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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, September 19, 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 Curtin, Faeth, Scully, Stemmler, Vice Chair Zbaren, and Student
Commissioner Schenk.
Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Curtin to approve the September 19, 2024, meeting agenda as submitted,
seconded by Faeth. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Faeth to approve the August 22, 2024, meeting minutes as submitted, seconded by
Stemmler. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognition
● Commission introduced student Commissioner Schneck. Schneck shared information about herself. Each
Commissioner introduced themselves.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2024 Workplan Updates
● Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center
i. Fulton discussed that there are no updates now. They are close to having the design ready for
the public.
● Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program
i. Faeth reviewed the details of the program for Schneck. She noted that they presented the data
and information from the program to the City Council at a work session meeting.
● Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations
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i. Fulton reported that there have been conversations with the people who are doing the public
work at the fire station. She noted that she would like the initiative group to come to a meeting to
discuss public art.
● Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events
i. Stemmler reported information on the Fall into the Arts festival that took place.
ii. Curtin shared she liked that they were able to both represent the commission as well as the
City at the event.
iii. Faeth noted that she feels they have come a long way from past years. She discussed some
future ideas for the involvement at the festival.
iv. Commission discussed things they liked and disliked from the involvement in the festival. They
also discussed possible plans for future involvement.
B. 2025 Workplan Discussion
● Commission discussed and finalized the 2025 work plan.
● Liaison Fulton noted that they can assign people to initiatives tonight, but four Commissioners are
not in attendance tonight so they may have to reshuffle.
● Vice Chair Zbaren gave an overview of the initiatives that will carry over from 2024-2025.
● Curtin discussed changing some of the language in initiative 1.1.1.
● Faeth noted that all the initiatives should start with an action word.
● Commission discussed the funding for the art grant program, as well as the language to support
this.
● Commission discussed new language for initiative 1.1.2.
● Commission reviewed the language for initiative 1.1.3. and discussed what may need to be
changed.
● Commission discussed the need for this initiative and what they can change to better the initiative
for the community.
● Curtin noted that she would like to keep the initiate but reframe the language.
● Commission noted the importance of keeping the focus of the initiative art for the community.
● Commission decided to carry initiative 1.1.4 over to 2025.
● Liaison Fulton discussed more ways to make this initiative more effective and if they should keep
this in future years.
● Zbaren shared information on initiative 1.1.5 the utility box art.
● Each commissioner picked the 2025 initiatives they would like to be a part of.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
● Vice Chair Zbaren shared that the Commission presented at the Council Meeting, and it went well.
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VIII. Staff Comments
● Liaison Fulton noted that classes started a few weeks ago.
● Liaison thanked the Commission for their involvement in the Fall Into the Arts Festival.
IX. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.