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Welcoming Center Commissioner Oftelie updated the HRC on her e -mail to the City of Austin Welcoming Center representative extending thoughts of the community with recent flooding. Commissioner Oftelie updated the HRC of her work in determining how to promote Roseville's welcome and pursue Councilmember Pust's suggestion of a virtual welcome on the City's website and resources available to new residents and /or visitors. Commissioner Oftelie said she would do further research with Minneapolis and St. Paul and bring ideas to a future meeting. Police Department Policies Chair Delmore and Commissioner McGehee provided comment to City Manager Malinen on several police department issues (i.e., high speed vehicle pursuits; use of tasers). Discussion included why other community police departments were willing to share their policies while Roseville's Police Department was not forthcoming; rationale from the citizen and police officer standpoint and impacts to the community as a whole; adequacy of supervision for new and often younger officers; impacts to the community and costs for the department due to the community's status as a regional shopping destination, increased crime due to that designation, and how the retail community can bear more of the financial and enforcement burden for their clientele; and perceptions that today's police officers are not cognizant of neighborhoods or community partners, that would provide more trust and involvement with citizens. Further discussion included limited financial and staffing resources in today's public service environment; priorities of the city and staff in addressing citizen needs; additional funds spent on infrastructure, law enforcement and other staff to accommodate impacts based on the regional shopping center environment; and staff s current work on enhancing communication with residents through neighborhood groups and involvement. Budget Update No discussion. Update on Books for Schools No discussion. Adjournment Chair Delmore reviewed topics for the next HRC meeting: Diversity Forum; Virtual Welcoming Center; Police Policies; and an Overview of the Police Department Citizen's Academy recently attended by Commissioner Venters. City Manager Malinen advised that City staff was formulating the "Roseville University" as a vehicle to educate citizens of services and programs in the community, with an anticipated kick- off date of the first eight -week course in September. Commissioner McKenzie moved and Commissioner Oftelie seconded adjournment of the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried 4/0.