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Human Rights Commission Minutes July 17, 2013 Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Groff explained Falcon Heights was hoping to have the Roseville HRC promote the program and share their flyer with the immigrant community. Chair Grefenberg stated it would benefit the Roseville HRC to have an immigrant mailing list. Chair Grefenberg moved and Vice Chair Brisbois seconded a motion to recommend the Roseville HRC assist with the August 19 Program sponsored by Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission. Motion passed unanimously. Final Report on Community Dialogue Series Creating a Safe and Connected Community Chair Grefenberg noted that Roseville resident Megan Dushin was present this evening to provide a final report on the recent Community Dialogue Series, Cheating a Safe, and Connected Community. He also reported that $2,700 was spent on the dialogues, $200 of that being from the Commission and the remainder from the Bush Foundation Grant. Megan Dushin provided an historic overview on the community dialogues. She said a grant was received from the Bush Foundation to assist with the dialogue and facilitator (Ariella Tilsen) expenses. She explained that 50 people attended the first dialogue, which was more than expected. She stated the next action step would be to take the comments and feedback received and turn it into action items for the City. Chair Grefenberg indicated the neighborhood watch program was starting a neighborhood welcome program because of the comments made at the dialogues. Ms. Dushin stated the second dialogue had a completely different format and discussions centered on the suggestions made at the first community dialogue. Although there were less participants, great information was gathered around the four main topics, which were strengthening neighborhoods and the block captain program, communication with action, intergenerational dialogues, and creating a culturefest. Chair Grefenberg indicated the HRC was very interested in creating a culture fest in Roseville in the next year. He thanked Planning Committee Dushin for her consistent and committed involvement in the recent Dialogues. Commissioner Singleton also thanked Megan Dushin for her leadership in the Dialogues. He added that this was an example of the Commission's committee structure allowing resident and community involvement. Chair Grefenberg moved and Commissioner Singleton seconded a motion to acknowledge with appreciation the report from the Creating a Safe & Connected Community Dialogues from Megan Dushin. Motion passed unanimously. Old Business Consideration of 2013 -2014 Draft Calendar: Chair Grefenberg reviewed an initial commission calendar for July 2013 through July 2014. He saw the calendar as a planning tool that would