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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR October 6, 2020 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Carlson, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart, O’Brien, Stoner ABSENT: Kim STAFF: Brokke, Christensen, M. Johnson 1) INTRODUCTIONS Chair Hoag introduced the virtual Zoom format for the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. State Law allows for an exception to in-person public meetings during pandemics to ensure the safety of commissioners, staff and the public. The public was still encouraged to participate in the meeting using the Zoom platform. 2) ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT Roll Call Commissioners: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Carlson, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Lenhart, O’Brien, Hoag, and Stoner. Chair Hoag called for public comment by members of the audience. No one indicated a desire to speak. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 MEETING Commissioner Baggenstoss moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Lenhart seconds. Roll Call Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Lenhart, O’Brien and Stoner. Nays: None. 4) POCAHONTAS PARK NAME DISCUSSION Staff provided the racial equity narrative that was adopted by the City Council and information from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) to the Commission. GARE is a national alliance of Government entities making a commitment to achieving racial equity. Agencies who join GARE commit to putting focus on normalizing racial equality by using their influence for change. The city became a member of GARE in 2018. The Racial Equity Tool Kit is used by GARE to articulate the process and its impacts prior to implementing a change. Staff suggested that this tool be used to understand and analyze the Pocahontas Park name project and noted that they will be sending out a questionnaire related to the 1