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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-14 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 25, 2024 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts and Culture Commission City Hall Community Room Thursday, December 14, 2023 I. Call To Order Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Amlaw, Curtin, Faeth, Fram, Scully, Zbaren; and Chair Westlund. Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Perry Vetter, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, Tracy Petersen, Economic Development Manager, Bill Neuendorf and Recreation Supervisor, Laura Fulton. Commissioner Stemmler entered the meeting at 4:40 p.m. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Fram to approve the December 14, 2023 meeting agenda, seconded by Faeth. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Amlaw to approve the October 26, 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by Stemmler. Motion carried. V. Special Recognition and Presentations A. Murals and Wayfinding at 50th and France • Economic Development Manager, Bill Neuendorf presented an opportunity for members of the Arts and Culture Commission to participate in selection of mural artwork for six sites at 50th and France. • Commission members discussed the opportunity and expressed interest in assisting in soliciting art options and working with Neuendorf on the project. • ACC members working on the 2024 Workplan Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations will work with Neuendorf on this project. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Update on Art Center Colocation with Hennepin County Library Southdale • Assistant Director Tracy Petersen updated the Arts and Culture Commissioners on the progress of new art center project planned for the Southdale Library location. • HGA will represent the City of Edina as the architect consultant for the City on the project. MSR is the architect firm working on the Southdale site for Hennepin County. Webb Management has been brought on as a consultant to assist with business plan development for the art center. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 25, 2024 • The Commission discussed the project and expressed interest in assisting as the project gains momentum. The Initiative group for 2024 Workplan Initiative 1.1.1.: Art Center will work as the ACC contacts as the project moves forward. B. 2023 ACC Workplan Updates • Initiative 1.1.1: Grandview Public Art i. Vetter updated the commission on the progress of the Grandview site. This initiative will be rolled in to Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations in 2024. • Initiative 1.1.2: Street Art Policy and Practices i. Commissioner Stemmler reported that the report has been submitted to City Council as an advisory report and was well received. Going forward, the report may be used to create synergy with future street art opportunities. • Initiative 1.1.5: Utility Boxes i. Staff member Fulton reported that two of the five Utility Box wraps are complete. The remaining three will be wrapped in the spring, once the weather warms up. Commission commented on the positive impact of the program. • Initiative 1.1.7: MicroGrant Phase 2 i. Commissioner Faeth discussed initiative progress. Initiative group will begin drafting application guidelines. Application acceptance will open on Feb. 1, 2024 and the BetterTogetherEdina site will receive applications for microgrant proposals for six weeks. Initiative group has established a timeline for the first round of the year one microgrant opportunity. ii. Commission discussed the microgrant opportunity and are supportive of the initiative group moving forward. C. 2024 Work Plan • Chair Westlund discussed that the workplan has been established for 2024. Commissioners responded favorably and are excited to get going on the workplan in 2024. VII. Chair And Member Comments • Chair Westlund thanked everyone for their hard work in 2023 and expressed excitement for working together in the new year. • Commissioner Amlaw discussed the importance of student commissioner involvement on the Arts and Culture Commission. She encouraged both city staff and commissioners to reach out to ensure they understand the importance of their role as a student commissioner and the expectations we have for them. VIII. Staff Comments • 2024 Meeting dates were presented. • Staff member Fulton presented upcoming art programming and attendance IX. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m.