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City of <br />lei <br />Minnesota, USA <br />Human Rights Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />March 11, 2008 <br />Present: Chair Janet Delmore; Commissioners Philip Crump; Thelma McKenzie; Marie <br />Oftelie; Bob Venters <br />Absent: Commissioners Tam McGehee and Pam Bosch <br />Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen and Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell <br />Call to Order: Chair Delmore called the Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting to <br />order at 7:00 p.m. <br />Chair Delmore reported on the HRC reception following the Essay Contest presentation before <br />the City Council in February that she and Commissioner McGehee attended. <br />Chair Delmore welcomed Muoi Duhl to the meeting. <br />Agenda Amendment <br />Commissioner Bob Venters requested an additional discussion item entitled "Vision Proposal for <br />local HRC." <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Chair Delmore questioned the wording on lines 92 through 94, specifically "connotations" <br />regarding City Manager Malinen's statement regarding focus on a positive and cooperative <br />relationship as diversity training issues were considered. <br />After discussion, Commissioner Delmore moved and Commissioner Venters seconded <br />continuation of the January 8, 2008 meeting minutes until the April meeting to allow Chair <br />Delmore time to review her meeting notes. <br />Budget Review Buying Books for Schools <br />Chair Delmore reported that she had spoken to staff regarding funding of the school books, and <br />2007 funds were not used, as the request came in too late. <br />Housing Ordinance <br />Commissioner Venters disagreed with the City Attorney's February 25, 2008 legal analysis and <br />written opinion regarding the proposed HRC Ordinance prohibiting landlords from asking the <br />immigration status of tenants and prospective tenants. Commissioner Venters disagreed with the <br />City Attorney's opinion, saying that verbal opinions he'd received from several non profit <br />attorneys working more exclusively with immigration issues had been more supportive of the <br />proposed ordinance. City Manager Malinen had asked the City Attorney to review the draft <br />ordinance and general policy intent for possible legal issues associated with the proposal. <br />