--- title: March 3rd --- ## Richfield Human Rights Commission: March 3, 2026 ## Meeting Minutes APPROVED Members Present: Valerie Hurst-Baker, Michael Zazzera, Tim Garvey, Dana Specht, Tim Franzen, Kim ## Lutes, Brandon Pulphus, Angella Mixon ## Youth Members: City Representatives: Joe Griffin - Public Safety, Walter Burk - City Council, Ken Liss - School Board Call to Order & Attendance at 6:33 by Valerie Approval of Agenda M/S - Tim/Mike passed with no modifications Approval of Minutes M/S - Mike/Tim passed with no modifications Open Public Comment: Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Members of Richfield Indivisible spoke regarding the less easily quantified damages of Operation Metro Surge and how the City/Commission could assist in documenting said damages. ## Reports ## Chair’s report None ## Vice Chair’s report None ## Secretary's report None ## School Board None ## City Council/Liaisons City: (absent) City Council: Councilmember Burk reported on status of housing ordinances at City Council. ## Public Safety Liaison report None ## New Business ## A. Arab American Heritage Month ## Proclamation ## B. Future Proclamations ## C. Juneteenth Event ## A. Approved B. Assignments made for future proclamations. C. Edina still looking for volunteers. ## Old Business 1. Speaker ideas 2. 2026 Work Plan 1. Discuss speaker on elections in April 2. Discuss future legal advice clinic in April ## Announcements/Open Forum: N/A Next meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Motion for adjournment: Mike/Tim; passed Meeting adjourned at 7:53p ## Submitted by: Tim Garvey