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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.
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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.