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Attachment E <br />1 EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING <br />2 OF THE <br />3 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE <br />4 <br />5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * <br />6 <br />7 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of <br />th <br />Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 27 <br />8 day of February 2023, at 6:00 <br />9 p.m. <br />10 <br />11 The following members were present: Etten, Groff, Schroeder, Strahan, and Mayor Roe. <br />12 and the following were absent: None. <br />13 <br />14 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 RESOLUTION No. <br />18 <br />19 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FENCING CONSORTIUM JOINT POWERS <br />20 AGREEMENT <br />21 <br />22 WHEREAS, the governmental units in the state have experienced an increase in incidences of <br />23 civil unrest with violent and destructive actors who pose a threat to the public, public personnel, <br />24 buildings, and critical infrastructure; and <br />25 <br />26 WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom of <br />27 speech, the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the <br />28 government for a redress of grievances; and <br />29 <br />30 WHEREAS, recent experience has shown that the use of anti-scale fencing has greatly de- <br />31 escalated tension between law enforcement and protesters; and <br />32 <br />33 WHEREAS, by de-escalating the tension, the anti-scale fencing helps to reduce the trauma on <br />34 the community, improve the safety for all, minimize the impact on neighboring properties, and <br />35 reduce the community resources that have to be committed to such events; and <br />36 <br />37 WHEREAS, governmental units have recognized the need to have ready access to anti-scalable <br />38 fencing as a tool for de-escalation and community safety while protecting against violent and <br />39 destructive actors; and <br />40 <br />41 WHEREAS, the best means for a governmental unit to access such fencing in a timely and cost- <br />42 effective manner is to work cooperatively with other governmental units; and <br />43 <br />44 WHEREAS, the Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement (“Fencing JPA”), which is <br />45 incorporated herein by reference, establishes a joint board to obtain and make available to <br /> <br />