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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-22 ACC MinutesDraft Minutes® Approved Minutes0 Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission Edina Art Center Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Ann Miller, Cheryl Gunness, Douglas Hegley, Russ Rubin, Susan Chandler, Heather Isaacs and Hannah Klein Commissioners Absent: Steven Suckow Student Commissioners Present: Brooke Sheehy Student Commissioners Absent: Jane Howe Staff Present: Staff Liaison Frey and Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Miller to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Chandler to approve the Feb 22, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by Hegley. Motion carried V. Community Comment None VI. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. New Commissioner — Hannah Klein Each commissioner introduced themselves to the new commissioner Hannah Klein. Commissioner Klein took a few moments and introduced herself to the commission. B. Market Street Development — Art Installation Review Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager, gave the background on the Market Street Development and Art Installation project. He showed the commission renderings of the different options and where the pieces would be located. He informed the commission they will be sending out a survey with different options; however, he first wanted to get feedback from the commission. Commissioners asked questions and gave their feedback. Draft Minutes® Approved MinutesEl Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Economic Development Manager Neuendorf also gave some background on the two artists. He also pointed out that the project is currently eight days ahead of schedule and on budget. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2018 Work Plan — Initiative 2 — Assist with the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Commissioner Hegley gave a brief history on the Comprehensive Plan and then went through the six objectives the commission came up with at last month's meeting. Commissioner Hegley asked the commissioners if they see any major omissions they should be addressing. The commissioners asked questions, made comments and gave their feedback. The commission thanked Commissioner Hegley for the masterful job he has done on the Comprehensive Plan. Staff Liaison Frey informed the commission the Commissioner Hegley will go before the Planning Commission with their Comprehensive Plan on April II. VIII.Chair and Member Comments A. Update: What Can Public Art do For A Community Commissioner Gunness gave an update on the panel discussion "What Can Public Art Do For A Community" that was held on March I at the Edina Community Center. She noted that Commissioner Hegley did a fabulous job as the moderator. Commissioners who attended the panel discussion gave their thoughts and feedback on the discussion. Everyone thought it was an incredibly successful event. The commissioners discussed what their next steps might be. Commissioner Gunness informed the commissioners the TEDxEdina will take place on Oct. 13, 2018 in the Edina High School's Fick Auditorium. She noted for more information to go to tedxedina.com IX. Staff Comments Staff Liaison Frey gave an update on the meeting he recently had with the architects regarding the new building at Grandview. X. Adjournment Motion made by Miller to adjourn the March 22, 2018 meeting at 5:354 p.m. Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried.