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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 26, 2018 Page 26 Councilmember Willmus added that the mechanism by which this came to be was grassroots. He asks if something becomes lost if it gets involved in the City struc- ture. Perhaps it is better in its organic form. Mayor Roe suggested the Council have this discussion at another time and then revisit it with the HRIEC. HRIEC Work Plan Chair Holub introduced the work plan, noting that it is still a fluid plan. Mayor Roe indicated that the guidance from the Council at the end of the last dis- cussion, was to have the HRIEC try and prioritize the items in the Action Plan and decide which ones to do first. He noted that some of that is reflected in the calen- dar. He also stated that there was some confusion as to how some items were de- scribed and wondered if the commission had spent much time clarifying those items. Councilmember Laliberte noted this is the same work plan from October. Chair Holub concurred. Councilmember Willmus expressed concern, because he felt the Council gave the Commission as clear of direction as possible. He wanted the Commission to dis- cuss the work plan and prioritize it. Looking at the HRIEC meeting minutes, he does not know that has occurred. He recalled Commissioner Etienne Djevi brought up the issue of engaging with different parts of the community. He asked what has been done to work along those lines. Chair Holub stated no new items have been brought up during the HRIEC meet- ings. Councilmember Willmus recalled the Council gave direction and agreement on involvement with Rosefest and the essay. There was some disagreement on the photo contest. He recalled the Council had decided it was not the role of the HRIEC to monitor other Commissions. Chair Holub noted the broad intent was to evaluate current City initiatives. Councilmember Etten noted one of the Council's priority is to how to engage with diverse parts of the community who might not come to the regularly scheduled City activities. That was discussed at the meeting in October, and that is one of the top priorities of the HREIC. There are different activities and processes the City engages in that can be looked at and chipped away at over time. He also thought the HRIEC is supposed to review the City proclamations.