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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 13,1999 1) Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Eric Egli at 7: 15pm. 2) Roll Call Members present: Issac Afwerke , Brenda Boily-Salmanpour, Eric Egli, Thelma McKenzie, and Alexis Orosz. Members Absent:, Jill Bergquist, Jan Gordon, Mike Hermes, Susan Oliphant, Mary Vidas. Others Present: Debbie Zamow, Staff Liaison. 3) Approval of Minutes Boily-Salmanpour moved, Orosz seconded that the minutes from the May 11 meeting be approved. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Human Rights Essay Contest The Commission thanked Isaac Afwerke for driving the car of 1998 essay contest winners in the parade on June 28. The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has approved the Roseville Commission's recommendation for next year's question. An initial letter has been mailed to cities announcing the 1999 contest. 6) Cable Program/Promotion Vidas called in to report that the editing of the program should be completed by the end of July. Film should run in July or early August. 7) Low Income Housing The Planning Commission and City Center Task Force have been discussing the area south of City Hall in order to assess the future needs of the city. The site currently has a trailer park on it. The Human Rights Commission feels it is important to track the level of low income housing in the city. Zamow will ask for information from the Community Development Department on the number of low income housing units in the city. 8) "Partners in Human Rights Education" Program McKenzie stated that the program is one relating to teaching kids values. Bergquist will discuss at the next meeting. 9) Discussion of Parks and Recreation Issues Afwerke left a contact from the Department of Natural Resources for Southeast Asian issues.