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Approved Date: July 25, 2024
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, June 27, 2024
I. Call To Order
Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Byrd, Curtin, Fram, Scully, Steinberg and Chair Westlund.
Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton.
Zbaren arrived at 4:37, Stemmler arrived at 4:42
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Fram to approve the June 27, 2024 meeting agenda, seconded by
Curtin. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Curtin to approve the May 23, 2024 meeting minutes, seconded by
Steinberg. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognition
A. Presentation from Arts Grant Recipient Donte Mearon.
Mr. Mearon reviewed the use of the grant money for his project. He also reported on how his
booth at the Edina Art Festival went. He thanked the Commission for the grant opportunity. He
also discussed how he discovered the grant program.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2024 Workplan Updates
● Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center
i. Fulton noted that there are no new updates on the Art Center.
● Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program
i. Scully reported the details of the Cochello event.
ii. Stemmler reported about the student involvement at the Nolan Mains concert.
Draft Minutes
Approved Minutes☒
Approved Date: July 25, 2024
● Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations
i. Westlund discussed Rebecca Sorenson will discuss certain opportunities in the
future. The Commission discussed the parking garages and other City spaces that
could be used for public art at 50th and France.
● Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events
i. Stemmler discussed the Commission's involvement in the 4th of July parade.
ii. Fram discussed what the Commission will need to do as a part of the parade.
iii. The Commission discussed the logistics of the parade lineup and the possibility of
doing something special for the parade.
iv. Scully discussed the possibility of having a drummer to lead them in a march
during the parade.
VII. Chair And Member Comments
• Chair Westlund reported that she went to the Edina Theater film showing on Junteenth.
VIII. Staff Comments
● Fulton reported and recommended that the Commission moves the September meeting up a
week due to scheduling conflicts.
● Commission discussed and voted on the date change for the Sept. meeting. September meeting
will now be held on September 19, 2024
● Fulton reported that the Art Center has received a grant for the continuation of the Art Lab
program for youth. She reported the success from last month's Art Together program.
IX. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.