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Roseville Human Ri ghts Commission Meeting Minutes – January 13, 2009 Page 2 of 4 City Manager Malinen advised that readings of the three top winning essays was scheduled for the February 23, 2009 City Council meeting, w ith a reception for students and parents. Delmore asked to introduce the e ssay winners and asked staff to mail confirmation letters to students along with an i nvitation to the reception. Update on Civilian Review Board (CRB) for the Police Department This item was moved to the March meeti ng due to the absence of Chair Singleton. Update on Assistance for Ethiopian Family This item was moved to the March meeti ng due to the absence of Chair Singleton. Review of 2009 Strate gic Plan and Goals City Manager Malinen summarized “Neighbor hood Enhancement and Diversity Commission” elements from discussion at the previous meeting with review of the proposed HRC’s 2009 Strategic Plan and Goals. City Manager Mali nen sought interest from the HRC on broadening their role in the community, as a result of the Imagine Roseville 2025 visioning process. This report included statistics from the Metropolitan Council. C ity Manager Malinen identified community and City Council goals to make Roseville a more welcoming community. City Manager Malinen emphasized the “neighborhood” concept to achieve a connection between government and neighborhoods; identifying similar in terests; and improving formal and informal communications, through gatherings of groups in their neighborhoods. Discussion included former Councilmember Ko ugh’s interest in neighborhood enhancement; support of the City Council for such a concept; need for changed attit udes for all involved; examples in the City of Maplewood for comm on neighborhood areas an d plantings; another example for specific neighborhoods in St. Pa ul; recognizing positive and negative neighborhood issues and views; how to define “neighborhoods ” recognizing that an apartment building or complex could be a neighborhood; and how to identify neighborhoods driven by those groups, not by delineating areas on a map. City Manager Malinen envisioned the HRC as a facilitator in pursu ing this neighborhood perspective. Discussion included the City’s pa rticipation during the annual Na tional Night Out (NNO) events; identification of 85 neighborhood groups participating in last year’s event; and how to help the community define neighborhoods. Members suggested block captains or leaders of the NNO event could come together to brainstorm needs, ideas and ways to encour age more communication and participation. City Manager Malinen said the Community Rela tions Coordinator Sarah Mahmud could assist with the initial meeting of neighbor hood leaders and interested parties. Discussion included stories from each neighborhood as a way to identify them, engage people, and enhance communication; cons ider how neighborhoods are initially brought together (i.e.,