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Arts and Culture Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina Art Center Studio 14
Thursday, April 27, 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 2017-03-23
B.Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission 2017-02-23
V.Community Comment
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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.Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan, Initiative 1
VII.Correspondence And Petitions
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
IX.Sta. Comments
X.Adjournment
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Date: April 27, 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 2017-03-23 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Please approve the minutes from the March 23, 2017 meeting of the Arts & Culture Commission.
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission 2017-03-23
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
March 23, 2017
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Vice Chair Cheryl Gunness called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Susan Chandler, Cheryl Gunness, Douglas Hegley, Russ Rubin and Steve
Suckow.
Commissioners Absent: Stella Chaffee, Kandace Ellis, Ray Meifert and Anne Miller.
Student Representatives Present: Jane Howe.
Student Representatives Absent: Mollie Mertes
Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the meeting
agenda. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2017
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the regular
minutes of the January 26, 2017 meeting. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
No recognitions or presentations.
VI. Community Comment
Two students from Southview Middle School government class introduced themselves.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
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Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
A. Elections
New members Susan Chandler and Douglas Hegley introduced themselves to the Commission.
Members went around the table with introductions.
Staff Liaison Frey noted that Commissioner Miller, though absent, had expressed her willingness to
continue to serve as Chair of the Arts & Culture Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Suckow with second by Commissioner Rubin to elect Anne Miller as
Chair of the Edina Arts & Culture Commission to serve a three-year term. Motion passed
unanimously.
Vice Chair Gunness opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair. Member Gunness stated as she is
the current Chair of Public Art Edina, she would like to step down as Vice Chair of the Commission. After
some discussion, Member Chandler expressed an interest in the position.
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to elect Susan Chandler as
Vice Chair of the Edina Arts & Culture Commission to serve a one-year term. Motion carried.
A. 2017 Work Plan – Initiative 1, Study Feasibility of a new Art Center
Commissioner Gunness led the conversation regarding the feasibility of a new art center. She gave a
brief review of the visit by City Manager Scott Neal and Director of Parks and Recreation Ann Kattreh at
the February 2017 Arts & Culture Commission meeting. Member Gunness noted that City Council was
‘interested’ in a new Art Center.
Member Gunness spoke about the Arts & Culture’s current priorities for the new members, and
discussed the vision of the Commission. Visits to other art centers, such as Artistry in Bloomington and
the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, were mentioned.
A discussion of a mission and vision statement for the Arts & Culture Commission followed. Russ Rubin
offered to lead a committee to re-write the current mission statement and a vision. Douglas Hegley
offered his assistance.
A discussion of the Art Center and funding followed to update new members.
VIII. Correspondence And Petitions
A. Public Art Edina Report
Public Art Edina Chair Cheryl Gunness gave a brief verbal update on the 12 sculptors that had
submitted a total of 27 entries for the 2017-2018 Call for Sculpture. Selection Saturday is March
25, 2017.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
X. Staff Comments
None.
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XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was voiced by Commissioner Suckow with a second by Commissioner Rubin.
Motion carried. The Arts & Culture Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Date: April 27, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission 2017-02-23 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Please review and approve the minutes from the February 23, 2017 meeting of the Arts & Culture Commission.
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission 2017-02-23
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
February 23, 2017
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:41 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Stella Chaffee, Cheryl Gunness, Anne Miller and Russ Rubin.
Commissioners Absent: Kandace Ellis, Barbara La Valleur, Ray Meifert and Steve Suckow.
Student Representatives Present: Jane Howe and Mollie Mertes.
Staff Present: Scott Neal, City Manager, Ann Kattreh, Director of Parks and Recreation, Michael Frey,
General Manager, Edina Art Center.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
With no quorum, the meeting agenda was not approved.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2017
With no quorum, the meeting minutes of January 26, 2017 were not approved.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
No recognitions or presentations.
VI. Community Comment
Planning Commission Member Sheila Berube introduced herself.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2017 Work Plan – Initiative 7, Assist with City of Edina Comprehensive Plan
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Planning Commission Member Sheila Berube gave a brief presentation on the work of the
Planning Commission on the City of Edina Comprehensive Plan. She stated each member of the
Planning Commission would be a representative to every board and commission. Ms. Berube
would be the liaison to the Arts and Culture Commission.
B. Elections
The election of officers was tabled to the March 2017 meeting due to a lack of quorum.
C. 2017 Work Plan – Initiative 1, Study Feasibility of a new Art Center
City Manager Scott Neal stated that City Council was supportive and “interested” in a new facility for the
arts, though had not given direction to staff to pursue further research and work on the project.
Manager Neal was thankful for the Commission’s excitement and energy around the subject and asked
for patience as direction from City Council was needed before anything further could be done.
Manager Neal and Director Kattreh left the meeting. The Commissioners discussed next steps.
VIII. Correspondence And Petitions
A. Music in Edina Report
B. Public Art Edina Report
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
X. Staff Comments
None.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting ended at 5:40 p.m.
Date: April 27, 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: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 on this item.
INTRODUCTION:
Initiative 1 of the 2017 Arts & Culture Commission is to study the feasibility of a new art center. Discussion will
include a potential mission and vision statement, and the feasibility of a new building.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan, Initiative 1
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