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80 Ms. Geshick responded that there are multiple avenues to historical knowledge. However, an 81 acknowledgementthat indigenous people are still here is important with projects 82 83 Commissioner Baggenstoss added that indigenous people are not only modern but are a valuable 84 piece of the world. He acknowledged that Roseville has the opportunity to do the right thing and get 85 in front of the discussion as it pertains to the name Pocahontas. 86 87 Commissioner Arneson suggested having a QR reader at the park to connect park-goers with 88 educational information about the native people who originally lived on the land. 89 90 Commissioner O’Brien noted that she has read much of the information put out by the Roseville 91 Historical Society. However, she relayed that it generally all starts with Rose Township. She stated 92 that she would like to read about the Dakota people who were here originally. She added that 93 partnering with indigenous communities to provide educational experience at the park would be a 94 great opportunity. 95 96 Ms. Geshick commended the Commission for the work they have done already. She said that any 97 recommendations that she would have offered (include the native voice, contact native agencies, 98 include the Dakota Tribe) have already been addressed by the Commission. 99 100 Staff asked Ms. Geshick what Parks and Recreation can do to further the narrative that indigenous 101 people are still here as a modern people. 102 103 Ms. Geshick responded that the Commissioners has already discussed some great ideas such as: 104 Using the QR code to connect to a website that has historical and current information, include tribal 105 nation information, and highlight current indigenous people. She noted that Roseville could be a 106 model for other cities. 107 108 Commissioner Heikkila recognized Youth Commissioner Andrew Kim who brought this topic to the 109 Commission originally. 110 111 Former Mayor, John Kysylyczyn, provided a review of Roseville City Code 204 and 205 to the 112 Commission. He relayed that it appears to him that much of the information in the Pocahontas Name 113 Process falls under 205 and may fall under the Human Rights Inclusion and Engagement 114 Commission (HRIEC). In addition, he noted that he does not believe that a Commission has the 115 authority to engage other sovereign government bodies, discuss reparations or land donations. In 116 addition, he noted that historical research would be done by the Roseville Historical Society. 117 118 Kysylyczyn noted that he does not have any evidence of historic settlements on the specific piece of 119 land that Pocahontas Park sits on. He acknowledged that per the Roseville Park Naming Policy parks 3