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Minutes
Arts and Culture Commission
The Edina Art Center
Room 14
September 27, 2018
I. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Responding to roll call were commissioners Chandler, Hegley, Isaacs, Klein, Konkimalla, Miller,
Morgan-Nelsen, Pardo, Rubin, Suckow
Absent: Commissioner Gunness
Staff: Susan Tarnowski, Liaison
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Isaacs.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2018
Motion made by Klein to approve the July 26, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by Hegley.
Motion carried,
V. Community Comment
None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Comprehensive Plan: Commission Chapter
The Commission chapter was reviewed and discussed following updating by a smaller
group of commissioners.
Motion made by Suckow to forward chapter for the next level of review. Motion
seconded by Morgan-Nelsen. Motion carried.
B. Public Art
The Commission reviewed a Staff Report on the placement of Public Artworks created
by students and mentors following judging of many student proposals in the student art
context. The report recommended that all three sculptures be installed on the Edina
Promenade.
Motion made by Isaacs to recommend placement of student sculptures on the
Promenade on available foundations. Motion seconded by Suckow. Motion
carried.
C. Commission 2019 Work Plan
Commission members discussed and completed the 2019 Work Plan.
Motion made by Chandler to forward the Work Plan for its next level of review,
the Council work session presentation on October 2, 2018. Motion seconded by
Suckow. Motion carried.
D. Update on Grandview project
Members were updated by Staff Liaison Tarnowski on the Grandview project and the
decision not to extend the current contract with the developers. No timeline for future
action has been advanced.
VII. Chair and member comment
• Commissioner Rubin recognized Commissioner Hegley for his work on the Arts & Culture
Commission’s draft chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Commission members discussed the completion of an initiative from the 2018 Work Plan: a
recommendation for a formalized relationship between the City of Edina and the John Philip
Sousa Band. A small group of Commissions will study the issue and present findings to the
Commission at the October 25, 2018 meeting. Any recommendation by the Arts & Culture
Commission will be forwarded to the Park & Recreation Commission.
VIII. Staff comment
Staff Liaison Tarnowski updated Commission members on past and upcoming arts & culture
events at the Art Center and in the City.
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Hegley to adjourn the September 27, 2018 meeting at 6:00 p.m. Motion
seconded by Suckow. Motion carried.