01-12-2021 Regular City Council Agenda
Richfield Human Rights Commission 2020 Annual Report
The purpose of the Commission is to secure for all citizens equal opportunity in employment,
housing, public accommodations, public services and education, and full participation in the
affairs of the community and to take appropriate action consistent with the Minnesota Human
Rights Act. The Commission shall also advise the City Council on long range programs to
improve human relations in the City. Richfield City Code Section 305.01, Sub.3
2020Officers
Chair –Heather Eastlund (Brett Stursa, former)
Vice Chair –Kris Anderson (Heather Eastlund, former)
Secretary –Todd Diede
Social Media Liaison –Katie Goodemote
2020 Liaisons
City Council –Mary Supple
City Staff –Deputy Chief Mike Flaherty
School Board –Allegra Smisek
2019/2020 ACTIVITIES
COVID-19 IMPACTS
Early in 2020, the RHRC developed a robust 2020 work plan involving outreach, education, and
events. Due to the evolving events and mandates nationally and locally, the Commission work
plan changed significantly and rapidly over the past eight months. Many planned events were
cancelled, including: Penn Fest, the Naturalization Ceremony (would have taken plan Feb.
2021), Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen Award, Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebration, Racial Covenants and Structural Racism in Richfield, and Census Outreach. The
Commission is hopeful that some of these signature events will return to the 2021 work plan.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION/OUTREACH/ADVOCACY
Census
Members of the Commission attended City of Richfield-led meetingsin winter 2020to
participatein the Complete Count Committee, learning about outreach opportunities and
difficult to count populations.
Richfield Towers Outreach
With funds granted by the Richfield Foundation, the Commission delivered 150 lunches to
Richfield Towers on September 17, 2020, along with information on completing the Census and
how to obtain absentee ballots ahead of the General Election. A member of the Commission
answered residents’ questions on those two items, as well.
Proclamations
The LGBTQIA Proclamation was approved by the Commission at the May 2020 meeting and by
the City Council at a June 2020 meeting. The Commission approved the Americans with
Disability Proclamation at the June 2020 meeting, which the City Council approved at a July
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2020 meeting. The Commission approved the 100 Anniversary of the 19 Amendment
Proclamation at the July 2020 meeting, which was approved at an August meeting of the City
Council. The Commission hopes these proclamations serve as a way for our community to
proactively declare our values and hope they promote greater awareness and understanding.
Penn Fest 2019
The Commission had a table at Penn Fest in September 2019. Members of the community
stopped at the table to play a game based on the Richfield Human Rights Commission’s history
and we handed out material about the RHRC and how to apply for city commissions.
Building an Inclusive Commission Community
The Commission began discussions around how to ensure that underrepresented members of
the community are welcomed and valued by the Commission in a meaningful way as to capture
diverse opinions and, at the same time, ensure those opinions are not tokenized. This work is
ongoing and is likely to manifest in a RHRC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusions Plan that will be
worked on in 2021.
Police Statistics
The Commission participated in a robust discussion with City Liaison Deputy Chief Flaherty
about the policing statistics that were made available in summer 2020. The Commission looks
forward to continued discussions as more data is made available.
GENERAL COMMISION BUSINESS
Appointment of new 2019/2020 RHRC Commissioners: The Commission welcomed new
members Mara Glubka, Fountia Thompson, Hannah Milton (student representative), and Ava
Noack (student representative).
Social Media Presence: The Commissions Social Media Liaison continued to expand the
presence of the Commission’s work on social media and to publish articles in the Richfield Sun
Current related to the Commissions work and events.
METRO D Line BRT Project
Joint Powers Agreement For Construction of D Line In Richfield, MN
Metropolitan Council Agreement 20I058
Exhibit A - City Properties Needed for Construction
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