11-17-1980 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
Special Meeting
With Human Rights Commission
November 17, 1980
The city council of the City of Richfield met in special
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session with the Richfield Human ghts Commission in the
council chambers of the city hall on Monday, November 17, 1980
at 6:30 p.m.
Steve Soucy, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission,
opened the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Present: Bunce, Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Priebe
Soucy, Sable, Garcia, McKeown,
The commission members discussed with members of the city
council their goals and objectives for the commission for the
coming year. The purpose of the commission was also discussed.
Mayor Priebe stated that he felt the commission was a communica-
tion vehicle between the community and the city council. He
. noted that the city has a strong commitment to try to make
.- sure. that discr.imina;tion~ of, any kind does not occur in Richfield.
- Council Member Luettinger requested that the commission -
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advise council members of their proposed plans and activities .
' and coordinate them with' the city council.
Steve Soucy described the commission's-participation iri -
the No Fault .Grievance Process training seminars, and the
proposed "Spotlite on Seniors" which will be published in the
Richfield Sun beginning in 1981. The commission's role as an
investigative body for the city council was discussed. The' .
commission noted -that it will also put together a pamphlet
describing the purpose and activities of the Human Rights
Commission which will be available to the public.-
The annual "Citizen of the Year" award was also discussed..
The Human Rights Chairman noted-that the commission was des-
irous of renaming this award the "Gene-Jacobsen Citizen of
the Year Award". -
Motion by Collins, seconded by Ludeman that the Citizen
of the Year Award be renamed the."Gene Jacobsen Citizen of
the Year Award."
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Bunce, seconded by Collins that the meeting be
adjourned.
All ayes - Carried. Time:
7:30 A.m.
Date Approved. December 22, 1980
Syl 'a K. Bergh ity Clerk
ald J. Prieb Mayor
Karl Nollenbe er, City Manager