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� the commission may increase to accommodate existing members on each commission. <br />� <br />� For example, the Human Rights Commission responsibilities could be merged into the <br />Community Engagement Commission. <br />Annual responsibilities of the Human Rights Commission include the Naturalization Ceremony <br />� and the Essay Contest. The Community Engagement Commission could accommodate these <br />«�� additional functions with limited impact. See `Attachment B' for an example of the commission <br />merge at Falcon Heights in February of 2015. <br />Option B— Create New Commission with Greater Scope and Functions <br />�_� Option B includes the opportunity to expand on the duties and functions of the existing <br />�,�� commissions to create a larger commission. The City of Brooklyn Park, MN has been a case <br />� study in community engagement and has created a Community Engagement Division. Under the <br />. Division are several teams of residents that include the `Diversity Team,' `Resources Team,' <br />�� `Steering Team,' and `Youth Engagement Team.' Please see Attachment C far more details on <br />� this. Staff is not suggesting that a new staffed division be created, but their structure might be <br />f something worth considering. <br />� An example of how a new commission might be structured could be as follows: <br />.. Nine Commissioners. Three Youth Commissioners with one youth designated to each focus. <br />c Outreach: The Commission will identify ways to partner with various city departments, local <br />r businesses, local non-profit and cultural organizations, for the purpose of establishing a stronger <br />c�� sense of community. The Commission will work with the Volunteer Coordinator on finding <br />c� ways to expand volunteerism throughout all Roseville demographics and will work to identify <br />F� ways the community can meet the needs of underserved populations in Roseville. <br />� Rights: The Commission will oversee the annual Human Rights essay contest. A member will <br />E� be a liaison to the League of Human Rights Commissions meetings and/or possibly serve on the <br />4�.� Board. The Commission will explore ways to engage the Roseville community on various issues <br />r� of human rights through the use of dialogues, informational series, etc. <br />Engagement: To foster stronger engagement, the Commission will worlc to broaden <br />��� participation and enhance diversity on advisory boards and commissions, develop <br />: recommendations for improving the City's public participation process, recommend innovative <br />� ways the city can improve communication processes, and advise the City Council on ways the <br />; City can increase engagement equity across all demographics in Roseville. Engagement efforts <br />� will extend beyond best communication practices and may consider volunteer engagement, <br />������ cultural engagement, and youth engagement. <br />f Option C— Commission Structure Remains As-Is <br />t�� Option C maintains existing commission structure. The City Council may use the upcoming <br />t�� joint meetings with the commissions to provide clarity on the duties and functions to minimize <br />e overlap of commission efforts. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />