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PARK COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 10th 2024 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Commissioner Kathleen Gantz called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
Attendance: Commissioners —Scott Kruize, Sean Albert, Teo Hunter, Kathleen Gantz, Joe Camacho, Gina
Bernhardt Nielsen, Roby Snow
Staff— Pete Mayer, Kris Kelly, John Dunn, Matthew Austin
Other: Mike Svetz, Sheila Coppola, Jo Anderson
Approval of Minutes: First Sean Albert, Second Gina Bernhardt Nielsen
Approval of Agenda: First Sean Albert, Second Scott Kruize
Special Presentations: Mike Svetz, Jo Anderson, Sheila Coppola
Citizen Comment: None
Business Items:
1. Park Vacancy — Newly filled positions, introduced them to the commissioners
2. Update on Rec Planning, Rec Business plan and timeline for 2024, went over possibilities of the
commission reviewing and assisting in the presentation to council. Explained the statistically
valid survey, and Enviroissues components on how unmet needs are going to be met. — Mike
Svetz
3. Arts commission update, where they are at, work they did with consultant to create a work
plan. Went over the vision statement of the Arts Commission and how to they are working with
different commissions to create more opportunities - Sheila Coppola
4. Inclusion and Engagement manager went over the cities history and EPIC, ESJ commitments the
council and city have made to grow equity and inclusion within the city —Jo Anderson
5. Director Report — went over some great progress that we are making in addition to upwards of
4 million in grants to be applied for, ongoing collaboration work with internal and external
players, such as working with Healthpoint, Tukwila Pool, the school district. As well as city wide
updates with the upcoming budget cycle and outreach working with Enviroissues and ETC for
survey, feedback, and outreach. — Pete Mayer
6. Postponed conversation on Park and Playground Masterplanning with a focus on this at to be
scheduled strategy sessions.
Reports of commissioners/announcements: None
Topics for next meeting,
1. Budget Update —Tony Cullerton — Deputy Finance Director
Other:
Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:05 pm.