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APPROVED MINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIIJHUMAN RIGHTS b SERVICES COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1988 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson, George
Sentley, Jean Harris and Patricia Pidcock.
HUMAN RIGHTS & SERVICES Gail Leipold,Elizabeth Kelly, William Jackson,
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Peter Iversen, Kent Barker, Melanie Lubbers Voris,
Virginia Gartner, Margaret (Peg) Johnson,and Ellie
Norberg
CITY COUNCIL STAFF: City Manager Carl J.Jullie,Asst.to the City Manager
Craig Dawson, Director of Human Resources&Services
Natalie Swaggert, Personnel Coordinator Karen
Michaels, and Recording Secretary Sue Anderson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: All members were present,
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the agenda as published. Motion carried
unanimously.
It. DISCUSSION OF HUMAN SERVICES MODEL
Peterson entertained discussion and introductions were made of the Human Rights and Services
Commission Members.
Michael Groh,Human Services Consultant, who was hired to help design a Human Services Model
for Eden Prairie, spoke about the unique challenge of developing a proactive approach to meeting
present and future Human Service needs.
Gail Leipold stated that the mission statement, 'To create an environment In which an
Eden Prairie residents, adults and children, will be aware of, and utilize,
appropriate, competent, and affordable services for personal and family needs.
All providers of service, and supporters will work together In a coordlnated.
cooperative manner to ensure quality client services and efficient use of human
and material resources," was established to guide the commission in setting the goals which
are: 1) needs assessment, 2) coordination, 3) information and referral, 4) outreach, 5) funding, 6)
evaluation, and 7) volunteers.
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Virginia Gartner provided an overview of the Model by explaining how the various service `
organizations functioned now and how under the proposed Model they would be linked together in
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the form of a coordinating council.
Le4x)ld explained that the new body , caged the Human Services Coordinating Council, would
consist of: 2 Elected Officials (1 City Council, 1 School Board); 1 Human Rights&Services
Commission Member, 1 Community Education Advisory Board Member, 1 Ministerial Association
Representative, 1 Eden Prairie Foundation Representative, 1 PROP Representative, 1 City Staff
Member, 1 School Administration Staff Member. She added that the Human Rights&Services
Commission would like to become better educated on the services and funding provided by
Hennepin County, and the State.
Kent Barker emphasized that the focus of the Human Services Coordinating Council would be total
community. He highlighted four areas of involvement: 1)facilitate the exchange of information. 2)
needs assessment and trend analysis,3) monitor quality and level of services,and 4) marshal
resources/leverage funds.
Peterson complimented the Commission on the work done and the presentation.
Harris commented that the Model proviides a mechanism for better communication among present
service organizations and was a step forward in meeting Human Service needs of the future.
Swaggert staled the Model would allow the residents to become aware of the available resources,
and would result in an ongoing role for the City.possibly in the area of uormation and referral.
Bentley slated he was very impressed by what was put together and the result being a unique
approach and concept in meeting Human Service needs.
MOTION 1:
Pidcaock moved, seconded by Harris to formally agree to support the proposed Model and allow the
Commission to proceed with an implementation plan. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION 2:
Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to designate a representative to participate on the Human
Services Coordinating Council(HSCC)for a period of two years. Motion carried unanimously.
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IV. OTHER BUSINESS
Nominate Council representative to the Human Services Coordinating Council for a period of two
years.
MOTION
Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson to nominate Jean Harris to represent the Council on the
Human Services Coordinating Council for a period of two years. Motion carried unanimously.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
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