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5. Examine Confidentiality of Complaints <br /> If a resident does wish to take a particular complaint to the City Council or HRIEC, redact <br /> identifying information of the complainant and the establishment where it occurred in the public <br /> record,pending the outcome of a MNDHR investigation. It is not the role of the City to <br /> investigate any complaints, and often times it will find itself in a position of awaiting the <br /> outcome of a MNDHR investigation. Until that investigation is complete, we believe it is in the <br /> best interest of residents and businesses to not be opened up to undue harassment. Keeping the <br /> complaints anonymous would inform the City and HRIEC of current trends while the MNDHR <br /> investigation is conducted,protecting the safety of everyone involved. <br /> Updates <br /> 8/30/17: City staff will consult city attorney and report back to HRIEC. <br /> 10/9/17: Rebecca Olson reports, "In consultation with attorney, information can remain private if <br /> through an email, but once the city council or staff do anything with that data, it then becomes <br /> public. If someone emails an individual city council member with a complaint, according to the <br /> attorney, that can remain private information. However, if the city decides to take any action, <br /> discuss it, etc. then it becomes public." We think it would be helpful to include language like this <br /> on the HRIEC and possibly the City Council website, in addition to including it in language <br /> commissioners can use to respond to someone who comes forward with a complaint. <br />