HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 10, 2004CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2004
6:30 P.M.
MATHAIRE/McKENNA ROOM
MURZYN HALL
530 MILL STREET NE
If unable to attend, please contact Patty at (763) 706-3611
1. Call to Order
2. Appoint Recording Secretary for Meeting
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Minutes of the May 12, 2004 Commission Meeting
5. Old Business
a. Other Old Business
6. New Business
a. Resignation of Chairperson Sm'a Kogut
b. 2005 Taste of Heights
c. 2005 LMHRC Essay Contest Date
d. Other New Business
7. Adjournment
The City of Colmnbia 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, m~d activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped
persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary
at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing 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
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINuTEs
MAY 12, 2004
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
Appoint Recording Secretary for the Meeting
Magee volunteered to be the Recording Secretary.
Roll Call
Present: Kha!ed Qamhieh, Jocelyn Hall, Mayor Wyckoff, and Linda Magee,
Assistant to the City Manager
Excused Absence: Sarah Kogut
Unexcused Absence: Mohamed Hassan Osman, and Sean Clerkin.
Approval of Minutes from February 25, 2004 Commission Meeting
Motion by Hall, second by Qamhieh to approve the minutes of the February 25,
2004 Commission meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
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a. Taste of Heights Recap
Eight restaurants participated in this year's Taste of Heights. Wyckoff listed
the restaurants and the number of tickets collected by each:
Chevy Grill (Autoworld) 49
Olive Tree 134
Dragon House 244
E1 Bustan 156
LaCaberna Bar & Grill 140
Sahib's 139
500 Club 87
Udupi Caf6 151
The total tickets sold for 2004 were 1,100.
The number of tickets sold at the past Taste of Heights were: 2003 - 1,028;
2002 - 1,252; and 2001 - 1,536.
The wine tasting held at the Taste of Heights appeared to be a success and
well received.
Wyckoff indicated that the Rising To New Heights Committee has
approached her suggesting they would like to hold their Housing Fair in
conjunction with Taste of Heights. A potential facility .%r a joint event
would be First Lutheran Church at 40thand Tyler Street. Wyckoff will
pursue this location.
The suggested date for next year's Taste of Heights is Sunday, April 3,
2005, as the last Sunday in March is Easter Sunday. Murzyn Hall has been
reserved for this event, in case First Lutheran does not turn out.
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New Business
a. Humanitarian of the Year Selection
Commission members reviewed applications received for Hmnanitarian of
the Year. Following discussion, Fran Jensen was selected by unanimous
consent.
The Humanitarian of the Year reception will be held on June 14, 2004 in
the City Hall Conference Room from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Commission
members will solicit gifts and certificates to be presented at the reception.
Wyckoff will notify Ms. Jensen of her selection.
Magee asked that the Commission members be there at 5:30 p.m. to assist.
Magee will make arrangements for cake and refreshments
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Magee indicated that Chairperson Sarah Kogut is temporarily in California
on a six month contract assignment. She will know by late summer
whether it will become permanent or if she will be returning to Minnesota.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Linda L Magee
Recording Secretary
To: Linda McGee, Columbia Heights City Manager Assistant
Dear Linda,
I am writing to regretfully resign from the Columbia Heights Human Services
Commission. I have accepted a biostatistician position at W.L. Gore in Flagstaff Arizona
and will be moving there in early November. Since my parents live in Minneapolis, I
will be returning to visit often, as I have always done over the years. In my 3 years in
C.H., I have loved the neighborhood and respect the great job the elected officials and
town staff do in keeping the town a very high quality place to live.
It has been a pleasure to work with Julienne, Linda, Patty and the citizen members of the
H.S.C. I wish you all the best, and will definitely keep in touch and perhaps attend the
Taste of the Heights!
Best regards,
Sarah Kogut
Sarah J.H. Kogut
4200 7th St. N.E.
Columbia Heights MN 55421
(cell) 612-940-2996 sjkogut~aol.com
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
PRIZES
CONTEST RULES
All sixth, seventh and eighth grade students are eligible to
participate by submitting one entry.
All entries are to be based on the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, the Bill of Rights and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Essay topic:
"Have you experienced or witnessed discrimination? Have you or
someone you know intervened in a case of discrimination?
Describe your experience with discrimination and relate the case to
these documents which speak to such violations.
· Universal Declaration of Human Rights
· U.S. Bill of Rights
· Minnesota Human Rights Act
What ACTION can you take regarding this experienced or witnessed
discrimination?"
4. Essays may be from one to three pages in length.
5. Attach entry form to back of the essay.
6. All essays should be sent by interschool mail to:
7. First Prize $
Second Prize $
Third Prize $
8. Entry Deadline: ,2005 (LMHRC deadline: March 31)
9. Plans for a recognition program will be announced.
10. A new Essay Packet can be downloaded from:
http://www, hrusa.org/leaque