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City Council Regular Meeting - 03/13/06 Minutes - Page 15 City Manager Beets noted the difficulty in finding residents Human Rights interested in serving on the Human Rights Commission; and the Commission current existence of only one application for Commission vacancies. Mr. Beets referenced Resolution 10266 allowing for City Council extension of the application time, and sought Council directive. Mayor Klausing encouraged anyone from the public interested in serving on this Commission to submit an application, available from staff at City Hall, on line, or from a City Councilmember; and staff was directed to extend the application deadline by one week, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20,2006; and schedule interviews for March 27,2006. City Manager Beets sought further Council directive regarding the chronic, long -term issue in finding citizens to serve on this commission; and suggested possible alternatives (i.e., meeting obligations reduced; expansion of the Commission charge and purpose). Councilmember Pust opined that there needed to be a linkage or outreach in the community with schools and new residents; and questioned whether the group was seen as reactive versus proactive. Councilmember Ihlan encouraged the need to continue the Commission in the City of Roseville. Discussion included potentially changing the meetings to quarterly or as needed; difficulty in acquiring a quorum in attendance for meetings; the need for involving those who could bring additional expertise to the group; and affirming advertisement to get more involvement. Public Comment John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that the Human Rights and Police Civil Service Commissions were both unique in that neither groups' meetings were televised; therefore many citizens didn't know of their existence. Mr. Kysylyczyn also opined that, while certain commissions were seen in the City as a stepping stone to public