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Attachment C Debrief from Joint Meeting comprehensive plan update process to ensure outreach was good. For her personally, Councilmember McGehee stated that another overarching consideration was to define what was meant by "equity" in the Roseville community and what is achievable, what could be done, and how a bridge could be created to other things. As far as the HRIEC being a vehicle for that, Councilmember McGehee stated that she didn't agree, but instead saw this commission as part of the definitional process, but not the group to direct the activities of other commissions, since each had their own particular charge. When this equity issue is defined and it is unified or a subsequent policy created by the City Council and staff are aware of and accountable to, Councilmember McGehee opined that then that would be carried forward to other commissions, some mandated by the state (e.g. Planning Commission). Councilmember McGehee stated that she wasn't interested in setting up one commission as more important than or overseeing other commissions, opining that would set a bad precedent,but wanted to see a more cooperative effort. Recognizing that the HRIEC had done a lot of work on their action plan, Councilmember McGehee stated that she would like to see more cohesion in their efforts rather than breaking into subcommittees (e.g. 1-2 commissioners reading essays as a duty or task versus the entire commission), especially based on her experience in having previously served as a Human Rights Commissioner. In his read of comprehensive plan for equity component of the "advise" objective, Mayor Roe stated that the broader comprehensive plan update for 2040 was mandated by the Metropolitan Council for land use planning for the entire metropolitan area, and therefore even though the HRIEC could be involved in the city portion to ensure adequate community engagement was evidenced, most of the update would require a high perspective point of view for the community. Instead, Mayor Roe suggested that the HRIEC look at a comprehensive engagement plan for the city by starting off with some commission member training and the science or theory behind engagement. Mayor Roe recognized that staff needs to be brought up to speed as well as when engagement opportunities come along, something foremost in everyone's mind as an organization. Mayor Roe noted the mention of the HRIEC helping with the engagement portion of the comprehensive plan effort that was well underway as well as the work of the Southeast Roseville Working Group and other efforts already underway. Mayor Roe admitted that one shortcoming in the past up to this point was in not getting engagement efforts to the HRIEC for feedback early in the process to allow them to help design it, or serve as a sounding board, for proposed drafts and to provide their input as to the stakeholders to be included and other aspects that were important parts for the HRIEC to be involved with. Specific to "issue monitoring and input," as well as commission engagement and "representation on city work groups," Mayor Roe cautioned the HRIEC that they not bite off more than they were able to process, pay attention to, and follow-through on. As with City Council meetings, Mayor Roe noted the numerous things that came before the body, and how unfair it would be to task the HRIEC with monitoring those initiatives, opining that he didn't expect that type of work from the HRIEC. Specific to "proactive equity recommendations," Mayor Roe stated that he'd appreciate the HRIEC alerting the City Council to issues in the area and bring policy proposals and weigh in accordingly, whether anticipated or not,but not for all things coming before the city and/or advisory commissions. Chair Holub stated that she appreciated that comment,but noted that the intent of the HRIEC was how to realistically have those conversations, beyond submitting an annual work plan to the City Council if the HRIEC wasn't monitoring issues coming before other commissions.