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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 27, 2009 Page 10 desire to know more about that Option, and the hazardous Building Law and city demolition of such buildings under that specific statute and definition. Council- member Ihlan opined that the City Council needed to do more to ensure the health and safety issues related to these types of structures; and not make assumptions that taxpayer monies be used to clean up those properties. Mayor Klausing clarified that he was making no assumption that taxpayer monies would be used to clean up these properties; however, he noted that if the City needed to take out a portion of a building for construction of a roadway, that the City had an obligation to make the property owner whole. Mayor Klausing re- minded Councilmembers that the City was looking at formulas to ensure property owners and developers contributed to the overall cost for redeveloping the Twin Lakes area; however, noted that law requires remuneration to property owners for any taking required. Mayor Klausing expressed his desire to also explore the Hazardous Building Law and explore options for razing or improving building maintenance. Councilmember Johnson opined that it would be nice to at least get undesirable and vacant buildings boarded and chained up to avoid gang-related activities. Mayor Klausing requested that additional discussion take place when Mr. Trudg- eon was available. City Manager so noted, and advised that the City Attorney would provide addi- tional information as requested by Councilmember Ihlan regarding the Hazardous Building Law. c. Discuss Ordinance to Expand Focus of Human Rights Commission (HRC) City Manager Malinen reviewed previous discussion and expansion of the Human Rights Commission to implement Imagine Roseville 2025 goals, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated April 27, 2009. Mr. Malinen reviewed discus- sion at the HRC level, as requested by the City Council, and their recommenda- tion to the City Council as outlined in the draft ordinance provided in the Council packet. Mr. Malinen advised that the HRC was not responsive to renaming the Commission, based on their concern that the HRC retain their traditional focus and function as in integral service to the community. City Manager Malinen noted that the HRC had held lengthy and productive discussions prior to their rec- ommendation for expanding the focus of the HRC. Councilmember Ihlan requested review of the HRC meeting minutes prior to con- sideration of the proposed ordinance. City Manager Malinen noted that they were in their draft form, and had not been reviewed or approved by the HRC at this time. Mr. Malinen reviewed and sum- marized the recommended revisions to the original draft ordinance.