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MINUTES OF THE
ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
4:30 PM THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
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1. Call to Order
Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler,
Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya, Student Commissioner Anna Schenk
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor, Laura Fulton, Parks and Recreation Director, Perry
Vetter, Facility Manager LEED AP, Julie Dotzenrod, Owner Representative for the Edina
Fire Station project
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Steinberg made a motion to approve meeting agenda.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Curtin.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Maxine
Steinberg, Caroline Byrd
No: None
Motion passes
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Minutes
Commissioner Fram made a motion to approve meeting minutes.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Scully.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Maxine Steinberg, Caroline
Byrd
No: None
Motion passes
Commissioner Stemmler arrived at 4:42, Commissioner Pandya arrived at 4:50
5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
5.1. Minneapolis/ St. Paul Film Festival recap
Megan Feeney from the MSPIFF joined the ACC to thank them for participating in the
Film Festival. Commission commented on how much they enjoyed the events and films.
6. Community Comment
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Initiative 1.1.3 - Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and
Locations: Fire Station 2
- Derik Otten, Facility Manager LEED AP, explained the process to choose the image of
artwork that will be commissioned. Otten also introduced Julie Dotzenrod as the owner’s
representative, helping the City of Edina through the construction process.
- Commission members offered comments and feedback regarding the design of the
public art option.
- Otten explained the next steps in the process and thanked the Commission for their
opinions.
7.2. Initiative 1.1.3 - Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and
Locations: Edina Art on Loan program
- Fulton presented information about the Art on Loan program that is established along
the Edina Promenade.
- Staff held a call for submissions and nine art sculpture options were submitted via email
or the City of Edina's website.
- Commission members offered opinions on each piece individually.
- Fulton explained the next steps in the process and that selected sculptures will be
installed sometime in August.
7.3. ACC Workplan Update
Initiative I. I. I .Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library
Fulton reported that there are no updates at this time.
Initiative 1.1.2 Edina Art Grant Program
Commissioner Fram reported that the EAAA event was successful.
Commission members discussed upcoming Art Grant recipient events, like the Emerging
Artist Booth and Donte Mearon’s booth at the Edina Art Fair.
Initiative 1.1.3 Reveiw Public Art Opportunities
No updates to include at this time.
Initiative 1.1.4 Commission Participation in Community Events
Commissioner Scully asked for feedback on the 4th of July parade. Commission will
participate and march in the parade. Commission discussed opportunities to hand out
stickers and decorate umbrellas. Scully requested that Student Commissioner Schenk
work with other students to find a drummer to march with the group.
Commission briefly discussed volunteering at the Edina Art Fair, as well as the booth at
the Fall into the Arts Festival.
Initiative 1.1.5 Utility Art Box Wraps
Fulton updated the commission about the timeline for posting a call for art for the Utility
Box Wraps. The initiative will begin on June 1 and accept submissions through June 30.
Initiative 1.1.6 City Code Update
No update at this time.
8. Chair and Member Comments
No discussion
9. Staff Comments
Fulton reported on upcoming programming and events at the Edina Art Center.
9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events
9.2. Summer classes and camps
10. Adjournment
Commissioner Fram made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 pm.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Scully.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler, Maxine
Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
No: None
Motion Passed