HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 04-14 HRRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Human Rights Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center In the
County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
April 14, 1971
The Human Rights Commission was called to order by Commissioner
Al Weyrauch as acting Chairman at 8:10 P. M.
Roll Call; Commissioners vveyrauch, Meyer, Rasmussen, Hastings
and Martinsen. Staff members pre$ent: Blair Tremere and Tom Loucks.
Acting Chairman Weyrauch noted the small attendance and lack of a
quorum, Thus, the minutes of the March 9, 1971 meeting were not read and
approved.
Acting Chairman Weyrauch expressed the gratitude of the Commission to
Mr, Loucks who will no longer be working wfth the Commission, He welcomed
Blair Tremere who is assuming Mr, Louck's duties with the Commission,
Acting Chairman Weyrauch said he knew of only three members who had
excused their absence from the meeting including Chairman Monagan and
Vice-Chairman Win:;leman. There was discussion about the small attendance
and the possibility of having a smaller Commission,
Commissioner Rasmussen informed the Commission of tenants rights
legislation now pending before the State Legislature, This includes Senate
Files (S,F,) 502, 503, and 579, These have been reported out of sub-committee
to the judiciary Committee of which Senator Nyquist is a member,
Acting Chairman vVeyrauch read a list of retail and wholesale produce
firms in the metropolitan. area which have gone on record in support of the lettuce
corkers boycott,
Commissioner Hastings noted the Federal ruling that communities
must have a housing administration authority to be eligible for low income
housing; that there had been some discussion of the creation of a Metropolitan
Housing Authority.
Acting Chairman Vleyrauch reported on a meeting in St. Paul concerning
new human rights legislation to investigate complaints and/or punitive action,
Commissioner Martinsen inquired about the availability of funds to
help meet the expenses of speakers. Blair Tremere was asked to check on this
by the next meeting,
Commissioner Martinsen moved for adjournment and was seconded by
Commissioner Hastings, Motion carried unanimously, The Human Rights
Commission adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Secretary Chairman