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.~ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 .23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 . Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2007 Page 7 of7 (HRA) by Mayor Klausing. Chair Delmore specifically questioned if candidates for vacancies would be interviewed and if their appointment would be made by the City Council as a whole. City Manager Malinen reviewed the appointment process and guidelines for City Advisory Commissions and how they differed substantially from the Statutory and Mayoral appointment, and ultimate City council ratification, of HRA board members. City Manager Malinen clarified misperceptions of the appointment process and the Mayor's appointment of former Councilmember Dean Maschka to the HRA through September of 2007, recognizing his passion for housing issues and experience in the financial field for housing and funding options in achieving goals for affordable housing and diverse housing options in the City. Discussion ensued regarding the application process and whether an application was actually necessary when the Mayor was making appointments to the HRA. City Manager Malinen encouraged commissioners to encourage applicants and assist in recruiting for the current HRC vacancy; and clarified that the HRC consisted of 7 members, in addition to 1 Youth Commissioner (non-voting). Commissioner McGehee opined that ifthe HRC became involved in a viable project, there may be more interest from the community in becoming involved in the HRC. City Manager Malinen observed that citizens can be encouraged to volunteer for events or activities whether they're sitting on commissions or not. Commissioner McGehee opined that the City could coordinate tutoring and family support networks through senior citizen communities and/or churches. Other Chair Delmore verified that May's HRC Agenda would include: Youth Commissioner criteria; St. Paul Foundation; follow-up with City Manager Malinen on a City complement/input form; and that Commissioners should encourage candidates to apply for the HRC vacancy. All Commissioners concurred that the meeting and district's presentation had been very productive, informative, and encouraging. Adjournment Commissioner McGehee moved and Commissioner Venters seconded adjournment of the meeting at 8 :22 p.m.