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Community Development & Neighborhoods Minutes ....................................................................................... April 10, 2018 <br />Park, and the South 128 th Parcel by taking them through the four phases of restoration.Chair <br />Kruller shared that she would like to see Southgate Park at 42 nd Avenue South and South 135 th <br />Street receive restoration attention in the future. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO <br />APRIL 16, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br />Grant Agreement: 10-Minute Walk <br />D. <br />Staff is seeking Council approval to accept $40,000 in grant funding from the National <br />Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) “10-Minute Walk” program. The 10-minute walk <br />pledge was signed by the Mayor in February and endorses a vision that everyone deserves a <br />park or open space within a 10-minute walk of home. Tukwila is one of just twelve cities selected <br />across the country to receive this grant, which was intended to reduce barriers to park access <br />in underserved communities, improve environmental conditions and community health, and <br />expand access to nature. Funds will be used to expand community engagement and advance <br />participation of underrepresented and marginalized communities. Councilmember Hougardy <br />noted that the Equity and Social Justice Commission should be briefed on all city efforts <br />devoted to increasing equity, including projects like this. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. <br />FORWARD TO APRIL 16, 2018 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br /> <br /> <br />II.MISCELLANEOUS <br /> <br />Chair Kruller raised a concern about the TMC allowing property owners to raise and keep small <br />agricultural birds and animals - especially chickens - which appears to be creating unwanted results. <br />In the past 6 years since Tukwila made code changes to allow residents with small lot sizes the option <br />to raise small agricultural animals, neighborhoods are experiencing a significant increase in rodent <br />populations that are damaging vehicles parked on as well as off street, yard features and structures, <br />and are easily visible moving between yards at night, where once such a sight was rare. This appears <br />to be related to an inability to keep feed or seed - which is attracting and sustaining rodents. Kruller <br />and constituents say the comparison over the past 25 years to current conditions is starkly obvious <br />and could soon culminate in public health issues for residents and children in nearby schools. <br /> <br />Adjourned 7:00 p.m. <br />Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by LH <br />