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remained the most significant issue. Chair Grefenberg recognized that the HRC's visibility had been improving throughout the community with various outreach efforts, as duly noted in the number of applicants for the last two openings on the HRC. Chair Grefenberg noted opportunities provided through the efforts of Roseville resident Megan Dushin for grant funds to create a safe and connected community; local press coverage pre- and post- event; and improved collaboration of the HRC and the Police Department and its Community Relations Officer, and with Roseville School District No. 623. Work Plan Items for 2013 - 2014 /Discussion Items Chair Grefenberg advised that the first seven (7) items included in the written outline for tonight's meeting were adopted from the 2013 -2014 Strategic Plan approved last spring and updated on July 8 in preparation for tonight's meeting; with the remaining items (8 - 9) representing preliminary opportunities continuing for the remainder of 2013 and into 2014. Chair Grefenberg sought City Council comment and direction on these work plan items specific to the HRC. As part of the future work plan, Chair Grefenberg spoke to the HRC's research on possibly pursuing the City of Falcon Heights model for "Advocates for Human Rights - Community Conversations." Chair Grefenberg opined that this would be consistent with the Imagine Roseville 2025 policy to welcome new members of the community. Chair Grefenberg sought comment from the City Council on whether or not the HRC should get involved in immigration reform; and which issues should remain under the auspices of the HRC if and when a Civic Engagement Commission was created As noted in written comments, Chair Grefenberg advocated for additional staff support commensurate with the level of support the City provides to other commissions. With the appointment of the Interim City Manager, Chair Grefenberg opined that things had improved, and expressed his confidence that they would continue to improve in the future. However, Chair Grefenberg noted that with the HRC members being spread so thin, one answer would be for more pro- active staff support. Considering the low energy and sustainable way to promote programs, Chair Grefenberg advised that it was difficult to maintain those same energy levels for commissioners; and therefore strongly advocated for the City Council's creation of a Civic Engagement Commission to implement the sixty (60) proposed implementation points from the formal report of the Task Force presented in the fall of 2012; and how those points should be prioritized, whether as a separate commission as recommended by the Task Force or as part of the HRC's charge. From his personal perspective, Chair Grefenberg supported the City Council being open to going outside the box occasionally. Discussion with the City Council Mayor Roe noted that the feedback expressed by individual Councilmembers offered their individual perspectives, but cautioned that those perspectives may differ from an ultimate City Council consensus required for actions moving forward. Councilmember McGehee applauded the positive accomplishments of the HRC over the last year as evidenced by their written list of accomplishments. Councilmember McGehee opined that items 1 - 4 (lines 37 - 44 of the RCA) of the 2013 Work Plan were of the most significance to her, and expressed her interest in seeing more of that type of effort, not only from the HRC but from other commissions and interests as well. Councilmember McGehee opined that the HRC was but one leg of Civic Engagement, a very broad and nebulous definition, with the goal to engage, inform, and interact with the community through lots of different parts and areas of interest, such as through different forums. Councilmember McGehee stated that she was very impressed with the HRC points, and that they served to exactly represent the HRC's work over the last few years. Specific to the Culture Fest, Councilmember McGehee suggested the addition of games and music for each culture, in addition to food; and to maintain some autonomy of the Culture Fest within the larger Rosefest activities to avoid it being buried in that. Councilmember McGehee suggested that the HRC work with the Parks & Recreation Commission to make the Culture Fest a centerpiece, but 11