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In developing this framework for Roseville civic engagement and community <br />participation it would seem reasonable that our planning incorporate a process involving <br />a wide range of citizen volunteers and residents. <br />The committee is therefore considering various ways to achieve this participation as we <br />begin to develop a plan or model for civic engagement. We are reviewing our current <br />processes for achieving community input. We have thus concluded that we should <br />involve other Roseville commissioners in our planning process since Roseville's most <br />experienced community volunteers are often found on its advisory commissions. <br />We have also discussed involving other Roseville civic organizations in our planning <br />process, such as the local chapter of the League of Women Voters. We also intend to <br />seek out other Roseville residents who may be interested in this effort and asking them to <br />join us in our planning. Currently we are considering launching our committee's work <br />with amini-conference or workshop on civic engagement. <br />Our planning process will include periodic updates to the Council and on-going liaison <br />with city staff. <br />What is Civic Engagement: In applying to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights <br />for this grant, that Minnesota agency defined Civic Engagement as follows: <br />Civic e~:-gagement refers to individual and collective actions designed to identify <br />and address issues of public concern. Civic engagement can take many forms, <br />from individual voluntarism to organizational involvement. It can include efforts <br />to directly address an issue, work with others in a community to solve a problem <br />or interact with the institutions of democracy <br />This is the Committee's current working definition. <br />Respectfully submitted by <br />Committee members Gary Grefenberg and Marie Oftelie <br />Program Planners Committee Report May 3, 2010 <br />