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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 04-19 HRRAAGENDA Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission April 19, 1989 City Hall Conference Room A 1. Call to Order: 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - March 8, 1989 4. Working Session: Consideration of Transportation System Proposal for Brooklyn Center 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment: 9:30 p.m. is 0 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES 0 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION APRIL 19, 1989 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 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Stoderl, Commissioners Eckman, Larsen, Sullivan, Seburg, and Heitzig. Also present were council liaison Todd Paulson and Recording Secretary Tom Bublitz. Cindy Mayer, representing the Regional Transit Board, was present at the meeting as an invited guest of the commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 8. 1989 There was a motion by Commissioner Eckman and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to approve the March 8, 1989, minutes as submitted. The motion passed. CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROPOSAL FOR BROOKLYN CENTER Chairperson Stoderl welcomed Cindy Mayer, representing the Regional Transit Board. Ms. Mayer explained the Regional Transit Board was originally to "sunset" by July of this year. She explained the Regional Transit Board will likely stay in place and may be the lead agency addressing light rail transit in the metropolitan area. Chairperson Stoderl explained that she would like to submit, a transportation proposal to the city council but did not want the commission to spend a great deal of time developing a program if the Council is not interested in pursuing a transportation program or funding for a program. Ms. Mayer suggested the possibility of completing a grant proposal to the Regional Transit Board prior to going to the city council with a program. Chairperson Stoderl reviewed the City's involvement in the Five Cities Transportation Program including a review of the ridership information on the program. She summarized the commission's present position, noting that the commission has viewed the Hopkin's Hop-A-Ride program and the Columbia Heights transportation program as very effective models for local transit programs. • 4/19/89 -1- Ms. Mayer commented that in general para-transit programs average about $20 per hour in costs. She also explained in considering funding of new programs, the Regional Transit Board examines the elements of cooperation and coordination among existing transit providers. She suggested that in developing a program for Brooklyn Center rides should start and/or end in Brooklyn Center, and if someone is picked up for a ride outside the city they should live in Brooklyn Center. She added that perhaps the commission could look at combining the use of volunteers with a taxi type service similar to the Hopkin's program. Chairperson Stoderl stated she believes the commission should report to the council on the present plans which the commission is considering. She suggested preparing a summary report to the city council seeking a directive from the council regarding development of a transportation program for the city. Ms. Mayer suggested that the commission could possibly use the management plan in the Regional Transit Board grant application as a format for preparing a report to the city council. Chairperson Stoderl suggested that the commission should report to the council, obtain direction from the city council, and then consider the Regional Transit Board grant application. There was a consensus among commission members to prepare a status report to the council which would address the commission's present plans and proposals for developing a transportation program for the city of Brooklyn Center. The commission also directed the staff to send the past minutes of the commission meetings to Cindy Mayer to allow her to become more familiar with the commission's past discussions on development of a transportation program. Cindy Mayer commented that in the past the city staff may have had contact with Katy Turnbull at the Regional Transit Board and pointed out Ms. Turnbull is leaving the Regional Transit Board and any additional information should be sent to Cindy Mayer. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Sullivan, along with the other commission members, expressed their appreciation for the volunteer recognition dinner sponsored by the city during the past week and indicated that it was a very pleasant evening. The commission also expressed their appreciation to Tom Bublitz for his assistance over the past few months. Chairperson -Stoderl briefly reviewed the document titled "Blueprint for Local Action." She requested the staff to determine what action, if any, is required by the commission 4/19/89 -2- concerning the blueprint for local action. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Sullivan and seconded by Commissioner Larsen to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Chairperson • • 4/19/89 -3- MEMORANDUM TO: Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission Members FROM: Tom Bublitz ; PW DATE: April 4, 1989 SUBJECT: Commission Meeting Date Change Our regularly scheduled Human Rights and Resources Commission meeting for April 12, 1989, is scheduled on the same day as the volunteer recognition dinner. I have scheduled the Human Rights and Resources Commission meeting for the following week on April 19, 1989. Please contact either myself or Sharon Knutson if you cannot attend the meeting on the 19th.