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Roseville Human ltights Commission Mecting Minutes — July OS, 20Q$ Page 4 of 4 1 Welcoming Center 2 Commissioner Oftelie updated the HRC on her e-mail to the City of Austin Welcoming Center 3 representative extending thoughts of the community with recent flooding. 4 5 Commissioner 4ftelie updated the HRC of her work in determining how to promote Roseville's 6 welcome and pursue Councilmember Pust's suggestion of a virtual welconne on the City's 7 wcbsite and resources available to new residents and/or visitors. Cornmissioner Oftelie said shc 8 would do further research with Minneapolis and St. Paul and bring ideas to a future meeting. 9 10 Police Department Policies 11 Chair Delmare and Commissioncr McGehee provided comment to City Managcr Malinen on 12 several police department issues (i.e., high speed vehicle pursuits; use of tasers). 13 14 Discussion included why other com�tnunity police departments were willing to share their 15 policies while Roseville's Police Department was not forthcoming; rationale from the citizen and 16 police officer standpoini and impacts to the community as a whole; adequacy of supervision for 17 new and often younger officers; impacts to the community and costs for the department due to 18 the commutzity's status as a regional shopping destination, increased crime due to that l 9 designation, and how the retail community can bear more of the financial and enforcement 20 burden for #heir clientele; and perceptions that taday's police officers are not cognizant of 21 neighborhoods or community partners, that would provide more trust and involvement with 22 citizens. ?3 14 Further discussion included limited financial and staffing resources in today's public service 25 environment; prionties of the city and staff in addressing citizen needs; additional funds spent on 26 infrastructure, law enforcement and other staff to accommodate impacts based on the regional 27 shapping center environment; and stafPs current work on enhancing communication with 28 residents through neighborhood groups and involvement. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Budget Update No discussion. Update on Books for Schools No discussion. Adjournment Chair Delmore reviewed topics for the next HRC meeting: Diversity Forum; Virtual Welcoming Center; Police Policies; and an Overview of the Police Department Citizen's Academy recently attcnded by Commissioner Venters. 41 City Manager Malinen advised that CiTy staff was formulating ihe "Roseville University" as a 42 vehicle to educate citizens of services and programs in the cornrnunity, with an anticipated kick- 43 off date of the first eight-week course in Septembcr. 44 45 Commissioner McKenzie moved and Commissioner Oftelie seconded adjournment of the �6 meeting at 8:4Q p.m. Motion carried �/0.