an indicator
of the nation's economy and help in
administering housing programs and
informing planning decisions.
Phone number
We ask for a phone number in case we
need to contact you. We will never share
your number and will only contact you if
needed for official Census Bureau business.
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Name
We ask for names to ensure everyone in
the household is counted. This also helps
us to keep ancestry records. Listing the
name of each person in the household
helps respondents include all members,
particularly in large households where a
respondent may forget who was counted
and who was not.
Sex
We ask about the sex of each person to
create statistics about males and females.
Census data about sex is used in planning
and funding government programs, and in
evaluating other government programs and
policies to ensure they fairly and equitably
serve the needs of males and females.
These statistics are also used to enforce
laws, regulations, and policies against
discrimination in government programs
and in society.
Age and date of birth
We ask about age and date of birth to
understand the size and characteristics
of different age groups and to present
other data by age. Local, state, tribal, and
federal agencies use age data to plan and
fund government programs that provide
assistance or services for specific age
groups, such as children, working -age
adults, women of childbearing age, or the
older population. These statistics also help
enforce laws, regulations, and policies
against age discrimination in government
programs and in society.
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Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
We ask about whether a person is of
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin to create
statistics about this ethnic group. The data
collected in this question is needed by
federal agencies to monitor compliance
with anti -discrimination provisions, such as
the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights
Act.
Race
We ask about a person's race to create
statistics about race and to present other
statistics by race groups. The data collected
in this question is needed by federal
agencies to monitor compliance with anti-
discrimination provisions, such as the Voting
Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.
Whether a person lives or stays
somewhere else
Our goal is to count people once, only
once, and in the right place according to
where they live on Census Day. Keeping
this goal in mind, we ask this question
to ensure individuals are not included at
multiple addresses.
Relationship
We ask about the relationship of each
person in a household to one central
person to create estimates about families,
households, and other groups. Relationship
data is used in planning and funding
government programs that provide funds or
services for families, people living or raising
children alone, grandparents living with
grandchildren, or other households that
qualify for additional assistance.
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CAC AGENDA ITEMS FOR 2019
AS OF 1/2/20
The following is a tentative listing of major agenda items that have either been assigned to CAC, a CAC
member has asked that the item be discussed, or city staff has asked that the item be discussed by CAC.
*Regular Meetings:
February 11 —
Tobacco 21 discussion w/Hennepin County and Brandon Bell, Community Development
Asst.
March 10 —
April 14 — No regular meeting
Monday, April 20 —
• Attend Council Work Session for annual dialogue
May 12 —
June 9 -
July 14 —
August 11— No meeting due to primary election
September 8 —
• Commissioner Bus Tour
October 13 —
November 10 —
• Budget Update
December 8 —
*Note: A meeting may be cancelled if there are no agenda items.
Opt-,goiiig
• Ideas to bring attention to New Hope
• Promotion of existing City programs: In Focus, RAVE, Outstanding Business, Next Door.com
U dates
• Police Station/City Hall facility, Pool and Civic Center Park projects
• Park Projects
Possible Future Topics
• Update on organized garbage collection and organics recycling
• CERT & Fire Dept Update
• PW Update - 2020 projects
• CD Update
• Update on Nextdoor.com
• Update on Morris Leatherman City Survey
• City Drone Use and Policy