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could attend the forum aa�d give a brief ta1k. Comm..issioner Venters a�-eed to talk with professors are Hamline University to see if any arc interested and available to participate in the fon�m. Commissioner Smith agreed to contact Susana DeLeon and Chuck Samuelson. Commissioners a�,reed to ask Chair Tt�elma McKenzie to contact area Hu.man Righis Commissions. Invite Roseville Police to Polzce-Community ReIations Training Commissioners asked for a better explanation of the Police-Community Relations Training. Carolyn Curii explained that the League of Minnesota Human Righis Commissions has developed a community rclations training session. They havc contacted all chiefs of police throughout the state offering to help conduct human rights training. The League has asked local commissions to follow up with personal letters to thcir chiefs of police. Commissioners agxeed to ask Chair McKen�zie to follow up with a letter. City Code of Nondiscrimination Carolyn Curti reported that soxneone raised questions about whether the City of Roseville included sexual orientatiat� among the list of protected classes in the City's Code. Curt� found that Section 204.03 of the Code statcs ".. ,.secure for all ciixzens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services and education and full participatiori in the affairs of this community by assisting the statc department of huznan rights in implementing the Minncsota human rights act, Minnesota statutes section 363.O1. et seq..... » Section 1207.27 of the Code states "The franchisee shall at all times comply with the provision of the City of Roseville Code and applicable state and federal law regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights. The franchisee, its agents, employees, contractors and subcontraciors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion or disabzlity in connection with its services provided pursuant to this Franchise Ordinancc." Commissioners agreed that Secrion 1207.27 should be changed to reflect all protected classes. They further agreed that the Code should make reference to the Minnesota H�man Riglits Act rather than listing the prptected classes. This would prevcnt having to make changes to the Code if the state makes other changes to the Human Right Act. Commissioners directed Carolyn Curti to c�raft a Request for Council Action and to send the draft to Commissioners to review befoze it goes to the City Council. Curti indicated the RCA wauld likely not go to thc Council until late ruly. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. �