CompletedHuman Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:00 AMActual: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Minutes
2026-07-07 HRC Approved Minutes
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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## title: 2026-07-07 HRC Approved Minutes
## author: Michael Zazzera
date: D:20260707233800Z
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7/7/2026
Members Present: Valerie Hurst-Baker, Michael Zazzera, Jocelynn Klos, Dana Specht, Tim Franzen, Kim
## Lutes, Tyler Olson, Angella Mixon, Tiffany Bighley, Callmie Dennis
All Liaisons present.
1. Call to Order & Attendance 6:30 by V.H-B.
2. Approval of Agenda Motion: 1
st
/2
nd
T.B./T.O. Tiffany moved to
approve the minutes with the addition of Flock
Camera discussion to the agenda.
3. Approval of Minutes Motion: 1
st
/2
nd
## T.O./T.B.
4. Open Public Comment Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the
Commission on items not on the agenda.
City Clerk presentation on elections.
5. Reports
Chair’s report None.
Vice Chair’s report None.
Secretary's report None.
School Board None.
City Council None.
## Public Safety Liaison report Summertime updates. Discussion on getting
students more involved with HRC events
## 6. New Business
## A. Work Plan Review
B. Proclamations needed for August approval:
Hispanic Heritage Month, presentation at 9/8 city
council meeting
C. Fall/Winter legal advice clinic
## D. Richfield 2050 Comprehensive Plan Steering
## Committee
## A.
B. Inquire on if students at RHS would be
interested in accepting proclamations.
C. City to attempt getting an additional
translator. Working on getting flyers to local
churches. Regroup next month on branding.
Have Richfield Recap mention Legal Kiosk.
E. Need one member from each commission:
The Comprehensive Plan serves as a community
compass to inform future decisions regarding land
use, transportation, housing and more.
F. Must attend three meetings on the 2nd
Monday of the month in the evening 9/14 or 10/12,
February or March 2027, and September 2027.
## G. Penn Fest: Sunday 9/20
## H. Activity
## I. Table coverage
## J. Revisit Antisemitism discussion
K. Jacobsen Award follow-up: arts commission
collaboration
## L. Flock Camera Discussion
## D.
## E.
F. Angella to be HRC’s representative to
the Steering Committee.
G. Reach out to MN ACLU on stickers for
pocket constitutions. Interactive activity?
H. Interactive activity to be determines
## I. TBD
## J. Tabled
K. Let Jacobsen’s know how their award
led to a potential art commission collab
L. Is there a way to raise awareness over
cameras? Residents voice strong concern over
monitoring in public. Public safety states that
cameras help enforce public safety.
Announcements/Open Forum: None.
Next meeting: August 6, 2026.
Motion for adjournment: Motion: 1st /2nd C.D/T.B.
Meeting adjourned at 8:02pm
## Submitted by Michael Zazzera
AgendaAnalysis ready
Human Rights Commission Agenda - July 7, 2026
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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## title: Human Rights Commission Agenda - July 7, 2026
## author: Justin LaRue
date: D:20240828165700Z
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## Richfield Human Rights Commission Agenda
July 7, 2026 -- 6:30 PM
## Richfield Municipal Center
## Council Chambers
## 6700 Portland Avenue South
1. Call to Order
## 2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Minutes
## 5. Open Forum
a. Participants can share their comments in person, by voicemail, or email, and may also request
to participate virtually. For more information on submitting comments, refer to the Human
Rights Commission Agenda and Minutes page on the City's Website.
6. Reports/Recommendations
a. Chair
## b. Vice Chair
c. Secretary
## d. Liasions (City City Council, School Board)
## 7. New Business
## a. Work Plan Review
i. Proclamations needed for August approval: Hispanic Heritage Month, presentation at
9/8 city council meeting
ii. Fall/Winter legal advice clinic
## b. Richfield 2050 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
i. Need one member from each commission: The Comprehensive Plan serves as a
community compass to inform future decisions regarding land use, transportation,
housing and more.
ii. Must attend three meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month in the evening 9/14 or
10/12, February or March 2027, and September 2027.
## c. Penn Fest: Sunday 9/20
i. Activity
ii. Table coverage
d. Revisit Antisemitisim discussion
## e. Jacobsen Award follow-up: Arts Commission collaboration
## 8. Recurring Business
a. Speaker ideas
## 9. Next Meeting/Announcements
a. Upcoming meeting schedule:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
10. Adjournment
Auxiliary aids for individuals with accessibility needs are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in
advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-9739.
Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the Human Rights Commission agenda packet located by the entrance.
The Human Rights Commission agenda packet is also available electronically on the City of Richfield’s website.
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