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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 02-14 HRRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES 9 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 14, 1990 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Stoderl at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Stoderl, Commissioners Larsen, Sullivan, Eckman, and Smith. Also present were Susan Rest, planner of Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC), and Recording Secretary Geralyn Barone. Councilmember Paulson was unable to attend this evening's meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 10, 1990 There was a motion by Commissioner Eckman and seconded by commissioner Sullivan to approve the minutes of the January 10, 1990, meeting as submitted. The motion passed. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROPOSAL 7OR BROOKLYN CENTER Ms. Rest reviewed the proposed timeline for the paratransit needs analysis. Chairperson Stoderl asked what the deadlines are for grant submittal to the Regional Transit Board (RTB) and the City's budget process, and the recording secretary explained the City's budget process and said she did not know what the RTB schedule is. Chairperson Stoderl said she feels it would be prudent to have a slow approach to this request and submit a proposal for the City's 1992 budget. There was discussion on the confidence level that the transportation survey should have and discussion on whether or not to identify population subgroups and survey them separately. Commissioner Smith said he liked the idea suggested by Ms. Rest to not target subgroups but rather to include options in the body of the survey that would identify such subgroups. The commission proceeded to review the survey requirements analysis worksheet provided by Ms. Rest. The commission then reviewed and discussed the survey respondent analysis form. Based on the information provided to Ms. Rest, she will formulate a draft survey and meet with a subcommittee of the commission to review the draft. Ms. Rest will send a draft of the survey to the recording secretary no later than February 28, 1990. The recording secretary will send the draft to the commissioners for their comments by March 7, 1990. The subcommittee, comprising of Chairperson Stoderl, the recording secretary, representatives from NWHHSC and any other interested commissioners, will meet on March 8, 1990, at 5:30 p.m. at City 2/14/90 -1- Hall. Dinner will be provided to the subcommittee members. There was brief discussion on conducting the survey. In order to get a 95% confidence level, approximately 500 residents will be surveyed. If ten volunteers conduct the survey, each will be responsible for approximately 50 surveys which will be completed over a five-week period. PEACEMAKER CENTER REOUEST The recording secretary noted that the City received an application for contributions from Brooklyn Peacemaker Center, Inc., which is requesting a $5,000 contribution from the City. Commissioner Eckman asked if Peacemaker Center is different from North Hennepin Mediation Project (NHMP), and Commissioner Sullivan noted that NHMP and Peacemaker Center have segregated. Commissioner Smith noted that the services of the two are totally different in that Peacemaker Center directs individuals to the appropriate resources while mediation brings opposing parties together. The recording secretary noted that the commission has been requested to develop guidelines for considering such requests. Commissioner Larsen said she feels there is a need for both NHMP and Peacemaker Center and it would be beneficial for the City to support them both. She felt the establishment of criteria for evaluating such requests should be prepared by the commission, although there is not sufficient time to do so now. Chairperson Stoderl noted that $5,000 is not a large request and noted that the Peacemaker Center does serve a purpose in Brooklyn Center. She added that there is a need to establish criteria for evaluating requests. There was a motion by Commissioner Larsen and seconded by Commissioner Smith to recommend to the city council to contribute $5,000 to the Peacemaker Center in 1990 if the funds are available, and the commission will establish criteria for evaluating future requests. The motion passed. Chairperson Stoderl suggested that the criteria be discussed at the May commission meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Stoderl noted that she received information from the Brooklyn Center Rotary Club regarding Brooklyn Center volunteer awards. She asked the commission if they are aware of someone to nominate, they should let her know. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Eckman and seconded by Chairperson Stoderl to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Chairperson 2/14/90 -2-