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Commissioner McGehee volunteered to research the City of St. Paul and other metropolitan suburb communities' policies on high speed chases for comparison. City Manager Bill Malinen expressed curiosity about the realm of review of such policies at the HRC level: whether in their overall context or whether there were Human Rights violations. Commissioner Crump arrived at this time. Forum on Race/Diversity Training Planning Mission Statement Partners Date, Time, Location Further discussion included Commissioner Venters' completion of the Police Department's Citizens Academy; continued bridge building and information sharing with the Police Department through Sarah Mahmud Additional discussion on a future forum for regional law enforcement officers, POST Board continuing education credits for attendance, proposed agenda and topics, who to invite (i.e., Cities of Shoreview, New Brighton, Maplewood) and potential speakers /presenters (i.e., Ramsey County, Attorney General's Office; POST Board personnel); hosting by the HRC; business sponsorships and /or food; and inclusion of faith communities and other community organizations. The Commission discussed the status of the St. Paul Foundation's "Facing Race" program and potential use in the City of Roseville following recent training to the HRC and how to encourage attendance, sponsors, and presenters to the importance of a community forum to address fears and get neighborhoods talking. Consensus of the HRC's "next step" was for Commissioner McKenzie to e -mail the proposed Mission Statement to all commissioners, at which time she would submit the Mission Statement to the United Way for their assistance in programming a community forum, and asking the United Way to contact City Manager Malinen to initiate proposals, planning activities and logistics for a community forum, followed bringing the results of that conversation to the HRC. Commissioners discussed a potential date, noting the need for advance planning time, setting a tentative target date of the second Tuesday in October, the HRC's regular meeting date, for a community forum. Proposed Housing Ordinance Further discussion was led by Commissioner Venters on the next steps, as the HRC was asked by the City Council to obtain additional research on the proposed housing ordinance; and agencies or resources available to provide additional information; Commissioners Oftelie and Crump volunteered to assist Commissioner Venters in reviewing similar ordinances in other communities in Minnesota and nationwide; lack of case law; police force requirements in obtaining immigration status and /or restrictions in border cities; whether additional discussion