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From YouTube: June 3, 2020 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
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Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Meeting
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Really
apologize.
Didn't
okay,
be
like
this.
We
denounce
racism
in
all
forms
and
we
support
and
promote
justice.
I
apologize
the
days
following
the
death
of
mr.
Floyd
have
been
filled
with
pleas
and
justice
for
justice
and
demands
for
change
in
a
nation
where
oppression
is
very
real
for
black
men
and
for
all
people
of
color,
we
have
witnessed
beautiful,
peaceful
protests
of
thousands
of
people
at
the
time.
There's
been
riots,
riots
and
acts
of
violence,
destruction
and
arson
throughout
our
communities,
destroying
businesses
that
serve
our
residents.
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It
upsets
me
that
some
people
were
not
participating
here
for
George
Floyd
or
for
justice,
but
for
their
own
agenda
and
destruction
of
our
communities.
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
this
painful
time
tonight.
I
want
to
share
some
facts
about
what
transpired
around
the
incident
of
one
of
our
Park
Police
officers
and
the
involvement
I
would
like
to
state
that
this
is
really
an
active
and
ongoing
criminal
investigation
and
I
will
try
to
be
as
candid
and
as
transparent
as
possible
without
jeopardizing
the
investigation.
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I
will
give
an
update
on
our
response
to
the
incident,
and
then
I
will
turn
over
to
chief
Ohio
for
an
update
on
the
steps
that
we've
taken
to
be
transparent
about
our
officer.
There
is
a
public
video
of
our
APD
officer
of
an
MPD
officer
killing
mr.
Floyd,
and
the
video
is
showing
that
there
were
three
other
officers
from
the
Minneapolis
two
people
of
Police
Department
at
the
scene.
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L
He
was
monitoring
a
vehicle
and
two
individuals
being
detained
by
MPD,
as
can
be
seen
from
the
body.
Cam
footage
that
was
made
public
park
vehicles
and
moving
traffic
prevented
our
police
officer
from
directly
seeing
what
the
former
MPD
officers
were
doing
to
mr.
Floyd.
In
the
days
following
the
killing
of
mr.
Floyd,
there
was
civil
unrest
throughout
the
city
because
of
the
unpredictability
of
where
the
riots
and
the
destruction
would
occur.
We
took
several
actions
for
the
safety
and
well-being
willwill
being
of
our
employees
and
community
and
we'll
walk
through
a
few
of
those.
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We
modified
the
hours
of
our
frontline
frontline
recreation
and
maintenance
employees,
so
they
can
finish
their
workday.
By
early
afternoon
we
turned
our
athletic
field
lights
on
for
almost
40
neighborhood
to
light
up
the
night
and
light
up
the
parks
and
the
neighborhoods
to
prevent
these
sites
from
being
used
as
staging
areas
for
groups
riding
or
planning
destruction
in
our
communities.
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Our
Vegas
crews
worked
hard
to
remove
and
cover
up
graffiti,
particularly
our
particularly
offensive
graffiti,
aimed
at
our
own
communities
of
color,
and
we've
been
working
diligently
every
day
to
clean
up
litter
and
debris
at
our
parks
and
I
run
our
community.
Throughout
the
coming
day,
staff
will
be
identifying
ways
that
NPR
B
can
contribute
to
the
needs
of
the
community.
So
far
we
are
volunteering
at
food
distribution
sites
and
we've
been
supporting
nonprofit
organizations
by
providing
safe
storage
spaces
for
range
of
donated
foods,
essentials
and
household
supplies.
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L
L
So
moving
forward,
the
Minneapolis,
Park
and
Recreation
Board
needs
to
continue
the
important
work
that
we've
done
in
advancing
racial
equity.
There
is
much
more
work
that
is
needed
locally
and
across
the
nation
to
confront
racism
and
human
oppression.
I
will
continue
to
work
with
staff
with
you,
our
commissioners
and
community
and
partners
to
advance
our
mission.
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M
Watching
the
video
of
mr.
Floyd
begged
for
help
as
a
Minneapolis
police
officer
continued
to
apply
force
to
his
neck
is
sickening.
Police
brutality
fundamentally
undermines
public
trust
and
it
erodes
justice
on
May
25th.
A
park
police
officer
responded
to
the
MPD
call
in
which
now
former
MPD
officer
caused
George
Boyd's
death.
Our
officer
was
responding
to
a
request
for
backup,
while
the
MPD
officers
were
with
mr.
Floyd,
our
officer
was
guarding
an
involved
parked
vehicle
and
monitoring
to
people
with,
and
passengers
in
the
car.
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The
park
officer
was
about
120
feet
away
and
could
not
see
the
aggression
that
MPD
was
having
mr.
Floyd
our
officers.
Body
camera
was
activated
during
the
call.
The
publicly
available
cell
phone
video
never
depict
the
park
police
officer
again.
He
was
a
hundred
and
twenty
feet
from
the
scene
and
his
view
was
blocked
by
parked
cars
and
moving
traffic
in
response
to
harmful
rumors
and
inaccurate
conjecture.
M
M
The
criminal
investigation
into
the
homicide
of
George
Floyd
is
being
conducted
by
outside
agencies,
the
Minnesota
Bureau
of
Criminal
Apprehension
and
the
United
States
Department
of
Justice,
as
this
investigation
is
pending,
I
cannot
comment
further
or
in
detail.
Comma
date
by
me,
publicly
could
and
very
likely
would
hinder
or
undermine
the
successful
prosecution
of
any
criminal
case.
Publicly
commenting
or
opining
could
prevent
justice
for
George
Floyd.
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Finally,
over
the
past
week,
I
have
been
in
constant
contact
with
superintendent
Fangoria
and
his
executive
team.
Our
police
officers
have
been
dedicated
to
ensuring
ongoing
response
to
emergency
situation
in
the
park
system,
protecting
the
park
board's,
critical
infrastructure
and
equipment
and
I
have
been
assisting
in
overall
system
coordination.
Thank
you.
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A
P
President
kögel
and
commissioners
deputies
sprint
Annette
Ringgold.
If
you
could
open
up
the
PowerPoint
I
just
have
quickly
go
through
the
PowerPoint
to
establish
a
need
for
the
wage
freeze
conversation
this
evening,
so
as
we
have
seen
before,
I'm
providing
the
chart
for
our
coded
financial
curve,
which
is
going
to
be
bringing
us
into
the
2021
budget
conversation
just
as
a
reminder.
P
This
board
adopted
a
2020
budget
framework
as
a
response
to
the
financial
impact
of
kovat
19,
all
of
stage
1
and
all
of
stage
2
have
been
considered
and
enacted
by
the
superintendent
or
the
board
and
or
this
board,
except
for
the
wage
freeze.
As
a
reminder,
our
financial
presentation
at
the
last
board
meeting
outlines
our
projected
year-end
balance
due
to
the
impacts
of
kovat
19
is
still
estimating
that
we
will
be
losing
approximately
3.3
million
dollars.
P
That's
an
improvement
over
the
5.1
million
dollars
with
all
of
their
items
that
we
have
been
able
to
put
in
place
to
to
reduce
expenses
or
start
to
reflect
additional
revenue.
So
again,
as
a
reminder,
we
had
four
point
three
million
dollars
of
an
audited
son
balance.
This
board
chose
to
return
an
additional
three
hundred
and
ninety
two
thousand
to
that
unbalanced,
which
means
that
our
current
estimate
is
reflecting
that
we
will
end
the
year
with
using
a
good
portion
of
our
fund
balance,
but
having
approximately
1.3
million
dollars
remaining
and
again.
P
Fair.
As
a
reminder,
we
started
our
2021
budget
conversations
with
the
budget
retreat
on
May,
13th
and
14th
before
you,
you
have
a
resolution
to
adopt
the
budget
framework
for
2021,
and
these
first
five
bullets
really
set
forth
the
board
value
statements
of
committing
to
the
strategic
directions
committing
to
racial
equity,
considering
economic
equity
of
utilizing,
employee
engagement
in
the
process
and
remaining
committed
to
our
20-year
neighbors.
It's
part
plan.
P
The
next
bullet
is
around
the
structure
of
the
budget
and
how
we
would
come
to
reduction
and
the
first
form
bullet
is
to
limit
reactions
and
staff
needed
to
deliver
a
redefine
service
level
and
wages.
Wage
freezes
and
voluntary
budgetary
needs
are
on
that
list,
as
well
as
looking
to
define
our
service
delivery
and
realigning
our
staff
as
needed,
when
realignment
is
not
possible.
P
With
the
current
service
level,
we
heard
some
support
for
zero
percent
property
tax
levy,
increase
and
and
support
for
three
percent
property
tax
levy
increase
and
anywhere
in
between
those
two
dollar
amounts.
So
we're
looking
at
walking
into
the
budget
process
with
a
potential
four
point,
one
to
six
point:
1
million
dollar
deficit.
P
So
looking
at
a
wage
freeze,
a
general
wage
freeze,
so
we
are
considering
or
what's
before
you
to
be
considered,
is
the
general
wage
freeze,
so
the
wage
increase
that
all
employees
receive.
As
you
know,
it's
subscribed
as
inflationary,
sometimes
so
for
our
most
of
our
unions.
Right
now,
they
are
staggered
at
a
one
and
a
half
percent
in
January
and
I
want
to
have
per
second
July
for
both
2020
and
2021.
P
P
P
If
we
are
not
successful
in
getting
the
wage
freeze
instituted
for
July
first,
if
we
are
successful
and
just
getting
the
wage
freeze
instituted
in
2021,
of
course,
in
2020
will
would
be
no
savings
and
we
would
still
be
estimating
our
deficit
at
three
point.
Three
million
and
the
amount
of
savings
for
the
2021
budget
would
be
reduced
from
the
1.7
million
to
the
1
million.
A
A
A
We
have
an
overwhelming
number
of
comments
submitted
so
much
so
that
I
will
have
to
cut
short
the
comment
period
for
those
comments
that
have
been
provided
by
email.
I
will
allot
an
hour
for
public
comment
and
then
we
will
stop.
Then
there
are
a
total
of
241
calm
comments
and
topics
were
submitted
as
well
by
those
who
submitted
comments.
I
just
bruised
them
just
to
know
that
nope,
that
of
the
241
comments,
237
of
them
were
submitted
pertaining
to
police.
A
A
We
just
don't
accept
any
harassing
or
discriminatory
language
and
will
not
take
comments
on
pending
Pernell
matters
and
we're
allotting
one
minute
for
each
speaker
and
our
first
speaker
tonight
is
cadence
Hampton
cadence.
If
you'd
come
forward
to
state
your
name,
if
you're
comfortable
your
address-
and
you
have
one
minute-
can.
C
I
ask
two
questions:
real
quick
can
I
speak
without
my
mask,
and
would
it
be
okay
if
the
individual
Gallery
of
you
could
be
turned
on
the
presentation,
so
they
can
see
the
faces
of
the
commissioners?
Please
thank
you.
So
my
name
is
cadence
Hampton
and
I
live
in
the
Lindo
neighborhood
and
I
am
here
to
speak
in
support
of
2020
230.
C
My
pronouns
are
they
them,
and
earlier
this
year
is
appointed
to
represent
the
Minneapolis
Park
and
Recreation
Board
on
the
city
of
Minneapolis,
Bicycle,
Advisory
Committee,
so
I
am
here
to
exercise
the
leadership
role
and
which
this
very
board
has
entrusted
to
me.
I
want
to
specifically
address
commissioner
at-large
Mike
Forney
and
Commissioner
Stephanie
message
of
district
5
I
understand
that
you
two
have
concerns
about
how
safety
will
be
impacted
in
the
Park
System
by
severing
relationships
in
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
I
want
to
tell
you
about
the
experience
that
I
recently
had.
C
That
made
me
feel
the
most
unsafe
which
occurred
when
seven
heavily
armed
white
men
exited
a
vehicle
parked
outside
my
house
and
directly
in
the
direction
of
the
neighbors.
On
my
block
that
don't
look
like
me,
that
is
most
horrified
I
have
ever
felt
and
I
have
recounted
this
story
several
times
since
it
occurred
for
days
15
hours
in
approximately
ten
minutes
ago.
People
have
asked
me:
do
you
think
that
they
were
white,
supremacist
or
simply
undercover
police
agents?
And
when
I
don't
know
the
difference?
C
C
I
want
you
to
specifically
work
with
youth
of
color
and
other
perks,
organizing
agencies
that
currently
exist
and
pay
them
appropriately
and
accordingly,
to
fill
out
the
system
that
actually
works
and
protects
black
lives
and
I
specifically
want
to
ask
you,
as
white
women
and
white
women
who
have
historically
supported
white
supremacy
and
if
policing
is
rooted
in
white
supremacy.
What
legacy
do
you
want
to
leave
behind?
Is
it
protecting
golf
courses
or
limiting
density
and
wealthy
neighborhoods
or
is
it
saving
lives?
C
A
I
Dear
Commissioner,
a
friend
wrote
me
recently
about
an
advocacy
opportunity
for
the
lyndale
Rose
guard
Linda
Park
Rose
Garden
at
Lake
area.
This
opportunity
regards
potentially
acquiring
funds
from
the
state's
parks
and
trails.
Legacy
Fund
I
write
to
encourage
you
to
approach
the
fund
of
the
Rose
Garden
Snead's
I
grew
up
in
st.
Paul
and
lived
there
most
of
my
adult
life
I
learned
of
the
Rose
Garden
at
high
school.
Ever
since
I've
ridden
my
bike
there
at
least
twice
a
month
to
walk
its
grounds.
I
moved
to
st.
I
Louis
Park
in
2007,
and
now
the
ride
is
much
shorter,
probably
for
the
best
since
I'm
in
my
late
60's
I
was
at
the
Rose
Garden
last
week
and
I
extend
my
compliments
to
you
and
others
for
its
vibrant
start
in
2020.
A
lot
of
work
and
thought
are
evident
there.
Thanks
for
your
consideration,
your
payment
to
the
Rose
Garden.
I
Request
that
the
Minneapolis,
Park
and
Recreation
Board
include
in
the
project
list
of
parks
and
trails
legacy,
funding
the
lyndale,
Park,
Rose,
Garden,
restoration
and
beautification
project,
as
proposed
by
voices
of
the
roses.
I
would
like
this
project
to
be
considered
by
the
legislation
in
the
upcoming
2021
legislative
session.
This
Rose
Garden
project
is
timely
as
a
means
to
provide
people
with
high-quality
and
safe
opportunities
during
our
current
health
crisis.
In
addition,
the
Rose
Garden
means
the
requirements.
The
tooth
legacy
amendment
spending
to
take
care
of
what
we
have.
I
Imagine
a
rose
or
a
garden
full
of
roses:
perfumed
like
fragrances
that
attract
people
into
the
garden
red
roses,
yellow
roses,
pink
roses:
roses,
violent
roses,
white
and
red
roses,
along
with
a
variety
of
other
colorful
roses
that
combined
cover
our
2000-2500
rose.
Bushes
I
request
that
the
Park
and
Recreation
Board
include
in
the
project
list
of
parks
and
trails
legacy,
funding
the
lyndale
Rose
lyndale,
Park
rose
garden,
restoration
and
beautification
project,
as
proposed
by
voices
of
the
roses.
I
would
like
this
project
to
be
considered
by
the
legislation
in
the
upcoming
2021
legislative
session.
I
I
My
name
is
Judith
Norman
I'm.
The
ongoing
preservation
of
the
road
lyndale
Rose
lyndale
Park
Rose
Garden,
is
very
important
to
me
and
the
community.
The
Rose
Garden
is
a
pivotal
gathering
place
where
people
of
all
ages
and
ethnicities
can
come
together
to
enjoy
the
beautiful
roses
and
connect
with
each
other
in
Manatee.
Maintaining
the
rose,
gardens
upkeep
is
vital
for
a
healthy
community.
Please
include
the
lyndale
Park
Rose,
Garden
restoration
and
beautification
project
proposed
by
voices
of
the
roses
in
the
upcoming
2021
parks
and
trails
legacy
funding
legislative
session
agenda.
I
I
I
am
writing
to
share
the
letter
that
was
sent
to
the
city
of
Minneapolis
regarding
the
requirement
for
MPD
off-duty
officers
for
event
permits
in
Minneapolis.
This
applies
to
events
that
are
on
city,
property
and
private
property
alike,
and
impacts
events
happening
Minneapolis
parks
that
require
city
permits.
As
you
review
your
own
requirements
for
park
board
events,
we
hope
that
you
will
join
us
in
support
of
moving
this
requirement
from
Minneapolis
permitting
Mayor
Jacob
fry
as
event
planners
community,
organizers
and
artists.
We
serve
the
best
interest
of
our
neighborhoods
and
commercial
districts.
I
It
is
our
job
to
ensure
the
safety
of
not
only
the
residents
of
the
neighbors
puts
where
we
operate,
but
also
the
business
owners
of
our
neighborhoods
and
the
musicians,
artists
and
guests
of
our
events
in
it.
It
is
a
city
requirement
for
event,
planners
and
organizers
to
contract,
with
off-duty
officers
for
security.
At
our
events,
while
we
agree
wholeheartedly
that
safety
is
a
priority,
we
strongly.
I
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
attempt
to
come
to
attempt
to
contact
the
commissioners
of
the
Minneapolis
parks.
I
would
like
to
express
my
thanks
for
the
continuation
of
the
closure
of
motor
vehicles
around
Lake
area
Parkway.
Please
inform
the
surrounding
community
of
further
changes
of
those
closures
during
the
summer
of
2020.
I
Request
that
the
Minneapolis,
Park
and
Recreation
Board
include
the
project
list
of
parks
and
trails
legacy,
funding
the
lyndale,
Park
Rose,
Garden
restoration
and
beautification
project,
as
proposed
by
voices
of
the
roses.
I
would
like
this
project
to
be
considered
by
the
legislation
in
the
upcoming
2021
legislative
session.
Imagine
a
garden
full
of
roses
where
every
color
in
the
spectrum
blooming
red
roses,
yellow
roses
pink
roses:
violet
roses,
white
and
red
roses,
along
with
a
variety
of
other
colorful
roses
that
combine
to
cover
2,000
rose.
I
Bushes
gentle
winds,
capturing
the
essence
of
the
fragran
bouquets
that
will
draw
you
in
exotic
birds
and
the
bees
to
the
blissful
habitats
in
the
middle
of
the
city.
The
lyndale
Park
rose
garden
project
ensures
that
our
citizens
experience
nature
in
a
safe
and
mentally
stimulating
during
our
current
health
crisis
and
beyond.
In
addition,
the
Rose
Garden
meets
the
requirements
for
the
2008
legacy.
Amendment.
I
I
My
name
is
James
Glockner
and
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
Cooper
neighborhood
in
Minneapolis
I'm
writing
today
to
urge
the
park
board
to
pass
resolutions.
2020
232
and
2020
233,
as
the
murder
of
George,
Bligh,
Floyd,
so
starkly
illustrates
policing
and
our
city
needs
to
be
reformed
immediately.
As
you
all
know,
the
Park
Police
Officer
a
park
police
officer
was
in
the
immediate
vicinity
as
Derek
shavon
killed
mr.
Floyd
and
did
not
intervene.
I
This
is
unacceptable
and,
as
you
also
know,
the
park
board
recently
spent
a
hundred
and
sixty
thousand
dollars
to
settle
a
park
police
harassment
claim
this
is
money
that
could
have
gone
to
support
youth
programs,
renovate
a
part
building
and
give
community
members
a
job
in
our
parks
resolutions
2020
231
in
2020
230,
sir
33
are
an
excellent
first
step
towards
rebuilding
community
trust
in
our
park
system.
By
clearly
differentiating.
I
Am
a
resident
of
the
field
Regina
Northrop
neighborhood
in
Minneapolis
I'm
writing
today
to
urge
the
board
to
pass
resolutions.
2020
232
and
2020
233,
as
the
murder
of
George
Floyd
so
starkly
illustrate,
illustrates.
Policing
in
our
city
needs
to
be
reformed
immediately.
As
you
all
know,
Park
Police
Officer,
a
park
police
officer,
was
in
the
vicinity
as
Derek
shavon
killed
mr.
Floyd
and
did
not
intervene.
This
is
unacceptable.
As
you
also
know,
the
Park
Board
recently
spent
160
thousand
to
settle
the
park
police
harassment
claim.
I
This
is
money
that
could
have
gone
to
support
youth
programs,
renovate
park
building
or
give
community
member
a
job
in
our
parks
resolutions,
2020,
232
and
2020
233
are
an
excellent
first
step
towards
rebuilding
community
trust
in
our
park
system
by
clearly
differentiating
Park
pleas
from
MPD
officers.
Events.
I
Live
in
st.
Paul
at
one
one,
two:
three
fifth
field
street,
while
a
resident
of
the
city
across
the
river
I,
am
a
former
Minneapolis
resident
and
Avenue
zur
of
the
city's
park
system.
I
feel
strongly
that
the
park
board
should
adopt
this
resolution,
as
I
can
say
that
the
only
times
I
have
felt
anxious
or
a
danger
in
any
of
the
city's
parks
has
been
at
times
when
there's
police
vehicle
patrolling
or
an
officer
on
foot
nearby.
I
talk
about
this
anxiety
from
the
perspective
of
a
white
person.
What
is
it
for
me?
I
What
is
for
me
anxiety
is
for
others
in
Mike,
a
much
more
clear
and
present
threat
to
their
health
and
safety.
Mpd
has
explicit
or
exhibited
their
continued
inability
to
treat
black
and
brown
citizens
fairly
and
with
dignity.
Racial
profiling
is
damaging
enough
as
it
is
to
these
people's
lives,
but
the
MPD
also
has
a
record
of
hideous
acts
of
violence
and
abuses
for
force
against
these
same
people
if
the
parks
are
not
safe
from
Minneapolis
black
residents.
I
I
But
I
live
in
st.
Paul
at
one
one
to
three
field
street,
while
a
resident
of
the
city
across
the
river
I
am
a
former
Minneapolis
resident
and
avid
user
of
the
city's
park
system.
I
feel
strongly
that
the
park
board
should
adopt
this
resolution.
As
I
can
say,
the
only
times
I
have
felt
anxious
or
in
danger
in
any
of
the
city's
parks
has
been
at
times
when
there
is
a
police
vehicle
patrolling
or
an
officer
on
foot
nearby.
I
talk
about
this
anxiety
from
the
perspective
of
a
white
person.
I
For
me,
what
is
anxiety
is
for
many
others
in
my
community.
A
much
more
clear
and
present
threat
of
their
health
and
safety.
Mpd
has
exhibited
their
continued
inability
to
treat
black
and
brown
citizens
fairly
or
with
dignity.
Racial
profiling
is
damaging
enough
as
it
is
to
these
people's
life,
but
the
MPD
also
has
a
record
of
hideous
acts
of
violence
and
abuses
of
force
against
these
same
people.
If
the
parks
are
that,
thank.
I
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
Cooper
neighborhood
in
Minneapolis
I'm
writing
today
to
urge
the
board
to
pass
resolutions.
2020
232
and
2020
233,
as
the
murder
of
George
Floyd,
so
starkly
illustrates.
Policing
in
our
city
needs
to
be
reformed
immediately.
As
you
all
know,
a
park
police
officer
was
in
the
immediate
vicinity
as
Derek
sha'ban
killed
mr.
Floyd
and
did
not
intervene.
This
is
unacceptable
resolutions.
I
2020,
232
and
2020
233
are
an
excellent
first
step
towards
rebuilding
Community
Trust
in
our
park
system,
be
by
clearly
differentiate,
Park
Police
from
MPD
officers
and
by
reducing
the
use
of
MPD
in
our
parks.
These
resolutions
will
show
the
community
that
the
park
board
cares
about
the
trauma
that
MPD
and
the
Park
Police
have
inflicted
upon
our
community
for
decades
and
that
the
board
is
serious
about
uprooting
racist
systems.
Please
didn't
do
the
right
thing
and
adopt
both
of
these
resolutions
today.
I
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
Seward
neighborhood
in
Minneapolis
I'm
writing
today
to
urge
the
board
to
pass
resolutions.
2020
232
and
2020
233,
as
the
murder
of
George
Floyd
is
so
starkly
illustrates.
Policing
in
our
city
needs
to
be
reformed
immediately.
As
you
all
know,
the
park
police
officer
was
in
the
immediate
vicinity
as
Derek
sha'ban
killed
mr.
Floyd
and
did
not
intervene.
This
is
unacceptable.
As
you
also
know,
the
park
board
recently
spent
160
thousand
to
settle
a
park
police
harassment
claim.
I
This
is
money
that
could
have
gone
to
support
youth
programs,
renovate
a
park
building
or
give
a
community
member
a
job
in
our
parks
resolutions,
2020,
232
and
2020.
233
are
the
excellent
first
step
for
rebuilding
community
trust
in
our
park
system
by
clearly
differentiate,
Park
pleas
from
MPD
officers
and
by
reducing
the
use
of
MV
MPD
in
our
parks.
These
resolutions
will
show
the
community
that
the
park
board
cares
about
the
trauma
that
MPD
and
the
Park
Police
have
inflicted
upon.
I
My
name
is
Margot
Fritz
and
I
live
in
the
Whittier
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis
for
five
years.
I
am
asking
you
to
support
ending
the
parks
relationship
with
MPD,
with
the
killing
of
George
Boyd
just
blocks
away
from
me
and
the
ensuing
uprising.
It
has
been
made
abundantly
clear
to
me
that
many
people
in
our
neighborhood
have
already
known
the
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe.
They
are
terrorizing
black
and
brown
neighbors.
We
have
neighbors
to
be.
I
I
live
in
the
Fulton
neighborhood
I'm
contacting
you
today
to
express
my
behemot
support
for
the
park
board
resolutions,
2020
232
and
2020
233.
The
Minneapolis
Police
Department
should
no
longer
have
a
presence
in
the
city's
parks
and
park.
Security
should
not
be
the
aim.
Every
should
not
be
required
to
answer
calls
placed
by
the
MPD.
The
Minneapolis
Park
should
take
effort
to
distance
themselves
from
the
aggressive
and
questionable
pollow
policing
task
tactics
of
the
MPD,
both
in
name
and
in
the
appearance
of
their
uniforms
and
vehicles.
I
As
a
resident
of
Minneapolis
I
would
encourage
all
members
of
the
MPR
be
to
pass
resolutions,
2020,
232
and
2020
233.
Both
of
these
resolutions
are
good,
first
steps
to
ensuring
that
our
parks
are
accessible
and
safe
for
all
residents,
not
just
white
residents.
I
also
want
to
emphasize
that
this
must
be
the
first
and
many
steps
to
untangle
white
supremacy
and
structural
racism
from
how
we
create,
maintain
and
monitor
public
parks
and
spaces.
I
I
I'm,
a
Minneapolis
resident
living
in
Ward,
9,
I,
hope
this
email
finds
you
well
and
that
you're
keeping
safe
safety
in
fact,
is
the
reason
I'm
writing
you.
Over
the
past
week,
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department's
long
history
of
the
systemic
violence
has
been
laid
bare
on
the
world
stage.
Amidst
the
widespread
upheaval
in
response
to
the
murder
of
George
Floyd,
your
Organization
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health,
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
I
The
presence
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
in
your
in
our
beloved
outdoor
spaces
not
only
is
ineffective
and
ensuring
safety,
but
it
makes
our
parks
actively
unsafe
for
many
residents
and
visitors
as
a
concern.
Concern
status
and
I
urge
you
to
cut
ties
with
the
MPD
in
favor
of
a
future
that
enables
all
people
to
enjoy
our
incredible
Park
System.
I
I
Live
in
district
6,
if
possible,
I'd
like
the
below
comments
to
be
read,
please
vote
today
to
cut
ties
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department.
As
a
system,
the
MPD
has
failed
our
community
time
and
time
again,
terrorizing
rather
than
protecting
and
oppressing,
rather
than
supporting,
they
work
directly
against
your
vision,
your
organization,
to
stand
for,
providing
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health,
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
Please
help
us
heal
and
grow
as
a
community
by
divesting
yourself
of
the
relationship
with
the
Minneapolis
Police.
I
I
write
to
express
support
for
severing
any
and
all
ties
between
Minneapolis
parks
and
Park
Police
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
and
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
redesign
uniforms
for
Park
Police
to
distinguish
them
from
MPD
I
feel
this
is
necessary
to
keep
our
parks
welcoming,
accessible
and
safe
for
all
members
of
our
community.
Thank.
Q
Hello,
my
name
is
Ellis
Johnston
and
I
now
live
in
st.
Paul.
So
when
I
first
moved
to
the
Twin
Cities
I
lived
in
the
Ventura
Village
Phillips
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis
I
love.
These
neighborhoods
I
am
asking
you
to
support
ending
the
parks
relationship
with
the
MTD,
with
the
killing
of
George
Floyd,
along
with
so
many
others
and
the
ensuing
uprising.
It
has
been
made
a
bunch
abundantly
clear
to
me
what
many
people
in
our
neighborhood
have
already
known.
The
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe.
Q
They
are
terrorizing
black
and
brown,
neighbors
I,
a
white
woman,
I'm
afraid
of
law
enforcement,
not
because
of
what
I
fear
they
might
do
to
me,
but
because
of
what
I
know
they
do
to
black
and
brown
humans.
We
need
neighbors
to
be
treated
humanely
and
we
see
that
the
MPD
has
demonstrated
their
inability
to
treat
Minneapolis
resident
humanely.
Thank
you
for
listening.
Q
Hello,
my
name
is
Mika
Kuchiki
welches
I
live
in
Somerville
Massachusetts,
but
I
am
born
and
raised
did
Westerner,
so
I
so
strongly
want
this
to
be
something
I
can
be
proud
of,
but
with
the
recent
killing
of
George
Floyd
by
an
officer
in
a
department
who
already
had
a
long-standing
history
of
brutality
against
black
and
brown
people,
I
believe
there
is
a
long
way
to
go
and
we
have
to
start
now.
I
am
emailing.
Thank
you
support,
ending
the
parks
relationship
with
the
MPD.
Q
It
is
abundantly
clear
today,
more
than
ever
that
the
police
are
not
working
to
keep
your
community
safe.
I
am
one
person
out
of
many
across
the
country
who
are
watching
for
your
action
tonight.
Minneapolis
can
be
the
first
example
for
how
a
city
will
take
a
stand
with
its
people.
We
will
never
stop
fighting
for
the
safety
of
black
and
brown
people
in
America.
Please
start
your
fight
today.
Thank
you
for
listening.
Thank.
Q
My
name
is
Shelby
mighdal
and
I
live
in
the
Whittier
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis
I
am
asking
you
to
support
ending
the
parks
relationship
with
the
MPD,
with
the
killing
of
George
flow,
just
blocks
away
from
me
and
the
ensuing
uprising.
It
has
been
made
abundantly
clear
to
me
what
many
people
in
our
neighborhood
have
already
known.
The
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe,
they
are
terrorizing
black
and
brown
neighbors.
We
need
neighbors
to
be
treated
humanely
and
we
see
that
the
MPD
has
demonstrated
their
inability
to
treat
Minneapolis
residents
humanely.
Q
Hello,
my
family
lives
in
the
Longfellow
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis,
and
we
strongly
we
strongly
promote
severing
ties
with
the
MPD.
We
do
not
feel
like.
They
have
created
a
safe
environment
for
the
residents
of
this
city.
We
believe
they
are
a
systematically
racist
organization
and
our
city
deserves
the
right
to
feel
safe
and
protected
instead
of
feeling
fear
in
the
face
of
the
police.
Thanks.
Q
Dear
Jennifer,
please
convey
my
support
for
Minneapolis
Airport.
Moving
to
sever
ties
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
I
would
feel
safer
in
the
park.
If
these
known
violent
and
racist
forces
were
not
there,
please
also
have
Minneapolis
parks
police,
received
substantive
anti-racism
training
and
screen
them
in
order
to
prevent
traumatic
incident
in
order
to
best
serve
your
community
thanks.
We
then
go
to
Leigh
Macalester
College.
Q
Hi,
my
name
is
Ryan
Francis
and
I
live
in
how
I'm
calling
to
urge
the
Minneapolis,
Parks
and
Rec
board
to
adopt
resolution
2020
2
3,
which
calls
for
changes
we
desperately
need
with
regard
to
policing
our
parks
and
communities.
My
heart
is
broken
after
watching
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
killed
George
Lloyd,
and
we
know
that
mr.
Floyd
was
not
the
first,
but
we
should
do
everything
we
can
to
make
him.
The
last
police
reform
has
not
worked.
We
need
to
reduce
the
police
presence
in
our
communities.
Q
I
urged
the
Minneapolis
Parks
and
Rec
board
to
stand
with
other
community
leaders
on
this
issue.
Both
the
Minneapolis
Board
of
Education
and
the
University
of
Minnesota
cut
ties
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
the
Minneapolis
Parks
and
Rec
board
should
do
the
same.
Please
adopt
resolution
2020
two
three
tonight.
Thank
you.
Q
Hello,
my
name
is
Ryan
Harlan
and
I'm.
A
resident
of
Minnesota
I
hope
this
message
finds
you
well
and
that
you're
keeping
safe
for
years
now,
our
communities
across
the
Twin
Cities
have
been
my
home.
In
the
last
week,
I've
seen
the
cities
I
love
affected
by
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
long
history
of
systemic
violence.
Q
We
are
taking
a
stand
together
against
that
violence
and
supporters
from
around
the
world
are
coming
forward
with
their
support
to
your
organization,
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrates,
constantly
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health,
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
I
think
I
can
say
safely
that
this
is
a
cause
in
the
all
can
bar
and
a
right
we
want
to
protect.
Q
Q
Hello
park
board
commissioners:
my
name
is
Ted
res
WAP
and
I
live
in
a
Powderhorn
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis
I
am
asking
you
to
support
ending
the
park
system's
relationship
with
the
MTD
by
completely
cutting
ties
with
MPD
and
ratifying
the
resolution
to
repeal
the
stannic
law.
I
am
asking
you
also
disclosed
to
the
public.
What
percent
of
Park
Police
lives
in
our
community
with
the
killing
of
George
Floyd
just
blocks
away
from
me
and
the
ensuing
violence
toward
protesters?
Q
It
has
been
made
abundantly
clear
that
the
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe,
but
rather
working
to
protect
themselves
and
to
uphold
systems
of
oppression.
How
many
more
of
our
community
members
will
be
brutalized
or
killed
by
the
violence
of
MTD?
Now
is
the
time
for
action
and
for
us
to
build
a
better
community.
Together,
we
have
used
your
power
to
help
the
Minneapolis
community
achieve
a
better
world
together,
it
is
not
only
possible,
it
is
necessary.
Your
constituent
head
read
flop
the.
Q
It
is
my
understanding
that
tomorrow,
the
MP
RP
will
be
meeting
to
discuss
and
vote
on
a
proposal
to
end
much
of
the
relationship
between
the
MPD
and
Parks
Department.
I'm
writer
I'm
writing
to
offer
my
strong
support
for
cutting
as
many
times
as
possible
with
the
MPD,
including
implementing
uniform
and
vehicle
marking.
Changes
to
underscore
the
difference
between
our
police
and
the
MPD
Park
in
America
are
an
expression
of
our
highest
goals
as
a
nation.
The
active
spaces,
together
with
family,
express
free
speech.
They
are
places
of
equality.
Q
However,
inequitable
and
racist
police
practices
can
quickly
undermine
these
lofty
ideals.
Arcs
can
quickly
echo
the
divide
experienced
by
people
of
color
in
other
places.
In
order
to
create
a
more
welcoming,
Park
environment
for
all
Minnesotans,
it
would
be
necessary
to
separate
from
all
the
mechanisms
that
perpetuate
suffering,
most
obviously
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department.
Throughout
this
crisis,
they
have
demonstrated
that
their
allegiances.
Q
Hello
I
was
glad
to
see
resolution
2020,
2
3
2
on
the
agenda
for
the
meeting
today,
June
3rd.
As
a
citizen
of
the
Whittier
neighborhood
I
would
like
to
see
you
break
ties
with
the
MPD,
the
overwhelming
historical
evidence
of
the
MPD's
failure
to
protect
and
serve
along
with
its
inability
to
correct
itself
when
it
isn't
achieving
either
of
those
goals.
Is
it
disgrace
to
our
city
and
is
citizens
in
particular
the
black
folks?
Q
Here,
the
murder
of
George
Floyd
is
a
result
of
that
internal
dysfunction
of
the
MPD,
and
it's
absolutely
unconscionable
to
continue
placing
our
trust
in
police
to
do
the
right
thing
in
our
streets
in
our
park
and
in
our
school.
Follow
the
Minneapolis
school
boards
lead
and
cut
ice
with
the
MTD.
There's
got
to
be
a
better
way.
Please
help
us
vision.
What
that
is.
I
also
want
to
encourage
you
to
correct
the
miss
named
Lake,
the
daily
Tosca
on
the
Pioneer
district
map
and
on
any
and
all
other
maps
for
publication.
Q
As
an
avid
user
of
the
Minneapolis
Park
System
and
advocate
against
police
brutality,
I
am
asking
you
to
vote
to
kick
the
MPD
out
of
events
in
the
park
system.
We
cannot
have
POC
fear
while
participating
in
vent.
Sorry,
while
participating
in
events
in
the
parks
because
of
a
police
presence,
bark
should
be
open
to
all
people
and
all
people
have
the
right
to
feel
safe
in
our
Park.
Thank
you.
Q
Q
Q
Q
I
would
like
to
voice
my
support
in
divesting
from
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
I
think
that
their
record
of
showing
arms
and
members
of
our
community,
specifically
people
of
color
and
black
people
in
our
communities,
I'm
deeply
uncomfortable
of
our
spending
of
money
and
supporting
the
institution
that
at
a
bare
minimum
questions
how
they
serve
our
communities
for
your
work,
I'm
hoping
that
voices
like
mine
in
the
community
that
are
so
close
to
the
park
are
heard.
Thank
you.
Q
Hello,
my
name
is
Katrina
Hagen
and
I'm,
a
Minneapolis
resident
and
in
living
in
a
Ward,
5
I
hope
this
email
finds
you
well
and
that
you're
keeping
safe
I
would
like
this
letter
to
be
read
at
today's
meeting.
Safety
is
the
reason
I'm
writing
to
you.
Over
the
past
week,
the
MPD's
long
history
of
systemic
violence
has
been
laid
there
and
it's
the
response
to
the
murder
of
George
Floyd.
Q
Your
organization
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
actions
that
promote
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
The
presence
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
in
our
beloved
outdoor
spaces
is
ineffective
in
ensuring
safety
and
makes
our
Park
actively
unsafe
for
many
residents.
As
a
concerned,
citizen
I
am
urging
you
to
pass
resolutions
2020
232
and
2020
2
3
4
in
favor
of
a
future
that
enables
all
people
to
enjoy
our
incredible
Park.
System
and
I
would
also
urge
you
to
add
amendment
and/or
new
resolutions
in
the
future.
I
I'm,
a
Minneapolis
resident
I
grew
up
going
to
Minneapolis
public
parks
and
believe
they
are
great
resources
of
Community
and
Recreation.
Because
of
my
commitment
to
Minneapolis
parks.
I
am
urging
the
Board
of
Commissioners
to
vote
YES
on
resolution
2020
232
that
includes
ceasing
the
use
of
Minneapolis
police
to
staff
Park,
sanctioned
events
and
I
urged
the
board
and
all
contracts
with
with
Minneapolis
posts.
The
police
have
shown
us
time
and
time
again
that
they
do
not
protect
our
black
and
brown
residents,
especially
our
young
residents,
in
order
to
keep
Minneapolis
parks
safe
for
all.
I
My
understanding
is
that
the
Minneapolis,
Park
and
Recreation
Board
is
voting
on
issues
like
changing
the
uniform
of
Park
Police
and
not
responding
to
MPD
calls
I
am
in
favor
of
both
of
these,
the
MPD
has
shown
a
callous
disregard
for
the
inequities
of
our
city
and
I'm
no
longer
satisfied
that
they
are
able
to
protect
and
serve
me
as
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Minneapolis.
Further
I
am
I
also
support
in
general.
The
strategies
of
de-escalation
and
maintaining
the
safety
of
our
park
system.
I
I'm,
a
psychologist
and
Minneapolis
resident
I
urge
you
to
vote
to
cut
ties
with
the
MPD.
We
must
restore
faith
in
the
leadership
of
our
city
and
prioritize
mental
health,
education,
Public,
Safety
and
trauma-informed
systems.
I,
look
forward
to
hearing
that
you
have
voted
to
terminate
the
MPD
contract.
I
hope
that
our
city
can
redistribute
funds
to
address
real
systemic
problems
that
lead
to
the
that
led
to
the
killing
of
George
Floyd.
I
I
am
a
Minneapolis
resident,
I,
grew
up
going
to
Minneapolis
public
parks
and
believe
they
are
great
resources
of
community
and
Recreation.
Because
of
my
commitment
to
Minneapolis
parks.
I
am
urging
the
Board
of
Commissioners
to
vote
YES
on
resolution
2020
232.
That
includes
ceasing
the
use
of
Minneapolis
police
to
staff
Park,
sanctioned
events
and
to
urge
the
board
to
end
all
contracts
with
the
Minneapolis
Police.
I
I
Am
a
Minneapolis
resident
living
in
Ward,
6
I,
hope
this
email
finds
you
well
and
you
are
keeping
safe
safety
in
fact,
is
why
I'm
writing
you.
Over
the
past
week,
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department's
long
history
of
violence
has
been
laid
bare
on
the
world
stage
amidst
the
wide
spread
of
evil
in
response
to
the
killing
of
George
Floyd.
Your
organization
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health,
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
I
The
presence
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
and
our
beloved
outdoor
space
spaces
not
only
is
ineffective
and
ensuring
safety,
but
it
makes
our
parks
actively
unsafe
for
many
residents
and
visitors.
As
a
concerned,
citizen
I
urge
you
to
cut
ties
with
the
MPD
in
favor
of
a
future
that
enables
all
people
to
enjoy
our
incredible
Park
System.
Thank.
I
I
write
to
express
support
for
severing
any
and
all
ties
between
Minneapolis
parks
and
Park
Police
in
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
and
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
redesign
uniforms
for
parks.
Please
to
distinguish
them
from
MPD
I
feel
this
is
necessary
to
keep
our
parks
welcoming,
accessible
and
safe
for
all
members
of
our
community.
Thank
you.
I
I
wanted
to
make
a
correction
as
I
am
a
st.
Louis
Park
resident.
However,
I
grew
up
right
on
the
border
of
Minneapolis
in
st.
Louis
Park
and
I
am
not
far
from
the
city.
I
spend
a
lot
of
time
in
the
parks
and
safety
for
all
together
and
enjoy
the
outdoor
spaces
is
a
critical
concern.
I
am
writing
to
you
to
support
the
Pepa
to
support
passing
resolutions,
2020
232
and
2020
234
in
doing
so.
A
I
Write
to
express
support
for
severing
any
and
all
ties
between
Minneapolis
parks
and
Park
Police,
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
redesign
uniforms
for
Park
Police
to
distinguish
them
from
MPD
I
feel
this
is
necessary
to
keep
our
parks
welcoming,
accessible
and
safe
for
all
members
of
our
community.
Thank.
I
I'm
a
Minneapolis
resident
and
live
in
district
5
I
am
hoping
you're
keeping
safe
and
focused
on
the
route
systemic
problems
our
city
and
nation
are
facing
right
now.
Over
the
past
week,
the
entire
world
has
witnessed
the
lethal
reality
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department.
It
has
seen
how
this
is
not
a
one-off
incident,
but
rather
the
latest
of
a
long
history
of
system,
racial
violence
that
has
allowed
that
has
been
allowed
to
operate
unchecked.
Our
parks
exist
to
bring
people
together
to
celebrate
and
engage
in
the
outdoors
in
ways
that
promote
well-being.
I
The
presence
of
MPD
in
our
outdoor
spaces
directly
threatens
that
of
by
pop
residents.
As
a
concerned,
citizen
I'm
urging
you
to
cut
ties
at
the
MPD
in
favor
of
a
future
that
enables
all
people
to
enjoy
our
incredible
Park
System
and
the
more
holistic
sense
of
what
safety
can
and
should
look
like.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
I
I
I
live
in
the
Whittier
neighborhood
of
Minneapolis
I'm.
Writing
to
ask
you
to
support
ending
the
parks
relationship
at
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department.
Today
this
week
it
has
been
made
clear
what
many
people
in
our
neighborhood
have
already
known.
The
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
all
safe.
They
have
continually
harmed
and
killed
our
black
residents.
In
particular,
we
need
neighbors
to
be
treated
humanely
and
we
see
that
the
MPD
has
demonstrated
their
an
inability
to
treat
Minneapolis
residents
humanely
as
a
park.
I
Hello
I'm
writing
to
let
you
know,
I'm
sickened
by
the
relentless
lawless
murder
of
black
people
by
the
MPD
we've
known
how
bad
it
has
been
for
a
long
time
and
nothing
seems
to
get
the
message
across
to
them
that
they
must
change
their
union
leadership
and
create
a
department
that
is,
that
is
compromised
of
more
officers
who
are
residents
and
are
invested
in
their
city,
who
are
a
diverse
and
who
are
actually
serving
our
people.
The
department
as
it
stands
is
not
living
up
to
that
promise.
There
must
be
consequences.
I
We
must
show
that
people
of
our
community
that
we
are
here
for
them
all
of
them,
I
believe
on
defunding
them
is
necessary.
Nothing
else
has
worked.
The
last
week
has
proven
that
our
community
is
strong
and
our
police
force
is
weak
and
sick.
My
friends
have
stayed
up
all
night,
all
across
the
Twin
Cities
defending
their
family,
businesses,
properties
and
neighbors.
They
shouldn't
have
to
that's
what
we
have
that's
what
we
paid
police
for
before
these
incidents.
I
was
not
someone
who
thought
it
was
possible.
I
I
strongly
urge
you
to
divest
all
of
your
funds
for
the
NPD
and
put
them
towards
paying
community
members
to
lead
workshops
on
racialized
trauma
and
healing
they
care
for
kids.
Whatever
other
awesome
activities,
you
can
think
of
that
bring
people
together
and
get
people
outside,
just
not
the
police.
They
are
not
needed
in
this
space.
I
demand
that
you
use
these
resources
to
create
more
opportunities
for
people
to
come
together
and
share.
I
Space
parks
have
a
duty
to
create
community
I
demand
that
you
uphold
the
values
of
your
racial
equity
mission
statement
and
make
Minneapolis
parks
a
safer
place
for
everyone
by
ending
your
contract
with
the
MPD
I.
Also
urge
you
not
to
accept
any
funds
funds
from
the
police
unions
or
better
yet
redirect
that
money
to
pay
to
a
bail
fund
or
any
local
black
organization
working
towards
a
truly
equitable
City.
Thank.
I
I
I'm,
a
Minneapolis
resident
living
in
Ward
8
I,
am
writing
to
ask
you
I'm
writing
to
you
to
ask
beg
demand
that
you
cut
ties
at
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
over
the
past
week.
The
MPD's
long
history
of
systemic
violence
has
been
laid
bare
on
the
world
stage
and
amidst
the
widespread
upheaval
in
response
to
the
murder
of
George
Floyd,
your
organization
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
to
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health,
well-being,
community
and
the
environment.
I
I
I
I'm,
a
Minneapolis
resident
living
in
East
Harriet
and
a
former
employee
of
Minneapolis
Park,
Board
I,
hope
this
email
finds
you
well
and
that
you're
keeping
safe
over
the
past
week,
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department's
long
history
and
systemic
violence
has
been
exposed
on
the
world
stage.
I've
missed
the
widespread
of
people
in
response
to
the
murder
of
George
Floyd.
Your
organization
states
that
it
exists
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health
well-being,
community
in
the
environment.
I
The
presence
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
in
our
outdoor
space
is
not
only
as
an
effective
and
ensuring
safety,
but
it
makes
our
parks
actively
unsafe
for
many
black
indigenous
and
people
of
color
residents
and
visitors.
I
urge
you
to
cut
ties
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
and
redistribute
the
money
towards
restoring
trust
and
providing
the
services
our
by
pop
community
deserves.
It
is
unconscionable
to
continue.
I
I
What
percent
of
Park
Police
live
in
our
community
with
the
killing
of
George
Floyd
just
blocks
away
from
me
and
the
ensuing
violence
towards
protesters
it
has
made
and
has
been
made
abundantly
clear
that
the
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe,
but
rather
working
to
protect
themselves
and
to
uphold
systems
of
oppression.
How
many
more
of
our
community
members
will
be
brutalized
or
killed
by
the
violence
of
MPD?
Now
is
the
time
for
action
for
us
to
build
a
better
community
get
together.
I
I
Hello
and
right
to
express
support
for
severing
any
and
all
ties
between
Minneapolis
parks
and
Park
Police
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
and
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
redesign
uniforms
for
Park
Police
to
distinguish
them
from
MPD
I
feel
this
is
necessary
to
keep
our
parks
welcoming,
accessible
and
safe
for
all
members
of
our
community.
Thank
you.
I
A
resident
of
Minneapolis
I
write
to
express
support
for
severing
any
and
all
ties
between
the
Minneapolis
parks
and
Park
Police,
with
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department,
and
for
taking
the
time
and
effort
to
redesign
uniforms
or
Park
Place
to
distinguish
them
from
MPD
I
feel
this
is
necessary
to
keep
our
parks
welcoming,
accessible
and
safe
to
Hall
members
of
our
community.
Thank.
I
An
employer
of
65
people
located
in
West,
River
Road
I
urge
the
MPR
be
to
sever
all
ties
of
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
I
fear
for
the
safety
of
my
staff,
in
particular
those
of
color
two
of
our
founders
are
people
of
color.
I
now
see
how
a
minor
incident
could
easily
end
their
lives.
This
is
not
acceptable.
The
Minneapolis
Police
Department
should
not
be
contracted
with
her
staffing
Park
events.
The
park
police
should
no
longer
respond
to
Minneapolis
Police
Department
calls.
I
I
Live
in
the
Marcy
Holmes
neighbourhood
of
Minneapolis
I
am
asking
you
to
support
ending
the
parks
relationship
with
the
MPD,
with
the
killing
of
George
Floyd
just
blocks
away
from
me
and
the
ensuing
uprising
it
has
made
us
a.
It
has
been
made
abundantly
clear
to
me
that
many
people
in
our
neighborhood
have
already
known
the
police
are
not
working
to
keep
us
safe.
They
are
terrorizing
black
and
brown
neighbors.
We
need
neighbors
to
be
treated
humanely
and
we
see
that
the
MPD
has
demonstrated
their
inability
to
treat
Minneapolis
residents
humanely.
A
I
Am
a
Minneapolis
resident
living
in
district
1
I
live
one
block
from
Edison
High
School
in
Jackson,
Square,
Park,
I,
hope
this
email
finds
you
well
and
that
you're
keeping
safe
safety
in
fact,
is
the
reason.
I
am
writing
you.
Over
the
past
week,
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department's
long
history
of
sister
violence
has
been
laid
there
for
the
world
stage.
I
Amidst
the
widespread
upheaval
in
response
to
the
murder
of
George
Floyd,
your
organization
states
that
exist
to
provide
opportunities
for
all
people
to
gather,
celebrate,
contemplate
and
engage
in
activities
that
promote
health
well-being,
community
in
the
environment.
The
presence
of
Minneapolis
police
in
our
beloved
outdoor
space
is
not
only
as
ineffective
and
ensuring
safety,
but
it
makes
our
parks
actively
unsafe
for
many
residents
and
visitors.
As
a
concerned,
citizen
I
urge
you
to
cut
ties
at
the
MPD
in
favor
of
a
future
that
enables
all
people
to
enjoy
the
incredible
Park
System.
I
Would
like
to
voice
my
support
for
the
Minneapolis
Park
Police
to
immediately
break
all
ties
with
the
MPD.
Additionally,
I
would
her
to
the
board
to
think
serious
about
what
else
can
be
done
within
the
Park
Police
organization
to
ensure
the
safety
and
comfort
of
all
IPOP
Park
visitors
and
protect
them
from
harassment
or
violence
from
Park
Park
police
officers.
At
this
time,
please
reach
out
to
and
listen
to
communities
of
color
in
Minneapolis
to
collaborate
on
the
path
forward.
I
I
know
the
board
is
voting
on
severing
ties
at
the
MPD
tonight.
This
is
much.
This
is
a
much-needed
move.
I
have
seen
the
destructiveness
of
the
MPD
in
our
city
and
in
our
parks
using
the
MPD
at
parking.
Bans
is
entirely
unnecessary
and
having
Park
police
respond
to
MPD
calls
is
absurd.
You
have
an
obligation
to
our
community
members
to
cut
ties
with
systems
that
uphold
white
supremacy
and
oppression.
A
A
E
A
L
L
The
return
of
staff
TMP
RV
workspaces
will
happen
very
slowly,
we're
working
through
there
right
now
to
the
entire
organization.
One
staff
do
return
to
their
workspaces.
Social
distancing
and
other
safety
recommendations
will
be
followed
and
staff
will
also
be
given
ample
notice
before
they
are
expected
to
return
to
their
MPR.
Be
workspace
next
slide,
please.
L
L
L
L
So,
as
you
know,
hi
sky
stations
are
a
standalone
bathroom
building
at
Marshall,
Terrace,
Willard,
bryn,
mawr
meadows
and
built
in
Millard
Park
they're,
open
from
8
o'clock
a.m.
to
8
o'clock
p.m.
and
they
are
cleaned
approximately
two
to
three
times
per
day,
depending
on
use.
The
cost
to
keep
up
before
sites
are
840
dollars
per
week.
What
that
equals
out
to
then
three
thousand
three
hundred
and
fifty
nine
dollars
per
month
at
all
four
sites.
L
This
reflects
staff
time
at
seven
days,
a
week
twice
per
day
for
cleaning.
Since
my
last
update
that
I
gave
to
the
board
portable
restrooms
have
been
placed
at
Whittier,
Park
and
Franklin
steel,
Park,
I'm,
sorry,
Franklin,
steel,
Square,
Park
and
portable
hand.
Wash
these
things
are
backordered
and
staff
are
working
which
have
been
a
vendor
to
obtain
them
as
soon
as
they
become
available,
and
it's
been
very
difficult
to
get
those.
L
The
vehicle
I'll
give
you
a
quick
update
on
that.
So
right
now,
Parkway
closures
continue
to
provide
pedestrians
with
additional
space
to
social
distance.
All
closures
have
remained
the
same
since
my
last
update,
except
for
a
minor
change
at
the
East
River
Parkway,
where
the
section
between
Fulton
Street
and
the
Franklin
Avenue
has
been
reopened
to
vehicle
traffic.
L
A
funding
limit
at
this
point
established
by
the
borer
our
expect
to
allow
all
the
closures
to
remain
in
place
until
late
June
also
staff
is
bidding
a
continuation
of
closures
with
bids
due
today,
I
have
not
I
think
we
can
have
systems.
What's
intruder,
I'm
not
checking
with
that,
but
they
were
due
today,
depending
on
the
bid
result,
the
closures
may
be
able
to
continue
past
the
end
of
July.
L
Our
end
of
June
and
possibly
into
July
I
will
definitely
update
you
as
soon
as
I
get
the
numbers
on
the
big
received
and
when
I
have
that
information
I
will
update
the
board.
So
with
that,
those
are
my
quick
update
on
the
slide.
I'd
like
to
now
turn
us
over
to
assistant
superintendent
Cox,
to
give
an
update
on
Recreation
anything.
B
First,
let
me
make
sure
my
volume
was
on
I
directed.
It
was
just
a
brief
update
on
some
of
the
programs
and
services
that
are
now
available
to
us
as
a
result
of
the
current
executive
order,
and
so
I
will
be.
I
will
be
brief.
Neckline,
so
I'll
cover
the
areas
of
golf
aquatics,
Ice
Arena
and
myself
submit
at
some
of
the
big
areas
where
we
are
seeing
a
little
bit
of
movement
as
a
result,
as
I
set
up
our
the
new
the
new
order.
Next
slide.
B
So
in
golf
we
are
now
able
to
open
club
houses
to
the
public
with
less
than
ten
people,
and
we
can
also
now
offer
restroom.
The
concessions
can
offer
grab-and-go
style
food.
They
can't
sit
down
inside
and
eat,
but
we
certainly
can
offer
food
that
people
can
take
outside
or
eat.
In
the
golf
cart,
beer
and
wine
can
be
sold
again
and
consumed
on
the
courses
as
well.
B
So
we've
been
waiting
for
that
and
while
this
isn't
necessarily
required
anymore,
we
you
can
have
to
occupants
in
in
a
golf
court
as
long
there
and
I'm
sorry
golf
carts
as
long
they're.
From
the
same
household-
and
so
we
are,
we
are
maintaining
that
and
then
to
assure
it's
also
social
distancing.
We've
gone
from
what
was
eight
minute
interval
of
T
times
to
kind
of
average
of
ten
minutes,
and
that's
it
sure
that
the
the
team
ahead
of
you
keeps
a
little
several
feet
between
you
before
you
TR.
B
In
aquatics,
and
so
we'll
talk
a
little
bit
about
how
beaches
were
being
managed
and
we
spent
a
fair
amount
of
time
on
a
multi-jurisdictional
call
trying
to
understand
what
other
cities
are
doing
in
our
region
around
managing
beaches,
and
some
of
them
have
opted
to
not
do
anything.
We
have
taken
the
approach
that
we
want
to
make
sure
that
people
have
relief
really
from
hot
weather,
and
so
our
beaches
will
be
available
for
people
to
go
in.
They
will
not
be
guard
itself.
B
B
B
We
will
continue
to
offer
the
sailing
program
in
Harriet
and
stand
at
our
beaches
will
be
next
slide
in
athletics.
We
are
starting
to
accept
field
permits
again,
but
as
organizations
and
or
community
members
submit
a
permit
application,
they
must
also
submit
a
social
distancing
plans
for
participants
before
that.
Permit
can
be
approved.
R
B
Fun
little
thing
that
I'd
like
to
talk
to
you
about
is
what
we're
calling
fun
on
the
run,
and
it
is
a
bit
of
a
portable
or
mobile
program.
That's
going
to
be
coupled
with
the
ambassador
work
and
so
at
three
parks
a
day
ambassadors
will
do
kind
of
a
drop
program
and
you
don't
need
to
register
it
kind
of
show
up
and
participate
what's
interesting
about.
This
is
it's
kind
of
a
throwback
to
some
of
the
old
school
things
that
we
played
a
long
time
ago.
B
What
that
didn't
require
a
lot
of
equipment
and
devices,
and
all
of
that
is,
you
know,
kind
of
old
school
lawn
bowling
and
a
Joey
challenge,
and
all
that
and
most
importantly,
it's
going
back
to
getting
ship
physical
access,
and
so
there
are
no
age
requirements.
It's
just
youth
they'll
come
out
and
feel
free
to
run
around
and
do
some
jump,
rope,
hop,
pass
and
kick,
and
some
of
those
local
things
that
some
of
them,
maybe
they
give.
These-
will
be
in
sixty
minute
sessions
and
will
ensure
social
distancing
next
slide
at
parade.
B
I
know
that
there
are
people
who
have
been
closely
watching
how
we
are
going
to
manage
Ice,
Arena
and
so
parade.
Ice
Arena
will
open
with
daily
figure
skating
or
what's
called
pros
ice,
which
is
really
about
coaches
and
kind
of
more
of
the
serious
skaters.
These
do
need
to
register
for
it's
in
60-minute
sessions,
and
then
we
will
also
have
open
skate.
B
So,
regardless
of
what
your
skill
level
is,
you
can
come
and
do
all
those
open
skate,
but
we
will
have
requirements
about
what
that
looks
like
you
won't
get
to
do
a
bunch
of
super
high-tech
stuff,
because
we
want
to
show
that
people
aren't
running
into
each
other.
So
there's
no
freestyle,
you
can't
do
jumps
and
spins
and
all
of
that-
and
we
will
only
allow
60
meters
and
we'll
continue
to
offer
hockey
instruction.
B
But
most
importantly
to
all
of
this,
we
really
want
to
manage
how
people
move
through
the
facility,
and
so
what
we're
asking
people
to
do
is
to
come
in
already
dressed,
so
that
people
aren't
using
dressing
rooms
or
any
of
those
things
that
you
can't
come
in
any
earlier
than
10
minutes.
Before
your
session
starts
and
we
are
urging
people
to
leave
no
less
no
longer
than
two
minutes
after
they're
done
with
practice,
we
are
not
allowing
any
spectators
inside
and
so
for
parents.
B
B
Breakfast
so,
as
we
were
excited
breakfast
starts
on
Monday
and
as
we
predicted,
we
have
had
some
absent
flows
and
the
registration
we've
had.
You
know
our
people
are
reacting
to
kind
of
what's
happening
around
us
being
Kovac
or
these
circumstances
around
people
are
filling
some
a
little
bit
of
uncertainty
and,
as
some
people
may
have
lost
their
source
of
income,
support
balloon
little
uncertainty.
So
we've
had
some
absinthe
loans
in
some
locations.
We
are
well
over
300
participants.
At
this
point,
however,
we
did
have
to
collapse.
B
R
B
A
S
Thank
You
president
Gogol.
Thank
you
both
for
the
presentations.
It's
really
exciting
to
see
that
we're
finding
ways
to
get
people
active
in
the
system
by
coronavirus
and
safe
ways.
That's
been
incredibly
challenging
times
for
all
of
us
for
many
months
and
now,
with
the
unrest
in
the
city
and
people
feeling
so
traumatized,
giving
them
a
way
to
be
active
and
connected.
So
I'm
particularly
excited
to
see
that
we
have
youth
social
distance
activities
coming.
B
B
B
S
Lovely
and
then
I
was
also
wondering
with
open
swim
in
past
years.
Actually,
since
the
inception,
there's
always
been
free
days
for
people
to
participate
in
that
program
that
want
to
have
the
opportunity
to
open
to
swim
in
open
water
this
year
with
coronavirus,
it's
required
that
you
register
so
that
you
take
a
pledge
saying
that
you
will
abide
by
social
distancing
guidelines
during
the
swim,
our
fee
waivers
available,
so
that
the
cost
of
participating
is
not
a
barrier
for
people
that
want
to
be
able
to
swim.
B
N
B
Commissioner
40
I
did
not
name
volleyball
courts.
Specifically,
we
have
not
gotten
to
a
place
where
we
can
there's
so
much
physical
interaction
in
volleyball
just
by
nature
of
the
game,
and
we
have
not
gotten
to
how
we
can
support
people
and
doing
that
without
kind
of
colliding
or
without
having
the
ability
to
ensure
that
you
all
let
everyone
playing
it
is
on
our
radar.
We
are
constantly
thinking
about
how
we
can
bring
that
work
back,
but
we
have
not
gotten
there
yet
well.
N
My
concern
I
actually
is
on
the
south
end
of
Southwest
and
Matroska
over
Memorial
Day
weekend.
Those
courts
were
just
had
no
business
being
whatsoever
and
I,
don't
know
how,
whatever
we
can
monitor
that
and
everything
that
it
just
really
freaked
me
out
and
then
I
know
this
isn't
in
the
Coleman
report.
But
are
we
still
discouraging
people
from
swimming
in
the
lake
due
to
the
LG.
K
K
K
Today
we
were
going
to
do
that.
I
have
to
check
in
with
the
team
to
see
if
we
were
able
to
get
those
tests
out
of
the
mail.
The
lab
isn't
open
on
the
weekends
it's
in
Michigan,
so
we
have
to
get
it
kind
of
a
small
window,
but
we
do
believe
that
we
will
be
will
be
removing
the
signs
that
indicate
that
algae
bloom
is
toxic
and
potentially
dangerous.
So
I
do
believe
we'll
be
able
to
remove
those
signs
in
the
near
future
and.
N
Thank
you
for
that
update,
because
I
have
seen
a
lot
of
people,
particularly
Harriet,
and
the
other
thing.
That's
always
a
concern
is
the
kids.
You
say
shouldn't
say
it
that
way:
people
jumping
off
of
the
bridge
at
aisles
and
I
know
we
don't
have
signage
there,
but
the
way
that
we
could
discourage
number
one
to
swimming.
R
N
A
L
K
What
we're
trying
to
demonstrate
here
is
right
now,
with
the
foresight
when
they're
open
it.
This
is
our
cost.
Now
this
you
know
it
possibly
would
incur
anyway
right.
So
we
clean
we
clean
bathrooms
routinely,
however,
with
the
increase
2
to
3
times
per
day,
that's
above
our
standard
of
care,
and
so
the
amount
of
staff
time
the
spent
on
that
is
broken
down
there
by
you
know
eight
hundred
forty
dollars
a
week
per
turn
of
the
forest
site,
so
it's
a
pretty
nominal
cost
and
it
is
cheaper
for
us
dollars
and
cents
wise.
K
There
would
be
additional
cost
in
the
sense
that
we
we
plan
a
certain
number
of
deaths
in
the
system,
adding
more
and
then
adding
hand-washing
does
increase
the
cause
until
we
wanted
to
demonstrate
there
that
it's
both
$170
a
week
curve
curve,
reportable
ham
portable
bathroom
hand,
washing
cleaned
at
a
once,
a
day
interval
so
that
that's
what
we
were
trying
to
demonstrate.
There
got.
T
G
K
Is
there
are
no
hand-washing
available
units
available
throughout
the
state?
I
just
got
an
email
here
from
the
city
of
Minneapolis,
where
they're
sourcing,
a
portable
hygiene
station
at
near
the
memorial
tomorrow
and
they've,
got
the
entire
day,
calling
every
vendor
possible
to
locate
a
hand-washing
unit,
simply
arguing
the.
T
Think
yousa
bringen
america,
maybe
to
clarify
the
clarify.
The
question
need
the
station's
at
Whittier
and
Franklin
steel.
The
board
had
already
planned
at
the
last
meeting,
to
expand
those
stations
prior
to
the
amendment
that
we
put
in
place
to
provide
additional
resources
for
homeless
and
highly
mobile
communities
during
the
köppen
outbreaks.
T
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
billing
back
that
money
for
things
we
were
already
doing
anyway
and
that
we
are
actually
providing
new
and
additional
services
that
the
board
had
not
already
previously
authorized
that
those
funds
are
being
used
for
a
new
expansion
of
services
for
homeless
communities
in
our
parks
can.
Can
you
confirm
that
that
is
or
is
not
happening?.
K
K
What
I
could
also
say
is
if
we
look
at
TV
Logan
on
the
mall,
where
we
have
a
partnership
where
the
city
we're
providing
the
property.
The
city
is
providing,
the
city
receives
funding
for
hygiene
stations
and
we
did
not
have
the
additional
funding
at
that
time.
So
that's
how
why
we
entered
into
those
agreements.
So
yes
again,
when
I'm
trying
to
demonstrate
a
while,
there's
been
additional
94
thousand
eight
hundred
dollars,
there
are
costs
that
were
occurring
that
were
not
previously
planned,
so
to
speak.
T
A
A
S
O
A
O
You
person
in
Tokyo
thank
you,
commissioning
usage
for
your
question.
I
want
to
first
start
by
saying
that
I'm
very
supportive
of
the
current
resolution,
but
it
may
be
like
a
couple
hours
before
our
meeting
started.
I
had
over
60
black
mothers,
grandmothers
and
caregivers
reach
out
to
me
very
concerned
about
what
our
safety
plan
is
moving
forward.
O
Besides,
the
fact
that
we
saw
man
die
the
most
heartbreaking
scene,
I,
wouldn't
it
was
him
crying
out
for
his
mother
there's
no
way
that
I
can
ignore
the
voices
of
all
these
mothers
who
have
reached
out
to
me
saying
I
want
to
know
how
are
you
gonna,
protect
our
children
or
how
are
our
kids
gonna
fill
up?
Our
kids
still
face
I.
Think
it's
only
fair
to
give
them
a
planet.
O
I
am
NOT
against
this
amendment,
I'm,
not
against
this
resolution,
I'm
not
against
this
resolution
I'm
for
it
I
definitely
think
we
need
to
divest,
but
I
also
think
that
people
are
shook
up
about
what
happened
with
Minneapolis
public
there's
gonna
be
a
lot
of
changes
in
our
vulnerable
neighborhood
and
as
a
commissioner
who
want
to
you,
know,
provide
full
transparency.
I
would
rather
tell
them
what
we
plan
to
do
and
and
then
make
the
change
I.
A
T
President
kögel
I,
don't
think
I
will
support
making
this
a
substitute
motion.
If
the
author
would
like
to
add
that
as
an
amendment
I
don't
see
where
the
conflict
would
be
there,
we
do
absolutely
need
a
safety
plan.
We
also
need
to
act
on
something
today
the
substitute
motion
being
offered
and
the
original
motion
are
compatible
to
go
along
together,
as
amendments
I
think
offering
a
substitute
while
throwing
away
these
positive,
important
and
urgent
changes
to
the
wayside
right
now,
until
July
is
putting
our
community
in
danger.
We
do.
T
J
Thank
You
president
Cargill
I'm
speaking
in
support
of
this
the
same
families
and
mothers
that
reached
out
to
Latricia
we're,
probably
the
ones
that
also
reached
out
to
me
and
probably
mostly
reside
in
district
two
in
North
Minneapolis
I,
do
support
this
amendment
and
want
to
see
some
things
change
obviously,
and
have
some
serious
conversations.
We
have
a
serious
violence
issue
here
in
North
Minneapolis
that
was
free.
The
murder
of
Doris,
Floyd
or
open
19.
Mothers
are
very
concerned
about
where
their
children
and
teens
are
going
to
play
this
summer.
Our
rec
centers
are
closed.
J
Our
pools
are
closed.
There's
not
lifeguards
at
the
lakes.
If
I
can
guarantee
you
anything
is
that
our
youth
and
families
will
be
enjoying
the
green
space
at
our
Park,
and
it
is
extremely
important
for
the
constituents
that
I
represent
that
we
have
a
safety
plan
in
place
before
we
move
forward
on
on
moving
things
forward
without
a
safety
plan.
I
worry
what
happens
to
the
families
in
North
Minneapolis
that
may
fall
victim
to
a
crime.
A
J
U
Yeah
I
want
to
echo
Commissioner
borns
sitting
in
the
biologist
admits
as
an
amendment
I'm
too
worried
about
the
violence.
That's
happening
across
our
city,
I'm
also
worried
about
the
violence,
that's
perpetrated
by
police
officers
in
our
city
and
I'm
net
I.
Don't
have
any
total
evidence.
I,
don't
have
a
newspaper
article
that
I
read
about
some
young
black
man
who
had
a
proper
interaction
with
the
cops
I
am
a
black
man.
U
U
U
It
wants
to
get
into
the
police
who
serve
our
city.
They
don't
live
here,
still
live
in
the
city.
They
come
here
and
bring
their
values
their
morals
to
our
city
that
don't
reflect
the
same
values
and
morals
of
our
city
and
what
happened?
There's
a
lot
of
people
who
look
like
me
want
up
in
prison
dad
it
needs
to
be
a
plan.
I
agree
with
that.
We
need
to
have
a
plan,
but
we
don't
need
to
delay
reform
before
needs
to
go
about
right
now.
U
U
We
don't
need
to.
We
don't
need
another
30
to
another
30
days
to
take
a
vote
on
it.
I
can't
watch
another
person
die
and
I
know
we.
Never
we
had
issues
in
our
own
institution
that
we
may
need
to
think
about.
They
look
at,
but
I
am
thinking
about
the
safety
of
people
in
our
heart,
I'm
thinking
about
the
safety
of
our
young
men
and
our
young
women,
Northside,
ants
outside
and
I
would
I
would
I.
Would
I
was
okay
this
being
in
a
minute,
but
we
can't
delay
the
vote.
O
You
president
Coley,
oh
and
I,
really
sorry
to
everyone
that
I
offered
it
as
a
substitute
motion.
I
am
totally
fine
and
I
would
like
to
withdraw
the
substitute
amendment
and
offer
it
as
an
amendment
and
require
a
definitive
plan
by
July
17
to
be
presented
to
the
board
and
has
the
safety
plan
approved
by
the
board.
T
G
A
A
R
J
Offices
are
responding
to
a
drowning,
and
then
we
have
another
terrible
incident,
take
place
that
say:
Weber
Park
in
North
Minneapolis
will
we
have
will
MPD
still
back
us.
We
still
have
support
if
something
happens
in
a
part,
so
somebody
is
not
left
being
more
pain.
For
example,
last
night
there
was
many
shootings
on
Broadway
and
from
my
understanding,
somebody
was
shot
and
EMS
would
not
come
in
because
of
the
violence
and
they
had
to
basically
go
to
the
hospital
and
the
back
of
a
police
car.
J
M
M
What
that
means
is
that
on
day
shift
we
typically
have
three
or
four
officers
available
and
then
later
in
the
day,
we
have
four
to
four
to
six
officers
available
plus
supervisors.
It
is
very
easy
for
our
resources
to
become
overwhelmed
if
we
have
large-scale
incidents
occurring
in
multiple
areas
of
the
city.
At
the
same
time,
which
frequently
happens
in
the
summertime,
we
have
always
relied
on
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
to
help
back
fill
in
those
emergency
circumstances.
M
It's
noteworthy
that
MPD
also
provides
response
coverage
to
the
park
in
the
hours
that
were
not
on
duty,
so
we
are
not
on
duty
from
1:00
a.m.
until
7
a.m.
and
during
that
time,
if
there's
an
emergency
in
the
parks,
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
has
historically
respondent
the
reason
why
the
Park
Police
don't
cover
those
hours
he'll
be
spend
a
budget
and
resource
consideration,
but
that
is
something
that
certainly
will
need
to
be
addressed.
I.
M
J
J
A
F
T
R
T
G
M
Thank
You
president
kögel,
so
as
I
read,
the
first
resolved
Clause.
The
second
sentence,
or
second
section
of
it
says,
directing
the
Park
Police
Chief
to
institute
a
moratorium
through
January
31st
2021
on
supporting
any
MPD
calls
to
backup
in
non
violent
incidents.
So
I
believe
that
the
example
that
Commissioner
Severson
gave
four
officers
would
still
respond
to
that
and
I
would
say
you.
C
M
T
T
My
my
first
most
significant
concern
that
does
that
does
give
me
pause
about
supporting
this
tonight
is
why
there
is
a
definitive
end
date.
The
we
witnessed
what
I
believe
was
a
murder
of
an
unarmed,
a
person
of
color
handcuffed
by
a
police
officer
in
a
Minneapolis
police
officer,
and
our
officer
responded
to
a
non-violent
call
for
for
backup.
T
The
I
would
hope
that
there's
a
plan
to
either
extend
this
until
there
is
significant
safety
reform
in
Minneapolis
or
we'll
be
voting
to
extend
that
in
pretty
short
order.
I
do
have
some
confusion
about
why
the
delineation,
between
the
types
of
calls
that
were
responding
to
calls
the
nature
of
incidents
change.
T
M
President
kögel
and
a
breakdown
of
all
Part
one
and
Part
two
crimes
in
their
entirety.
What
I
can
say
is
that,
typically,
what
we
find
is
that
we
have
about
100
violent
part,
1
crimes
that
occur
in
the
park
system
over
the
course
of
any
given
year.
So
that's
homicide,
rape,
robbery
and
aggravated
assault.
M
T
You,
chief,
just
in
terms
of
receiving
assistance,
the
I
think
that
this
is
I
feel
comfortable
moving
forward
with
this
tonight.
Knowing
that,
knowing
that
98%
of
violent
crime
does
not
happen
in
Minneapolis
parks,
so
I
think
vice
president
veto
for
the
amendments
I
do
have
some
concerns
about
timing,
but
I'll
be
supporting
this.
U
V
L
V
G
U
She's
feeling
about
ten
million
dollars
on
our
few
things
for
two
and
a
half
percent
the
crime
that
happens
in
our
city,
I'm
walking
tonight
the
people
who
are
victims,
as
well
as
alleged
perpetrators
of
these
of
these
crimes.
Look
like
me
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
in
the
process
of
transforming
our
Police
Department,
so
we're
not
adding
into
mass
incarceration.
They
were
not
added
to
a
criminal
justice
system
that
looks
at
me
as
less
like
a
broken
white
person
right.
U
U
U
Sorry
vice-president
details
amendment
because
I
do
think
we
need
a
point.
Safety
is
important
to
me,
but
I,
don't
necessarily
feel
more
safe
when
there's
peace
around
so
I
will
I
will
support
this
now.
I'll
ask
for
other
commissioners
to
support
this
nice,
what
other
commissioners
to
serve
to
work
with
me
and
other
commissioners
in
the
future
and
people
in
the
community
to
make
sure
we
have
a
plan
that
Westen's
on
both
sides
of
town-
and
you
know,
North
Side,
south
side.
U
North
east
can
all
agree
upon,
because
each
side
of
each
side
of
town,
each
neighborhood
has
their
own
unique
safety
issues,
and
we
want
to
sure
that
we're
not
even
people
out
of
the
conversation
about
about
our
parks
and
leases.
Our
parks-
and
the
last
thing
I
want
to
say,
is
just
reiterate
the
fact
that
most
of
the
parks
most
of
the
people
who
work
in
our
cities
as
police
officers,
don't
live
in
our
don't
live
in
our
city.
U
It
is
really
important
to
me
that
the
folks
who
control
our
parks
and
patrol
our
extremes
actually
know
the
people
they
patrol
would
that
would
that
Officer
have
put
his
knee
on
that
guy's
back
if
he
with
the
bump
in
the
gorge
cloy
at
the
gas
station
or
the
grocery
door,
or
maybe
he
was
a
church
parishioner.
But
that's
not
the
case
because
those
guys
don't
live,
you
that's,
who
I'm
afraid
of
Nats.
U
It's
not
the
kids,
15
kids
hanging
out
in
the
park,
I'm,
not
afraid
of
those
guys,
I'm
afraid
of
a
cop
who
looks
at
me
as
a
danger
and
so
I'll
leave
it
at
that
I
hope
all
my
other
colleagues
will
vote
to
make
this
resolution
and
a
reality
and
I
hope
we
can
sit
down
and
we
have
a
real
conversation
about
how
we
want
to
piece
our
products.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
A
D
Yeah
well,
I
was
just
agreeing
with
the
concern
that
Commissioner
won't
read
up.
I,
don't
know,
what's
going
to
change
on
January
31st,
so
I
want
to
be
the
relevant
criteria
that
we
would
look
to
before
we
would
I
swear.
I
would
want
to
assist
the
source
for
him
as
if
there's
fundamental
structural
change
SMTV.
So
it
you
know.
A
O
B
E
A
A
D
It's
just
striking
the
expiration
date
from
the
resolution
so
right
now,
as
the
resolution
is
written,
the
moratorium
on
directing
the
Park
Police
Chief.
So
this
is
a
reason
right
now
directing
the
Park
Police
Chief
to
institute
a
moratorium
through
January
31st
2021
on
supporting
on
the
MPD
calls
for
backup
and
non
violent
incident.
So
the
amendment
strikes
through
January,
31st
2021,
so
there's
no
expiration
on
the
moratorium,
and
my
view
is
that
you
know
if
there
are
fundamental
reforms
that
MPD,
then
we
could
reform
it
them,
but
it
shouldn't
be
an
automatic
thing.
J
E
J
U
H
T
R
T
O
Thank
You
president
Coquille,
so
a
couple
things
here,
you
know
I
really
would
appreciate
it,
especially
in
this
with
with
what's
going
on
now.
I
really
would
appreciate
it
if
my
fellow
commissioners
reached
out
to
the
black
commissioners
to
discuss
in
a
minute
like
the
one
that's
been
brought
before
us,
like
being
blindsided
with
something
and
I
am
I
correct
that
that
amendment
is
to
disarm,
not
police.
O
This
is
exactly
why
I
feel
like
we
need
a
safety
plan
in
place.
I
mean
we
haven't,
had
conversations
about
Lake.
What
we're
gonna
do
as
the
organization,
and
things
like
this
just
feels
like
political
stunts
to
me,
I
mean
black
commissioners
matter.
You
have
two
colleagues
on
our
descendants
of
slaves
and
art
are
like
the
person
who
was
killed,
who
had
a
knee
on
his
neck.
O
M
O
You
thank
you,
cheese
pens,
you
know
I
know
I'm
a
little
delayed
in
responding.
This
is
just
a
very
difficult
meeting
for
me.
I,
don't
I,
don't
know
that
a
lot
of
my
white
colleagues
understand
how
this
impacts
black
people,
how
these
type
of
tragedies
impact
the
ability
to
make
these
type
of
strong
decision
I
just
want
to
stay
late.
The
other
thing
is
I
think
we
really
need
to
think
about
safety
plans
and
think
about
this
resolution
all
together,
because
a
non-violent
call,
a
medical
call,
is
a
non-violent
call.
O
Our
part
cookies,
kiss
save
somebody's
life
on
a
non
violent
halt.
They
could
be
called
for
medical
reason
and
and
I've
gotten
emails
from
cartoon
show
me
that
you
know
they
went
there
on
a
medical
call
and
based
on
one's
life.
So
we
really
really
really
need
to
just
take
a
step
back
and
take
some
time
to
create
a
safety
plan
that
is
going
to
benefit
our
most
vulnerable
people.
I
will
say
it
for
the
people
in
the
back
of
here
white
people
step
back.
Let
the
black
commissioners
needs.
Let
us
talk
to
communities.
O
Let
us
tell
you
I,
don't
need
you
to
tell
me.
My
life
has
been
affected
by
policemen.
Let
me
take
what
I.
Let
me
tell
you
what
the
people
who
look
like
me
need
around.
For
me.
It
is
definitely
definitely
time
to
change
how
we
police
in
Minneapolis
and
around
the
world,
but
please
stand
down
white
people.
This
is
not
just
show.
This
is
our
time
to
tell
you
what
we
need.
Listen,
listen,
listen!
It's
the
best
thing
you
can
do
for
us
white
allies.
O
T
24
months
ago,
almost
to
the
day,
we
were
sitting
in
a
meeting
like
this
discussing
some
abuse
of
Somali
members
of
our
community
by
the
Minneapolis
Park
Police,
and
we
promised
the
community
reforms
and
we
promised
the
community
reforms
and
we
promise
the
community
reforms
and
they
haven't
delivered
on
those.
Yet
and
today
we
I'm
glad
we
are
moving
than
a
real
in
a
real
way.
I'm
very
and
I
hear
you
Commissioner
Vita,
Commissioner,
Hassan
I
was
confused
to
the
amendment
cuz.
T
T
H
Well,
thank
you
Commissioner
Brett,
first
of
all,
just
for
the
record
I'm,
not
a
waiter
I'm,
just
like
any
other
african-american
and
Somali
immigrant,
whatever
you
call
it
that
a
if
we
represent
the
part,
we
represent
everyone
to
listen
to
sit
in
Minneapolis
I.
Think
that
we
all
in
this
together.
We
all
just
fight
together
and
I,
have
been
saying
it's
time
that
we
do
something
about
positive
things:
I
got
elected
and
no
one
else
showed
up
support,
and
now
we
start
everyone
is
step.
It
up.
H
I
think
we
it's
a
good
step
forward,
but
it's
a
good
discussion
that
we
need
to
have
as
well.
It's
just
there
would
I
continue.
I
mean
we,
as
you
said
that
when
the
pop
up
please
this
I
mean
scared,
Somali,
kids,
they're
in
the
park
no
I
mean
we
said
we
just
talk
to
talk
as
always,
not
walk.
The
walk.
All
I'm
asking
is
that
we
need
to
have
fun,
but
we
gotta
have
the
real
conversation.
Do.
Are
we
gonna
see
another
black
man
got
shot
in
our
park
system?
H
H
The
husband
and
I
went
to
Minneapolis
put
on
a
flight
and
hide,
but
you
know
I
hate
him.
You
know
text.
Let's
do
that
the
work
ahead
of
us
we
gotta
let
this
work.
I
if
you
would
have
let
me
from
the
district
3
they
like
to
be
3%
them
and
everyone
that
let
them
sit
in
minneapolis
to
the
best
of
my
ability.
I,
don't
know,
just
in
one
group,
I'm
happy
to
advocate
to
bring
policy
not
just
in
the
park
systems
across
a
million
across
the
state.
H
My
colleagues,
let's
not
single
point,
but
find
a
way
that
we
can
work
together.
I
mean
this
is
that
it's
not
the
first
time
that
I
I
talk
to
these
or
my
cousin
this
arm
in
the
past.
Please
find
the
solution
to
make
sure
that
our
kids,
no
sense
in
our
works.
Commercials
are
chips
yourself
in
our
city,
then
the
real
concern
that
we
had
I
mean
not
only
blacks,
african-americans
that
hasn't
Egypt
I,
guess
cause
of
all
the
time.
My
kids,
my
family,
gets.
H
H
Our
union
of
people
will
attack
us,
but
the
commissioners
I'm
not
ascared
I'm,
here
to
speak
up
I'm
here
to
do
the
right
work,
I
mean
if
you
wanted
to
have
the
conversation
you
know
my
president
Vita
you
could
have
called
me
to
as
well.
This
is
a
real
concern
that
we
present
that
me
as
a
black
man
faces:
let's
not
enough
politicize.
H
This
is
the
burden
to
stop
it.
If
it
hurts
me
I'm
very
saddened
to
keep
the
first
black
male
superintendent
of
the
Minneapolis
back
foot
cry
for
ever
get
emotional.
This
is
not
about
me.
This
is
not
about
one
Commissioner
or
other
work
or
friends.
This
is
a
concern
that
we
face
and
across
our
nation,
across
the
state
across
our
County
and
I.
Would
we
want
to
be
in
the
right
side
of
the
history?
H
H
U
This
is
a
very,
very,
very
boat
and
I
believe
one
day
in
this
country,
we're
gonna
start
with
some
conversations
about
what
Commissioner
Sun
just
put
forth.
I.
Don't
believe
that
this
country
has
the
club
appetite
for
that
right
now,
I,
don't
I
think
we
need
to
start
having
the
serious
conversations
about.
May
they
take
the
cut
guns
away
from
all
the
cops,
but
maybe
every
cop
don't
even
know.
Maybe
we
can
describe
the
conversations
like.
Maybe
we
need
to
try
having
conversations
about.
U
I
also
want
to
have
a
conversation
about
it's
not
just
about
the
gun,
because
if
we
go
it's
a
brother,
the
brother,
mr.
florea,
he
was
choked.
I
didn't
even
have
a
gun,
so
we
even
have
to
just
well
on
the
weapons
of
policing,
but
for
also
the
tactics
and
the
cultural
pieces,
the
culture
annex
that
exists
that
allows
someone
are
just
begging
for
their
mom
to
just
be
choked
out
that
that
culture
needs
to
change,
and
maybe
maybe
that
means
to
take
the
guns
away.
U
Maybe
it
doesn't
but
I
applaud
you
for
making
this
amendment
I
don't
know
if
I
can
support
it,
but
I
feel
proud
to
know
you
as
an
elected
official
and
somebody
who's
bold
enough
to
go
and
make
and
make
make
a
resolution
like
that,
because
that's
that,
that's
that's
that's
special
and
maybe
maybe
that
today
more
on
day,
we
can
have
a
serious
conversation
about
I.
Don't
think
today's
with
a
thank
you,
president
:
Thank
You,
commissioner
thank.
M
President
ko
Gil
and
Commissioner
music,
thank
you
for
the
question.
The
illegal
possession
and
use
of
guns,
not
only
in
our
park
system
but
in
our
country,
is
what
drives
serious
violent
crime.
I
want
this
board
of
commissioners
to
remember
that
there
are
more
than
390
million
guns
owned
by
residents
in
the
United
States.
That's
a
hundred
and
twenty
guns
for
every
100
people.
M
We
cannot
ask
our
police
officers
to
go
out
and
confront
violence
and
crime
if
they
cannot
defend
themselves
and
our
perk
users.
Last
year
in
2019,
within
our
park
system,
our
officers
responded
to
more
than
a
hundred
and
five
calls
of
people
with
guns.
Nearly
every
major
serious,
violent
crimes
involved,
a
gun
we
had
scores
of
weapons,
arrest
for
illegal
possession
of
firearms
or
other
illegal
weapons.
I
appreciate
Commissioner
hood
on
intense.
S
O
I,
too,
will
not
be,
as
I
said
before.
Now
is
the
time
for
us
to
really
be
making
decisions
and
creating
policies
that
can
actually
pass
I,
find
it
troubling.
That's
the
first
time
that
I've
heard
about
this
resolution
is
during
the
meeting.
There
has
been
no
discussion
with
myself
or
the
commissioner
that
has.
O
No,
this
is
this
is
just
ridiculous.
Let's
do
what
we
really
can't
do
I'm
not
for
this.
These
political
stunts
not
right.
Now
we
have
real
things
going
in
the
world
and
we
need
to
create
some
true
resolve
like
this.
This
is
just
ridiculous:
I,
don't
care
what
color
you
are
bring
forth
some
good
policy,
let's
pass
things
that
we
really
can't
I
mean
it's
just.
This
feels
like
I,
just
wasted
20
minutes
of
my
life
that
I
really
could
have
been
doing
something
else
with
like
seething
senior
citizens
or
something
like
anything
else.
J
J
It's
not
appropriate.
This
is
not
the
state
legislature.
This
is
I'm
very
disappointed
that
we're
not
really
focusing
on
police
reform
in
the
sense
of
what
we
can
and
can't
do.
This
excuse
me
vice
president
veto,
I
hear
you
loud
and
clear.
I
hear
you
looking
for
allies
and
support
and
I'm
behind
you,
and-
and
let's
do
this
I
think
we
need
to
make
better
choices
as
a
board.
Let's
be
smart!
T
Thank
You
president
kögel
I'd
encourage
my
colleagues
to
missionary
Hassan's.
You
consider
withdrawing
his
amendments
I.
Will
I
seconded
it
for
purpose
of
discussion
I'm
personally
planning
on
it,
stating
it
Epstein
I
agree
with
Commissioner
French.
This
is
a
conversation.
It's
a
conversation
that
we
need
to
have.
H
A
N
N
Are
you
if
I
understand
correctly
things
like
any
event
that
has
liquor
involved
in
it
that
there
needs
to
be
officers
that
are
armed
and
are
just
looking
for
those
types
of
clarification
so
that
we
understand
you
know,
that's
a
law
that
the
states,
if
we
want
to
change
you
know
such
as
what
commissioners
thought
is
that
you
know
what
levels
of
government
also
we
need
we
are
impacted
by.
So
that
could
be
a
part
of
that
report.
I
would
appreciate
it.
Thank
you
and
I
will
be
supporting
this
motion.
Thank.
T
Thank
You
president
Cole
Gil
I
did
encourage
again
Commissioner
Hassan
and
anyone
else,
while
I'm
not
interested
in
disarming
law
enforcement
officers
that
have
proper
training
and
proper
de-escalation
tech
technique.
I
do
wonder
if
we
can
look
at
our
safety
plan
and
really
ask
the
question:
do
we
need
park
police
officers
or
can
agents
provide
the
safety
that
we
need
again?
I
don't
want
to
put
if
I
have
a
sworn
officer,
as
the
chief
is
telling
me,
has
an
obligation
to
charge
into
dangerous
situations.
T
T
J
Thank
You
president
Coley
I
must
say
my
opinion
here
that
as
a
board,
we
are
elected
and
have
our
own
Police
Department
with
which
we
died,
and
we
can
reform
because
we
are
the
Borg
I,
have
zero
interest
and
intent
on
handing
our
Park
Police
Force
over
to
MPD.
That
seems
so
contrary
to
what
we're
working
on
I
am
confused
and
frustrated
that
this
board
doesn't
seem
to
understand
that
there
is
a
gun.
J
Violence
issue
in
North,
Minneapolis,
I,
feel
ignored,
I
feel
pain
and
I
feel
frustrated
of
that
two
and
a
half
percent
crime
in
the
city
of
Minneapolis.
We're
talking
about
I,
wonder
how
much
of
that
is
in
my
district.
The
showboating
needs
to
stop
here's
the
opportunity
we
have.
This
is
our
department.
Let's
reform
it,
and
let's
do
it
right.
A
Commissioner
Severson
did
you
complete?
Your
comments
seems
like
okay.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
Thank
You,
Commissioner
Severson.
Are
there
any
seeing?
No
other
discussion?
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
will
be
supporting
this
motion.
I
appreciate
very
much
vice
president
vetoes
amendment
to
have
a
safety
plan.
I
think
that
that
is
a
critical
piece
of
this
work
to
be
clear
about
what
this
resolution
does.
A
We
still
have
our
Park
Police.
They
will
be
focusing
on
our
park
spaces,
and
this
gives
us
a
chance
to
step
back
and
really
have
those
discussions
about
what
policing
looks
like
in
our
park
system.
I
appreciate
all
the
discussion
tonight
and
look
forward
to
building
on
this
constructively
and
collaboratively
to
make
real
change
with
that
elasticity.
To
please
take
the
role
on
resolution.
2020,
232.
A
D
T
A
Clarification
that
uniforms
and
vehicles
would
feature
green
as
a
primary,
identifying
color
and
that
NPR
be
Park.
Police
would
here
to
for
be
known
as
Park
Rangers.
The
motion
was
made
by
Commissioner
French
and
seconded
by
Commissioner.
Born
I'll
ask
first
Commissioner
French.
If
he
wants
to
speak
to
his
amendment.
U
We've
been
talking
tonight
about
making
revolutionary
changes
in
a
in
our
the
way.
We
please
not
in
our
parks,
I
believe
we
do
that
we
become.
We
be
intentional
about
that,
and
one
of
the
ways
we
do
that
is
distinct.
My
distinction
ourselves
from
the
Minneapolis
Police
Department
doesn't
mean
that
we
we
they
stop
being
law
enforcement
officers.
There's
I
think
the
world
will
still
be
law.
U
Enforcement
officers
still
be
to
protect
the
folks
who
lose
our
part,
but
I
also
want
a
new
primary
go
for
the
folks
who
work
in
our
parks
and
they're
here
to
protect
this
I
want
that
Guardian
rolling
and
with
that
guardian
role
it
comes
in
you
know.
Maybe
we
need
to
educate
folks
on
what's
going
on
in
our
parks.
Maybe
they
go
bill
communicate.
You
know,
have
good
communications
with
with
neighbors
and
stuff
and
see
what's
going
on
and
to
me
that's
what
Park
Rangers
are.
U
Those
are
you
know
urban
park
rangers
at
least
know
they.
May
then
that
cops.
Do
that
you
know
it's
that
sexy
yeah
yeah,
but
you
know
what
it
gets.
The
job
done
and
I
think
I
think
it.
This
is
one
of
the
ways
we
start
distinguishing
ourselves
from
typical
urban
policing.
I
hope
other
commissioners
would
would
support
it
and
beating
by
adding
question
that
would
love
to
answer
them.
Thank
you.
Thank.
O
O
I,
don't
understand
like
why
why
we
won't
like
why
are
we
trying
to
do
all
of
these
things
tonight,
like
I,
would
really
like
to
have
a
offline
discussion
with
I
mean
just
Commissioner
French,
who
just
brought
this
amendment
forward
on
what
this
name
change
looks
like
how?
If
I,
can
we
have
new
clothes?
O
You
know
new
cars,
they
have
new
they've.
Had
a
movie
they've
got
a
vehicle
change,
in
fact
like
what?
What
do
we
know
that
calling
a
park
rangers?
How
is
that
going
to
be
seeing
any
different
than
being
Park
believes
like
I?
Would?
Rather,
we
just
have
a
real
conversation
and,
like
start
changing
things
in
phases,
after
having
the
conversation
and
being
transparent
with
community
on?
Why
we're
making
those
changes
before
we
vote
to
make
the
change
and
give
people
the
opportunity
to
show
up
and
say
I'm
for
or
I'm
against,
the
proposed
change.
O
V
If
Sheriff
Deputies,
we
have
City
Police
Officer,
usually
a
share
of
a
County
fleet
peace
officers
referred
to
as
a
Sheriff
City
police
officers
referred
to
the
peace
officers
referred
to
a
police
officer,
a
park
ranger,
that's
an
interesting
term.
I,
don't
know.
If
that's
in
the
statute
anywhere
I
know
they
do
use
for
the
conservation
officers,
so
the
minnesota
department
of
dnr,
they
call
them
conservation
officers.
So
I
think.
V
To
get
back
to
you
on
that
in
terms
of
providing
any
research,
commissioner
Severson
but
I
think
you've
raised
a
very
good
question
and
I'm
not
quite
sure
how
that
would
fit.
I
know.
There's
a
the
Three
Rivers
has
a
group
of
have
some
police
officers
I'm,
not
sure
what
job
title
they
have.
I
do
know
that
the
job
title
in
the
Minneapolis
civil
service
system,
which
does
it
plays
a
role
in
the
grading
of
our
employees,
who
are
police
officers,
currently
reversed
police
officers.
V
J
M
Thank
You
president
kögel
Commissioner
Severson,
so
what
I
would
say
is
that
all
of
these
job
titles
are
part
of
a
collective
bargaining
agreement
and
as
counsel
Wright
has
mentioned,
they
are
certified
job
titles
with
civil
service
that
are
owned
by
the
police
officers
Federation
in
Minneapolis
and
subject
to
that
collective
bargaining
agreement.
So
I'm.
M
You
could
undertake
changing
the
job
titles
without
entering
into
negotiations
and
or
having
those
jobs
reclassified
by
civil
service.
I
would
also
mention
that
the
city
charter
specifically
identifies
the
Park
Police
as
park
police
officers
and
the
department
as
the
Park
Police
Department,
so
I.
Just
you
know,
I
would
defer
to
council
rights
on
further
interpretation
of
the
city
charter,
but
that
has
historically
been
how
our
officers
are
identified
with
regards
to
Three
Rivers
those
Three
Rivers
parks,
employees
are
Perth
police
officers
as
well.
M
D
So
I
support
the
direction
that
Commissioner
French
is
going
I.
Think
switching
over
to
Park
Rangers
is
a
good
idea.
I
don't
know
if
we
wanted
to
just
be
a
name
change
and
nothing
more,
just
like
a
brand-new
change
right
there
more
changes
to
the
rules
that
we
should
consider,
but
you
know
I
think
we
need
to
have
a
broader
discussion
about
this
I
think
there
should
be
community
engagement.
We
can
have
different
options
for
the
colors.
D
Perhaps
that's
not
being
put
together,
and
so
is
that
they
look
like,
and
we
can
have
a
broader
discussion
about
what
the
rules
should
be.
I.
Don't
think
we're
ready
to
do
that
name,
so
I'm
not
going
to
vote
for
it
at
this
time,
but
I
would
definitely
be
receptive
to
an
amendment
that
directed
staff
to
review
these
options
for
us
to
consider
other
features.
9.
S
T
Thank
You
president
Coley
Gil
I'm
happy
to
support
this
amendment.
Going
back
to
what
some
other
folks
said.
I
think
we
need
to
go
step
by
step
by
step
by
step
at
that
I.
Don't
think
we
need
to
wait
and
wait
and
wait
and
wait
and
study
and
study
and
study
and
study
if
I,
understand,
Commissioner,
French's
resolution
right,
I
I
would
contend
that
it
doesn't
pose
any
of
the
questions
or
concerns
that
other
people
have
stated.
It
says
to
bring
forward
designs
that
identify
green
as
a
primary
color
so
to
Commissioner
Myers
concerns.
T
There
is
still
ample
opportunity
to
engage
in
public
discourse
around
that.
It's
not
changing
uniforms.
Today,
it's
giving
a
little
bit
of
direction
if
we
see
those
designs
and
we
don't
like
them
where
the
community
doesn't
like
them.
We
then
revisit
that
set
and
in
the
name,
piece
and
reading
that
it
says
in
all
internal
external
communication,
so
sign
documents
that
we
refer
to
park
police,
the
to
Park
Police
has
Park
Rangers.
It's
not
saying
that
we're
changing
their
name.
T
It's
not
saying
that
we're
changing
our
job
descriptions,
it's
saying
that
we
are
referring
to
them.
As
that
we
have
numerous
examples.
Our
part-time
employees
are
sometimes
called
code.
Eight
sometimes
called
three
six
threes
and
that's
called
they
all
have
different
job
titles
and
there's
different
and
we
use
different
colloquial
terms
to
refer
to
them,
as
so
I
think
it's
very
appropriate
to
signal
the
direction
that
we're
going
and
if
we
find
that
we
need
to
make
changes.
We
that's
very
similar
to
what
we
did
with
bidet
Mikasa,
where
we
control
what
we
could
control.
T
We
can
control
what
words
come
out
of
our
mouths
and
if
that's
the
direction
that
we
want
to
move,
we
can
refer
to
the
department
as
Park
Rangers.
We
can
refer
to
the
department
as
Park
Rangers
on
signs
and
then
writing,
and
maybe
we
don't
change
job
description,
yeah
and
job
tables.
Yet
maybe
we
would
cross
that
bridge
in
a
few
months
and
we
keep
working
on
that.
So
I
am
very
happy
to
support
this
resolution
and
I
would
encourage
my
colleagues
to
do
it.
N
U
I
was
I
was
gonna,
you
know,
Commissioner
more
active
interest.
I
was
going
to
answer
that
commissioner.
Museums
in
some
other
commissioners
have
about
what
what
we
refer
to
our
officers
as
if
it
you
you
know
it's
in
all
intents
purposes,
they're
gonna
be
doing
the
same
thing.
That's
gonna
right
now,
so
we're
gonna
be
transitioning,
they're
doing
other
things,
and
so
they'll
still
be
performing
the
same
duties
as
police
officers.
They'll
still
be
I'm
pretty
sure
internally.
U
A
V
M
Chief
president
kogo
and
vice
president
Vita
I,
don't
know
that
I
would
characterize
the
term
Ranger
as
as
positive
or
negative.
It
has
many
different
meanings
in
many
different
applications,
but
typically
Rangers
are
more
natural
resource
base
and
very
often
offer
some
sort
of
environmental
interpretation.
Now
the
National
Park
Service
does
have
different
classifications
of
Rangers,
who
include
law
enforcement
Rangers.
But
again
these
are
law
enforcement,
Rangers,
mostly
working
in
national
parks.
A
very
natural
resource
base
studying
more
closely
aligned
to
what
Minnesota
conservation
officers
do
rather
than
urban
park
police
officers.
M
T
Thank
you
to
the
amendment.
I
just
forgot
my
example
that
I
think
the
majority,
if
not
all
the
all
the
board,
supported
very
recently
when
it
was
unclear
what
we
had
the
authority
to
do
in
the
name:
restoration
of
Padilla
macaca.
The
board
took
a
bold
action
and
we
signed
the
part-
and
we
referred
to.
We
continue
to
refer
to
the
lake
by
it's
true
and
appropriate
Dakota
name,
even
when
that
was
in
question
and
I
leave.
The
entire
board
did
that
throughout
the
legal
proceeding.
T
J
Thank
You
president
Koval
I,
don't
know
if
anyone
has
the
answer
to
this,
but
I
believe
I
had
conversations
with
Chief
ohad
all
a
couple
years
back
and
I
also
had
some
conversations
with
a
few
officers
of
Minneapolis
asking
questions
of
why
it
was
important
to
wear
blue
or
what
differentiated
it.
You
know
what
it
meant,
but
I
guess
my
biggest
concern
and
something
that
I
remember
coming
up
was
cost
acres.
J
So
one
question
that
I
want
to
know
is:
is
this
going
to
be
extremely
expensive
because
one
thing
I
think
it's
a
great
idea
and
I'm
interested
in
it,
but
I'm
not
so
interested
if
we're
going
to
be
taking
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
to
change
the
name
and
wear
different
uniforms
or
it's
not
as
cost-effective?
Now,
because
it's
not
the
same
as
MTV.
In
my
opinion,
I
don't
want
to
fund
anymore.
J
M
President
kögel
and
Commissioner
Severson
again
thank
you
for
the
question.
I
have
not
considered
what
if
any
cost
would
be
associated
with
renaming
the
department
as
far
as
things
like
brandy
and
logos,
new
graphics
for
the
patrol
vehicles
and
those
sorts
of
things,
I
would
need
to
do
some
work
on
that.
We
did
do
some
preliminary
work
on
what
it
would
cost
to
replace
the
uniform
that
our
Park
Police
officers
currently
wear
and
a
rough
estimate
right
now
is
about
$100,000
to
completely
replace
all
of
their
uniforms.
D
Just
speaking
to
what
Commissioner
Gordon
said
with
digs
example
of
epidemic
Kasich
I
know
we
had
exhaustive
public
input
and
I
men.
You
know,
didn't
even
go
out
the
public
on
our
agenda,
so
I
mean
it's
something
that
I'm
very
interested
talking
about,
but
I
think
we
need
to
let
the
community
participate
more
in
it
before
we
take
about
or
before
before
all
the
words
ready
to
vote
for.
A
A
Seeing
no
other
discussion,
I'll
say
after
listening
to
the
discussion
here,
it
sounds
like
there
are
some
questions
that
folks
have,
but
there's
some
general
interest
in
this
approach.
I
am
very
much
in
support
of
the
green
uniforms
and
feel
like
that's
something
that
could
that
should
be
certainly
considered.
I
would
want
it
to
look
different
than
other
kinds
of
uniforms,
but
I'm,
not
the
designer
I'm
hearing
that
there's
some
interest
in
some
some
desire
to
get
some
additional
context
from
some
commissioners.
A
A
A
E
G
A
The
portion
of
the
amendment
fails,
I
will
will
now
be
discussing
the
main
motion
on
resolution.
2020
233.
Is
there
any
additional
discussion
on
the
resolution
there?
Any
additional
discussion
is
there
any
additional
discussion?
Seeing
none
think
I
want
to
thank
all
commissioners
for
their
input
on
this
I
want
to
thank
superintendent,
Bangor
and
the
chief
for
bringing
this
forward
and
I
strongly
support.
This
resolution
I
think
it
is
critical
that
we
as
a
park
board
and
our
public
safety
force,
identify
ourselves
as
such.
A
We
are
separate
from
the
city,
we
do
our
work
differently
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
work
to
do
our
work
even
more
differently
so
that
we
can
regain
the
trust
of
the
community.
After
some
very
horrific
actions
occurred
in
over
the
last
week.
I
our
police
really
happy
that
the
superintendent
is
is
ready
to
put
this
forward.
So
with
that
I'll
ask
the
Secretary
to
please
take
the
role
on
2020,
233,
Commissioner.
E
G
A
H
U
U
We've
talked
a
lot
about
how
we
need
to
change.
Please
not
just
our
park
board,
not
just
in
our
city
but
in
our
country
and
I'm.
Really
hoping
and
I
said
this.
On
the
campaign
trail
I
said:
the
park
board
has
a
small
of
a
police
force
that
we
can
actually
do
some
real
change
and
Commissioner
Severson
talked
about
this
earlier.
We
can
make
some
real
change
and
be
an
example
of
policing
not
to
just
the
city
or
or
the
state,
but
to
our
entire
country.
U
We
have
a
small
enough
force
that
we
can
implement
the
progressive
changes
to
make
sure
that
people's
lives
aren't
being
taken
unjustly
I
know,
that's
that
the
park
would
say
our
Park.
Will
we
work
differently
and
know
that,
but
but
we
need
to
figure
out
a
way
to
actually
make
that
we
doing
it
differently
mean
something
to
the
people
that
we
serve
like
I
said
earlier,
our
city
is
burning.
U
It
ain't
burning
it
for
no
reason
burning,
because
people
have
no
other
outfit
and
they
don't
don't
have
to
burn
so
decisions
that
policymakers
make
a
really
important
decision.
That
we
make
is
we're
having
these
conversations
about
what
we
want
to
go
with
policing
and
where
you
want
to
go
where
our
park
board,
where
you
spend
money
at
and
we
don't
do
it
the
right
way,
our
communities
burn.
U
You
know
wanted
to
happen,
we
gonna
lead.
Is
it
happen,
collateral
damages,
then,
so
the
decisions
we
make
a
spot
you
make
me
spend
120
million
dollars
on
this
board
where
that
money
goes
it
matters
where
we
spend
it.
It
matters
how
we
spend
it
in
Madison.
We
spending
on
and
manage
everything
that
we
do
so
I
will
Commissioner
to
think
about
that.
We're
making
decisions
in
the
next
six
months,
even
coming
up
recover
from
coal
beds
and
recover
from
the
fact
that
we
did
have
an
uprising.
I.
U
Won't
people
remember
that
we
can.
We
can
affect
change
and
not
just
to
change
with
folks
who
carry
guns.
We
can.
We
can
affect
change
by
employing
folks
who
carry
programming
for
kids.
Well,
care
about
kids,
go
to
parks
and
hang
out
with
kids
and
tell
life
lessons
so
there's
tons
of
ways
that
we
can
reach
kids
and
keep
kids
safe
rather
than
you
are
Thank
You
president
Carlo
Thank,
You,
Commissioner
Thank
You
Commissioner
feet
off
all
the
work
that
you
that
you
have
work
together
on
this
on
this
issue.
U
I
know
this
is
a
very
touching
issue
and
I
hope
you're
doing
well
and
I'll
definitely
get
a
call
for
me
later,
but
III
want
every
to
understand.
Some
of
the
topics
and
conversations
that
we
were
having
tonight
may
have
been
out
of
the
ballpark
for
some
people,
but
we
need
to
start
happening.
Thank
you
appreciate
you
Thank.
T
T
Mtd
has
did
something
atrocious
and
MPR
be
responded
by
reforming
its
Police
Department
almost
exactly
24
months
ago.
Mpr,
the
police
department
did
something
less
atrocious,
but
atrocious.
Nonetheless,
and
we
sat
on
our
hands
for
24
months
and
promised
change,
promised
change,
promised
change
it's
easier
to
solve
other
people's
problems.
It's
harder
to
solve
our
own
we've
had
a
police
oversight
committee
that
I,
don't
think,
has
met
in
in
a
year.
I
bear
a
lot
of
responsibility
for
that
and
I
take
that
responsibility.
We
have
a
civilian.
T
T
The
I
hope
we
continue
moving
forward
and
we
don't
wait
for
the
next
incident
of
state-sponsored
violence
to
start
solving
the
next
problem,
I'm
hearing
some
similar
conversations
about.
Let's,
let's
talk
about
the
later,
let's
do
some
more
work
and
those
are
all
the
same.
Well
in
conversation,
we've.
F
T
P
O
O
It's
hard
to
even
be
in
this
meeting
right
now,
because
it's
thankful
so
know
that
someone
has
lost
their
life
by
someone
who
should
have
been
protecting
them,
doing
the
complete
opposite
of
what
we
paid
them
to
do,
and
so
I'm
happy
that
we're
having
discussions
about
how
we
change
polices
but
I
want
us
to
have
real
discussion.
You
know
there.
There
are
things
that
happen
in
our
part
and
people
you
know
come
close,
but
I,
remember
a
name
change
for
MLK
Park
and
the
black
community
rally.
O
I
mean
a
change
in
MLK
to
a
dog
park
in
the
black
community
rally.
I
think
we
need
to
be
mindful
of
things
like
using
words
like
Ranger,
a
green,
uniform,
it's
picking
the
color.
That
would
have
been
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
engage
communities
on
what
police
like,
instead
of
making
another
decision
for
them.
No,
when
I
think
about
it,
the
term
Ranger.
It
really
just
makes
me
think
of
my
great-grandfather
telling
me
stories
about
how
bad
Rangers
were
they
found
out
how
that
term
was
a
bad
turn
to
him.
O
You
know,
and
so
we
do
we
have
to.
We
have
to
make
change,
we
have
to
make
change,
but
don't
we
can't
make
changes
that
creates
suffering
for
a
certain
community
and
the
way
that
you
do
that
do
that
by
actually
talking
to
them
that
by
actually
engaging
them
and
I
don't
mean
put
in
the
burden
on
commissioner
French
in
my
bag
or
Commissioner
Hasan
I
mean
like
really
going
into
these
communities
and
talking
to
people
and
make
a
decision.
You
know
based
off
of
what
they're
telling
us
as
a
board.
O
Yes,
we
get
the
final
vote,
but
some
of
these
things
have
to
wait
like
we
can't
do
this
I
hope
we
don't
have
another
meeting
where
we're
bringing
forth
amendments
or
making
life
changing
boats
without
having
strong
community
to
put
in
it.
I
want
to
thank
every
single
staff.
Member
that
reached
out
to
me
every
single
commissioners
I
reached
out
to
me
every
single.
O
We
have
to
our
children's
children
are
going
to
live
on
the
policies
that
we
put
in
place.
Think
it
through
I'm
begging.
You
all,
please,
let's
think
about
this.
Let's
make
real
decisions,
they
can
be
as
followed
as
we
want
them
to
be,
but
talk
to
the
people
that
are
most
affected
before
you
vote
on
seeing
in
purple.
It
is
shameful
with
anything
and
the
black
one
is
serving
on
the
board
and
I
asked
in
my
community.
What
do
you
want?
Tell
women
what
you
want,
what
they
want?
Please
I'm
begging
you
all
quickly.
A
Thank
You
vice
president
Vita
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
of
my
commissioners
for
the
discussion
tonight
and
for
taking
some
initial
action.
I.
Think
having
more
discussion
on
many
more
reforms
is
very
important.
This
is
a
starting
place
and
I
think
that
it's
important
that
we
do
have
a
little
bit
of
time.
There's
been
a
substantial
amount
of
trauma
that
our
community
has
experienced
on
top
of
a
really
life-changing
pandemic.
A
There
are
actions
that
government
I
think
are
behoove
to
take
swiftly
and
there
are
actions
that
we
need
to
consider
and
move
forward
within
with
deliberate
urgency
and
I
feel
heartened
to
hear
interest
in
and
moving
those
forward
continuously.
As
as
we
move
into
the
summer
months
and
I
hope
that
we
can
have
those
conversations
and
be
transparent
with
what
we're
bringing
forward
so
that
there
is
that
walking
with
community
I.
A
Just
additionally
want
to
say
thank
you
to
everybody
who
has
raised
their
voices
in
our
community
about
the
death
of
George
Floyd,
and
thank
you
for
bringing
so
many
critical
questions
to
light
about
how
we
keep
our
communities
safe
and
how
we
do
that.
Better
in
the
future,
none
of
these
conversations
would
happen
without
the
protesting
without
the
organizing,
without
the
continuous
questioning
of
of
how
we
do
business
and
how
we
keep
ourselves
and
each
other
safe.
A
N
V
E
O
G
J
J
D
J
R
E
D
Speak
briefly
to
this,
I
wrote
this
resolution
to
call
on
the
legislature
to
repeal
the
Santa
Clause.
That's
danik
law
refers
to
a
law
passed
in
late
90s
that
got
rid
of
city's
ability
to
have
residency
requirements
and
I
feel
that
residency
requirements
are
particularly
important
for
police
right
now.
We
have
a
major
problem
where
a
lot
of
people
feel
like
our
police
are
more
of
an
occupying
force
and
I.
Think
that
I,
you
know
getting
more
of
our
officers
to
live
in
the
city.
We
can
reduce
that
right
now.
N
Ford,
thank
you
chair
and
vice
president
beep
yeah
I'm.
Definitely
a
favorite
I
did
you
know
want
people
to
know
that
there
are
actually
it's
proven
that
the
more
police
that
live
in
the
community,
the
more
the
building
of
community,
happens
and
I,
am
saying
this
because
that's
a
realtor.
There
are
federal
mortgages
that
are
available
for
police
and
for
teachers
to
live
in
the
community,
and
so
it
is
a
proven
fact
and
appreciate
that
this
resolution
is
here
and
I
will
be
supporting
this
Thank.
U
Thank
you.
Vice
president
veto
I
appreciate
you
allowing
me
to
speak
on
this,
even
though
I'm
not
in
this
committee.
This
this
the
static
law
to
me,
is
one
of
the
main
reasons
why
they
have
so
many
problems
in
our
in
our
city,
maybe
in
our
state,
as
far
as
getting
officers
who
actually
come
from
the
cities
that
they
police,
it
I
think
it's
really
important
that
we
put
the
money,
effort
and
resources
behind
having
this
law
changes
now.
U
I
think
we
need
a
you
know,
maybe
partner
with
other
agencies
they're
having
the
same
issues
having
that
are
having
the
same
issues
that
recruiting
folks
that
come
from
the
jurisdictions
that
they
police,
I
think
it's
super
important
is
one
of
the
names
I
championed
for
for
many
years,
I'm
so
happy
that
this
is
on
the
plate
and
yes,
I,
please!
Yes,
tomorrow,
yesterday
and
every
day,
thank
you,
Thank.
O
You
Commissioner
French
any
further
discussion,
so
I
will
say:
Thank,
You,
Commissioner
Myer
for
reaching
out
and
talking
about
adding
this
to
the
agenda.
I,
like
the
other
commissioners
who
have
spoke
agreed
that
this
is
one
of
the
things
that
we
can
definitely
change
in
our
system.
There
is
data
that
shows
when
police
come
from
the
community,
that
we
have
a
better
outcomes
with
policing.
So
I
appreciate
this.
This
is
something
that
I'm
looking
forward
to
us,
working
together
on
as
the
boards
and
making
significant
change.
E
D
For
the
public,
I'm
not
gonna,
be
calling
the
Planning
Committee
to
order.
The
only
item
we
had
on
there
was
a
transportation
action
plan
which
was
originally
on
the
agenda
because
we
weren't
sure
we
would
be
able
to
get
it
in
with
the
window
that
Cydia
provided,
but
they
have
extended
that
window.
So
we'll
do
it
at
the
next
meeting.