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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 28, 2009 Page 5 Councilmember Pust sought additional information from the HRC on a Youth Commissioner to the HRC. Chair Singleton advised that involving youth in human rights activities and issues within the government framework was part of the HRC charge; and concurred that the level of education expressed in the Essays was outstanding, and that the youth perspective was a necessary component of what the HRC was charged to accomplish. Further discussion included application for the Bremer Grant; and any additional funding sources that maybe available to assist the HRC. Councilmember Ihlan sought additional information on development of future programs and recommendations to the City Council on developing neighborhood groups. Commissioner Oftelie advised that the HRC was attempting to build on the first successful Community Forum, and how that could feed into neighborhoods by fa- cilitating contacts and being more welcome. Commissioner McKenzie advised that, in expanding the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process, the HRC hoped to get into neighborhoods and to continue making the community more welcoming. Commissioner McKenzie noted that there were some events that indicated that Roseville was not a welcom- ing community; however, fortunately those actions were limited; and the HRC was encouraged to be proactive in encouraging a sense of belonging and effective citizen engagement, by getting to know your neighbors. Commissioner McKenzie opined that change happened incrementally. Commissioner Kennedy noted that the HRC vision was to bring those partner- ships into neighborhoods and beyond the community. Commissioner Kennedy noted that representatives of the Karen community would be involved in this up- coming Forum, and would serve to expand the demographic changes being felt in Roseville at this time. Mayor Klausing encouraged the HRC in their community-wide events, but con- curred that taking it to a neighborhood level was necessary, and expressed interest in how that worked out at a neighborhood level. Further discussion included the HRC's proposal to tape HRC meetings for broad- cast on Channel 16 as a way to involve more of the community and increase awareness; upcoming training to make the HRC more effective in their meeting time and processes; how to foster community involvement within the community and in their local government; and planning and sponsorship of this year's forum