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Home My WebLink About2017-03-23 Arts & Commission Meeting PacketAgenda Arts and Culture Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina Art Center Studio 14 Edina Art Center 4701 W. 64th Street Edina, MN 55435 Thursday, March 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.Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan, Initiative 1 VII.Correspondence And Petitions A.Report, Public Art Edina Working Group 2017-03-23 VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta3 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 ampli6cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: March 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To: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 Arts & Culture Commission meeting minutes from the January 26, 2017 meeting. Thank you. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission January 26, 2017 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 23, 2017 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: March 23, 2017 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: March 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To: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 accept nominations for officers of the Arts & Culture Commission and vote to elect individuals to the Chair and Vice-Chair positions. INTRODUCTION: The election of officers has been moved to the March 2017 meeting as there was no quorum at the February 2017 meeting. Date: March 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan, Initiative 1 Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action needed. INTRODUCTION: Review and discuss Initiative 1 - Study Feasibility of New Art Center, including topics of: Recap of the Scott Neal/Ann Kattreh visit and message to the ACC at the February 23, 2017 meeting Discussion of our own priorities and vision Schedule field trip of other art centers New mission statement Or, slide show of other art centers and talk about their programs? ATTACHMENTS: Description Arts & Culture Commission 2017 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: March 23, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Correspondence From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Report, Public Art Edina Working Group 2017-03-23 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action required. INTRODUCTION: Please review the Public Art Edina report to the Commission. T hank you. ATTACHMENTS: Description Report, Public Art Edina Working Group 2017-03-23 PUBLIC ART EDINA REPORT TO THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION EDINA ART CENTER STUDIO 14 MARCH 23, 2017 4:30 P.M. Member Cory Shubert has created a Facebook page for Public Art Edina called “Public Art of Edina”. Currently there are nine members of Public Art Edina that are in the group. The Facebook page is a closed group for Public Art Edina members only. 12 sculptors submitted a total of 27 entries to the 2017-2018 Call for Sculpture. Selection Saturday is March 25, 2017 and Public Art Edina members will select sculptures for the eight available sites within the City; one at 50th & France, two at Grandview Square Park and five at the Edina Promenade. The Reception to Honor the Sculptors will be held at Pinstripes on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. The Sculpture Preservation Plan received in November 2016 from Laura Kubick of Kristin Cheronis, Inc. continues to be discussed by Public Art Edina. A plan will be developed for the conservation of sculptures owned by the City of Edina.