## City Council Agenda Wednesday, August 19, 2026 ## 6:00 PM ## City Council Chambers In accordance with Minnesota Statutes §13D.02 and City policy, Council and Commission members may attend meetings remotely up to three times per calendar year. (Times listed are approximate – please note that items may be earlier or later than listed on the agenda) 6:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call ## Voting & Seating Order: Schroeder, Bauer, Groff, Strahan, and Roe 2. Pledge of Allegiance ## 3. Approve Agenda ## 4. Public Comment 5. Recognitions and Donations ## 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda 6:05 p.m. 7. Business Items a. Interview applicants for the Equity and Inclusion Commission ## i. Interview Applicants ## 8. Council Direction on Councilmember Initiated Agenda Items ## 9. Approval of City Council Minutes ## 10. Approve Consent Agenda ## 11. Future Agenda Review, Communications, Reports, and Announcements - Council ## and City Manager 12. Adjourn Page 1 of 21 ## REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 8/19/2026 Item No.: 7.a. ## Department Approval City Manager Approval ## Item Description: Interview applicants for the Equity and Inclusion Commission Page 1 of 1 1 2Background 3 4 5Policy Objectives 6 7 ## 8Equity Impact Summary 9 10 11Budget Implications 12 13 14Staff Recommendations 15 16 ## 17Requested Council Action 18 19 20 Prepared by: ## Attachments: ## None 21 Page 2 of 21 ## City Council Agenda ## Special Meeting August 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. ## Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive ## 6:00 PM 1. Roll Call ## 2. Business Items ## a. Interview Applicants for Equity and Inclusion ## Commission Vacancy ## Equity and Inclusion Commission ## 6:05 PM ## • Jennifer Blake ## 6:15 PM ## • Dan Johnson-Powers ## 6:25 PM ## • Julie Olsen ## 6:35 PM ## • William Osterndorf ## 6:45 PM ## • Megan Rodriquez ## 6:55 PM ## • Gary Dion ## 7:05 PM Adjourn Page 3 of 21 ## Commission Member ## Application ## First Name ## Jennifer ## Last Name ## Blake Address 1 ## City ## Roseville ## State ## MN ## Zip Code 55113 ## Home or Cell Phone ## Number ## Email Address How many years have you been a Roseville resident? 15.5 Have you applied for a commission before? ## No If yes, please select which commission(s) you have applied for: ## Planning, Public Works, Environment, and Transportation ## Commission preference ## Planning ## Commission preference ## Public Works, Environment & Transportation This application is for ## New Term ## The City's commissions review specific areas of interest and provide advice to the city council. Please describe why you want to serve on the commission(s) you listed. I am applying to serve on the Planning Commission as my first choice, and the Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission as a closely aligned second choice, because I want to be more actively involved in shaping the future of the city I call home. I’m drawn to the Planning Commission because it sits at the intersection of long-term vision, land…