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Minnesota Human Rights Act by advising the City Council on long range programs to improve relations in the City." Commissioner Christiansen stated the second sentence in Section 205.02 should read ��Additionally, the Commission will work to increase inclusion by providing educational and social opportunities, and support topics and issues of human rights." Commissioner Carey stated removing ��around the" prior to ��topics" changes the intent and meaning of this sentence. It was the consensus of the Commission to change the second sentence in Section 205.02 to read ��Additionally, the Commission will work to increase inclusion by providing educational and social opportunities that support topics and issues of human rights." Commissioner Slade stated Section 205.02.B was redundant of 205.02.C. Commissioner Christiansen stated Section 205.02.B and 205.02.F were the same and they could remove Section 205.02.B. Commissioner Carey stated her interpretation was Section 205.02.B was focused on City Staff. Commissioner Slade stated 205.02.B does refer more to City Staff and she does like the idea of doing training or programming for Staff but realizes this would take more resources than the Commission has available. Chair Groff stated most of the City Council would support removing Section 205.02.B but they wanted the Commission to review this section to be sure. Removing this section would not limit the Commission. Commissioner Carey stated the Council had felt the Civility Training the Commission did last year would be something that City Staff could do and they would like to see this training done again. This would be something the Commission could work on then hand it off to Staff to continue implementing for City Staff. Chair Groff stated a program like the Civility Training would need to be approved by the City Council because of the on-going cost. Commissioner Carey expressed concern that striking Section 205.02.B would reduce the focus of providing human rights training to City Staff because it was specified in the Commission's scope, duties and functions. Ms. Collins stated Section 205.02.E does include training or programs for community leaders. It was the consensus on the Commission to remove Section 205.02.B. Commissioner Carey moved and Commissioner Christiansen seconded a motion to accept the proposed changes with additional changes as follows: change line one in Section 205.02 to read ��The purpose of the commission is to encourage full participation and uphold the Minnesota Human Rights Act by advising the City Council on long range programs to improve relations in