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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes August 16, 2017 Draft Minutes Page4 of10 upcoming public meetings and the two new parks coming to Roseville.She suggested members of the Commission attend these meetings, get feedback on how the engagement efforts are going, and provide recommendations to the City Council. She referred to the packet and pointed out the meeting dates for Marion Street Park are September 12 at the Marion Street Park Site and October 17 at Galilee Lutheran Church. The meeting dates for the Cleveland Avenue Park are October 5 and November 2, with an additionalbrainstorming session on August 29, all of which will take place at the Fairview Community Center. All these meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Roe clarified he requested members of the Commission attend the meetings to provide feedback, not the Council. The Parks and Recreation Department has been doing planning for years, and this may be an easy way for the Commission to plug in. Commissioner Groff pointed out they should be aware of accessibility issues for people of all abilities. Commissioner Holub suggested Ms. Olson email a sign-up to Commissioners to make sure they are represented at each meeting. Ms. Olson confirmed she would do this. Mayor Roe commented the farther in advance staff knows of these events, the easier it is for the HRIEC to participate. Commissioner Eichenlaub inquired about the Natural Resources Renewal event that will take place on August 19. Ms. Olson explained it is a volunteer event that takes place on the third Saturday of every month, and this month they will be removing invasive species along a shoreline. c.Report on Essay Contest Ms. Olsonreported staff recently sent out letters to the principals of schools requesting they distribute it to their students. Information will also be posted on the City website, in the e- newsletter, and on social media. In response to Commissioner Manke, Ms. Olson stated the essay contest is for sixth through eighth graders, and Concordia is a high school. Commissioner Eichenlaub advised Brimhall has sixth graders and should be added to the list. Commissioner Carey referred to April 18, 2018 on the timeline, and suggested they be open to the number of essays they select, as they have in the past. Commission Peterson moved, and Commissioner Holub seconded to approve the Essay Contest Timeline, noting the flexibility on the number of essays selected. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Peterson advised a Subcommittee needs to begin reviewing the rubric.