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Home My WebLink About2017-02-23 Arts & Commission Meeting PacketAgenda Edina Arts and Culture Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina Art Center Studio 14 Thursday, February 23, 2017 4:30 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission January 26, 2017 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.Election of O'cers B.2017 Work Plan C.2017 Work Plan - Initiative 7 Comprehensive Guide Plan VII.Correspondence And Petitions A.Report, Music in Edina February 23, 2017 VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta4 Comments X.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli7cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: February 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission January 26, 2017 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please review and approve the minutes of the January 26, 2017 meeting of the Arts & Culture Commission. Thank you. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission January 26, 2017 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts and Culture Commission Edina Art Center Studio 14 January 26, 2017 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Stella Chaffee, Cheryl Gunness, Barbara La Valleur, Ray Meifert, Anne Miller, Russ Rubin, Steve Suckow. Commissioners Absent: Kandace Ellis. Student Representatives Present: Jane Howe, Mollie Mertes Staff Present: Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager, City of Edina, and Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner La Valleur with second by Commissioner Rubin to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2016 Motion by Commissioner Suckow with second by Commissioner La Valleur to approve the regular minutes of the November 17, 2016 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf gave a presentation on the Southdale Library site and the potential re-development of the site. Mr. Neuendorf asked if the Commission would support the presence of an arts facility at the site. A discussion of the Southdale Library site followed. Mr. Neuendorf quickly presented several slides showing re-development at France Avenue and 49 ½ Street and the opportunities for public art. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: VI. Community Comment No community members present. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2017 Work Plan Update Work Plan Initiative 4 - Explore feasibility of traveling art exhibitions outside of the Edina Art Center. Commissioner Gunness began with an update on the Arts on the Move working group and noted that the group had not met since the November 14, 2016 meeting. It was noted that a simplification of working groups might be in order as public art and Art on the Move encompass many of the same ideas. Commissioner La Valleur reported on the conservation plan from Kristin Chernois included in the packet. – Stella Chaffee, donate to the Art Center new building or the projects at 50th & France. Barbara spoke about the conservation plan Work Plan Initiative 1 – Study feasibility of a new Art Center The Commission discussed the feasibility of a new Art Center at the Southdale Library site. The group decided a longer meeting time was needed to have a thorough discussion of the topic at the February meeting. VIII. Correspondence And Petitions A. Music in Edina Report B. Public Art Edina Report IX. Chair and Member Comments Chair Miller asked for feedback on the letter from MJ Lamon and board/commission chair term limits. Commissioners Rubin and La Valleur said yes, the terms were too short. Chair Miller stated no, the terms should be left as is. X. Staff Comments XI. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Chaffee with a second by Commissioner Gunness. Motion carried. The Arts & Culture Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m. Date: February 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Election of Officers Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please elect officers for the 2017-2018 Arts & Culture Commission year. The Commission will need to nominate and vote on individuals to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commission. Thank you. INTRODUCTION: Date: February 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:2017 Work Plan Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action is required. INTRODUCTION: Initiative 1 of the Council approved Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan is: Study the feasibility of a new Art Center. The Chair requested a two-hour February meeting to discuss the feasibility of this venture. ATTACHMENTS: Description 2017 Arts & Culture Commission Work Plan Board/Commission: Arts and Culture Commission 2017 Annual Work Plan Proposal Initiative #1 Council Charge ☒☒☒☒ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Art Center, P&R and City Staff Study feasibility of new Art Center Progress Report: Initiative #2 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☒☒☒☒ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing None Art Center Staff Evaluate program and event offerings from the Art Center Progress Report: Initiative #3 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☒☒☒☒ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility Jan – June 2017 $10,000 Art Center & CTS Staff Coordinate Public Art Program and set guidelines for artist stipends within approved budget. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Approved by Council 12/6/16 Initiative #4 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☒☒☒☒ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Art Center Staff Explore feasibility of traveling art exhibitions outside of the Edina Art Center. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative #5 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☒☒☒☒ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility February 14, 2017 $2,000 Art Center & CTS Staff Rockin’ Hollywoods – Valentine’s Day Event Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Initiative #6 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☒☒☒☒ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Art Center Staff and CTS Staff Evaluate and make recommendations for the best way to advertise and promote Arts and Culture events in the greater Edina community. Progress Report: Approved by Council 12/6/16 Initiative #7 Council Charge ☐☐☐☐ 1 ☒☒☒☒ 2 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐☐ 4 Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Art Center Staff Assist as requested with the development of the City’s new Comprehensive Guide Plan. Progress Report: Click here to enter text. Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.) Commission recommended elimination of dance and theater initiatives from previous year’s work plan. Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): October/November Council Comments: Approved by Council 12/6/16 Date: February 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:2017 Work Plan - Initiative 7 Comprehensive Guide Plan Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action required. INTRODUCTION: Introduction and brief comments by Commissioner Sheila Berube of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Berube has been selected to be the liaison from the Planning Commission to the Arts & Culture Commission. Date: February 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Correspondence From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Report, Music in Edina February 23, 2017 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action required. INTRODUCTION: Please review the Music in Edina report to the Arts & Culture Commission. Thank you. ATTACHMENTS: Description Report, Music in Edina February 23, 2017 Music in Edina Report to the Arts and Culture Commission February 23, 2017 Music in Edina successfully completed Initiative 5 of the Council approved 2017 Work Plan - Rockin’ Hollywoods – Valentine’s Day Event . The "Music in Edina" working group of the Arts & Culture Commission presented the 3rd Annual Valentines concert event featuring The Rockin’ Hollywoods. The concert was held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse with approximately 235 people in attendance. Food and beverages were served by Tin Fish Restaurant. Mary Pat Kelleher, David Beatty and staff liaison Michael Frey greeted guests and took photos. The event raised $143 in free-will donations, twice the amount of donations as 2016, and it was standing room only for the third straight year. The Edina Art Center looks forward to 2018 with The Rockin’ Hollywoods.