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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
Mayor’s Conference Room – City Hall
December 19, 2019
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: Chair Rubin, Commissioners Chandler, Hegley, Isaacs, Klein, Martin,
Miller, Morgan-Nelson, Suckow, and Student Commissioner Konkimalla
Absent was: Student Commissioner Jahagirdar
Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Klein to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Miller.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Chandler to approve the November 21, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by
Isaacs. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Review of City Council Meeting Dec. 3, 2019
Chair Rubin reported that the Comprehensive Plan discussion went well and was approved by
the Council. Rubin recommended that Arts & Culture Commission members visit both other
Commission meetings and small area group meetings.
B. Review Approved Arts & Culture Commission 2020 Work Plan
New or renewed Art Center: Commissioners reviewed earlier ideas for the Art Center
including a new building on a different site, a renovated building on the current site, and a
previous proposal for rental of space in the Southdale Mall. Staff Liaison Tarnowski discussed
rental of industrial space as another possible solution. Health and safety issues were discussed.
Commissions discussed the demographics of current and potential Art Center users.
C. Three-Year Public Art Plan: Next Steps
Plan for Public Art: Commissioners discussed the development of a draft of the Public Art
survey: seasonal engagement in the arts, students’ views, equity and inclusion (HRRC), multiple
methods of administration (online/printed, available in translation, available in many venues.
Commissioners also discussed identifying a survey research expert as a consultant.
Commissioners Martin and Konkimalla indicated interest in assessment. Commissioners
indicated interest in a smaller group to guide this Workplan Initiative.
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D. ACC Commissioner attendance at other Commission Meetings
Commissioners volunteered for the following: Rubin to attend the Planning Commission,
Morgan-Nelson and Klein to attend Parks and Recreation. Discussed developing common
ACC talking points for any Commission visit.
VI. Chair and Member Comment
Commissioners Morgan-Nelson and Hegley indicated interest in requesting re-appointment for a
second term. Chair Rubin asked Commissioners to indicate interest in the position of Vice Chair.
VIII. Staff Comment
Liaison Tarnowski thanked the Commissioners for their service in 2019 and reminded them
of the ongoing Up North Holiday Gift Gallery and the display of the Edina Lions
Youth Peace Poster Contest submissions in the Edina Art Center.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Morgan-Nelson to adjourn the December 18, 2019 meeting at 6:00
pm. Motion seconded by Klein. Motion carried.