HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 01-10 HRRMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 10, 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
7:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairperson Stoderl, Commissioners Larsen, Sullivan, Eckman, and
Smith. Also present were Councilmember Paulson; Patty Wilder,
Executive Director, and Susan Rest, Planner, both of Northwest
Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC); and Recording Secretary
Geralyn Barone.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13. 1989
There was a motion by Commissioner Sullivan and seconded by
Commissioner Larsen to approve the minutes of the September 13,
1989, meeting as submitted. The motion passed.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROPOSAL FOR BROOKLYN CENTER
Chairperson Stoderl said representatives from NWHHSC were here to
discuss the possibility of conducting an interest survey of
residents to determine if there is support for the proposed
transportation system before pursuing a grant for the program.
Ms. Wilder reviewed the history of NWHHSC and noted it is a
research and planning agency for human services. She pointed out
that Brooklyn Center has participated as a member of the joint
powers agreement which formed the council back in the early
1970s. Chairperson Stoderl reviewed the background of the
proposed transportation project including why the commission is
currently working on this project, the type of program being
pursued, and a review of the draft of the grant proposal.
Chairperson Stoderl said that before the commission proceeds
forward with this project, it would be nice to make sure this is
what the city needs.
Ms. Rest asked what the scope of the program will be, and
Chairperson Stoderl said the program would be available to most
residents, although handicapped persons would have to use other
available transportation systems. She added low-income residents
would be able to pay a reduced fee.
There was discussion by the commission and representatives of
NWHHSC regarding the type of survey that could be used and the
types of questions to be asked.
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Councilmember Paulson said the City may want to provide a
proposed transportation service regardless of the outcome of the
survey. He added the scope of the survey could be expanded to
include all transportation issues, including light rail transit
and issues involving the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC).
Commissioner Sullivan said it is a good idea to expand the scope
of the survey. There was discussion of the process to be
followed for conducting the survey, and Chairperson Stoderl
suggested the commissioners participate in the survey phone
calling to save money. Commissioner Smith pointed out that the
commissioners may have a particular bias. Ms. Wilder said their
proposal can outline what the costs of the survey will be if the
commission were to assist in gathering data and also if NWHHSC
were to do all the data gathering.
Chairperson Stoderl suggested the commission discuss a time frame
for this survey. The recording secretary said the next city
council meeting is scheduled for January 29, 1990, at which time
it would be appropriate to have a recommendation from the human
rights and resources commission regarding the possibility of
conducting a survey. Ms. Wilder said she would be able to submit
a bid proposal to the recording secretary before the next city
council meeting.
There was a motion by commissioner Eckman and seconded by
Commissioner Larsen to recommend to the city council that it
approve funding to conduct a survey to collect information
regarding transportation. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Sullivan and seconded by
Commissioner Smith to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed.
The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission meeting
adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Chairperson
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