HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 05-11 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
MAY 11, 1988
CITY HALL
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CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission met in
regular session and was called to order by Commissioner Stoderl
at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Stoderl, Eckman, McCumber, Sullivan, and Larsen.
Also present were Councilmember Lhotka and Recording Secretary
Geralyn Barone. Chairperson Kuhar and Commissioner Seburg were
absent from the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 9.. 1988
There was a motion by Commissioner Eckman and seconded by
Commissioner Sullivan to approve the minutes of the March 9,
1988, meeting as submitted. The motionl,,passed.
ACCEPTANCE BY CITY COUNCIL OF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS OF,
SINGLE PARENT FAMILY ISSUE
The recording secretary explained the !city council's action of
March 14, 1988, when the council directed the human rights and
resources commission to further investigate the feasibility of
improving transportation in the city. Councilmember Lhotka noted
that at the City's planning session, transportation was a talked
about item. He proceeded to explain the planning process the
City has been using. Members of the' commission requested to
receive a copy of the report generated by the planning session.
TRANSPORTATION
Commissioner Stoderl suggested the commission set some goals and
objectives of how to proceed on the transportation project. The
commission identified the following goals and set priorities,
with one being the highest priority and five being the lowest
priority:
1. Determine target groups and prepare a needs assessment.
2. Assess Brooklyn Center's current transportation system.
3. Compare and contrast other transportation systems in
existence in other cities throughout the country.
4. Determine destination of proposed city system
(intra/inter) .
5. Investigate financial/legal/administrative feasibility
of a program in Brooklyn Center.
Commissioner Stoderl suggested by December 1988 the commission
should have gathered enough information to make a decision on the
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top three priorities. There was further discussion on how the
commission should proceed from here. It was decided that the
commission would not meet during the summer months and would
reconvene in September 1988. At that time, there will be
discussion on the top three priority items. Commissioners Eckman
and McCumber will study and gather information on priority number
one, Commissioners Sullivan and Larsen will study priority number
two, and Commissioner Stoderl will study priority number three.
The recording secretary will collect information over the summer
months and distribute it to the appropriate people prior to the
September meeting. Commissioner Stoderl said she would like to
be able to present a report to the city council by next year.
OTHER BUSINESS
The recording secretary noted there will be a meeting on
transportation on May 24, 1988, at Brookview Community Center in
Golden Valley. She will send more information to the
commissioners, and they can decide if they are interested in
attending.
Commissioner Larsen reported on a seminar she attended entitled
"Families: Kith, Kin, and Community." Once she receives a
formal recap of the seminar, she will ensure that all members of
the commission receive a copy of it.
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The human rights and resources commission will not convene over
the summer months. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
commission is set for Wednesday, September 14, 1988, at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner McCumber and seconded by
commissioner Larsen to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed.
The Brooklyn Center human rights and resources commission
adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Chairperson
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