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Arts and Culture Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina City Hall - Community Room
Thursday, February 22, 2024
4:30 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Draft Minutes: January 25, 2024
V.Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues
or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the
number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items
that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their
comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2024 Work Plan Updates
B.Annual Elections
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta/ Comments
A.Upcoming meetings and events
IX.Adjournment
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Date: February 22, 2024 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Draft Minutes: January 25, 2024 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the minutes of the January 25, 2024 regular meeting.
INTRODUCTION:
See attached draft minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Draft Minutes of the January 25, 2024 ACC mtg.
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, January 25, 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, Fram, Scully, Stemmler, and Chair Westlund.
Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor, Laura Fulton.
Student Commissioners Li and Benarouch joined the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Scully to approve the January 25, 2024 meeting agenda, seconded by
Stemmler. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Fram to approve the December 14, 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by
Faeth. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognition and Presentations
• Commission recognized Arts and Culture Commissioner Years of Service
i. Kathy Amlaw was recognized by her fellow commissioners for her service to our
community. Amlaw served on the ACC since July 21, 2021.
• Commission introduced student commissioners Li and Benarouch to members.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2024 Workplan Updates
• Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center
i. Fulton gave updates on the Hennepin County community meeting from January
20, 2024. The meeting was timeline and library focused.
ii. Chair Westlund and Commissioner Curtin reported on their meetings with
Webb Management, the company consulting with the City to assist in building a
proforma for the new space.
• Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program
i. Commissioner Faeth reported that the Art Grant will launch on Feb. 1 and
remain open through March 15. The Better Together Edina site is nearly ready to
go live and the application will be available online, along with the scoring criteria.
ii. Commission discussed marketing opportunities and offered feedback on scoring
criteria.
• Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
i. Fulton reported that Bill Neuendorf has commissioner information and will be
reaching out to discuss the mural opportunities at 50th and France. She also
reported that the new fire station will have areas for public art and that the
initiative group will be brought in to assist with community comments once that
portion of the project begins.
• Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events
i. Westlund highlighted the community events that the commission has participated
in in past years.
ii. Stemmler reported that the initiative group will begin to focus their attention on
upcoming events like the 4th of July parade and Fall into the Arts Festival.
Commission measured interest of members to participate in the parade.
VII. Chair And Member Comments • Chair Westlund reported about the interviews for board and commissioner applicants
on which she sat. Board and commission assignments will be made at the beginning of
February.
VIII. Staff Comments
• 2024 Meeting dates were discussed.
• Staff member Fulton presented upcoming art programming
• Fulton reminded commissioners that elections will take place for chair and vice-chair in
February.
IX. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:07p.m.
Date: February 22, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:2024 Work Plan Updates Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
No action requested
INTRODUCTION:
Commissioners will provide updates on the status of 2024 Work P lan initiatives (unless an item is elsewhere on
the current agenda). See attached work plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2024 Work Plan Updates
Date: February 22, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Annual Elections Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Appoint Commission Chair and Vice Chair effective March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025.
INTRODUCTION:
Annually, the Commission shall elect from its members a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a term of one year.
The responsibilities of the Chair include:
Working with the Staff Liaison to prepare the meeting agendas
Leading regular meetings and facilitating discussion
Encouraging participation by all members and the public
Maintaining meeting decorum
Facilitating development of the annual work plan
Consulting with members regarding attendance issues
The responsibilities of the Vice Chair include:
Performing the Chair’s duties if they are unavailable
Supporting the Chair as needed
No member may serve more than three consecutive one-year terms as Chair; there are no term limits for Vice
Chair.
Date: February 22, 2024 Agenda Item #: VIII.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Upcoming meetings and events Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
no action requested
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, please find the 2024 upcoming meeting and events schedule for the Arts and Culture Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Upcoming meetings and events
February 22, 2024
Arts and Culture Commission
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
2024 Meeting & Event Schedule
Information / Background:
Historically, the Arts and Culture Commission has held their regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each
month at 4:30 p.m. at the Edina City Hall (4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN, 55424).
Date Location
March 28 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
April 25 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
May 23 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
May 31 – June 2 Edina Art Fair 50th and France
June 27 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
July 4 4th of July Parade Edina City Hall
July 25 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
August 22 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
September 7 & 8 Fall into the Arts Festival Centennial Lakes Park
September 26 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
October 24 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** November 21 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** December 19 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** Meetings adjusted due to holiday schedule.