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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-27 ACC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 1/24/2019 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room Dec. 27, 2018 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were: Commissioners Chandler, Hegley, Isaacs, Klein, Miller, Rubin and Suckow, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, and Pardo, Absent was: Commissioner Morgan-Nelsen Staff present: Staff Liaison Susan Tarnowski and Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Susan Faus III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Suckow. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Chandler to approve the Nov. 15, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. John Philip Sousa Band continued Review and Comment Discussion of possible categories and/or options for defining relationships between the City of Edina and the John Philip Sousa Memorial Band • Goal is to maintain relationship and develop a framework around the current status • Fairness issues: these opportunities are available to other groups • Liability issues; this should be referred to city attorney or city risk manager • Criteria: publish to inform organizations about qualifications for this status Commissioners commented on the type of relationship between the City of Edina and John Philip Sousa Memorial Band • Commissioner Suckow: service provider; refer to city attorney or city risk manager • Commissioner Isaacs: service provider • Commissioner Pardo: service provider • Commissioner Klein: service provider; option 1 (Hybrid) • Commissioner Miller: service provider • Commissioner Hegley: service provider; contract with timeframe for renewal or automatic annual renewal if parties agree • Commissioner Chandler: service provider; membership should include Edina residents • Commissioner Konkimalla: service provider option 1 (Hybrid) Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 1/24/2019 • Commissioner Rubin: service provider, relationship with Edina a must, protect the City, open to other organizations B. Update on Arts & Culture Commission Work Session with City Council • The meeting of focused on a new art center; Commissions noted a loss of momentum. • Council encouraged the ACC to build relationships across the city and across commissions to gauge interest in and need for a new art center. • Commissioners suggested building coalitions as other organizations on need of space might be part of a shared physical space concept. • A hybrid model, included shared City and non-profit support for a capital campaign and operations was discussed C. Update on Arts & Culture Commission 2019 Work Plan • Commissioner expressed concern over revisions to the Work Plan, particularly cross- commission items • Commissioners felt the Three-Year Plan for Public Art was less workable for a cross- commotion group than an activity or event, such as the Days of Remembrance • Chandler will summarize the conversation to share will all ACC members D. Update on Meeting with the Human Rights and Relations Commission • Commissioner Klein attended the HRRC meeting; interest was expressed in collaborating on the Edina Day of Remembrance event; Klein has applied to serve as a member. • Commissioners agreed that the demographic for this event was largely older individuals and discussed ways to involve all demographics, including students: add a performing group, a perspective from another culture, or a food truck for a more comprehensive event. E. Public Art Planning for 2019 Commissioners shared items for planning: • A call for public art sculptures for the rotating exhibits • Maintenance/conservation planning of exiting sculptures • Continuing student educational competitions • Inclusion of performing and written arts • Development of a definition for public art in Edina • Involvement in planning for all City of Edina building and renovation • Commission booth at Art Fairs on public art VII. Chair and Member Comments There were no further comments. VIII. Staff Comments There were no further comments. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Hegley to adjourn the Dec. 27, 2019 meeting at 6:04. Motion seconded by Klein. Motion carried.