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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-2024 Youth Commission Packet YOUTH COMMISSION City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Wednesday, February 14, 2024 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in -person, or by using Teams Meeting ID: 285 071 720 931 and Passcode: nADNaZ. For questions please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL/STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Move to approve the Agenda as presented. PRESENTATION / GUEST SPEAKERS 1. Maria Lourey-Bowen and Darcy Hokkanen from Anoka County Job Training Center. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approve the January 10, 2024 Youth Commission Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the January 10, 2024 Youth Commission Meeting minutes. OLD BUSINESS 3. "The First Thirty" (Book). Continued discussion of book "The First Thirty" from the January 10, 2024 Commission Meeting. NEW BUSINESS 4. Recap of SnowBLAST. 5. Discuss Date for Minneapolis Water Works Tour. 6. Activity for Pets in the Park. ADJOURNMENT Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements. 1 YOUTH COMMISSION Shared Vision Room - City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at approximately 6:04 pm by Commission Chair Rogne. ROLL CALL/STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP Members Present: Hussein, Morales, Israelson, Kucera, Mamo, Rogne, Tabor, Council Liaison: Mayor Márquez Simula Members Absent: Marquez, Williams Also Present: Sara Ion, City Clerk; Will Rottler, Communications and Engagement Coordinator APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Move to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes, motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Move to approve the December 13, 2023 Youth Commission Meeting minutes. All Ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS "The First Thirty" (Book). Commissioners mentioned that they were not fully prepared to discuss the book. There was a brief discussion around the main themes of the book, and Communications and Engagement Coordinator Rottler asked the commissioners some thought provoking questions on what community means to them, and what their favorite book was. The commissioners all agreed to make sure that they were prepared to discuss the book at the February 13, 2024 meeting. SnowBLAST Volunteers. There was continued discussion regarding the Youth Commission volunteering and assisting with social media for February 3, 2024 SnowBLAST. Communications and Engagement Coordinator Rottler will send out the sign up survey for commissioners to select a volunteer shift. NEW BUSINESS Discuss Ideas for Speakers at Future Meetings. Commissioners discussed having members of the Anoka County Job task force come and speak to the 2 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 10, 2024 Youth Commission Page 2 group, as well as SACA. Additionally, the commissioners brainstormed ideas for the Fire Explorers to come and speak to the group as well. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05 pm by Commission Chair Rogne. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk 3 Item 2.