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Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes, March 11, 2003 Present: Chair Thelma McKenzie, Mark Chapin, Phillip Crump, Karen Vnuk, Larry Voeller, Howard Wagner, Steve Zorn Absent: Martha Hardesty, Steve Smith, Patty Tschida Staff: Lonnie Brokke, Carolyn Curti The meeting was called to order by Chair Thelma McKenzie at 7:00 p.m. Approve Minutes Steve Zorn moved to accept the minutes ofJanuary 14, 2003. Howard Wagner seconded the motion. Minutes ofthe previous meeting were approved. City Bnildings Policies Chair Thelma McKenzie introduced Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke. Lonnie explained that the City has rooms for citizen groups to use at Cedarholm, Nature Center, City Hall and the Skating Center. The rooms are available to facilitate community groups and organizations, most which are run by volunteers, to organize events and activities. The general criteria are that the group is involved in a leisure activity, is non-discriminatory, allows the general public to participate, is a non-profit and serves Roseville residents. For some groups the City provides publicity, storage, playing space, mailboxes, voice mail and file cabinets for storage. The City provides general use of meeting space at no cost ifit is for the benefit of the community. If the group incurs direct cost (refreshments, supplies) the group is responsible to pay for them. Examples of groups include the Hockey Association, Arts Council, neighborhood watch groups, 4-H and others. Priorities for room use is given to Roseville Parks and Recreation Department, then affiliated and citizen groups and then outside groups. Any group that pays a fee gets exclusive use of the room and can limit who attends the meeting/function. If there are problems or questions about room usage, Parks and Recreation staff review the issue and discuss with the parties involved to reach an agreeable solution. Commission members discussed whether there is a problem with the current system. Lonnie reported that he knew of one incident in the 13 years that he has worked for the City.