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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2006 Page 5 of 6 . initiated and completed; follow up Officer Fitzgerald; pictures taken by Mr. Duhl of the footprints of the students; ongoing problems and issues allegedly experienced by Muoi since moving into the home; inability of Muoi to focus on each incident to prepare a chronological history and document of events from her various notes and material. Commissioner Higbee noted that, unfortunately, the reality of the situation to provide information to allow someone to perform an accurate investigation needed the development of parameters (priority for concerns and a chronological order, or hierarchy of incidents) in order for the HRC to get an investigation focused. Mr. Duhl advised that he had sent an e-mail with attachments; and during discussions, it was determined that the attachments were not received by Commissioners. Mr. Duhl advised Commissioners that he would re-submit the documents. Chair Delmore suggested that Mr. Duhl e- mail her the information and attachments, and she would forward them to each Commissioner. Ms. Duhl became increasingly agitated and frustrated in her attempts to present documentation in an orderly fashion to Commissioners, even though she had it available with her in a grocery sack; and Mr. Duhl observed that the information was "somewhat scattered." . Ms. Duhl provided pictures of the neighbor displaying raw deer antlers and carcass parts in his backyard, fully visible to the Duhl property. Ms. Duhl expressed that she was "terrified," of the display and it seemed to occur annually during hunting season. Mr. Duhl, when questioned by Commissioners as to the proximity of the carcass, noted that he had taken the pictures from his backyard, as well as another taken while he was trespassing on the neighbor's property. Ms. Duhl advised that last year, she had complained to the City's Code Enforcement Officers, Rick Talbot and Don Munson, and they had confirmed that such storage of deer carcasses were not legal. Mr. Duhl advised that he had recently complained to Interim City Manager Chris Miller regarding a County detour sign that had been taken down and thrown into the Duhl' s yard; and expressed his dissatisfaction with Mr. Miller's response, until the second response when Mr. Miller had provided a contact number for the Ramsey County person to contact for resolution. Further discussion ensued regarding the need for a rough timeline; whether it was appropriate that the State Human Rights Department become involved; and whether this was a Human Rights issue or a legal issue between neighbors, and should be referred to a free legal service. Commissioner Bosch volunteered to meet with the Duhl's outside the HRC meeting, and expressed her interest in reviewing City staff s response to determine if it was appropriate prior to moving forward. Commissioner Bosch opined that interpersonal items between neighbors were beyond the scope of the HRC, but the HRC was charged with determining how the City handled contacts, whether the Police Department, City Council, or other City staff. Commissioner Higbee opined that the HRC needed an explanation as to the City's involvement; and further opined that many people had bad neighbors, and only if there were code or ordinance violations, could the HRC or other City entities become involved. .