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could attend thc forum and give a brief talk. Commissioner Venters agrecd to talk with professars are Hamline University to see if any a,re interested and available to participate in tk�e farum. Commissioner Smith agreed to contact Susana DeLeon and Chuck Samuelson. Commissioners agreed to ask Chair Thelma McKenzie to contact a�rea Human Rights Commissions. In�vite Roseville Police to Policc-Community Relations Training Cozxum.issioz�ers asked far a better explanation of tbe Police-Cornmunity Relations `l'raining. Carolyn Curti explained that the Leagae of Minnesota Hurnan Rigbts Commissions has developed a community relations training session. They have contacted all chiefs of police throughout thc state offering ta help conduct huxnan rights training. 'Fhe Lcague has asked local cornrnissions to fo]lovv up vvith pezsonal letters to their chiefs of poiice. Commissioners agreed to ask Chair McKenzie to follow up with a letter. City Code of Nondiscrimination Carolyn Curti reportcd that someane raised questiox�s about whether the City of Rose�ville included sexuai orientation among the list of protected classes in the City's Code. C��rti found fhat Section 204.Q3 of the Code states "....secure for a11 citizens equal opportuni.ty in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services a�d educarion and full participation in the affairs of this community by assisring the state depaxtzxient of human rights in implementing �the Minnesota human rights act, Minnesota siaiutes section 363.01 et seq.....�, Section 1207.27 af the Code states "The franchisee sball at aIl times cornpiy �vvith t.�,e provision of the City of Roseville Code and applicable state and federallaw regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights. The franchisee, its agcnts, employees, contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationai arigin, ancesiry, agc, sex, religion or disability in connection with its services provided pursuant to this Franchise Ordinance." Conunissioners agreed that Section 1207.27 should be changed to reflect all protected classes. They further agreed that the Code should make reference to the Minnesota Human ltights Act rather than listing the protectcd ciasscs. This would pre�vent having to ma.ke changes to the Code ifthe state makes other changes ta the Hurnan Right Act. Comrnissioners dirccted Carolyn Curti to draft a Request for Counci.l. Action and to send the draft to Commissionezs to review before it goes to the City Council. Curti indicated the RCA would likely not go to the Council uniil late J`uly'. Adj onrnment Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.rxz. 2