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Human Rights Commission Minutes August 17, 2016 –Draft Minutes Page 2of3 available online. Commissioner Dailey volunteered to take the lead for the Human Rights Award. Chair Groff suggested a committee of three people to review the applications and recommended they contact Mary Bachhuber and ask her to assist. Commissioner Peterson stated she would assist Commissioner Dailey. b.Community Conversation Commissioner Slade provided an update for the second meeting for the work group of City officials, Police Chief, City staff, Commissioners, and community stakeholders to try and determine what the City’s next action steps would be after the recent shooting in Falcon Heights. There will be another meeting next Monday to continue these discussions. Commissioner Carey stated there had been discussion about hosting multiple events. One of the largest concerns and questions had been about what are the policing policies and what are Roseville’s policies and what residents can do for their own safety and being able to have community events different areas of the City. The City wants to be able to be able to implement measurable goals for the next year. Chair Groff stated the next community meeting would include steps for residents to take when getting stopped by the Police and also steps to take when the Fire Department is called in. Commissioner Slade suggested the Commission consider specific areas the Commission could get involved with during the community conversation process. c.Mental Health Discussion/Topic Commissioner Slade requested to move this discussion to the next HRC meeting. d.Update on Essay Contest Ms. Curti stated the Essay Contest information would be going to the schools in the next couple of weeks, the information would be on the City’s website and included in the newsletter.She stated she would talk with Mary Bachhuber to ask what she would recommend for follow up with the schools. New Business None. Chair’s Report None.