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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 03-12 HRC Meeting Packet-CANCELLED AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, March 12, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of February 12, 2013 HRC Minutes E. New Business 1. The Homeless in Maplewood – Presented by Commissioner Nate Danielson 2. YMCA Outreach Program – Presented by Alan Ostergaurd (No Report) F. Unfinished Business None G. Staff Presentations None H. Visitor Presentations None I. Adjournment THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item D1 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Human Rights Commission 7:00 P.M Tuesday, February 12, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers A. Call to Order A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall council chambers and was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairperson Brandt. B. Roll Call Jon Brandt, Chairperson Present Commissioners Nathan Danielson, Commissioner Present Maurice Fortin, Commissioner Present Jeffrey Kringle, Commissioner Present Teresa Manzella, Commissioner Absent Julie Xiong, Commissioner Present Staff Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk Present C. Approval of Agenda The following item was added to the agenda: F2 Future HRC Meetings Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Danielson Ayes – All The motion passed. D. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of January 8, 2013 HRC Minutes Comissioner Kringle requested a verbiage change to Item E1 to reflect that Chairperson Brandt is re-assuming the role as Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Commissioner Kringle moved to approve the January 8, 2013 HRC Minutes, as amended. HRC Packet Page Number 1 of 11 Seconded by Commissioner Danielson Ayes- All The motion passed. E. New Business 1. Human Rights in Maplewood: A View From the Police (No Report) – David Kvam, City of Maplewood Acting Police Chief Acting Police Chief, Davin Kvam, gave a report on Human Rights issues in Maplewood from the perspective of the police. F. Unfinished Business 1. 2013 Student Art Contest Discussion Julie Xiong gave an update on the rules and procedures for the 2013 Student Art Contest, as decided by the ad hoc committee. 2. Future HRC Topics Chairperson Brandt gave an update on upcoming HRC topics for the next three (3) months. The topic “The Homeless in Maplewood” is scheduled for the March 12th HRC meeting, the topic “Bullying in our Schools” is tentatively scheduled for the April 9th HRC meeting, and the Presentation Ceremony for the Art Contest will be held at the May 14th HRC meeting. Upcoming HRC meeting topics will focus on “A View from St John’s Hospital” and the annual Human Rights Award. Commissioner Danielson recommended additional meeting topics to focus on the Karen population and the aging population in Maplewood. G. Staff Presentations None H. Visitor Presentations None I. Adjournment Commissioner Kringle moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Fortin Ayes – All The motion passed. HRC Packet Page Number 2 of 11 Item E1 AGENDA REPORT TO: Human Rights Commissioners FROM: Nathan Danielson, Human Rights Commissioner DATE: March 7, 2013 SUBJECT: The Homeless in Maplewood Please refer to the attached presentation relating to the Homeless in Maplewood. Introduction: HRC Packet Page Number 3 of 11 Maplewood Homeless Maplewood Human Right Commission HRC Packet Page Number 4 of 11 Definition of Homeless •A household lacking a fixed, adequate night time residence (includes doubled up). •Doubled up is also know at Couch Hopping •Households Experiencing Long-Term Homelessness (MN/State): •Persons including individuals, unaccompanied youth, or families with children who lack a permanent place to live continuously for a year or more or at least four times in the past three years. HRC Packet Page Number 5 of 11 How to Count •Point in time person to person count on last Thursday in October. •Partner with homeless service providers •2/3 of the survey in the metro, with nearly 1,200 volunteer for 400 locations HRC Packet Page Number 6 of 11 Total MN The count underrepresents the total homeless population, since many homeless people outside the shelter system are not found on the night of the study. Full report out in May HRC Packet Page Number 7 of 11 HRC Packet Page Number 8 of 11 Total HRC Packet Page Number 9 of 11 Youth Homelessness •Youth at most Risk HRC Packet Page Number 10 of 11 Speaker •YMCA Intervention Programs •Streetworks collaborative program HRC Packet Page Number 11 of 11