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To:Parks and Recreation Commission From:Lonnie Brokke Date:August24, 2018 Re:Notes for Commission Meeting on Tuesday September 4, 2018 1.Introductions 2.Public Comment Invited 3.Approval of Minutes of the August 2, 2018 Meeting Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of August 2, 2018.Please be prepared to approve/amend. Requested Commission Action:Approve/amend meetingminutesof August 2, 2018 4.GARE Overview The City of Roseville became part of the 2018 Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) groupinJanuary 2018. The GARE is a national network on governments working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. The GARE Leadership team uses curriculum, expertise of practitioners and academia to learn the background and strategies necessary to approach complex race issues and help governments take effective action toward racial equity. The City of Roseville identified 14 employees across all departments and levels to participate in the yearlong group, including two parks and recreation staff: James Taylor (Parks Superintendent) and Matthew Johnson (Assistant Director). In addition to Roseville, there are 14 jurisdictions participating in the Minnesota GARE groupthis year, with close to 200 individual participants. Some of those jurisdictions are in their second year of the program, and some, like Roseville are in their first year. Matthew Johnson (Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation) from the Roseville GARE team will present information on the GARE program including: Background on the program Progress to date How the work is impacting Parks and Recreation Possible long term impacts of the program Included in your packet are the following attachments: Roseville Racial Equity Narrative Roseville Demographics Summary Sheet Requested Commission Action:Hear presentation and discuss relationship to Parks and Recreation. 2