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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 11-09 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 NOVEMBER 9, 1988 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission met in regular session and was called to order by Commissioner Stoderl at 7:40 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Stoderl, Eckman, Seburg, and Sullivan. Also present were Councilmember Lhotka and Recording Secretary Geralyn Barone. Commissioners McCumber and Larsen were excused from this evening's meeting, and Chairperson Kuhar was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 14. 1988 There was a motion by Commissioner Eckman and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1988, meeting as submitted. The motion passed. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORTS Barone highlighted some of the information from the presentation at the October meeting by a representative of the Five Cities Senior Transportation Program. Eckman reported that her committee, which looked at target groups for a transportation program, felt that there are people who would benefit from a transportation program, but the question is whether or not they would use it. She requested the City include questions on its upcoming community survey regarding transportation and the use of it. - Commissioner Stoderl distributed a brochure on transit options in the metropolitan area, as well as a description of the area programs. She noted the Hopkins Hop-A-Ride seems to be the cheapest program and services the most people. She suggested at the next committee meeting a representative from the Regional Transit Board make a presentation to the commission regarding existing programs. The commission should then decide if it wishes to pursue what is already in existence and make this program better or whether or not to expand the program to include single parent families or everyone. Commissioner Seburg suggested the commission may want to know the results of the community survey first before proceeding with a recommendation. Councilmember Lhotka suggested the commission may get too far behind if it waits for the community survey results, and suggested the commission try and pursue one direction at this point in time. Commissioner Eckman suggested the City should try to serve a broader area of the community, which would include lower income people. Commissioner Sullivan suggested the City may want to broaden its base, but the commission should try to learn as much as it can from the Regional Transit Board about existing programs. The commission agreed to cancel the December 1988 commission meeting and schedule a representative from the Regional Transit Board to talk to the commission at its January 11, 1989 meeting. Commissioner Stoderl noted there is a great deal of information already available on existing programs and suggested the commission study these programs prior to the January meeting so questions can be asked of the Regional Transit Board representative at that time. The commission agreed the issues to be reviewed for each program would include flexibility of the program for the riders, in particular with regard to destinations and hours of service; cost to the City and to riders; the population served by the program; how the program is advertised in the community; and who the drivers are, -whether they be volunteers or paid personnel. Commissioner Stoderl will study the Hopkins program, Commissioner Eckman will review the Shakopee program, Commissioner Seburg will review the Columbia Heights and Plymouth programs, and Commissioner Sullivan will review that which is available through Medicine Lake Lines. Barone will prepare some information for the commissioners to use in gathering their data. Commissioner Stoderl suggested the commissioners gather their data and be prepared to present oral reports at the January meeting, as well as ask questions of the Regional Transit Board representative. There was further discussion of what the time table for completion with recommendations to the city council should be. The commission agreed that information should be available for the preparation of the 1990 budget. Commissioner Stoderl suggested the commission may wish to continue reviewing the Five Cities Senior Transportation Program because if it is eliminated, the commission should look at the impact on the people currently served and related issues. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Seburg and 'seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission adjourned at 8:35 p.m. CHAIRPERSON •