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. . . could attend the forum and give a brief talk. Commissioner Venters agreed to talk with professors are Hamline University to see if any are interested and available to participate in the forum. Commissioner Smith agreed to contact Susana DeLeon and Chuck Samuelson. Commissioners agreed to ask Chair Thelma McKenzie to contact area Human Rights Commissions. Invite Roseville Police to Police-Community Relations Training Commissioners asked for a better explanation of the Police-Community Relations Training. Carolyn Curti explained that the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has developed a community relations training session. They have contacted all chiefs of police throughout the state offering to help conduct human rights training. The League has asked local commissions to follow up with personal letters to their chiefs of police. Commissioners agreed to ask Chair McKenzie to follow up with a letter. City Code of Nondiscrimination Carolyn Curti reported that someone raised questions about whether the City of Roseville included sexual orientation among the list of protected classes in the City's Code. Curti found that Section 204.03 ofthe Code states"... . secure for all citizens equal opportunity in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services and education and full participation in the affairs of this community by assisting the state department of human rights in implementing the Minnesota human rights act, Minnesota statutes section 363.01 et seq... .." Section 1207.27 of the Code states "The franchisee shall at all times comply with the provision of the City of Roseville Code and applicable state and federal law regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights. The franchisee, its agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion or disability in connection with its services provided pursuant to this Franchise Ordinance." Commissioners agreed that Section 1207.27 should be changed to reflect all protected classes. They further agreed that the Code should make reference to the Minnesota Human Rights Act rather than listing the protected classes. This would prevent having to make changes to the Code if the state makes other changes to the Human Right Act. Commissioners directed Carolyn Curti to draft a Request for Council Action and to send the draft to Commissioners to review before it goes to the City Council. Curti indicated the RCA would likely not go to the Council until late July. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. 2