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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/14/06 Minutes - Page 5 Department; data privacy and equal opportunity employment issues related to hiring of employees and destruction of those hiring records in accordance with law. Councilmember Pust opined that the issues raised by the HRC would make for good discussion between the HRC and Police Chief Sletner in addressing residential concerns; and suggested the HRC work with School Districts, perhaps by pooling resources, in surveying the community's diversity and needs. Chair Delmore volunteered that the HRC would implement ways to get more involved in the community. Further discussion included the expertise of the HRC; connection of the Roseville HRC with the community and State Human Rights Commission; and integration with the City's Police Department. Mayor Klausing noted that the City Council would be supportive of the HRC's involvement in issues and with the community in responsible and effective ways. Commissioner Venters sought Council input on how to better integrate with the Police Department. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the HRC take the lead and return to the City Council with their recommendations on how to measure how City staff and services represent the community proactively; spoke in support of an ombudsman position and block and neighborhood organizations; and suggested the HRC actively focus on those issues. Councilmember Pust suggested that the HRC provide a leadership role in developing materials to provide to neighborhood block programs to encourage organization and involvement. Chair Delmore advised she was currently acqUlrmg sample information packets from other communities. Chair Delmore further sought a member of the City's Police Department to be on the HRC.