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The Commission discussed the City Council’s response to the Pocahontas Park name discussion including their discussed support of potentially changing the Park Naming Policy. Commissioner O’Brien added that she was impressed with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) presentation. She reiterated that the Commission has diligently kept the item before the City Council for years. However, she was now potentially seeing more urgency behind the issues with the City Council as a council member made the comment that the “trees were dying and need to come down”. The Commission discussed EAB and how to relay the urgency of the dying trees to ensure they don’t become a safety hazard and that Roseville’s canopy is not decimated. Commissioner Arneson noted that the City Council had brought up the topic of if there was another way to trigger Park Dedication. Commissioner Baggenstoss added that the Commission had previously discussed potential ways to capture Park Dedication. Therefore, he feels the Commission should look further into this topic. Staff provided potential next steps for the Pocahontas Park name discussion, including: March 2 – Invite another Guest or Two - Member of the Dakota Tribe - Native Governance Center Rep - Minnesota Historical Society - Compile info heard through members of the public - Review proposed web page - Other April 6 – Discussion/Prepare for Listening Session - Develop language for invitation(s) for listening session - Confirm who will be invited - Confirm format of listening session May 4 – Listening Session June 1 – Discussion - Naming Policy - Recommendation Chair Hoag noted that he would appreciate hearing from a couple more local experts before making a recommendation. Commissioner Arneson agreed with Chair Hoag on hearing from additional experts. He also reminded the Commission that at the meeting with the City Council it was mentioned that the 5