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A
B
A
A
Thank
you.
Everybody
thanks
for
joining
us
for
this
december
meeting.
As
I
mentioned,
we
do
really
have
a
dance
agenda
and
I'm
very
excited
to
have
a
a
rich
dialogue
with
everyone
this
evening,
as
well
as
send
off
our
outgoing
commissioners.
So
it's
very
special
night
for
us
and
of
course,
the
end
of
all
of
our
meetings
for
2020.
E
Hi,
this
is
jeffrey
swinton,.
E
A
Wonderful
great,
so
we
will
call
to
order.
Can
I
get
a
motion
to
adopt
the
agenda.
C
A
Hi
thanks
everyone,
that's
so
moved
okay,
so
we
will
start
we're
going
to
do
quick,
brief
intros.
It
is
december,
it
is
the
holidays.
It
has
been
a
tremendously
challenging
year.
So
let's
go
ahead
and
just
do
an
intro.
If
you
want
to
give
just
a
little
information
about
your
role
as
we
do
have
two
guests
on
the
line
and
then
what
are
you
leaving
behind
in
2021?
And
maybe
it's
hard
to
be
brief?
It
could
be
an
object.
A
It
could
be
a
mood
or
something
specific,
but
let's
we'll
go
through
that
really
quickly.
Okay
and
I'll
start,
my
name
is
joan
vorderbruggen,
I'm
the
chair
of
the
minneapolis
arts.
Commission.
I
temporarily
live
in
palmisano's
ward.
I
am
leaving
behind
being
grumpy
about
working
and
gonna
just
really
reside
in,
like
appreciating
all
of
the
amazing
things
that
I
have
the
great
privilege
to
do,
and
I
am
going
to
pick
on
aka
tag.
Commissioner
ailsworth.
G
H
Hi
mandy
bedbury,
I'm
in
ward
10..
I
am
not
going
to
leave
behind
the
brandy
I
put
in
my
whiskey
or
the
brandy
I
put
in
my
decaf
coffee
at
night,
but
I
will
leave
behind
hand
sanitizer,
because
that
is
very
drying
for
the
skin.
H
Tagging
taking
I'm
tagging
commissioner
smith.
C
Commissioner,
smith,
ward,
one,
I
believe-
and
I
will
leave
behind
both
not
having
your
mute
button
on
and
also
forgetting,
to
hit
your
mute
button
when
you
want
to
talk
and
I'll
take
melinda.
I
Thanks
david
melinda,
ledwizak,
ward,
8
and
I'm
leaving
the
commission
after
nine
years
on
this
body,
and
I
want
to
leave
behind
social
distancing,
I'm
looking
forward
to
hugs
and
handshakes
and
family
gatherings
and
friends,
and
all
that.
So
that's
what
I
want
to
leave
behind.
J
Okay,
I'm
almost
as
I've
almost
been
on
the
commission
as
long
as
melinda.
I
think
it's
eight
years
for
me,
but
calvin
keisley,
ward,
11.
and
I
am
going
to
leave
behind
the
expression
unprecedented
times
and
I'm
going
to
tag.
Commissioner
midteg.
K
Oh
man,
people
already
stole
mine.
I
got
to
come
up
with
something
new,
but
my
name
is
lisa
midag,
I'm
a
she
her,
I'm
in
ward
2,
which
is
cam
gordon's
word,
and
I
want
to
leave
behind
a
sense
that
I
haven't
merited
joy
and
I
want
to
look
forward
to
some
joy
in
my
life
and
and
I
want
to
look
forward
to
bringing
joy
to
other
people
in
the
new
year.
It's
been
a
hard
year
for
joy
so
and
I
will
tag
hannah.
Have
you
gone
yet.
L
I
have
not
I'm
hannah,
I
am
in
word
nine,
and
I
just
yours
made
me
think
about
maybe
not
something
I'm
leaving
behind,
but
something
I'm
taking
with
me
is
like
finding
joy
in
unexpected
places,
and
I
will
tag
commissioner
kavorkian.
M
This
is
ellie
kevorkian,
ward
10..
I
think
I'm
going
to
leave
behind
irritating
twitter
speak
like
so
sad.
N
Yes,
as
I
was
contemplating,
I
think
I'm
gonna
leave
behind
a
hashtag
that
we
have
at
work
to
help
ourselves
poke
fun
at
this
year.
We
always
say
hashtag,
not
this
year
after
any
time,
anyone
suggests
anything
that
we
would
normally
do,
and
so
I
think
I'm
going
to
leave
behind
that
this
year
and
create
a
new
one
that
is
yes
this
year
going
into
2021.
A
I
love
it
and
now,
let's
move
on
to
staff
mary,
do
you
want
to
go
next.
D
Sure,
actually,
I'm
actually
leaving
something
behind
tally,
and
I
just
scanned
40
years
of
archives
for
the
arts,
commission
and
the
public
art
program.
We've
been
doing
it
for
like
a
year
in
tina
too,
and
we
finished
last
friday
and
moved
into
the
new
office
with
three
boxes.
Each.
A
B
E
Hello,
my
name
is
jeffrey
swinton
and
I'm
in
ward,
7
and
I'll
be
leaving
behind
sending
out
20
20
related
memes.
L
F
Sure,
hi
everyone,
I'm
andrea,
brennan,
I'm
the
interim
cpad
director
right
now.
I
have
been
in
this
role
for
the
last
six
months
before
that
I
was
the
director
of
housing
policy
and
development
in
cped
for
the
last
five
and
a
half
years
before
that.
So
I
am
a
ward
13
resident.
F
I
think
my
husband's
here
and
was
mentioning
that
some
of
your
names
are
familiar
because
he's
an
artist,
a
photographer,
luke
erickson
is
his
name,
I
think
maybe
joan
and
melinda
have
interacted
with
luke
at
some
point-
and
I
just
I
wanted
to
just
put
just
join
this
meeting
as
a
guest
and
just
to
just
learn,
so
I
just
wanted
to
observe
and
learn
and
and
just
better
understand
what
it
is
that
the
mac
does
and
and
how,
as
cped
director
I
can.
F
You
know
to
better
understand
how
I
a
cped
director
can
be
helpful
to
you
gosh
in
terms
of
leaving
things
behind.
I
I
mean
where
to
start
it's
a
long
list.
F
A
And
thank
you
so
much
for
being
here.
We
really
appreciate
you
coming
tonight.
So
thanks
for
that
sure,
okay.
So
next
we
have
on
our
agenda
just
if
anyone
has
any
corrections
for
the
november
minutes.
A
Please
speak
okay,
good
and
then
we
just
have
one
consent
agenda
item
this
evening,
which
is
approving
the
new
2021
mac
and
executive
meeting
dates.
Tina
beach
has
been
so
helpful
and
supportive
and
getting
these
all
set
up
for
us
and
she
went
through
it
with
a
fine-tooth
comb
and
found
that
there
needed
to
be
two
changes
in
september,
and
so
those
changes
are
that
the
exec
meeting
will
be
thursday
september
9th
and
the
broader
mac
meeting
will
be
tuesday
september
14th.
A
A
second
okay,
okay,
commissioner,
thank
you
calvin
too,
do
you
need
to
call
roll
on
this?
The
consent
agenda
item.
A
J
C
A
Hi,
that
item
is
moved.
Thank
you
again,
tina
for
finding
the
glitch
and
thanks
everyone
for
making
that
fix.
Okay.
So
we
will
move
into
the
discussion
portion
of
our
agenda
and
I
will
say
that
commissioner
henry
sends
her
sincere
regrets
that
she
can
join
us
as
she
and
several
others
have
been
working
so
diligently
on
the
items
that
we're
going
to
discuss.
A
So
it's
unfortunate,
but
I
also
am
really
happy
that
she's
prioritizing
what
she
needs
to
do,
and
she
wanted
me
to
read
a
letter
to
you
this
evening.
So
I'll
start
with
that,
thank
you
all
for
coming
to
our
last
minneapolis
arts,
commission
meeting
for
the
first
time
this
year,
I'm
not
available
both
physically
and
emotionally
this
year.
A
As
for
many
of
you
has
been
taxing
yet
interesting
as
I
volunteer
as
vice
chair
for
the
commission,
I
am
currently
working
on
artistic
development
and
I
have
previously
scheduled
event
at
the
same
time
as
tonight's
meeting
with
that
being
said,
I
fully
support
the
commission
in
sending
the
letters
that
we've
created
to
initiate
formal
review
that
illustrates
our
grief,
misfortune
and
our
fatigue.
The
letters
will
describe
my
emotional
references
as
the
current
state
and
the
current
state
of
the
minneapolis
arts
commission.
Please
join
us
in
editing
or
revising
the
letters
as
you
discuss
them.
A
If
you
have
suggestions,
I
came
into
the
commission
january
2020
and
I
believe
that
disappointment
in
maintaining
support
both
internally
and
externally
to
produce
new
experiences
are
the
primary
reasons
we
are
where
we
are
at
this
time.
The
commission
has
had
their
grievances
for
the
past
five
years,
if
not
longer,
and
no
it
should
not
take
bypoc
presence
or
our
absence
to
craft
ideas
for
resolve.
Our
commission
is
a
need
for
the
city.
Therefore,
our
concerns
should
be
a
great
need
for
the
city
as
well.
A
A
So
thank
you
for
that.
The
first
item
that
we
are
going
to
discuss
unless
anybody
wants
to
make
any
comments
about
her
kind
of
her
letter
to
us
about
missing
and
her
request
is
the
letter
to
the
audit
committee
for
the
city
of
minneapolis
that
was
sent
to
all
of
you.
A
You
know
we
have
witnessed
a
kind
of
a
string
of
rather
big
tables
that
we
have
been
excluded
from
participating
and
it's
been,
I
think,
especially
difficult
this
past
year
with
how
passionately
concerned
this
group
of
people
are
for
artists
and
the
arts
community
and
the
constituents
that
we
represent
on
this
governing
body,
but
also
this
is
feedback
that
I
have
received
pretty
pretty
regularly
in
my
tenure
in
my
three
year,
tenure
now
commission
and
so
in
an
effort
to
try
to
resolve
some
of
these
issues.
A
A
From
staff
and
elected,
so
we
have
been
brainstorming
about
what
might
be
possible
and
decided-
and
this
is
after
some
really
difficult
conversations
and
some
one-on-one
conversations
with
several
commissioners
who
were
feeling
at
the
end
of
their
rope
and
not
wanting
to
continue
on
in
2021
and
so
really
wanting
to
respect
those
very
real
feelings
and
and
the
risk
that
we
have
right
now
with
a
very
with
six
vacancies.
A
There's
actually
eight
vacancies
at
the
moment,
but
we
will
fill
two
positions
next
month,
but
six
vacancies
and
then
of
course,
commissioner,
henry
being
the
last
commissioner
from
a
community
of
color
that
is
on
the
commission
and
also
you
know
three
out
of
four
bipod
commissioners
resigning
early
this
year.
A
So
just
this
big,
big,
complex
problem,
that's
extraordinarily,
concerning
to
all
of
us,
and
so
one
of
the
solutions
that
we
brainstormed
was
to
use
the
system
to
try
to
create
a
solution
for
what
feels
broken
in
the
system
and
that
looking
at
our
ordinance
and
reviewing
the
decision
making.
That
has
happened.
That
has
had
budget
determinations
attached
to
it.
That
really
feels
as
if
we
should
have
been
involved
in
the
process
based
on
the
ordinance
could
warrant
an
audit
review
of
compliance.
A
And
then
the
letter
goes
on.
I
don't
have
to
read
the
whole
entire
letter,
because
I
imagine
you
have
goes
on
to
list
the
reasons
why
we
feel
that
this
is
a
great
source
of
the
issues
that
we
bulleted
out
and
then
examples
of
potential
non-compliance
that
we've
witnessed
in
more
recent
months
and,
of
course,
this
past
year.
A
It
also
at
the
end,
just
says
that
you
know
this
body
of
volunteers
provides
upwards
of
800
hours
of
service
for
the
city
annually
and
that
we
are
appointed
by
a
process
that
that
seats
us
in
these
positions
that
we
are
artists
and
arts
professionals
that
represent
a
diverse
group
of
people
across
all
of
the
wars
of
our
city,
and
that
part
of
our
effort
is
to
just
re,
re-engage
the
city
staff
and
are
elected
to
value
value
us
as
a
volunteer
body
and
but
also
to
be
compliant
with
the
ordinance
in
which
we
want
to
serve.
A
And
we
want
to
fulfill
our
duties.
As
so.
I
guess
I
want
to
open
it
up
to
any
kind
of
comments
or
dialogue
about
the
letter,
and
we
are
asking
tonight
for
approval
to
forward
this
letter
on.
So
I
want
to
open
it
up
to
any
commissioners
for
any
dialogue.
A
Sure
we
received
a
resolution,
I
don't
know
the
exact
date
I
apologize
about
that
that
was
authored
by
several
council
members.
You
know,
during
the
budgeting
session
to
ask
for
support.
The
resolution
was
cited
as
stabilizing.
A
Let's
see
on
december
1st
2020,
a
resolution
was
presented
to
the
budget
committee
by
cvp
jenkins,
reich
ellison
cono
to
stabilize
the
arts
and
culture
services
in
the
city
enterprise,
so
as
to
elevate
increase
and
consolidate
the
visibility
and
the
effectiveness
of
the
city's
arts
and
culture
services,
and
this
advocated
for
funding
and
resources
from
the
2021
budget,
and
we
were
not
a
part
of
that
conversation
with
the
exception
of
being
sent
the
resolution
only
days
before
it
was
going
to
be
presented
and
asked
to
for
our
support
and
for
us
to
canvas-
and
you
know,
ask
our
council
members
to
support
the
resolution.
A
So
I
think
that
when
that
happened,
it
spurned
a
pretty
serious
dialogue
around
process
and
ordinance
compliance
so
and
then
we
had
our
nomination
committee
had
met.
We
had
10
applications
that
came
through
for
the
vacancies.
We
did.
We
interviewed
seven
of
those
candidates.
I'm
sorry,
we
didn't
read
all
time
those
candidates
and
only
two
felt
as
if
they
were
appropriate
to
move
forward,
and
so
that
also
spurned
a
dialogue
about
how
serious
the
situation
is
about
this
particular
governing
body
attract,
retaining
and
attracting
commissioners,
and
why?
A
We
just
you
know
we
just
had
some
dialogue
around
what
the
problem
was
and
why
you
know
also
why
we
feel,
as
if,
after
our
canvassing
effort
in
october
and
looking
at
the
results
of
that
canvassing
effort,
when
we
all
had
one-on-ones
with
our
council
members
and
when
we
asked
them
about
the
value
of
the
commission
and
what
our,
what
our
role
is
and
getting
literally
a
different
answer
from
every
single
person
recognizing
that
that
all
of
those
things
combined
tell
us
that
there's
some
serious
drift,
that's
happening
and
has
been
happening.
A
So
this
is
our
attempt
to
try
to
regain
regain
some
agency,
and
you
know
also
to
and
then
the
other
letter
that
we're
proposing
this
evening
is
to
really
address
the
issue
of
bipac
talent
and-
and
you
know,
diverse
representation
on
this
commission
and
it
being
a
priority,
and
how
do
we
get
there?
A
I
hope
that's
helpful
to
everyone.
Okay,
does
anybody
have
any
questions,
any
clarifying
questions
or
any
you
know
just
how?
How
are
people
feeling
about
this
process?
I
know
that
the
audit
committee,
I
think
from
the
research
that
we
have
done
does
this
is
not
a
typical
request.
A
However,
it
is
not
out
of
bounds
of
what
their
duties
are.
They
are
in
a
position
to
do
internal
audit,
around
decision
making
and
finances
and
risk
management
for
the
city.
So
this,
even
as
I
think
that
this
is
not
a
typical
request,
it's
also
from
what
I
can
tell
and
from
what
we've
the
research
that
we've
done,
that
this
is
appropriate.
A
So
we've
done
some
due
diligence.
There
any
comments,
I'm
sorry
melinda,
I
see
your
hand
is
up.
I
apologize
go
ahead.
I
I'll
just
give
you
some
experience
that
we
had
on
the
aging
committee
for
the
city.
We
had
several
members
who
have
very
strong
opinions
about
public
safety,
as
that
was
rolling
out
this
summer
and
the
city
was
engaging
citizens
and
input
on
that.
So
we
wrote
a
letter
among
all
of
us
to
the
mayor
and
every
city
council
member.
I
But
just
to
let
you
know
that
we're
not
alone
in
being
ignored
by
members
of
the
city,
council
and
the
two
responses
were
very
heartfelt.
I
thought
they
were.
They
made
some
good
points,
but
just
to
let
you
know,
our
committee
is
not
alone
in
this
kind
of
ignoring
the
commissions
who
work
so
hard
for
our
city
and
volunteers.
So,
just
let
me-
and
you
know
something
that
we
we
heard.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
volunteering
that
I
really
appreciate
it,
and
I
know
that
we
do
comment
in
these
letters
about
the
state
of
things
and
the
tension
that
the
stress
and
tension
that's
happening,
city-wide
in
many
different
areas.
So
that
said,
can
anyone
speak
to
I
mean?
I
know
that
I
have
heard
from
outgoing
commissioners
in
years
past
that
this
has
been
an
ongoing,
an
ongoing
issue
that
this
isn't
something,
that's
necessarily
new.
A
I
wonder
if
anyone
with
any
of
that
historic
continuum
would
be
generous
enough
to
share
just
you
know
a
history
of
of
you
know
for
some
of
us
who
are
a
little
bit
newer
on
the
commission.
Is
this:
is
this
issue
recent
with
the
onset
of
the
pandemic,
or
is
this
typical
or
is
it
or
is
it
a
result
of
of
these
difficult
times.
J
I
can
speak
to
that.
This
is
calvin
commissioner
kaislyn
it.
This
is
status
quo.
This
is
not
abnormal
whatsoever
we've.
We
have
never
been
consulted
for
budgetary
items
that
this
council
looks
at
when
we
hear
about
things
it
does
either
through
mary
altman
or
through
kogunkayam,
and
it's
usually
last
minute
in
nature
and
needing
an
emergency
response
or
intervention
or
it's
after
the
fact.
J
There
has
been
zero
practice
of
actually
using
us
as
a
vessel
for
support
or
advisory.
We,
we
have
been
basically
shut
out
of
the
political
process.
Our
role
has
been
one
of
support
within
the
public
art
realm
greatly
and
within
the
greater
cultural
scene.
We
have
been
able
to
be
in
support,
but
we
have
not
had
political
influence.
We've
been
able
to
advise
those
who
are
making
political
decisions
around
our
in
our
city,
so
this
is
having
been
on
the
commission
for
eight
years,
having
served
as
vice
chair
chair.
J
This
is
this
is
not
new.
This
has
been
there.
We've
struggled
to
figure
out
how
to
fight
and
fight
might
be
a
little
bit
of
a
hard
work,
but
I
I
greatly
appreciate
the
audit
request.
I
think
it's
due
time
and
if
the
commission
is
to
stay
stay
active,
I
think
anytime,
this
happens.
We
should
request
an
audit
just
like
pound
them,
pound
them
like
crazy.
E
J
Outgoing
member,
I
do
think
they
need
to
just
keep
knowing
that
they're
they're
not
doing
their
task
in
their
job.
So
thank
you
for
leading
the
charge
exec.
I
appreciate
it
greatly.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that,
thanks
for
giving
us
that
background
too,
because
I
think
it
is
really
important
for
us
to
be
able
to
discern
what
is
systemic
over
time.
What
is
the
result
of
just
really
difficult
scenario,
situation
that
our
city
faces
and
I'm
sure
that
there's
a
combination
of
both,
but
commissioner
kiesling?
You
know-
I
think
we've
had
some
conversations
about
this
in
the
past
that
this
that
this
is
just
a
really
great
source
of
frustration.
A
We
see,
year
after
year,
at
least
in
my
tenure,
an
amazing
group
of
commissioners
that
come
on
very
diverse
representation,
typically
with
lots
of
ambition
and
excitement
and
ending
up
the
year
feeling
confused
as
to
if
they
had
done
what
they
were.
You
know
was
intended
for
them
to
do.
You
know
if,
if
all
we
are
is
rubber,
stamping
public
art
is
a
lot
of
the
commentary
that
I
hear.
A
M
M
I
decided
to
join
the
commission
because
I
was
put
off
by
the
fact
that
the
city
had
no
department
of
arts
and
culture,
yet
its
reputation
for
being
so
art,
supportive
and
artist
centric
from
all
over
the
country.
M
M
So
I
think
my
main
issue
is
that
I
I
have
experienced
directly
just
an
inability
to
lend
expertise,
talent
and
you
know,
make
informed
decisions
on
just
about
anything
and
that
there's
no
inclusion
or
there
happens
to
be
no
invitation
for
us
to
be
able
to
put
any
kind
of
or
to
have
any
kind
of
input
on
on
what
is
going
on
in
the
city
through
city
hall
through
through
the
office
of
the
arts.
M
So
my
level
of
frustration
is
very,
very
high
because
I
am
a
busy
person,
but
I
also
believe
in
doing
service,
particularly
for
the
arts,
because
it's
so
sorely
needed
and
it's
very
frustrating
to
me
to
not
be
able
to
actually
lend
support
when
I
know
that
I
can
so
I
mean
really
truly
without
this
being
about
ego,
it's
more
about
being
of
service
and
it's
difficult
to
constantly
have
having
your
road
blocked.
M
M
So
I'm
feeling,
like
my
hands,
are
tied
and
I've
reached
the
level
of
frustration
where
I'm
I'm
considering
stepping
off
the
committee.
But
I'm
I
have
nothing
to
lose
at
this
point,
so
I
I
think
I
prefer
to
write
some
strongly
worded
letters
before
I
do
that
and
see
what
happens
so
long
story
made
longer
very.
A
B
All
right,
commissioner
ailsworth
commissioner
bedberry.
H
N
M
I
C
A
I
so
moved
thanks
everyone,
let's
hope
for
good
outcomes.
With
that,
I
appreciate
the
discussion.
The
next
item.
Sorry.
A
The
letter
is,
is
a
part
of
this
discussion
and
I
think
it
would
be
we'd,
be
better
served
to
just
move
toward
to
that,
and
then
I'm
happy
to
give
some
positive
updates,
but
commissioner,
vice
chair,
commissioner
henry
as
the
last
seated
commissioner
bipot
commissioner,
very
very
generously,
authored
a
letter
to
the
department
of
civil
rights
and
intends
also
to
send
it
to
the
equity
commission
chair,
and
I
know
that
you've
had
a
chance
to
read
this
letter
and
tina
if
you
are
able
to
drop
it
in
the
chat
that
might
be
helpful.
A
This
too,
is
our
attempt
at
bringing
the
issues
of
equity,
of
diversity,
equity
inclusion
on
this
commission
and
connecting
it
to
issues
of
non-compliance
connecting
it
to
barriers.
As
you
know,
commissioner,
vice
chair,
commissioner
henry
has
been
championing
the
conversation
about
potentially
paying
commissioners
for
their
time.
A
This
is
a
very
difficult
time
to
do
that,
but
she
has
been
very
persistent,
inciting
it
as
an
equity
issue
and
her
letter
is
very
passionately
written
and
the
decision
that
we
have
to
make
tonight
is
if
we
wish
to
send
her
letter
on
behalf
of
the
full
commission.
L
This
is,
commissioner,
gary.
This
is
an
issue
that
has
been
coming
up.
I
think
the
whole
time
I
have
been
on
the
commission,
which
is
either
two
or
three
years
now,
and
I
I
know
that
it's
it's
difficult
to
have
payment
for
commissioners,
but
I
think
especially
when
you
look
at
the
vast
disparities
that
we
have
in
minnesota.
L
Some
of
the
highest
disparities
in
the
country
when
you're
asking
for
communities
who
are
already
under
resourced
and
are
especially
in
the
time
of
the
pandemic,
are
being
hit
harder
as
a
bypoc
artist
and
then
asking
for
volunteer
time
to
give
energy
and
give
effort
to
a
system
that
is
not
returning.
L
Anything
is
is
just
not
okay
and-
and
I
know
that
it's
challenging-
and
I
know
that
it's
it's
a
hard
thing
to
figure
out,
but
I
think
if
we
really
want
to
put
action
behind
a
statement
of
pursuing
racial
equity
and
put
action
behind
something
like
a
racial
equity
action
plan,
then
we
need
to
start
making
changes
around
that
and
just
wanted
to
fully
support.
What
was
in
commissioner
henry's
letter.
A
J
I
am
this:
is
a
commissioner
kiesling
again,
I
think
paragraph
four
of
the
letter,
which
really
addresses
the
the
inconsistent
and
inequity
of
treatment
of
of
members
of
the
commission,
as
well
as
role
of
commission
as
well
as
looking
at
how
our
bypoc
members
are
being
you
tokenized,
utilized
in
ways
that
are
not
supportive
of
the
community
as
well
as
not
being
respected
as
a
whole.
J
I
I
think,
is
something
that
is
very
well
spoken,
and
I
have
I
have
struggled
with
this
in
in
the
past,
and
I
think
commissioner
henry's
letter
nails
it
as
far
as
what
naming
what
it
is,
and
so
I
I
fully
support
undersigning
this
letter
as
a
commissioner
in
support
of
commissioner
henry,
as
well
as
the
future
of
the
mac,
to
be
successful
in
being
a
change
agent
in
our
community.
K
Concerns
joe
and
I
I'd
say
something
I
guess.
The
thing
I
want
to
say
is:
I
know
we
have
been
working
some
of
us
for
years
with
mary
and
her
team
on
public
art
in
the
city,
and
I
know
that
the
lack
of
like
a
quorum
will
become
an
issue
when
we
aren't
able
to
see
people-
and
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that.
That's
a
tough
pain
point.
K
I
I
Our
cpad
director
golgoon
and
her
supervisor,
mary
and
tina,
so
everyone
that
needs
to
know
should
be,
should
get
a
copy
just
so
that
they're
all
on
notice
that
this
is
where
our
position.
A
It's
really
great
feedback,
it's
really
important
and
you
know
I
suspect
that
there
may
be
they
may
there
may
be
some
informal
letter
sharing
happening
at
the
moment.
So
why
not
take
the
opportunity
to
formally
share
it,
and
it
can
still
be
addressed
to
the
addresses
that
commissioner
henry
has
identified,
but
definitely
would
be
great
value
for
our
staff
and
elected
to
also
receive
formally.
N
Yeah
commissioner
seki
jones-
I
just
wanted
to
build
off
of
that
and
say-
and
I
shared
this
with
you
joan
as
well
as
commissioner
henry
that
maybe
at
some
point
I
don't
know
if
that's
right
now,
but
if
we're
not
seeing
movement
that
there
might
be
some
strategic
sharing
beyond
just
the
internal
mechanisms
with
regards
to
press
and
other
arts
organizations,
there's
a
lot
of
momentum
building,
not
just
in
minnesota
but
nationally,
around
holding
lots
of
different
institutions
and
government
bodies
accountable
for
how
they're
approaching
the
arts,
especially
from
an
equity
lens.
N
So
I
would
encourage
us
to
build
upon
that
if
we
can
and
kind
of
force
the
hand
and
some
movement
and
actually
addressing
meaningful
steps,
if
that
feels
appropriate
or
when
that
feels
appropriate.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
feedback.
I
agree,
and
I
will
say
too
to
that
that
has
been
presented
to
me
and
to
the
vice
chair
several
times
by
several
different
people
that
you
know
we
we
take
these
steps
today
we
make
our
our
concerns
known
and
then
we
reconvene
and
decide
from
there
based
on
what
we've
heard,
what
next
steps
will
be-
and
you
know
considering
you
know,
a
broader
strategy
that
involves
external
parties
is
definitely
a
consideration.
A
G
D
Is
that
I
think
when
there
was
discussion
about
setting
it
to
the
equity
committee,
it
was
the
race
equity
committee
of
the
city
council,
but
the
city
council
has
been
restructured
and
doesn't
currently
have
that
committee.
L
A
D
A
D
A
I
know
that
when
we
did
a
letter
in
the
summer
that
was
authored
by
commissioner
bashar,
we
simply
all
signed
it,
and
even
though
it
was
authored
by
one
of
our
commissioners,
it
was
co-signed
by
everyone
on
the
commission,
so
I
think
we
could
approach
it
that
way
as
well.
Unless
anyone
has
a
different
idea.
A
Yeah,
no,
that's,
okay!
It's
these
things
can
be
important.
So
all
right,
may
I
have
a
motion
to
move
forward.
N
G
C
A
Hi
so
moved.
Thank
you
everyone.
This
feels
good
at
the
end
of
the
year
to
be
taking
these
action
steps.
So
I
really
appreciate
everybody's
efforts
in
all
the
different
ways.
The
conversations
the
the
dialogue
here
tonight,
you're
taking
time
to
read
these
letters
and
to
have
a
good
dialogue
about
it.
So
that's
thanks
a
lot
on
to
some
good
news
and
some
approaches
for
our
nomination
updates.
I
let
you
know
earlier
at
the
top
of
this
meeting,
that
we
did
go
through
an
entire
nomination
process.
A
We
had
10
applicants,
we
interviewed
them
all
and
decided
to
move
forward
to
candidates.
We
decided
to
suspend
the
official
nomination
of
these
candidates
until
january,
just
because
of
the
dense
amount
of
business
that
we
had
to
accomplish
this
evening
and
also
timeline
issues,
but
we
will
be
advancing
mr
jeffrey
swinton
who's
on
the
call
tonight.
Congratulations,
mr
spent
and
it'll
be
fun
to
work
with
you
and
marianna
mansfield.
A
If
you
have
any
questions,
you
want
to
see
their
applications,
please
do
let
me
know
and
I'm
very
happy
to
share
feedback,
but
congratulations
to
those
two
and
thank
you
to
everyone
who
applied
was
really
appreciated.
I
wanted
to
mention
next
that
we
are
going
to
have
six
vacancies.
A
I
did
ask
about
proxy
voting
you'll
see
that
on
your
agenda,
and
that
is
not
an
option
for
us,
so
I
think
it's
a
little
bit
of
a
difficult
situation
that
we
face
right
now
and
I
just
wanted
to
put
it
out
there
at
how
important
it
will
be
moving
forward
for
all
of
you
to
the
best
of
your
ability
to
be
able
to
attend
these
meetings
for
especially
january
and
february
as
we
work
to
seat
the
rest
of
the
vacancies.
A
So
any
comments
or
questions
about
that,
and
thank
you
so
much
in
advance.
I
know
that
this
is
like
one
of
the
hardest
times
to
be
volunteering,
on
top
of
everything
else
that
everyone
else
is
dealing
with.
So
just
know
how
appreciated
you
are,
but
I
did
want
to
really
mention
that
we
are
going
to
run
into
some
quorum
issues
and
it
will
be
hard
to
advance
work
moving
forward
until
this
is
resolved.
A
Okay.
Oh
I'm
sorry,
commissioner
silky
jones.
N
I
just
had
a
quick
question:
if
we
come
across
individuals
in
the
next
weeks
or
months
that
we
think
would
be
good
for
the
commission
or
interested.
How
does
that
work
with
the
official
process
being
over
we're.
A
Reopening
the
application
so
we're
going
to
try
again-
and
we
have
some
ideas
about
that-
that
I'm
going
to
talk
about
in
just
a
bit.
But
yes,
if
you
have
any
interested
parties
clearly
prioritizing
by
poc
and
diverse
ages,
diverse
backgrounds,
we
also
want
to
take
a
look
at
our
awards
and
and
some
issues
of
equity.
A
We've
got
some
good
ideas
for
our
access
group
to
really
look
at
like
representation
of
various
wars,
and
we
where
we
might
want
to
see
more
than
one
commissioner
in
particular
areas
of
the
city
that
could
use
that
support
additional
support.
So,
yes,
tina.
If
it's
okay
for
an
action
step
for
you
when
applications
do
become
available
again,
if
you
could
send
that,
but
in
the
meantime,
be
my
guest
vet
that
away
let
people
know
that
there's
gonna
be
an
opportunity
to
apply
and
that
we're
looking
at
a
new
day.
A
Hopefully
we're
doing
some
good
moves
and
we're
making
some
some
things
happen.
Does
that
answer
your
question.
K
Yes,
I'm
just
as
a
as
a
point
of
participation.
I
know
the
flexibility
to
participate
remotely
due
to
covid
has
made
it
possible
for
probably
more
people
to
attend,
and
if
we
know
going
forward
that
participation
will
be
a
challenge.
There
was
a.
We
had
at
one
point
had
a
way
to
have
people
be
able
to
participate
over
a
phone,
and
then
that
was
shut
off
as
an
access
point
and
for
some
people
this
entrance
back
to
the
world
from
covid
will
be
more
attenuated.
K
Some
people
have
immunological
problems,
or
you
know,
won't
be
able
to
get
the
virus,
and
I'm
wondering
if
we
can
ask
staff
to
get
some
clarity
for
us
if
there's
any
available
from
the
clerk
on
what
the
process
is
going
to
look
like
going
forward
in
terms
of
commitment,
so
that
that
can
both
inform
our
recruiting
and
can
help
us
think
about
how
to
manage
for
quorum.
A
That's
great
suggestion:
tina.
Do
you?
Are
you
comfortable
with
that
as
an
action
step
to
just
see
if
there's
a
forecast
for
the
virtual
meetings,
I
know
there's
an
extension.
I
think
it's
indefinite
at
the
moment.
As
far
as
I'm
aware,
but
can
you
just
get
clarify
that
and
then
we
want
to
just
bring
up
the
discussion
of
continuing
to
be
able
to
have
accessible
meetings,
even
post
pandemic.
B
A
Okay,
the
next
item
is
is
that
the
applications
are
reopening
december
31st
and
I
just
want
a
quick
touch
on
an
idea
that
was
brought
forward
by
commissioner
midaign,
and
it
was
enthusiastically
received
by
vice
chair
commissioner
henry
to
consider
opening
applications
to
youth
and
potentially
high
school
students
and
college
students
and
seeing
if
it's
possible
to
even
engage
minneapolis
public
schools
and
I'm
not
sure
exactly
what
the
path
to
operationalize.
A
That
is
exactly,
but
I
would
love
to
hear.
I
would
just
love
to
hear
your
thoughts
about
us,
considering
engaging
younger
commissioners,
and
maybe
even
commissioners
that
you
know
are
in
high
school.
J
You
gotta
do
it
norah
schull,
who
is
currently
the
arts
lead
for
minneapolis
public
schools
would
be
the
contact
for
that.
I
think
she
would
be
a
great
person
to
connect
with
I.
I
know
that
she
would
want
to
know
kind
of
what
parameters
we'd
be
looking
at
a
fully
voting
member
kind
of
detail
and
then
trying
to
think
about
what
representation
should
look
like.
J
Obviously,
where
we
aren't
in
the
it'd
be
community
member
right,
it
wouldn't
be
able
to
fill
the
administrator
role
or
the
artist
role,
or
maybe
it
could
fill
the
artist's
role
depending
right
so
like
I
think
that
that
would
need
to
be
defined
in
in
reaching
out.
But
absolutely
I
think,
seniors
in
high
school
would
be
a
great
group,
or
if
you
really
want
a
three-year
term,
then
we
have
to
look
at
sophomores
to
actually
be
able
to
get
them.
J
But
then
I
also
think
that
reaching
out
to
the
college
community
may
make
a
lot
of
sense.
I
know
some
students
at
mcad,
who
would
be
very
excited
about
considering
joining
such
a
group,
assuming
that
there
is
some
energy
and
movement
going
forward
based
off
of
our
letters
and
there's
there's
hope
in
where
we're
going.
J
So
I
I
do
think
that
both
parties
would
be
very
valued
assets
and
might
bring
some
energy
to
to
discussion,
as
well
as
to
the
politicalization
around
some.
Some
of
the
issues
that
we're
addressing.
K
A
And
then
I'll
circle
back
with
commissioner
mittig
and
vice
chair
henry
as
they've,
been
an
active
participant
in
this
conversation.
Thank
you
any
other
comments.
Questions
concerned,
okay
and
we
did
already
discuss
the
letter
and
pay
and
other
barriers
to
equities.
So
we
can
move
move
forward.
A
K
A
It
may
also
be
a
policy,
that's
really
good
feedback.
It
may
also
be
a
policy
issue
like
maybe
you
know
the
way
that
we
have
that
whole
situation
set
up
needs
to
be
reevaluated,
I
mean
maybe
like
diversity
minimums
need
to
be
established
for
this
group.
Perhaps
there's
some,
you
know
just
really
putting
forward
you
know.
A
Maybe
we
want
again
that
equity
of
the
wards
also
too,
you
know,
like
maybe
there's
a
way
to
restructure
the
way
that
the
commission
is
built,
and
I
too
don't
exactly
know
what
the
path
is
for
that,
but
that
could
be.
I
mean
if
we
focused
on
that
for
2021.
A
You
know
just
just
re-imagining
the
how
this
group,
what
this
group
is
comprised
of
as
far
as
constituent
representation
in
the
city,
that
could
be
a
really
interesting
project
for
us
to
attack,
and
just
like
you
know,
really
be-
you
know,
leaving
something
better
than
what
than
what
we
have
had.
So
I'm
sorry,
commissioner,
loves
actually
a
comment.
I
Yes,
you
can
structure
your
membership,
how
you
like
the
advisory
committee
on
aging,
in
addition
to
ward
representatives
that
have
to
be
of
a
certain
age,
we
do
appointments
to
staff
from
agencies
who
serve
elders
across
the
city
and
I
think,
there's
a
limit
of
five
or
six
of
those
appointments.
I
know
community
ed
is
one
of
them,
so
you
might
look
at
that
kind
of
a
structure
and
they
are
voting
members
as
well.
A
That's
very
helpful
mary.
D
Just
a
clarification,
the
membership
of
the
commission
is
defined
in
ordinance
and
the
length
of
terms
is
defined
in
ordinance,
and
so
an
ordinance
change
is
not
just
a
simple
vote
of
the
commission.
That's
a
process,
and
so
there
probably
is
beyond
that.
Beyond
that
definition,
there
are
some
nuances
you
can
get
at,
but,
like
you
know,
you
could
they're
three-year
terms,
but
people
can
resign
whenever
they
want
right
things
like
that,
but
the
ordinance
change
would
be
a
little
harder.
A
An
ordinance
change
might
be
a
great
focus
frankly
like
it
might
be
good
to
just
look
at
it.
You
know,
and
and
and
talk
about
it,
talk
about
if
it's
relevant
still
if
it
needs
to
be
updated.
A
Just
putting
that
out.
There.
N
Yes,
I
just
wanted
to
add,
on
top
of
commissioner
accusing
statement
that
another
wonderful
partnership
might
be
perpeg
high
school.
Many
of
the
seniors
go
straight
into
working
in
minneapolis
as
artists,
and
I
know
that
the
walker
arts
center
is
a
coveted
teen
council
and
kind
of
the
only
opportunity
to
really
get
plugged
in,
and
this
would
be
such
a
different
platform
for
just
access
and
and
meeting
other
artists
at
different
points
in
their
careers
and
also
an
opportunity
for
advocacy.
N
So
I
will
send
an
introduction
email
for
you,
joan
with
the
current
assistant
principal
there,
because
she's
also
very
active
in
the
media
arts
youth
network,
and
I
I
think
I
think
you'd
have
a
lot
of
synergy
and
interest
there
as
well.
So
just
wanted
to
to
share
that
idea.
A
That's
wonderful,
thank
you
so
much,
and
thanks
for
offering
that
introduction,
I
think
that's
a
great
suggestion
for
sure
and
it,
and
it
reminds
me
too
that
we
also
have
the
fair
arts
high
school
right
downtown.
So
we've
got
a
couple
of
areas
that
we
could
just
you
know
as
a
maybe
even
as
a
pilot
like
just
give
it
a
try
for
your.
I
see
that
commissioner
ellsworth
has
her
hand
up.
G
Yes,
thanks
joan,
I
just
wanted
to
add
that
working
under
the
parameters
of
the
ordinance,
we
can
look
specifically
at
vacancy
open
things
for
seats,
10,
11
and
12
all
layperson.
So
I
think
that
falls
right
in
line
with
the
youth
initiatives
that
we're
discussing
here,
seats,
one
and
two
are
also
for
individual
participating
artists
and
those
applications
are
up
online.
So
if
that's
updated
now
on
the
city's
website,
they're
currently
out
there-
and
it
just
says
the
deadline
is
the
31st,
so
we
should
promote
it.
A
Thank
you
for
those
clarifications.
That's
really
important
information
thanks.
So
much
great,
that's
great
thanks!
Everybody
is
there.
Anyone
that
I
haven't
called
on
that
hand
is
up
no
okay,
excellent.
What
a
great
discussion!
Okay
moving
on
the
executive
committee,
would
like
to
host
a
retreat.
We
thought
that
we
would
like
to
do
this
in
january
with
so
much
happening.
A
A
I
think
that
we
set
the
standard
last
year
in
having
a
work
plan
prepared
and
passing
that
in
january,
and
for
many
obvious
reasons
we
have
put
that
work
on
hold
and
it
it
feels
as
if
it's
time
to
look
to
a
work
plan
that
has
some
very
specific
goals
that
are
part
of
what
we're
talking
about
this
evening
and
that
that
just
requires
more
dialogue
and
that
we
would
want
the
fresh
perspectives
also
of
our
new
commissioners.
A
So
you
know:
could
this
happen
late
january
that
we
really
dial
in
on
focusing
on
goals
for
our
2021
work
plan
that
are
specific
and
actionable?
A
So
that's
that
communication
on
behalf
of
the
exec
committee,
that
we
would
we
wish
to
post
to.
I
know
we
have.
We
are
missing
quite
a
few
commissioners
tonight
and
we
have
a
lot
of
outgoing
commissioners
and
we
want
to
get
to
our
celebration
about
that.
But
any
thoughts
are,
would
you
all
support
us
finding
a
date
say
I
mean
I
don't
know.
If
anyone
has
any
ideas,
I
don't
have
little
kids
and
that's
a
big
deal
for
a
lot
of
people,
leaving
kind
of
weekends
and
evenings
off
limits.
A
Most
of
the
time,
I
think
what
we
can
do
is
I
will
do
the
doodle
poll
thing,
which
I
know
it's
like
it's
just.
It's
the
only
way
that
we
can
really
advance
what
might
work.
So
how
about
that
as
a
next
step
for
this
request,
is
that
I
will
advance
a
doodle
poll
for
a
both
to
kind
of
set
a
length
of
time
for
our
retreat
and
just
a
date
that
would
work
a
date
and
time
that
would
work
for
the
most
people.
Does
that
sound
okay.
D
D
A
A
You
know
we're
really
laying
it
on
you
tonight.
I'm
sorry
is
that,
okay,
for
you
to
follow
up
tina
to
like
the
maybe
the
last
week
in
january,
finding
a
three-hour
time
that
will
work
for
the
commissioners
to
meet
and
have
a
20-21
work
plan
retreat.
A
Sure
I
will
work
on
that.
Okay,
thank
you.
So
much
thanks
mary.
Any
other
comments.
Okay,
moving
on
survey
to
outgoing
commissioners,
mary,
you
might
have
an
opinion
about
this
too.
I
know
how
I
will
beat
this
at
the
pass.
A
You
are
going
to
receive
an
email
from
me
with
a
survey
that
has
generously
been
contributed
to
by
commissioner
gary,
who,
through
many
conversations,
even
conversations
that
we
had
last
year
as
we
were
gearing
up
to
lead
the
commission.
We
wanted
to
know
from
their
commissioners,
so
I
just
ask
you,
outgoing
commissioners,
if
you
would
be
so
generous
as
to
comply
with
answering
the
surveys,
so
that
we
can
get
some
good
information
about
areas
of
focus.
What
some
of
our
wins
have
been?
What
you
know?
What
does
success?
A
Look
like
some
of
these
things
and
what
some
of
the
more
meaningful
experiences
have
been
for
you
in
your
time
on
the
commission.
Commissioner.
Gary
do
you
want
to
add
to
that
at
all,
because
I
really
do
appreciate
that
you
were
really
helpful
with
that.
Did
you
have
anything
to
add.
L
A
That
sounds
great
okay,
so
that's
just
more
of
an
fyi
watch
for
that
get
back
to
me
when
you
can
and
now
on,
to
what
we've
been
waiting
for
and
what
I've
been
waiting
for
and
sort
of
bittersweet
and
definitely
very
touching.
But
there's
been
a
lot
of
conversations
about
just
how
much
everyone
really
appreciates
the
work
that
goes
into
being
on
this
commission
and
what
I
feel
has
been
just
there's
been
a
lot
of
bonding
through
this
crisis.
A
Our
action,
learning
teams
that
we've
developed
over
the
past
couple
of
years
coming
together
and
we're
working
really
hard
to
advance
what
we
believe
in
and
what
we
think
is
right
and
it's
this.
Oh,
this
kid
parade
is
really
cute.
I'm
sorry!
I'm
distracted!
No,
don't
be
it's
like
totally
joyful,
it's
wonderful!
A
At
any
rate,
it's
just.
I
think
all
of
us
feel
such
a
great
value
in
the
relationships
that
we've
built
here
on
the
commission
and
so,
as
we
say
goodbye
to
some
of
our
commissioners,
we
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
just
really
thank
you
and
and
give
you
just
a
personal
thank
you
and
send
off,
and
so
I've
asked
a
couple
of
people
to
speak
on
behalf
of
everybody
in
thanking
individuals
who
are
going
to
be
stepping
away.
A
I
know
that
we
did
get
candles
from
the
rojo
collective
that
I
know
janae
was
going
to
deliver
personally
yay,
you
got
them
okay
yeah,
so
we
were
able
to
support
a
bipod
artist,
who's
working
on
college
fund
with
this
candle
entrepreneurship,
which
is
super
cool,
and
we
hope
that
you
enjoy
those
and
that's
from
all
of
us,
and
with
that
I
would
like
to
open
up
our
tribute
portion
and
then
I
think,
we'll
just
after
each
tribute,
I
just
it's
totally
okay
for
us
to
take
a
moment.
A
We
have
20
minutes
to
just
if
anybody
else
wants
to
pipe
in.
So
to
start
us
off,
commissioner
medic.
K
Oh
man,
kevin
calvin
calvin
calvin.
Oh
my
goodness,
to
be
asked
to
do
a
tribute,
for
you
is
a
little
daunting,
because
your
time
at
the
commission
has
been
long
and
fruitful,
and
I
have
always
felt
like
I
I
don't
know
like
I
I
wish
I
could
live
up
to
the
standard
that
I
feel
you
set
with
your
participation
at
the
commission.
But
I
guess
for
me
the
amazing
thing
that
you
have
always
brought
are
like
two
things
that
I
don't
think
of.
As
always.
K
Coexisting
very
well
and
one
is
like
an
extraordinary
clarity
and
crispness
and
around
process
and
how
things
work
and
what
has
happened
and
all
of
that,
along
with
an
amazing
heart
for
change,
and
I
think
you
can
there's
a
lot
of
the
one
and
a
lot
of
the
other,
but
not
that
many
people
who
like
marry
both
those
things
and
to
me
that
was
always
very
powerful.
Because
then
I
knew
that
your
attention
to
all
those
details
was
always
in
service
of
a
greater
good
and
not
to
subvert
it.
K
Or
you
know
anyway,
those
kinds
of
things.
So
you
have
also
in
your
service
in
your
profession
as
a
as
someone
who
supports
education
and
the
arts
and
teachers
and
the
education
piece
of
art
has
always
felt
very
rich
for
me.
As
someone
who
doesn't
have
children
you're
like
someone
I'm
so
grateful
is
out
there
doing
that
work
on
behalf
of
our
young
people,
because
the
world
doesn't
become
that
place.
I
want
it
to
be
without
people
like
you
doing
that
work.
A
I
just
want
to
mention
to
calvin
that
I
just
I
mean
I
think
about
some
of
the
things
that
you've
accomplished
in
your
time,
and
I
always
ask
myself
how
could
I
get
to
that
point
where
I
could
like
understand
the
process
so
well
that
I
could
actually
really
make
some
things
happen,
and
I
want
to
say
that,
like
in
my
leadership
role
in
the
commission,
you've
been
a
particular
inspiration
in
thinking
about
the
fact
that
it's
possible
to
get
things
done,
even
as
we
face
a
lot
of
barriers
and
to
use
the
process
to
affect
the
process,
and
so
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
that
inspiration
and
just
for
all
the
wisdom
that
you
have
always
brought
to
every
meeting.
A
D
I
would
like
to
comment,
I
think,
kelvin
you,
you
leave
a
legacy
with
the
city.
You
were
one
of
the
commissioners
who
worked
really
hard
on
the
ordinance
changes,
and
particularly
the
section
of
the
ordinance
that
you
talked
about
tonight
and
expanding
the
role
of
the
commission
in
the
ordinance
beyond
public
art,
and
that
was
that
was
your
vision
and
you
worked
very
hard
on
that
and
but
also
just
in
terms
of
advancing
the
percent
for
art
part
of
the
ordinance.
You
know
that
is
a
really
important
legacy
for
the
city.
D
Artists
will
be
receiving
commissions
for
generations
because
of
that
work
and
citizens
will
be
experiencing
new
works
because
of
that
work,
and
I
think
the
reason
why
we
have
a
two
million
dollar
public
art
budget
for
the
new
building
is
a
result
of
that
legacy.
So,
on
behalf
of
all
the
people
I
work
with
every
day.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
N
It's
still
up
from
before,
but-
and
I
said
it
in
my
tribute
piece-
but
I
also
just
was
really
inspired
by
commissioner
kiesling's
work
as
an
educator
and
as
an
arts
educator
and
really
infusing
that
so
that's
been
a
huge
motivation
and
inspiration
for
me
so
and
I
will
be
lonely
being
the
only
school
administrator
on
the
commission
now,
but
I'll
have
to
do
some
work
to
to
recruit
some
new
art
focused
administrators.
So
thank
you
for
your
service
and
for
your
for
your
modeling.
J
I
just
wanted
to
quickly
just
say:
thank
you
all
for
the
kind
words
and
I
just
got.
I
just
got
the
e
card
or
the
e
thank
you,
and
I
made
the
mistake
of
opening
it
and
I
haven't
read
it
all,
but
you
you
know
it
is
a
valued
community.
You
guys
are
an
awesome
group
and
I
know
it's
been
hard.
I've
seen
a
lot
of
folks
leave
right,
but
every
single
person
who's
been
on.
J
The
commission
has
been
amazing
and
it's
truly
a
as
a
place
that
I
wanted
to
stay
because
of
the
people
and
because
of
the
work,
and
so
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
being
part
of
it
because
you're
the
reason
I
made
it
this
long
on
the
commission.
In
all
honesty,
is
it's
it's
not
if
the
system
is
not
working,
it's
because
you
know
it's
not
working,
but
the
people
who
are
here
fighting
it.
It's
worthwhile
to
be
with
you
in
the
fight.
J
I
And
after
that
we
got
slapped
a
lot,
and
I
think
maybe
that's
why
one
good
way
to
get
some
attention
from
this
city
is
to
do
things
wrong,
and
then
we
we
get
put
in
our
place,
but
the
ordinance
came
out
of
that.
The
ordinance
change
came
out
of
that
and
I
appreciate
calvin
you
always
keeping
us
on
track.
I
Like
somebody
else
said
it
might
feel
kind
of
pushing
us
down,
but
it
kept
us
from
astraying
from
all
the
rules
on
open
meeting
and
communication,
and
all
of
that
and
you
kept
reminding
us
at
the
appropriate
time
so
I'll,
miss
working
with
you
in
this
capacity.
That's
for
sure.
A
D
Wow,
what
an
honor
and
I'm
not
even
sure,
I'm
gonna,
get
through
this,
so
I
have
known
melinda
ludwizak
for
like
15
years.
I
met
her
first
in
her
capacity
as
a
librarian
and
the
person
who
coordinated
the
exhibition
program
at
the
central
library
right
after
it
opened,
and
you
know
I
she
was
in
her
role
as
a
librarian
for
first
the
city
and
then
hennepin
county
was
really
a
great
public
servant
and
a
real
model
public
servant
and
she's.
D
Also
that
that,
I
think,
also
a
really
a
model
volunteer.
I
think
of
all
the
volunteer
work
you
do.
Melinda
you've
done
great
work
for
the
commission,
but
you're
also
a
master
gardener,
you're
working
with
the
committee
on
aging.
How
many
things
have
you
done
for
the
kingfield
neighborhood?
D
I
it's
it's
it's
a
skill
to
be
a
good
volunteer
and
you
are
just
an
exemplary
volunteer
and
our
city
is
so
lucky
that
you
are
a
citizen
of
minneapolis.
I
wrote
down
some
of
the
words
that
I
think
of
when
I
think
of
you
and
grace
was
at
the
top
of
my
list.
D
Dedication.
Clarity.
Always
you
always
speak
with
such
clarity
and
you
bring
so
many
of
the
commission's
discussions
into
you
know
you
refine
them
and
make
them
very
clear
and
then
service.
Of
course,
I
will
miss
connecting
with
you
on
a
regular
basis.
It's
been
such
an
honor
for
me.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
for
all
of
the
times
you
have
served
on
artist
selection
panels.
D
You
know
dedicated
panel
member,
read
every
application
and
contributed
so
much
to
the
dialogue,
and
you
know
a
strong,
fair
artist.
Selection
process
is
the
backbone
of
the
public
art
program
and
having
good.
The
process
starts
with
solid
panel
members,
and
I
have
been
able
to
rely
on
you
for
years,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that
service,
especially.
A
Thank
you
any
other
comments
I
most
certainly
am
going
to
miss
working
with
you.
I
definitely
feel
like
you,
provide
a
very
steady
and
just
wise
presence
that
supports
change
and
supports
action,
and
it's
it's
always
been
really
just
affirming,
as
we
try
to
do
some
things
that
are
more
challenging
to
know
that
someone
with
your
tenure
supports
is
supportive,
supportive
of
change,
even
as
you
know,
the
ins
and
outs
of
everything
that
this
group
has
tried
to
do,
has
done
and
accomplished
and
has
failed
at
it's.
A
It's
really
impressive,
and
it's
inspiring
that
you
provide
that
that
con
that
steady
stream
of
support,
so
thank
you
and
you'll,
be
very
missed.
Commissioner,.
J
Kiesling
yeah,
we
we've
been
together
a
while
melinda
your
love
of
life
and
love
of
the
world
and
embracing
the
small
joys
has
always
been
something.
I've
appreciated
every
conversation,
there's
something
to
share
and
something
that
you're
excited
about,
and
that's
that's
a
gift
to
always
have
that
joy
and
always
be
there,
and
it
was
something
I
always
look
forward
to
in
in
our
in-person
meetings,
because
we
always
got
to
have
those
side
conversations
and
have
those
moments
just
to
connect.
J
I
would
say
you
know
you
are
an
incredibly
strong,
silent
leader
and
and
a
backbone
to
mac.
Whenever
past
exec
boards
needed
support,
you
stepped
in
and
helped
whenever
there
was
something
that
you
knew
you
could
help
with
you
were
there.
I
there
was
never
a
question
of
where
you
stood
on
anything
and
it's
because
we
all
knew
you
had
already
thought
it
through
and
then
that,
as
you
were
in
the
conversation,
you
were
thinking
it
through
again
and
your
reflectiveness
and
thoughtfulness
has
been
something.
J
That's
been
an
asset
to
the
commission
and
has
been
a
gift
to
me
in.
I
sometimes
go
too
fast
and
and
charge
ahead,
and
I
always
knew
that
there
was
going
to
be
the
reflective
person
next
to
me,
and
I
appreciated
that
greatly
in
the
in
the
process
and
in
the
in
the
work
going
forward.
J
I
also
appreciate
how
relational
you
are.
The
the
reason
you're
so
successful
is
because
of
how
you
value
others,
and
that
you
take
the
time
to
build
that
relationship,
and
I
think
that
some
of
the
success
that
we
had
in
some
inroads
with
city
council
members
and
within
some
of
the
network
is
because
of
you
helping
to
lead
that
relationship
charge.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
all
you've.
Given
it's
been
an
amazing.
I
think
it's
eight
years,
but
if
you
think
it's
nine
years,
I'm
fine
with
that.
J
I
lose
track
of
time,
but
it's
been
a
marvelous
time
together,
and
I
am
so
thankful
that
I
had
the
honor
of
serving
with
you.
So
good
luck
with
everything
enjoy
those
grandkids,
and
I
hope
that
our
paths
cross
for
sure
in
the
future.
L
A
Okay,
that's
lovely-
I
assigned
myself
to
commissioner
gary
because
I
feel
as
if
she
and
I
had
a
really
special
relationship
and
our
time
both
being
new
commissioners
and
taking
on
the
kind
of
horrifying,
ambitious
and
exciting
task
of
providing
leadership
for
this
body.
And
I
have
to
say
that
commissioner
gary
has
been
this
very
steady
and
extraordinarily
intelligent
and
just
wise
again.
A
I
think
you
know
you
use
this
to
define
melinda,
but
I
think
it
kind
of
stands
for
hannah,
as
well
as
just
being
an
extraordinarily
strong,
silent
leader
who
is
always
magnificently.
Well
spoke,
and
each
word
has
a
unique
amount
of
power
because
there's
passion
behind
it.
There's
this
wicked
intelligence
behind
it,
and
this
passionate
lens
of
equity
and
inclusion.
A
That
shows
up
in
all
of
the
messaging
that
commissioner
gary
has
provided
for
this
group,
and
I
know
that
very
many
things
kind
of
got
in
the
way
the
pandemic
being
a
big
one,
but
that,
even
as
it
was
difficult
to
connect
that
when
I
had
made
an
ask
to
commissioner
gary
to
help
me
put
together.
A
You
know
the
outgoing
survey
and
the
questions
that
I
could
rely
on
her
and
that
what
I
would
receive
would
be
totally
on
point
and
would
achieve
goals
that
I
hadn't
even
thought
of,
so
that
that
that
ability
and
and
your
voice
and
your
presence
and
and
that
intelligence
and
that
equity
lens
is
going
to
be
very
missed
and
just
want
to.
Thank
you
so
much
for
all
of
the
partnerships.
The
few
times
that
we
were
able
to
get
together
at
the
wedge
and
like
figure
it
out
and
like
we.
A
Had
you
not.
You
know
inspired
that
to
happen
and
asked
for
that
time.
So
so.
Thank
you,
commissioner,
gary
for
the
time
that
you've
spent
on
the
commission
and
for
what
your
contributions
have
provided
and
wish
you
the
very
best,
moving
forward
and
hope
that
you
will
be
proud
of
us
in
this
next
year
that
we
carry
forward
a
lot
of
the
things
that
you've
verbalized
so
beautifully
in
our
meetings
that
that
we'll
see
some
of
these
changes.
G
Go
hannah
you
served
as
my
buddy.
This
is
commissioner
ailesworth,
and
I
really
want
to
thank
you
for
your
open
generosity
for
my
questions.
Early
on,
I
I
felt
very
supported
by
your
just
responses
and
the
way
that
you
quickly
encouraged
me
to
dive
right
in
at
a
time
when
I
felt
like
I
needed
to
find
my
footing
across
various
different
subcommittees.
G
You
were
very
inclusive
in
the
way
you
said
that
I
could
dive
into
any
forum,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
It's
it's
really
helped
me
establish
some
footing
here
on
the
commission
and
I
hope
to
carry
it
forward
in
your
memory.
Thanks.
A
That's
good
to
know
because
that
bit
of
advice
has
paid
off.
Commissioner
ellsworth
has
been
very
involved
and
has
done
some
really
magnificent
work
this
year.
So
thank
you
for
that
too,
commissioner
gary
and
it's
great
advice
moving
forward
for
all
the
new
people
that
are
going
to
be
starting.
That
there's
room
for
this
is
a
leadership
group.
So
you
know
speak
up,
and
that's
that's
great.
That's
great
to
hear
thank
you
for
adding
that
commissioner
ellsworth.
Anyone
else.
Any
other
comments.
A
Questions,
okay
and
the
last
commissioner
that
we
were
going
to
honor
tonight
is
not
with
us
this
evening,
commissioner
benson,
but
I
can
tell
you
that
vice
chair,
commissioner
henry
did
have
a
long
conversation
with
commissioner
benson
today,
just
the
two
of
them,
which
I
kind
of
felt,
was
sort
of
poetic
in
a
way
that
they
would
be
able
to
have
some
time
to
talk
amongst
themselves.
A
But
I
know
that
I
speak
for
all
of
us
in
the
incredible
contributions
that
commissioner
benson
has
provided
and
just
the
extraordinary
mind
and
heart
that
he
has
and
that
he
brings
to
all
of
our
conversations
and
the
the
philosopher
amongst
us
who
just
brings
this.
This
very
kind-hearted,
wisdom
and
and
really
oftentimes
challenge
us
to
think
and
see
things
in
a
different
light.
A
So
he's
going
to
be
really
missed
and
I
would
be
amiss
if
I
didn't
also
mention
the
fact
that
we
we
miss-
and
we
wish
well
to
commissioner
bashar
and
to
commissioner
slade,
who
also
had
to
resign
early
this
year
in
2020.
So
that
there's
a
lot
of
gratitude
from
this
group
for
their
service
as
well.
A
I
with
that,
I
just
want
to
mention
that
we
have
some
goals
for
for
the
january
meeting,
we
are
going
to
be
nominating
our
new
two
commissioners
that
are
moving
forward
as
well
as
our
executive
slate,
so
tina
tina
you
and
I
need
to
touch
base
just
about
how
to
how
to
make
that
happen,
so
be
watching.
For
that
we
will,
I
don't
think,
we'll
be
talking
about
retreat
results
just
yet,
but
we'll
touch
on
the
2021
work
plan
that
we're
going
to
talk
about
in
the
retreat.
A
We
for
sure,
I
hope
we'll
be
talking
about
what
these
letters,
what
what
came
of
these
letters
that
we're
sending
out
after
our
meeting
tonight.
So
that's
what
you
can
expect
for
next
month
and
I
am
very
open
to
any
other
suggestions
agenda.
Setting
is
really
open
to
anyone
who
wants
to
attend
exec.
You
may
you're
also
really
welcome
to
provide
any
feedback
on
what
we
should
be
prioritizing.
A
A
If
not
and
without
objection,
I
will
declare
this
meeting
adjourned.
Our
next
meeting
is
in
january.
I
apologize
that
I
don't
have
that
exact
date,
but
thank
you.
Everybody
happy
holidays
happy
new
year.
You
all
mean
a
lot
to
me
just
wishing
everybody
the
best
and
thank
you
so
much
for
such
an
incredible
year.