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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 01-06-2006ik,k. irp)CITY OF PLYM( Dummy COUNCIL INFO i January 6, 2006 UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Youth Advisory Council January 9 meeting agenda............................................................. Page 2 Environmental Quality Committee (EQC) January 11 meeting agenda ............................... Page 3 Park & Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) January 12 meeting agenda ................. Page 4 January, February, and March 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars ................................. Page 5 Tentative list of agenda items for future City Council meetings ........................................ Page 11 FOR INFORMATION... News Articles, Releases, Publications, etc ... City news release explaining the new state law that bans the use of cell phones by permit holders under the age of 18 while driving ....................................... Page 12 Invitation to the Osseo School District 279 Foundation gala fundraiser .............................Page 14 Invitation to the Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell's State of the Region 2006 address......................................................................................................................... Page 15 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission notice and agenda for its January11 meeting............................................................................................................. Page 16 St. Cloud Times news story about eminent domain legislation .......................................... Page 19 Minutes Human Rights Commission December 1, 2005 meeting .....................................................Page 20 YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2006 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 2 Time Allotment 1. Call to Order 7:00 PM 2. Presentations: a) Traffic issues on Peony Lane near Wayzata High School 7:00-7:15 PM (Chief Goldstein, Speaker) 3. Approvals: a) Agenda 7:15-7:20 PM b) December 19 meeting minutes 4. City Council Update 7:20-7:25 PM 5. Special Items: a) Youth Service Awards program plans 7:25-7:7:40 PM b) Youth Leadership program plans 7:40-7:50 PM c) Intergenerational activities 7:50-7:55 PM 6. Update on Items for Future Discussion: a) 7. Adjournment 7:55 PM 8. Additional Materials: a) January—May 2006 Official City Meeting Calendars b) The Illium (Wayzata High School paper) November 7, 1975 front page story on a City—appointed Youth Action Advisory Council (submitted by Ana Berg) Next Meeting: January 23, 7:00 QPM 2- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA January 11, 2006 WHERE: PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER 14800-34 1h Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda* are considered to be routine by the Environmental Quality Committee and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PUBLIC FORUM — Individuals may address the Committee about any item not contained in the regular agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the Forum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — EQC members may add items to the agenda including items contained in the EQC Info Memo for discussion purposes or staff direction only. The EQC will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA* A. Approve the December 14, 2005, Environmental Quality Committee Minutes 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None 6. OLD BUSINESS A. 2005Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan • 2006 Meeting Schedule, April Meeting B. Review of Student Project on Greenhouse Gases C. Comprehensive Plan, Community Vision Statement 7. REPORTS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Watershed Reports • Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission • Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission • Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission 8. FUTURE MEETINGS 9. ADJOURNMENT 7 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission January 12, 2006, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Approved Plymouth/New Hope Little League Baseball request - Zachary Playfield S. Unfinished Business a. Comprehensive Plan update b. 6. New Business a. Review draft of annual report b. 7. Commission Presentation S. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - February 9, 2006 o\staff\e ri c\prac\a g endas\2006\Jan. doc OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS tenni january z uuu Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEAR'S DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Plymouth Creek Center Conference Room 2 Plymouth Creek Center 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room 2 530 PM SPECIAL CITY couNCIL MEETING: DISCUSS STREET RECONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT POLICY, DISCUSS MR APPOITMENTS: Pkl—h CI_ GMN NNNhV Ramon J 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A 7:00 PM PARK d RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (PRAC), Plymouth Creek Center Classroom A ]:OD pM REGUTAR CITY COUNCN MEETING, C Sox T-- P"-,GNk GMMI 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY (ObserveClosed Off�es 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINALSG: COUNCIL OBJECTIVES, IymI Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Black Box Theater, 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT Plymouth CreAUTHORek Center, Meeting Room t Conference Room 2 lower level Plymouth Creek Center 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Plymouth Creek Center, lower level Conference Room T I:<S AM PLYMOUTH I euSINESS COUNC, nm I L RltlpedeN DINS. CL N,lu 530 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: CITU MANAGER ANNUAL EVALUATION, PLYMOUTH CREEK CENTER CONF. RM 2 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Plymouth Creek Center CW]:0WCR CLMEETI.K Bm T.—, ft—VI Gwlt C.- 29 30 3.1 Feb 2006 Dec 2005 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 3 PLYMOUTH AREA1 LEGISLATORS, 1 2 3 4 Plymouth Creek Center, Fireside Room 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14.15 16 17 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 modified on 1/6/2006 1 /7 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2006 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Jan 2006 S M T W T F SS Mar 2006 M T W T F S 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE & ICE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COMMISSION, COMMISSION - FESTIVAL, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Parkers Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Room 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING' DISCUSS "OUR RESTRICTIONS ON 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE (EQC), Council 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION; Md— Chambers PRAC t ), Council Laky R.% Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), WChambers [Council Medicine Lake Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENTS 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH DAY - City ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Offices Closed TRANSIT (PACT) - Council Chambers 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7]0 AM MLC REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETING, Ply—It Ra ..1131 Council Chambers C.mP.. aN. 11ISAM PLYMOUTH ..SINES- COUNCIL, 17]01 R.s. 1. Drive, MlnnMmlm 11'0.5 AM TININWEST STATE OP THE CITY LUNCHEON. PlymeulM1 CINk GMar T.00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. --In modified on 1/6/2006 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2006 Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2006 Apr 2006 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 1 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 2 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room ASH WEDNESDAY 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:45 PM -7:45 PM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, 7:00 PM RONMENTAL ALFTYCounlcEE !(E-QC), hambers 7:00 PM PARK 8 REC ADVISORY COMMISSION COMMISSION Council 7:00 PM Caucus Night Plymouth Creek Chambers Center 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Councd Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA), Medicine Lake Room 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) - CouncilChambers 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, Council Cha 11:45 AM PLYMOUTH 12201 Ridgedale Drive,, BUSINESS COUNCIL. Minnetonka PRIMAVERA PLYMOUTH FINE ARTS COUNCIL 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SHOW Plymouth Creek Center modified on 1/6/2006 Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items January 17, Special, 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Update Legislative Priorities and Goals January 24, Special, 5:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • City Manager's annual evaluation and update January 24, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Black Box Theater, Plymouth Creek Center lower level • Approve 2006 Liquor Licenses • Hearing on second alcohol compliance check violation for Asian Mill, Inc. d/b/a Tea House Chinese Restaurant January 31, Special, 6:30 p.m., Fireside Room, Plymouth Creek Center • Meeting with legislative delegation February 7, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers February 28, Regular, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers • Update on I-394 MnPass Project (Nick Thompson, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation) • Approve Human Rights Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan It Note: Special Meeting topics have been set by Council; all other topics are tentative. City of Plymouth News Release For Immediate Release Contact: January 4, 2006 Sgt. Jon Christianson. 763-509-5178 Plymouth Police Department to new teen drivers: No more dialing and driving The sounds of ring tones will be "answered" by Plymouth Police Department if learning drivers are caught dialing and driving, effective Jan. 1, 2006. Roughly 400,000 drivers with learning permits or provisional licenses—a majority of whom are teens—will face the new law and its potential fine of up to $100 plus court costs in the New Year. The law was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in July 2005. Cell phone use is one of the biggest distractions for motorists. In 2003, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited cell phone use as a factor in 2,600 traffic deaths. In Minnesota, it is conservatively estimated that at least 14,000 motorists are on the phone and behind the wheel at any given time. "Driving is a multi -tasking activity so all other distractions need to be limited," said Sgt. Jon Christianson. "When you combine cell phone use and other distractions with driving, it's a recipe for a crash." Those in violation of the law—which is categorized as a moving violation—will face delays in obtaining a non -provisional license. In Minnesota, permit holders under age 18 must maintain a driving record free of any moving violation for six months to be eligible for provisional driving privileges. At age 18, drivers can secure their non -provisional license. Teens are disproportionately represented in traffic crashes and fatalities. From 2000 to 2004, 293 16- to 18- year olds were killed on Minnesota roads. The Plymouth Police Department advised that although this applies to mostly new teen drivers, all motorist should make efforts to curb cell phone use and other driving distractions. "You may be an experienced driver, but that doesn't make it safe to drive distracted," said Christianson. "Take your ears off the phone, put your hands on the wheel and your mind on the road." Eleven states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phone use among novice drivers. Some states and municipalities ban hand-held cell phone use for all drivers. rn W Lnol m 11 ol: o CC O p J p p p m W -�, p` N -� 6 in O i',ilZD o f a G aL �` ,o C�'i U G OO O �1 O O� o c W o p .v_, J Ivl Ocr- p o E �'} l.L O OO 00 E L G v OAC O CD ' O O c i • • O U) `� `� oma o ��'' (D G" • . � Q-� CXJ w p p o p p c c y' } O r • ► • i_ Q C3 w~ a O Ov CD OO o CX G �o � � CD 0o�`� >L��� CO O O SJ F� Ln"(� Q {f} tf} t{} In z F- F it Metropolitan Council _Join Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell for the State of the Region 2006 as he discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead, and responds to your questions. The Council also will: • Release the results of our annual metro residents'survey • Issue our 2005 annual report • Display new tools to assist local communities in their planning . • • • • • • • • • • • Served by Metro Transit Routes 21 and 65 Bus information: 612-373-3333 www.metrotransit.org Ample parking available. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., with refreshments following the speech. Minnesota History Center is located at the junction of I -35E and I-94 on the western edge ofdowntown St. Paul at the comer of Kellogg and.%hn Ireland Boulevards. W Metropolitan Council ii � Mears Park Centre U.S. Postage N � St. Paul, MN 55101 Permit No. 4131 St. Paul, MN To Minneapolis 7? th St > 94 ® E. Minnesota History E % Center s1 �b Marshall Cathedral DflylOn J.J. Hill House W 91h ■ S W Metropolitan Council ii FIRST CLASS Mears Park Centre U.S. Postage 230 East Fifth Street PAID St. Paul, MN 55101 Permit No. 4131 St. Paul, MN MS LAURIE AHRENS CITY MANAGER CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD PLYMOUTH MN 55447-1432 I -5.1 Trs � i. °.t._. JjJ,4II11 III VIII 111111111II r5l II'I'1 �'''1'iIYIi iiii�9'r'trrfl (i elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us January 4, 2006 Representatives Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Hennepin County, MN Dear Representatives: A regular meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (downstairs) at Maple Grove City Hall, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN. Please use the FAX response below to confirm whether you or your Alternate will be attending this meeting. Or e- mail your attendance to iudie(&iass.biz . Thank you. Regards, 4iT01� Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim Encls Encls: Meeting Packet cc: Alternates HCES BWSR MPCA John Barten TAC Met Council DNR Joel Jamnik Clerks Crow River News Please return to FAX number 763/553-9326. No cover sheet is required.) ❑ I will ❑ No one from our community will (please check one) be attending the regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2006. Signed ):\Elm Creek\MeetingsWeetings 06\01 Notice.wpd CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS �Y elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5th Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 e-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 e-mail: Ali.Durgunoglu@co.hennepin.mn.us AGENDA January 11, 2006 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Agenda.* 3. Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of December Meeting.* b. Treasurer's Report and Claims.** 4. Action Items. a. Project Reviews - see Staff Report* and page 2 of this agenda. 5. New Business. a. Correspondence. b. Channel Study. 1) December update.* C. 2006 CAMP.* 6. Wetland Conservation Act. 1) Revised Replacement / Monitoring Report Requirements. TAC will meet at 9:30 a.m., prior to the February 8 meeting. 7. Old Business. 8. Project Reviews - see page 2 of this agenda. 9. Other Business. 10. Adjournment. *in meeting packet **available at meeting CHAMPLIN - CORCORAN - DAYTON - HASSAN - MAPLE GROVE - MEDINA - PLYMOUTH - ROGERS �_ Project Reviews. (See Staff Report.*) A = Action item E = enclosure provided R = will be removed R a. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks at Elm Creek, Champlin. b. 2003-053 Weber WCA Violation, Hassan. C. 2004-001 Three Rivers Estates, Hassan.A d. 2004-054 City County Federal Credit Union, Maple Grove. e. 2004-078 Hedgestone, Corcoran. f. 2005-012 Fieldstone Meadows, Maple Grove. 2005-018 Fieldstone 6`h Addition, Maple Grove. It. 2005-047 Rush Creek Meadows, Corcoran E R i. 2005-054 Industrial Boulevard Extension, Rogers. J . 2005-057 Maria Meadows, Hassan. k. 2005-058 Diamond Lake Village, Rogers. R 1. 2005-067 Muddy Paws PUD, Maple Grove. in. 2005-071 Schober Estates, Maple Grove. n 2005-072 Nystrom Meadows, Corcoran. o. 2005-073 Murray/Hodgin Concept Plan, Corcoran. P. 2005-081 Old Settler's Road Improvements, Corcoran. q. 2005-083 Brown Parcel, Champlin. r. 2005-084 Lowe's, Rogers. E S. 2005-085 Bridgewater Crossing, Maple Grove. t. 2005-086 Cabela's Boat Maintenance Building, Rogers. U. 2005-087 Southwest Corcoran Draft AUAR. E V. 2005-088 Dennis Stie , Hassan. W. 2005-089 Hidden Creek Estates North, Maple Grove. X. 2005-090 Rogers Drive Phase III, Rogers. Y. 2005-091 CVS Pharmacy, Maple Grove. E Z. 2005-092 Doboszenski Wetland Determination, Corcoran. E aa. 2005-093 Troy Ess Wetland Determination, Corcoran. E ab. 2005-094 Timbres at Elm Creek, Maple Grove. E ac. 2005-095 Four Seasons at Rush Creek, Maple Grove. ad. 2006-001 Hassan Pond 4B Revisions, Hassan. ae. af ag. ah. ai. aj. ak. al. Coalition to fight for property rights, By David Unze dune@stcloudtimes.com ST. PAUL— When St. Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority tried to take LeRoy Hanisch's five acres so Anderson Trucking Service could build a new headquarters there, Hanisch did what many in a similar predicament can't. He fought. And in 2004, he won. Then he realized he wasn't alone. "The more I got involved, the more I've seen that every major city is doing it," Hanisch said. "It" is using a legal process called eminent domain to take land from owners and transfer it to private businesses or industry, he said. Hanisch has become part of a broad coalition that wants the Legislature to reform Minnesota's eminent domain laws. Such laws allow governments to buy private land for public use, even if the landowner doesn't want to sell. The coalition unveiled its proposed legislation Thursday at a news conference at the Capitol. "This legislation focuses on two prongs of eminent domain use — what is public use and what is just compensation?" said Lee McGrath, spokesman for Minnesotans for Eminent Domain Reform. The legislation has bipartisan support. Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL -Cook) will sponsor the bill in the Senate and Rep. Jeff Johnson (R - Plymouth) will sponsor the bill in the House. The deal Hanisch calls Anderson Trucking a "fine business." But he's furious about the way the HRA made him an offer for his property that he considered way too low, then went to court to try to take the land it couldn't buy through negotiation. Hanisch spent almost $100,000 to fight the HRA, he said. Stearns County Judge Paul Hoffman ruled against the HRA, saying the agency lacked the authority to force Hanisch to sell his property. Minnesota law allows governmental entities to take land from its owners for a fee if the land will be used for a public purpose. It often is to relocate utilities or build roads or buildings for public use. A 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling upheld a local government in Connecticut's use of eminent domain, ruling that it could be used to seize property for private redevelopment projects. An entity such as the HRA can take property it has classified as blighted. That can be achieved with a finding that structures on the property are run down or otherwise fail to meet certain standards. The HRA argued the Hanisch property was blighted because it sits in an area that has mixed zoning. Blight, public use The legislation proposed Thursday attempts to more clearly define blight to mean a building with structural code violations or where the building owner has failed to address the structural deficiencies within a reasonable time — not more than a year. It seeks to eliminate the taking of property so it can be transferred to a private business, a practice usually defended by local government as public use because it promotes economic development, adds jobs or increases the tax base or tax revenues. "LeRoy's case fits in very well," McGrath said. The League of Minnesota Cities said the proposed bill "goes too far" in modifying eminent domain laws. League executive director Jim Miller said local governments use the process "sparingly and judiciously," and that what's being proposed would make it more difficult for local leaders to spearhead projects that improve quality of life in their communities. The bill would require that anyone who successfully sues a government in an eminent domain case would have their legal fees paid by the losing government. The Associated Press contributed to this report. © 2005 St. Cloud Times. All Rights Reserved i ', Plymouth Human Rights Commission December 1, 2005 Adopted Minutes Commissioners Present Absent Venoreen Browne -Boatswain - Chair x Vincent Ijioma X Gwen Adams—Drew — Vice -Chair X Ka ila Bobra X Art Layton X Ramona Scarpace x Jeffrey Westbrook X Jackie Fraedrich X Ahmed Uddin x David Bliss x Alina Cheng X Natalie Novak X Also present: Captain Franz and Office Support Representative Gulbrand. A meeting of the Human Rights Commission was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2, of Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., on December 1, 2005. Commissioner Browne -Boatswain called the meeting to order. Commissioner Browne - Boatswain noted that a quorum was present so official business could be conducted. Approve Minutes Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the minutes of November 3, 2005. Commissioner Bobra moved and Commissioner La3ton seconded to approve the minutes of November 3, 2005. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. Approve Agenda Commissioner Browne -Boatswain asked if there were any additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Scarpace moved and Commissioner Ijioma seconded to approve the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried. 7,0 Human Rights Commission Minutes December 1, 2005 Page 2 of 3 Committee Reports Student Human Rights Activities Commissioner Cheng reported on the preliminary plans for the 2006 Student Workshop. The workshop will focus on "The Media: The Good/The Bad". The goal is to discuss how the high school students digest reports when an incident is presented from one source. Community Awareness and Education Human Rights Award Nominations The 2005 Human Rights Award will be presented to Reverend Dick Ellis at the December 13 Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Human Rights Incident Response Team No report given. Leazue of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC) Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated the LMHRC will be holding a meeting at the Plymouth Creek Center on Sunday, December 18 and encouraged the commissioners to attend. Old Business Human Ri htg s Day, December 10, 2005 The Plymouth Human Rights Commission is hosting a free half-day program, entitled "Plymouth - An Around the World Experience," to mark International Human Rights Day. State Demographer Tom Gillaspy will highlight trends in Minnesota and Plymouth Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt will focus on demographic changes in Plymouth. A panel discussion will focus on challenges facing ethnic groups as they settle in Plymouth. Panel members will include leaders from various ethnic groups and community service organizations. There will be a performance by Korean dancers. New Rusiness Amnesty International Correspondence, Captain Franz Captain Franz stated a letter had been received from a resident asking that the Police Department sign a pledge stating that the Plymouth Police Department will combat discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. This issue was raised in an Amnesty International report documenting police abuse and misconduct against LGTB people in the U.S. Human Rights Commission Minutes December 1, 2005 Page 3 of 3 The commission discussed the issue and felt that there are policies against biased policing; therefore no action would be taken on behalf of the commission. Commissioner Fraedrich suggested the Police Department send a response with the policy attached. 2006 LMHRCAnnual Statewide Essay Contest Commissioner Browne -Boatswain stated that a former commissioner has continued to coordinate the annual essay contest and would like to see the commission take over the lead. Commissioner Layton volunteered to organize the 2006 essay contest. Preliminary 2006 Work Plan Discussion of item was tabled to the January 5, 2006 meeting. Adjournment Commissioner Browne -Boatswain adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.