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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1974 MHRC Monthly Meeting November 5 , 1974 Absent : Paul Caldwell , Dwight Jessup, Cecilia Mahmood Guests : Carol Bryant & Albert Brisson 2637 Stillwater Road —55119 Approved : Minutes of Monthly Meeting , October 1 , 1974 Approved : Minutes of Special Dickerson hearings 10/3 and 10/15 . Correction of address : " Sherren " not Sharon Street Minutes will not receive general distribution Mrs . Dickerson Janet Kampf spoke with Mrs . D . Mrs . D. still uncomfortable and unsatisfied about the September 25th incident . Alternatives were to go directly to Chief Schaller or on to the State Board of HR . Mrs . Dickerson opted for a personal visit--Janet will accompany . Forest Green Suggestion that an article be put in the Maplewood Review alerting residents to the 236 housing now available in the Forest Green complex. HRA • Banigan is responsible for drawing up necessary resolution . Don Ashworth will keep atop of any developments . . Social Services - Jim Malley Made three requests : 1 . Eric Blank - part time - to develop social services . 2 . City Council budgeted for a full time Director of Social Services , effective January 1st . 3 . If the Parks & Recreation Dept is going to take on this function , an Advisory Committe be formed of people knowledgeable in the field to advise the director : Noon meeting will be held November 7th . Moved: We as a commission urge the Social Services Planning Committee to work for a full time Community Services Director; that an advisory groupbe formed consisting of resource people to work on the make up of community services ; and that a Citizens Advisory Committee be formed to help the Social Services Director . MHRC Monthly Meeting November 5 , 1974 - 2 ACP - Council Presentation - November 7th - Janet Kampf Janet polled some of the Council and City Officials --no one was ready to deal with the issue . Mike Miller has asked for reports from his department heads because it will affect all of them. Staff report will be drawn up. Moved:. We will not ask for adoption of the Affirmative Action Program on November 7th . We will propose that the ACP , as submitted by the MHRC , be referred to the staff for a Staff Report . We will ask that Manager Miller involve the Commission , or members of the Commission1in the construction of that report and discuss any changes in the proposed program. We will urge the Council to direct the Manager have this report prepared before the first of the year . Peter Vanderpoel , Harvey Humes , Jim Malley , Maria Larsen will represent Commission November 7th . Applications to Commission Mr . Brisson ' s application and others that have been received will be discussed at the December 3rd meeting . • Maria Larsen Recording Secretary Pro Tem • • •