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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-22 ACC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 9/19/20/24 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Arts and Culture Commission City Hall Community Room Thursday, August 22, 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, Faeth, Fram, Steinberg, Zbaren, and Chair Westlund. Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Faeth to approve the August 22, 2024, meeting agenda as submitted, seconded by Curtin. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Faeth requested a change to the meeting minutes to add that the 50th and France Concert Series has yet to submit a final report as it has not yet concluded. Motion made by Fram to approve the July 25, 2024, meeting minutes as submitted, seconded by Steinberg. Motion carried. V. Special Recognition A. Presentation from Arts Grant Recipient Rebecca Sorensen ● Ms. Sorensen thanked the Commission for their work on the project. ● Ms. Sorensen highlighted and thanked all the Grant participants. ● Ms. Sorensen discussed the impacts of the many Grant events despite the construction in town. ● Ms. Sorensen asked the Commission to share any feedback they may have for next year. ● The Commission discussed the Grant events and possible changes for next year. ● Ms. Sorensen discussed the 50th and France construction and the traffic benefits of this construction. ● Ms. Sorensen discussed the possible need for a brochure/directory for the artists at the Art Fair. She also mentioned different layouts for new artists and existing artists at the Art Fair. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 9/19/20/24 ● The group discussed their hopes and goals for 50th and France, as well as future plans for the plaza. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2024 Workplan Updates ● Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center i. Fulton presented there are no updates and is still in the design phase. ● Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program i. Fulton presented the summary of the art grant program. She also included the summary of the final reports they have received in the agenda packet. ii. Fulton stated she would like reports for next year to feature more quantitative results. She would also like to see more pictures taken at events. ● Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations i. Westlund discussed there are no updates. ● Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events i. Fram discussed how the Fourth of July event went. She discussed the commission’s involvement in the event. ii. The Commission discussed future plans for the event. B. 2025 Workplan Brainstorm ● Westlund reported that they will continue with all four 2024 initiatives for next year. ● The Commission discussed changing the language of some of the initiatives. ● Westlund discussed shuffling the leaders of the initiatives so all Commissioners can participate. ● The Commission discussed that the language of the Art Center initiative can stay the same. ● Fram discussed adding more opportunities for community responses and feedback for the Art Center. ● Westlund reported they would like to change the language of the art grant initiative. ● The Commission discussed what language they would like to change. ● Fram discussed the change of language to initiative three. She noted that she would like the initiative to help with the master plan and find more ways to help within the initiative group. ● Faeth mentioned removing the word “decor" from the initiative. The Commission discussed what words they could replace it with. ● The Commission discussed more language that needs to be changed within initiative three. ● Westlund noted that she would like the language in initiative four open. ● The Commission discussed the language changes for initiative four. ● Westlund mentioned adding the Utility Art Boxes back to the 2025 workplan. ● The Commission decided to add the Utility Art Boxes to the 2025 workplan. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 9/19/20/24 ● The Commission discussed refraining from adding too many new initiatives to keep the work manageable. VII. Chair and Member Comments ● Chair Westlund reported that the new student Commissioner will join at the September meeting. VIII. Staff Comments ● Liaison Fulton noted that September 3rd was the makeup for the Park and ACC meeting with City Council. ● She shared the list of the upcoming art classes for the fall. IX. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.