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Human Rights Commission Minutes January 20, 2016 —Minutes Page 3 of 9 Commissioner Carey stated "assisting the Minnesota Human Rights " is stronger than "supporting the Minnesota Human Rights". Ms. Collins stated the City does not have any enforcement agency so they cannot secure housing for any arganization or entity but they can recommend policy changes to the City Council and provide informational sessions. She cautioned the Commission about using the words "civic engagement" because this is a focus for a different Commission. Ms. Collins suggested editing the first sentence of the paragraph of 205.02 to read "The purpose of the commission is to encourage full participation in the affairs of this community by assisting the state department of human rights in implementing..." and the second sentence to read ".. .will work to increase the sense of community by providing education and social opportunities and support around the topics and issues of human rights." Commissioner Carey recommended adding 205.02.F. to partner with the Community Engagement Commission. Commissioner Christiansen suggested changing the wording to allow for partnering with all of the Roseville Commissions. Ms. Collins suggested changing it to "other commissions" and striking "...as one". She stated the Commission would have to have a draft prepared for consideration by the City Council at their February meeting. Chair Groff suggested using the wording "various commissions" rather than "other commissions". Commissioner Slade asked if the idea behind "formulate a human relations program" is to create a curriculum and if so who would be the intended audience. Commissioner Slade stated her interpretation would be that the City Council would provide direction on what they would lilce the Commission to focus on, such as the mental health dialogues. Commissioner Christiansen suggested changing "human relations" to "human rights" in Section 205.02.B. Chair Groff stated 205.02B. and 205.02.D. both involve formulating programming. Commissioner Christiansen asked if they should strike 205.02.B. Ms. Collins stated 205.02.B. specifies programming for the City versus 205.02.D., which specifies the community.