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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutcs — March 13, 2007 Page 3 of 4 Float for Rose Paradc 2 Commissioners discussed their involvement in the Parade with limited interest; however, 3 Commissioner Crump "volunteered" Commissioner Venters to assist him in pursuing and 4 pa.rticipating with a unit in the parade. Discussion included whether to involve five students 5 chosen from those essay contest entries and coordinating with Carolyn Curti on logistics and a 6 vehicle. 7 9 �a 11 12 13 14 l5 16 Chair Delmore and Commissioner McGehcc advised they didn't wish to participate in the parade. Generic Complaint Form Discussion was held regarding a generic complaint form was held with City Mana�cr Malinen. Commissioner Venters suggested a format similar to the City of Minneapolis' S-1-1 service for residents. Consensus was that the impartant goal was to enhance communication and garner respect. 17 City Manager Malinen and Commissioners discussed the HRC's role in the complaint process, 18 with City Manager Malinen's initiai reaction was that the City tldrriinistrative Office and staff � 7 shouid handle cornplaints and qucstioned whether the puzpose of thc HRC �s a body was 20 intended to serve in the function of complaint takers ar to provide education and recommend 2l programs to the Ciiy Council related to human rights. 22 23 City Manager Malinen expressed interest in a generic camplaint/coanpliment foz� to solicit inpul 24 from people and receive feedback rather than for the purpose of addressing individuai behavioz 25 issues. 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 City Manager Malinen and Chair Delmore agreed to meet for further discussion outside the HRC meeting. Commissioner Higbee suggested a form be developed for distribution at the July 4`h park event. Coznmissioner McGehee suggested a way for the public to go through the website for a form, rather than needing to personally contact City Hall. 35 City Manager Malinen updated the HRC on the revisions cu.rrently urnderway on lhe City's 36 website to make it easier to navigate and provide more uniformity between departments; and 37 suggested the HRC provide input to staff (Tim Pratt) on a potential page that would educate 38 people about the HRC and how ta contact them, Commissioner Crump volunteered to contact 39 staff to configure the HRC section of the website in a more user-fricndly way to provide an 40 opportunity for feedback and to allow the HRC nnore iirnely content. City Manager Malinen 41 noted he would advise Mr. Pratt to contact Commissione.r Crump. 42 43 Ci.ty Manager Malinen also noted that he would be discussing with and advacating the use of 44 community surveys to determine sentiments af the community and how to better manage 45 resources. Mr. Malinin suggested this may be another avenuc for feedback for the HRC with 46 questions related to cultural differences and inclusion.