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Roseville, MN - Official Website Page 3 of 5 Ms. Curti indicated the HRC would be handing out pencils and candy provided by the H RA. She explained the group would have 2,000 pencils to hand out. She noted the parade line up would begin at 6:15 p.m. Chair Grefenberg was in favor of having a sign in the parade that would identify the HRC. Ms. Curti commented signs were available, identifying the HRC and the essay contest winners. Program Coordination and Prioritization for Summer Activities: Chair Grefenberg distributed a summary outline he had prepared for this part of the meeting; it was entitled Program Coordination and Prioritization for Summer 2013. He explained that some of the projects had to be completed because they were required by Council action or prior commitment, while others could be put off, noting that the HRC could not do everything. He volunteered that he would like to take some off this summer, and he expected others shared that desire. Grefenberg noted that the names of Commissioners listed for each projects /effort was his suggested lead person, and each lead Commissioner would of course have to agree. The first item, Communicating with recent Dialogue Participants, was a task he, Megan Dushin, and Staff would undertake because of previous commitments made to Dialogue participants. Grefenberg noted he would also be working this summer to take action on the various recommendations made at the recent dialogues. He recommended an advisory volunteer committee be convened to address the suggestions and recommendations raised at the Dialogues; he noted Megan Dushin was available to assist. Her name having been listed for this item, Commissioner Thao indicated that she would not be able to work on this effort. Vice Chair Brisbois questioned whether the creation of another subcommittee would just create more work for the Commission. Grefenberg responded that his intent was just the opposite: to involve a group of volunteers in the work of the Commission so that it was not just up to Commissioners. Commissioner Groff agreed with Commissioner Brisbois, adding that he did not object to the creation of a volunteer committee as long as it did not require active participation of Commission members. Commissioner Thao commented she was not available to commit to another subcommittee. Commissioner Singleton asked whether this group of volunteers would report back to the Commission for approval of any projects or proposals. Chair Grefenberg responded that it would, and that he expected that the advisory committee would bring forward recommendations for Commission approval. He added that some of the recommended follow- up, such as the organization and update of the Block Captains database, would not need HRC approval since it was an on -going program of the Police Community Relations Division. Chair Grefenberg indicated he had promised the HRC would follow up on the residents' comments and provide feedback based on the priorities and projects discussed at tonight's meeting. Ms. Curti stated the residents brought up four sets of concerns at the community dialogue. She commented that it was now the HRC's job to choose which items to address further. Chair Grefenberg indicated that he appreciated the Commissioners' concerns about limiting their involvement in more committee work, and would proceed cautiously with future commitments. http:// mn- roseville. civicplus .com /Archive.aspx ?ADID= 1556 &PREVIEW =YES 5/5/2014