01-24 Work Session CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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Special City Council Work Session
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January 24, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Howard at 5:45 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Michael Howard, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; Pat Elliott; and
Present: Maria Regan Gonzalez
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jared
Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 Discussion regarding 66th Street Reconstruction Public Information Plan
(Council Memo No. 8)
Public Works Director Kristin Asher introduced Colin Cox, Hennepin County, and Kyle
Johnson, Bolton & Menk, and Bre Grand, Zan Associates. Johnson provided an overview of the
construction schedule and communications that have taken place to date. Cox discussed the public
information plan and its goals.
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard questioned how businesses giving their concerns on the project.
Grand responded normal concerns (e.g. access, notices before closures) have been heard and some
businesses said they didn't know about the project. Mayor Pro Tempore Howard also asked about
access signs. Johnson responded with the County's policy for signage. Mayor Pro Tempore asked
about mailings. Cox responded the Plan was created for flexibility to respond to needs and is working
on branding the information being sent.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez questioned outreach to non-English speakers and renters.
Cox responded they are working on translated materials. Grand offered they are contact property
managers within the corridor and working with them to notify renters.
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard discussed the importance of informing residents beyond those
directly located on 66th Street.
Item #1 Discussion regarding Human Rights Commission Survey Results (Council
Memo No. 9)
Debbie Eng, Sarallyn Gumke, Mark Westergaard of the Human Rights Commission (HRC)
introduced themselves. Eng provided a background on the HRC's work. Gumke discussed the HRC's
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subcommittee/task force work. Westergaard presented the results of the HRC's survey and asked
Council if they would like the HRC to continue their work on the survey.
Council Members thanked the HRC for their work, asked them to continue their efforts on the
survey, and commented on the quality of the applicants for the commissions. Council Members also
mentioned having another work session to discuss the next steps.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:38 p.m.
Date Approved: February 14, 2017
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