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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-27 ACC MinutesDraft Minutes Approved Minutes☒ 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.