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City of „" Allan Ekberg,• Parks & RecreationDepartment Director TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES February 26, 2020 - 6:00pm Tukwila Community Center/Executive Conference Room 1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Chair Sheila Coppola called the meeting to order at 61 Attendance: Commission Members Present: Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Jaleh Sadravi, Helen Enguerra, Shawn Belyea and Dylan Mahler Commission Members Absent: n/a Staff: Stephanie Gardner -Brown, Rachel Bianchi, Dawn Judkins, Trisha Kinlow Council Member(s): Kate Kruller Guests: Kara Martin, Food Innovation Network (FIN) Program Director 2. Approval of Agenda: Helen Enguerra moved to accept the agenda. Cynthia Chesak seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Approval of Minutes: Trisha Gilmore moved to accept the minutes for 1.22.20 meeting. Jaleh Sadravi seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Special Presentation: Kara Martin, Food Innovation Network (FIN) Program Director—Ms. Martin provided an overview of FIN and the Tukwila Village Food Hall. She described a proposal that FIN will be submitting to 4Culture seeking funding and support for a project with local artist, Hoa Hong. The commission asked questions and discussed the project and the food hall. Sheila Coppola made a motion to provide a letter of support for the proposal being submitted to 4Culture, Trisha Gilmore seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioners encouraged Ms. Martin to return if she receives funding and needs additional support. 5. Unfinished Business: a. Public Safety Plan Art: Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, provided a brief history of the Public Safety Building art projects. She had attended the May 2019 Arts Commission meeting to provide an overview of art projects. On January 27, 2020 public comments regarding artwork murals at Firestations 51 and 52 raised concerns over the racial and gender diversity represented in the murals. On February 24, 2020 the Community Services and Safety Committee asked that the Arts Commission weigh in on the issue. Ms. Bianchi introduced Battalion Captain Dawn Judkins who serves as a staff representative for projects related to the public safety buildings construction. Ms. Judkins provided insights to the project including the location of the murals and fire staff response. Commissioners asked questions and provided their different perspectives, including suggesting the artist be provided feedback about how the images represent Tukwila residents. Rachel Bianchi thanked the commission and will provide feedback to the artist.