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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Human Rights Commission — Tuesday, March 3, 2026

7 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 2ApprovedPassed

    Approval of Meeting Agenda

    The Human Rights Commission approved its March 3, 2026 meeting agenda without modifications. This is a routine procedural step that allows the meeting to proceed as planned.

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  2. Item 3ApprovedPassed

    Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

    The Commission approved the minutes from its prior meeting without modifications, formally recording the Commission's official history of past proceedings.

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  3. Item 4Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Public Comment on Operation Metro Surge Damages

    Members of Richfield Indivisible addressed the Commission during open public comment about difficult-to-quantify damages resulting from 'Operation Metro Surge' and asked how the City and Commission could help document these harms. No Commission action was taken on this comment.

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  4. Item 6a.i.1ApprovedApproved

    Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation

    The Human Rights Commission approved a proclamation recognizing Arab American Heritage Month as part of its 2026 work plan calendar of community recognitions. This proclamation formally acknowledges the contributions of Arab American residents in Richfield.

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  5. Item 6a.i.2Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Future Heritage Month Proclamations - Assignments

    The Commission made volunteer assignments for upcoming heritage month proclamations, including Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month, both due for approval in April 2026. No proclamations were finalized at this meeting beyond assignment of responsibilities.

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  6. Item 6bOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Juneteenth Event Update

    The Commission received an update that Juneteenth event subcommittees still need volunteers, noting that Edina is also still looking for volunteers for a related effort. No formal action was taken beyond the update.

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  7. Item 7Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Old Business: Speaker Ideas and 2026 Work Plan Discussion

    The Commission discussed plans to invite a speaker on elections in April and to hold a future legal advice clinic in April 2026, as part of ongoing 2026 work plan development. No final decisions were made; these remain discussion items for a future meeting.

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