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Approved Date: September 14, 2023
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, August 24, 2023
I. Call To Order
Vice-Chair Zbaren called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Amlaw, Faeth, Scully, and Vice-Chair Zbaren.
Commissioner Stemmler entered the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Staff Present: Parks Director Perry Vetter
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Amlaw to approve the meeting agenda of the August 24, 2023 meeting,
seconded by Faeth. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Faeth to approve the July 27, 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by Scully.
Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2023 ACC Workplan Updates
• Initiative 1.1.1: Grandview Public Art
i. Directory Vetter updated commission members on the bridge art and installation
at the Grandview location. The initiative remains on hold as the property is being
developed.
• Initiative 1.1.2: Street Art Policy and Practices
i. Commissioner Stemmler updated the Commission on report progress. Second
draft has been presented to commission. Initiative team will research more cities
that are doing similar projects and include them in documentation.
ii. Commission discussed initiative and offered alterative phrasing on topic
iii. Stemmler requested group review of final document to bring to commission at
Sept. 14 meeting.
• Initiative 1.1.3: Public Art Incorporated in Planning and Development
i. No updates at this time, initiative is on hold.
• Initiative 1.1.4: New Art Center
i. Vetter shared that Hennepin County is hosting a Community Meeting on August
31 at 6 p.m. The city will be hosting an “inform” page on the Better Together
Edina website. The City will also be submitting a Letter of Intent to the Edina
City Council at the September 19 City Council meeting.
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Approved Date: September 14, 2023
ii. Vetter also informed the commission about Hennepin County’s land use
planning/sketch plan review.
iii. Initiative will carry in to 2024 Work Plan
• Initiative 1.1.5: Utility Boxes
i. Director Vetter presented the winning submissions to the Commission, chosen
by the initiative group.
ii. Commissioner Faeth commented that the initiative group really enjoyed the
process and are excited to see how the boxes turn out.
iii. Commission discussed documenting how the process was handled and how
choices were made. Initiative group used the Edina art and décor rubric when
making choices and will submit documentation to commission for review.
• Initiative 1.1.6: ACC Involvement at Performances on the Plaza and other Community
Events
i. Vetter presented a sign up for Commission schedule at the Edina Fall into the
Arts Festival
ii. Commission discussed plans for the Fall into the Arts Festival.
iii. Staff will assist in ordering and printing displays and giveaways.
• Initiative 1.1.7: Micro Grant Phase 2
i. Commissioner Faeth presented that city is preparing the report.
ii. Vetter discussed having the report presented to City Council at the Sept. 19
meeting as a report and recommendation.
B. 2024 Work Plan Development
• Vice Chair Zbaren commented that commission will need to finalize the 2024 workplan
at our Sept. 14 meeting.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
A. Commissioner Faeth reminded the commission that the Edina Gear Swap is on Sept. 9
and 10 at the Edina Community Center.
VII. Staff Comments
A. Vetter reminded the commission of the updated meeting schedule and upcoming programs at the
Edina Art Center.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion was made by Amlaw to adjourn the August 24, 2023 meeting of the Arts and Culture
Commission, seconded by Scully. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.