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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 8, 2002CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N.E.. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Visit O/iF Website at: wwmci, cohtmbia-heights, mn.us HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002 6:30 P.M. MATHAIRE/MCKENNA ROOM 530 MILL STREET NE If you are unable to attend, please contact Patty at (763) 706-3611 1. Call to Order 3. 4. 5. Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting. Roll Call Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2002 Commission Meeting Old Business a. "Taste of Columbia Heights" Wrap Up b. Other Old Business New Business a. Humanitarian of the Year Nominations, and Selection of Humanitarian of the year b. Discussion Regarding Humanitarian of the Year Reception c. City Open House - May 22, 2002 d. Future Meeting Dates e. Other New Business 7. Adjournment The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxihary aids for disabled persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Deputy City Clerk at 763-706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or heating impaired only) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 3rd Annual Columbia Heights Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Keynote Speakers: Musical S elections: Dennis & Megan Doyle The Cassidy Brothers Wednesday - Ma)' 15th, 2002 7:00 to 8:45 A.M. Murzyn Hall, Columbia Heights You are cordially invited on behalf of the organizing committee to attend the Columbia Heights Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. This Ecumenical event is patterned after the National Prayer Breakfast held annually in Washington, D.C., and is designed as a time of prayer for our City, State, and Nation, its leaders, and as a time of reflection and rededication of individuals to God. A Sponsorship is $160.00; Includes a table Placard and up to (8) tickets for your Group, Organization, or Business. Individual Tickets are $20.00 each. ............. SPACE IS LIMITED - SEND YOUR CHECK ASAP ............. WE WILL DISTRIBUTE TICKETS TO BELOW ADDRESS UPON RECEIPT OF CONFIRMATION SEND TO: Columbia Heights Prayer Breakfast c/o John Suthcrland PO Box 22215 Robbinsdale, MN 55422 OR CALL: (763) 592-1083 OR F.4~X: (612) 677-3220 YOUR NAME COMPANY ADDRESS PHONE ( ) CHECK ENCLOSED. $ I will be unable to use FOR # OF TABLES OR # OF TICKETS. ticket(s) from our table, you may seat others with us! OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 . o Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Sturdevant. Present were Cmmnission members Sturdevant mhd Leisl~anan. Also present were Councilmelnber Wyckoff and Assistant to the City Manager Magee. Magee indicated she received notification from Karol that she would be unable to attend. Barb Warren of Values First arrived at 6:50 p.m. Appoint recording Secretary for Meeting. Magee volunteered to take minutes of the meeting. Approval of Minutes from January 9, 2002 Cmmuission Meeting Motion by Sturdevant, second by Leisluuan, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2002 Commission meeting. Upon roll call: All ayes. Motion carried. Old Business : a. Second Aunual Taste of Heights ~ Six restaurants submitted applications: Dragon House, E1 Tequila, Udupi Caf6, Olive Tree, E1 Bustan, and Sahib's. The Colmuission accepted all restaUrants, as they fit with the theme of the event and there would be enough space. Judy Yantos is taking care of entertaimuent. Thus far, a Hmong family who lives in the Heights will be doing a dance, and the exhibits will be: Sister Cities, NEI's ESL Program, High School's Multi Cultural Club, and Values First. It was the feeling of the Co~muission that the exlfibits could be in a separate room, not the main hall where the restaurants would be. The Recreation Commission will be acting on the Commission's request for waiving the fees for Murzyn Hall for the event. Magee distributed a memo fi'om the Finance Director regarding the Taste of Heights. After reviewing the memo mhd much discussion, it was decided to not have advance ticket sales. Rather, two change boxes will be available for use at the event so there can be two ticket lines, if needed. Also Magee will talk to the City Manager to see how we could ensure that the City's liability insurance covers the event · Lion's Club will sell pop for $.25 a cup. Water will be available at a table in an area of the hall, where a vokmteer will serve it. · Publicity material will indicate: Food Tickets Sold at the Door - $2.00 each. One (1) food ticket = One (1) restaurant sample. · Taste of Heights will be advertised on the City website, Cable TV show, and through press releases. Julienne will take care of these. b. Other Old Business - none New Business a. Future Meeting Dates The next meeting will be May 8, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. The Commission will review, nominate, and select a Hmnalfitarian of the Year. Magee will put together the nomination form and publicize solicitation of nominations by the end of March or early April. b. Other New Business - none Adjournment . ~ Motion by Sturdevant, second by Leishman, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried .... Respectfully submitted, Linda Magee Assistant to the City Manager