Richfield Human Rights Commission: March 3, 2026
Meeting Minutes APPROVED
Members Present: Valerie Hurst-Baker, Michael Zazzera, Tim Garvey, Dana Specht, Tim Franzen, Kim
Lutes, Brandon Pulphus, Angella Mixon
Youth Members:
City Representatives: Joe Griffin - Public Safety, Walter Burk - City Council, Ken Liss - School Board
Call to Order & Attendance at 6:33 by Valerie
Approval of Agenda M/S - Tim/Mike passed with no modifications
Approval of Minutes M/S - Mike/Tim passed with no modifications
Open Public Comment: Anyone who is not on the agenda who would like to address the Commission on items not on the agenda.
Members of Richfield Indivisible spoke regarding the less easily quantified damages of Operation Metro Surge and how the
City/Commission could assist in documenting said damages.
Reports
Chair’s report None
Vice Chair’s report None
Secretary's report None
School Board None
City Council/Liaisons City: (absent)
City Council: Councilmember Burk reported on status of housing
ordinances at City Council.
Public Safety Liaison report None
New Business
A. Arab American Heritage Month A. Approved
Proclamation B. Assignments made for future proclamations.
B. Future Proclamations C. Edina still looking for volunteers.
C. Juneteenth Event
Old Business
1. Speaker ideas 1. Discuss speaker on elections in April
2. Discuss future legal advice clinic in April
2. 2026 Work Plan
Announcements/Open Forum: N/A
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Motion for adjournment: Mike/Tim; passed
Meeting adjourned at 7:53p
Submitted by: Tim Garvey