Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: October 23, 2024
To: Human Rights Commission
From: Claudia Garcia, Staff Liaison
Title
Staff Report.
Body
Action Requested:
None.
Summary Report:
The following are some updates on activities to share with the Human Rights Commission:
o City of Northfield
§ Community Events Calendar:
• Events Calendar - Northfield, Minnesota (northfieldmn.gov) <https://events.northfieldmn.gov/>
§ Collaborating with different community partners and city departments:
• Admin
§ Boards & Commission Training
• October 22, 2025
§ Registering in Advance
• General Election is November 5, 2024
• Elections & Voter Information | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/120/Elections-Voter-Information>
• Find Your Minnesota Voter Registration - MNVotes (state.mn.us) <https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/>
§ Questions?
• For questions regarding elections, please contact:
o Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
§ 507-645-3001
§ Lynette.peterson@northfieldmn.gov <mailto:Lynette.peterson@northfieldmn.gov>
§ Nothfieldmn.gov/Vote
• Northfield Public Library
o Events in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission
§ Conozca sus derechos- Know Your Rights in Spanish
• Tues October 22, 2024; 6-7pm
§ Voting Education (English & Spanish)
• Tues October 29, 2024; 6pm-7pm
o The Library is now selling:
§ Hiawathaland Bus tokens and
§ Processing US passports by appointment:
• Home - Passport Services - MyNPL at Northfield Public Library <https://mynpl.org/passports>
• Service hours:
o Mon: 9am-noon; 1-4pm
o Tues: 9am-noon; 1-4pm
o Wed: 9am-noon; 1-4pm
o Thurs: 1-4pm; 5-7pm
o 1st & 3rd Sat: 9am-noon; 1-4pm
• Community Development:
o Community Outreach
§ Northfield 2045 Comprehensive Plan Draft Open House
• October 31; 5-7 pm
• Northfield Public Library Atrium & Bunday Room
• Engineering:
o Construction & Development Projects
§ Water Treatment Plant Open House
• October 29; 6-7:30 pm
§ Staying connected with live projects on “Notify Me” to stay up to date on live projects. <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/291/Construction-Development-Projects>
• DMV
o Hours:
§ Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 7:30am- 4:15pm
§ Tuesday 7:30am-5:45pm
§ Friday 7:30am-11:45am
§ Motor Vehicle | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/258/Motor-Vehicle>
o Continuous efforts for accessibility and equity:
§ Interpreter Etiquette Meeting Participants | Northfield, MN - Official Website (northfieldmn.gov) <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/1506/Meeting-Participants>
§ Cultural & Language Training
• <https://www.northfieldmn.gov/1297/LanguageLine>
§ Providing communications in English and Spanish
• Social media platforms
o (1) City of Northfield, Minnesota | Northfield MN | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/cityofnorthfield>
o •City of Northfield (@cityofnorthfield) Instagram photos and videos <https://www.instagram.com/cityofnorthfield/?hl=en>
o (3) City of Northfield account | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/city-of-northfield-account-7514b2278/>
§ Accessibility links on City website
§ Northfield Public Broadcasting
• Charter Spectrum channels 180 & 187 and on the City website.
• Encouraging community organizations/individuals to submit video content.
• Recording and Live Streaming Board and Commission Meetings
Alternative Options:
NA
Financial Impacts:
NA
Tentative Timelines:
NA