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Roseville Human Rights Commission DRAFT Minutes December 14, 2010 Page 4 of 8 136 Munson encouraged the Commission to talk with businesses about the importance of having 137 handicapped accessible parking. If they believe the business has made changes or reduced the 138 level of accessibility, they should call the City and the City would review. 139 140 Commissioners asked about handicapped parking at City Hall. Munson explained that there are 141 190 parking stalls outside of City Hall, Public Works and IT /Fire Station. The minimum 142 requirements at the time of the remodeling was six handicapped spaces. The City put in eight 143 spaces, dispersed among the three buildings. 144 145 Commissioners said they did not believe that was enough spaces given Roseville's aging 146 population. They suggested either putting up temporary signs when meetings are scheduled or 147 adding more spaces. Munson recommended speaking with Duane Schwartz, Roseville's Facility 148 Manager, if they felt there was not enough spaces. 149 150 Commissioners also asked about handicapped spaces that do not have enough room for 151 wheelchairs. Munson said he would check to make sure that the pavement was striped to prevent 152 someone from parking next to a handicapped vehicle. He reminded commissioners to contact the 153 City if they know of specific locations. 154 155 Commissioners asked who was responsible for keeping pathways, bus stops and sidewalks clear. 156 Munson explained that it depended upon location and owners. He encouraged residents to 157 contact the engineering department if they had complaints about the bus stops. Engineering 158 works with the bus shelter owners. For other complaints they should contact his office at 651- 159 792 -7080. 160 161 Carolyn Curti reviewed the memo by City Engineer Debra Bloom, which explained that when 162 the City reconstructs or makes major repairs, the City upgrades all pedestrian ramps to meet 163 ADA requirements. Curti also distributed a pathway snow removal map that shows whether the 164 city or the property owner is responsible for cleaning pathways and sidewalks. 165 166 4b. City Benefits/Domestic Partnership Registry 167 168 Carolyn Curti reviewed the memo from Human Resources Director Eldona Bacon and her. It 169 cited two references in the City Code that addresses discrimination. Roseville is an equal 170 opportunity employer and any entity that does business with Roseville must also comply with all 171 applicable laws concerning nondiscrimination and civil rights. 172 173 The memo also noted that two Minnesota cities recently enacted domestic partnership registries. 174 175 Commissioner Grefenberg said that domestic partnership registries are not a high priority among 176 the gay /lesbian community that it is more symbolism and there are other, more important issues, 177 such as gay marriage, that efforts should be spent on. He noted the 515 Project that identifies 515 178 laws that discriminate against the gay community. 179