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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 22, 2016 Page 14 Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. Willnzus rrioved, Laliberte seconded, enactment of Ordinance Summary No. 1508 (RCA Exhibit C) entitled, "An Ordinance Arrcending Improvement Area Regulations of Chapter 1004 (Residential Districts) of Roseville City Code, Title 10 `Zoning Code : "' Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. 11. Presentations a. Receive Presentation and Report from The Advocates for Human Rights and Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association regarding Community Conver- sations held within SE Roseville Mayor Roe welcomed Sherry Sanders, Chair of Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association, who in turn introduced Madeline Lohman, representative with The Advocates for Human Rights. Community Engagement Commission (CEC) Vice Chair Theresa Gardella was also present at the table. CEC Chair Scot Becker and Human Rights Commission (HRC) Chair Wayne Groff were present in the audi- ence in support of this initiative. Ms. Sanders and Ms. Lohman summarized highlights and recommendations found in the formal report. Ms. Lohman noted that, while such communication efforts are an ongoing effort of her organization, this was the first time a neigh- borhood association had served as a lead partner, and thanked them for doing so. Ms. Lohman thanked the City Council, city staff and the Karen community for their wonderful participation, stating she was pleased with the attendance, out- come, and continuation of efforts to keep communication open and the Karen population involved in the city and community businesses. CEC Vice Chair Gardella noted the CEC's interest in this communication effort and listening sessions, was in testing out this model as a tool to engage the com- munity, and how effective listening sessions could be. In that context, Ms. Gardella opined the model had proven very successful, and applauded the leader- ship of Ms. Sanders and Ms. Lohman; and on behalf of the CEC and from her personally, expressed her appreciation for what they were doing on behalf of the Roseville community. Ms. Sanders thanked Roseville Police Chief Rick Mathwig and Police Communi- ty Relations Specialist Corey Yunke, along with the Karen Organization of Min- nesota (KOM) for their help in implementing the listening sessions and additional efforts.