(a) The
shall be composed of nine members. Two of the nine members shall be young adults.
(b) The members of the
shall be appointed by the City Council after due consideration has been given the interest and commitment of such individuals to civil and human rights principles; to their knowledge in the fields of employment, housing, public accommodations, public services, education and other areas affected by the Minnesota Human Rights Act; to their ability to serve in a genuine leadership role in the community by virtue of their positions of responsibility in business and civic affairs; to adequate representation of the classes of persons protected under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; and to recommendations obtained from various sources including any local human rights committee.