Human Rights & Relations Commission

The Commission is responsible for advising and counseling the Edina City Council on matters relating to discrimination and human relations.

The members implement programs of education and community action which have been approved by the Council; cooperate with State agencies in their programs of human rights; and investigate, study, report and undertake other functions assigned to local commissions.

The Commission consists of nine regular voting members and two student members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Council. Members serve a term of three years, and student members have one-year terms.

In 2010, the Commission led the way in establishing a Domestic Partnership ordinance. The registry is similar to those in Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul. Any two unmarried adults in a committed relationship may apply for domestic partnership certificates in the Office of the City Clerk, as long as one of them lives or works in Edina. Domestic partners will also be eligible for family memberships, registrations or fees offered at City facilities or for City services.

Current members of the Commission are: Arnold Bigbee, John Cashmore, Laura Davis, Jessica Kingston, Leslie Lagerstom, Jan Seidman, Russ Stanton and Steve Winnick. Student members are Tara Mohtadi and Maggie Stang. Staff Liaison is Human Resources Director Lisa Schaefer. Contact members of the Commission by writing to mail@EdinaMN.gov.

 
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Meetings

All meetings are open to the public.

7 p.m.
4th Tuesday of the month
Edina City Hall
4801 W. 50th St

Staff Information

Staff Liaison:
Lisa Schaefer
Human Resources Director
952-826-0416
lschaefer@EdinaMN.gov

For more information or other involvement opportunities, contact the Commission by writing to mail@EdinaMN.gov.

Government Corner

Under state law, a city with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and salaries of its three highest-paid employees. As of Jan. 1, 2013, those positions in Edina are City Manager, $156,043; Police Chief, $129,958; and Director of Engineering, $129,958.

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The City of Edina
4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424
mail@EdinaMN.gov 952-927-8861

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