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Chair Groff provided the Commission with a report from the Advocates for Human Rights on the <br />Lake McCarron’s Neighborhood Association and KOM community dialogue. He reviewed the <br />results of these dialogues including concerns about maintaining locks for buildings, more <br />affordable housing, schools, and transportation. <br /> <br />Mr. Trudgeon stated the KOM community felt welcomed and safe in Roseville. He stated the <br />City does inspections for the rental properties as part of the rental licensing program. <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated the Advocates for Human Rights would like to see these dialogues continue <br />and possibly continue working with the Lake McCarron’s Neighborhood Association. <br /> <br />Mr. Trudgeon stated some of the programs the City had been working on as a result of similar <br />community dialogues included the community gardens and the renter’s rights video. The City is <br />also looking at a potential park in the same neighborhood as the apartments and youth recreation <br />programs in southeast Roseville. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey moved and Commissioner Slade seconded a motion to Receive the <br />Advocates for Human Rights Report and Present the Report to the City Council. Motion <br />passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />b.Consider 2016/17 Middle School Essay Contest Question <br /> <br />Youth Commissioner Cederberg presented two questions for the Commission to consider for the <br />Middle School Essay Contest. <br /> <br />Commissioner Slade stated she liked the idea of having an action in the essay and challenging <br />the respondents. <br /> <br />Commissioner Carey suggested adding an action to the Question 1 regarding prejudice and <br />stereotypes. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Commission to use the following question for the 2016/17 Middle <br />School Essay Contest: Prejudice and stereotypes affect the way we perceive and interact with <br />each other, even when we don’t realize it. How so stereotypes affect our society and how do they <br />damage human right? Where in your life have you seen prejudice and/or stereotypes, and how <br />has seeing/experiencing that affected you personally? What Action can you take regarding this <br />witnessed or experienced prejudice and/or stereotype? <br /> <br />Chair Groff stated they would use the same timeline for the contest. <br /> <br /> <br />c.Review Human Rights Commission Code and Setting Goals for the upcoming year <br /> <br />Chair Groff reviewed the Advisory Commission Code Chapter 201 and Human Rights Code <br />Chapter 205. <br /> <br /> <br />