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the City.", 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.", remove 205.02.B and renumber the remaining points appropriately. The motion carried unanimously. Chair Groff suggested moving to Item 6.a Presentation from Advocates for Human Rights and then returning to Item 5.c Essay Contest. New Business a. Presentation from Advocates for Human Rights Ms. Sherry Sanders, Chair of Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association and community leader in southeast Roseville, stated Lake McCarrons had received a grant to host a series of community conversations for the Linking Communities project. Ms. Madeline Lohman, Advocates of Human Rights, stated they had worked with Mr. Grefenberg in the past and organized a community conversation about immigrants' experiences in Roseville. They have been working with the Community Engagement Committee for the last year to continue these community conversations. They were able to receive a grant for the program they put together. The grant would cover costs such as translators, transportation, food, and facilities. This is a bridge building event that includes a dinner and discussions on common problems and what they could do to solve these problems. They are currently working closely with the Karin Organization because this is a newer population to the area. The first event would be offered in Karin with the second event including translators in involve more of the population and allow the Karin to interact with their English speaking neighbors. The third event would involve the school. They would accept participation and leadership from the Human Rights Commission for these events. Ms. Sanders stated the first event would be held in Karin and she asked the Commission to assist with composing questions to ask how the City can help them. The KOM is also assisting with this project. Ms. Lohman stated the grant would be using grant money to fund the staff time and contributions of the KOM for this project. Commissioner Christiansen asked what the timeframe was for these events. Ms. Sanders stated they expect the first event to be March 19 or April 2 if possible. Commissioner Christiansen asked if some of the grant money would be used to teach English to the Karin population. Ms. Sanders stated this was not one of the goals of the project. This project is about bringing people together to resolve concerns and tensions among neighbors. Commissioner Slade asked if childcare would be provided at these events. Ms. Lohman stated they would be providing childcare at the events. She stated they would also share any resource information the Commission may have. They would