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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes – April 14, 2009 Page 5 of 7 Commissioner Grefenberg spoke in opposition to the motion, without a friendly amendment to remove “demographic” from line 55 or to add, “and other” to line 53. Commissioner Oftelie was not amenab le to accepting the amendment. Discussion included discernable differences, op inions and lifestyles as they related to demographics and exclusionary in terpretation of such; and other interpretations of opinions or any measurable data; and the need for the HRC to rethink how certain term s may be offensive to some groups. Further discussion ensued related to poten tial revisions of th e original motion. Motion - Member Oftelie moved, seconded by Memb er Grefenberg to revise their original recommendation to the City Council in Section 204.05: Duties, F, as follows: “Monitor demographic [statistical and other data] trends in our City and identify and recommend to the City Council ways to encourage mutual understanding among our citizens about the [community’s] increasing demographic diversity through, but not limited to:…” Motion carried: 7/0/0. Motion - Member Kennedy moved, seconded by Memb er Jaeger to recommend to the City Council revision of language in Se ction 204.05: Duties, F, #2, to “[Co-]sponsoring citywide neighborhood and community even ts…” Motion carried: 7/0/0. Further discussion included interpretation of “holis tic approach” and its intent for a more natural or unforced engagement process and all-enco mpassing and including all facets of life; Commissioner Grefenberg asked that the minutes reflect the intent for including holistic language. Commissioner Grefenberg expre ssed concerns with the Request for Council Action, page 1, Background Section, to include reference to the Imagine Roseville 2025 original report in the first bullet point listing those goals, lines 23 - 26. Motion - Member Grefenberg moved, seconded by Member Yates to recommend to the City Manager revision of the Request for Council Acti on report to include refe rence to the language included in the original Imagine Roseville 2025 report, lines 23 – 26, as amended in Commissioner Grefenberg’s suggested changes to the report in hi s bench handout. - Motion carried: 7/0/0. Motion - Member Grefenberg moved, seconded by Member Kennedy to recommend to the City Council continuation of the name of the Human Rights Commissi on without change to that name, recognizing the traditional function of th e HRC as a protector and advocate for human rights for all Roseville residents; and that the HRC be broadened in its scope to include issues of diversity and community, including development of strong neighborhoods.