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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 28, 2008 Page 7 Chair Lange provided a brief opening statement and talked of the uniqueness of the Commission in looking at officers potentially trained and hired by the Rose- ville Police Department, and their oversight of statutory process, as citizens. Responsibilities and Duties of the Commission Ms. Turinia-Anderson briefly reviewed the responsibilities and duties of Commis- sioners; frequency of meetings; monitoring of the fairness and impartiality of Po- lice Department hiring, in addition to promotions, resignations, suspensions, dis- charges, or layoffs, as an objective outside party. Councilmember Roe clarified, for the public's benefit, the Commission's role, not as a civilian review board for Police Department activities, but as a body to re- viewpolicies related to the department. Councilmember Pust inquired if the Commission had any interaction with the City's Human Rights Commission. Commissioner Lange said that they had not interacted in the past. Mayor Klausing thanked the Commissioners for their service, and their atten- dance at tonight's meeting. Commissioner Lange expressed her personal pride in the City's Police Depart- ment, both from the perspective of a citizen and as a Commissioner. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Consider Community Development Department Request to Perform a City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2036 Western Avenue Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed the request for City abatement of cur- rent and remaining violations from those detailed on the report dated July 28, 2008. Mr. Munson reviewed the number of contacts with the property owner over a number of months; and current remediation being done by the property owner's son. Mr. Munson advised that significant progress was being made, but that some violations remained incomplete; and asked that the City Council consider the re- quested action as an option to ensure continued progress and compliance. Discussion included the items completed and those remaining out of compliance; ongoing issues with the property over a period of years; neighborhood complaints providing awareness of outstanding and non-compliance issues; and a timeframe for the work to be completed, suggested by staff at two weeks. The property owner was not present at tonight's meeting. Pust moved, Roe seconded, directing staff to abate public nuisance violations that still remain as specified during tonight's presentation, unless improved within a