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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-19 Arts & Commission Meeting PacketAgenda Edina Arts and Culture Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall Community Room 4801 W. 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424 Thursday, November 19, 2015 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 October 22, 2015 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.Donations, Sponsorship and Advertising B.Grandview Update & Task Force C.Public Art Edina Approval of New Member VII.Correspondence And Petitions A.Report, Music in Edina November 19, 2015 B.Report, Public Art Edina November 19, 2015 C.Report, Ways & Means November 19, 2015 VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta4 Comments A.2016 Fees and Charges 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: November 19, 2015 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 October 22, 2015 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please read and review the October 22, 2015 minutes of the Arts & Culture Commission meeting. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes, Arts & Culture Commission October 22, 2015 Edina Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina City Hall Community Room October 22, 2015 4:30 P.M. I. Call to Order Mr. Frey advised the Arts and Culture Commission meetings are now being recorded. Vice Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Cheryl Gunness, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Daniel Li, Anne Miller, Kitty O’Dea, and Steve Suckow. Commissioners Absent: Kandace Ellis and Ray Meifert. Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center; and, MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator and Human Rights & Relations Commission Staff Liaison. Students Representatives Present: Olivia Chen and Farhia Osman. III. Introductions A. New Student Representatives Olivia Chen and Farhia Osman Vice Chair Miller welcomed Student Representatives Olivia Chen and Farhia Osman. At the invitation of Vice Chair Miller, each Commissioner, student representatives, and staff members introduced themselves and described their interests and work tasks. IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda Vice Chair Miller noted the meeting agenda had been circulated and asked if there were requests for additions or changes. No additions to the agenda voiced. Motion by Commissioner Suckow and seconded by Commissioner La Valleur that the Arts and Culture Commission approve the October 22, 2015 Agenda as presented. Ayes: Cheryl Gunness, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Daniel Li, Anne Miller, Kitty O’Dea, and Steve Suckow. Motion carried. V. Adoption of Consent Agenda B. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting of August 27, 2015 C. General Manager’s Report D. Music in Edina E. Public Art Edina Vice Chair Miller asked if there were changes or corrections to the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 27, 2015. No changes voiced. Motion by Commissioner Suckow and seconded by Commissioner O’Dea that the Arts and Culture Commission approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes: Cheryl Gunness, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Daniel Li, Anne Miller, Kitty O’Dea, and Steve Suckow. Motion carried. VI. Community Comment No comments made. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Human Rights & Relations Commission Report – Chair Pat Arseneault and Liaison MJ Lamon Human Rights & Relations Commission (HR&RC) Chair Pat Arseneault explained that the Edina HR&RC has been talking about what is occurring at the Minnesota Capitol relating to its renovation and what will happen with the art at the Capitol. She explained that an Eden Prairie Human Rights representative asked whether the Edina HR&RC was interested in attending their meeting with Healing Minnesota Stories, a group that promotes healing between Native American and Non-native Minnesotans. They are also involved in the Capitol renovation as its art currently tells a narrow history of the State, most of the artwork is from the 1900’s when the Capitol was built, some is offensive to Native Americans, and is not historically accurate or reflect the State’s diversity. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated a discussion is now underway on what to do with this artwork, which is under the auspices of the Minnesota Historical Society. The Minnesota Historical Society has indicated the Capitol is not a museum and maybe the art should be located elsewhere. The goal of Healing Minnesota Stories is to raise awareness, influence what will happen with the art, and how the Capitol will look after renovation. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated the Eden Prairie Human Rights representative indicated they would like to jointly issue a statement supporting the Healing Minnesota Stories petition. The Healing Minnesota Stories petition is putting these changes forward: 1. Remove offensive, traumatizing paintings from the Capitol, including The Discoverers and Civilizers Led to the Source of the Mississippi, Father Hennepin Discovering the Falls of St. Anthony, the Signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, and The Battle of Kildeer Mountain; 2. Find a new home for the Capitol art that is removed, where it can be remembered and interpreted; 3. Better interpret the Capitol’s remaining historic art, preferably with interactive touch screens; 4. Provide more in-depth training for Capitol tour guides on the art’s history and meaning; and, 5. Add new Capitol art that reflects and honors Minnesota’s current ethnic and cultural diversity. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated they will take up this issue next Tuesday and decide whether to sign a joint letter with area Human Rights Commissions. She asked the Arts and Culture Commission to consider whether it would be supportive to sign the Healing Minnesota Stories petition. Commissioner La Valleur asked if there is a budget to purchase new art for the Capitol. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated she is unsure whether the Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Art Subcommittee was asked to look into budget questions. Commissioner O’Dea stated while this is a worthy cause for the HR&RC; she does not find that it fits with the Arts and Culture Commission’s mission. Commissioner La Valleur stated she has long considered that the Capitol artwork could be offensive to Native Americans and thinks it would be all right to show a vote of support for the consideration. Vice Chair Miller asked if the Arts and Culture Commission is being asked to sign the petition. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated her intent tonight was to provide information and ask whether the Arts and Culture Commission would want to look into appropriate replacement art that reflects the State and its diversity. Mr. Frey stated this will be considered by the HR&RC on Tuesday. HR&RC Chair Arseneault stated that is correct and noted the HR&RC has been on record to support the mission of Healing Minnesota Stories. She explained this group is an outgrowth of St. Paul Interfaith Network and has teamed with elementary schools on specific projects relating to the view of Native Americans. HR&RC Staff Liaison Lamon stated they also partnered with Ms. USA who has been using the Capitol art initiative to help them get publicity and awareness. She explained the City is discovering there is overlap between Boards and Commissions so all of the Chairs and Liaisons will be meeting together to talk about their plans and how to best work together. Mr. Frey stated that meeting is Monday, October 26, 2015, scheduled for two hours, and will be led by City Manager Scott Neal. Vice Chair Miller thanked HR&RC Chair Arseneault for providing this information. Novus Software Training Project Coordinator Lamon explained the City is moving towards a paperless system so future Arts and Culture Commission meeting packets will be available through a Novus portal. She provided training on Novus, an agenda management software program, and interactive component whereby Commissioners can insert notes. Project Coordinator Lamon answered questions of the Commissioners. Mr. Frey stated the Commission’s agenda has been in the same format for many years but with Novus, approval of the meeting minutes will no longer be included within the Consent Agenda. Project Coordinator Lamon described how Commissioners will receive notice when the meeting packet is available for review. B. Grandview ‘Strawman’ for the Performing Arts – Chair Meifert Mr. Frey stated the report is specific to the performing arts; however, conversations are ongoing relating to what the arts in entirety will look like at Grandview. He read the five selected areas identified in Chair Meifert’s report and stated the assumption is that the performance space at Grandview will be a flexible 300-seat theater. In addition, the Chair proposes to establish a board of directors to assure the space is properly managed. Mr. Frey stated there have been ten years of conversations about this 3.3 acre Grandview site but significant progress is now being made and the programming of the space will be considered in the next six months, of which he will be an active participant. Mr. Frey indicated Mr. George Sutton has reviewed Chair Meifert’s report and the intention is that eventually it will be forwarded along with all the documents to Parks & Recreation. He encouraged Commissioners to send him a message if they’d like to see any changes made to this information. Commissioner O’Dea asked about an Arts Center. Mr. Frey stated that question was also raised by Vice Chair Miller and while it goes without saying, perhaps, reference should be added. Commissioner O’Dea asked whether identifying five selected areas will be considered as being focused or as being a lot to take on. She stated she viewed it as a significant list. Mr. Frey stated that is a point well taken, as it is a broad scope. Commissioner O’Dea stated there could be mention of flexibility to handle those endeavors. Vice Chair Miller asked Mr. Frey to include the Art Center in the Commission’s vision of Grandview. Commissioner Gunness asked if it is considered to be part of the performing theater. Mr. Frey stated he will look at the wording so it is more specific. Commissioner La Valleur stated Commissioner O’Dea makes a good point and she agrees the same thing is needed for the Art Center and other aspects, making this one piece of a five-part consideration. Mr. Frey advised that some of those parts have already been written. Vice Chair Miller stated the first part is the inclusive idea of a new performing arts center and then this report narrows it down to just the theater component. Mr. Frey agreed the focus is only on the theater but the comments made are well taken so he will relay that information to Chair Meifert. Commissioner La Valleur provided an explanation of this consideration and description of the location to the Student Representatives. Vice Chair Miller suggested they also be provided with the written reports. C. Communication & Website – Commissioner O’Dea Commissioner O’Dea described her work to create a community events arts and culture calendar. She reviewed the primary objective to communicate what is going on in the community. Commissioner O’Dea stated the survey asked what information should be included in an arts and culture website. The responses were a calendar of events, help in donations, volunteer, things sponsored by the City, things that happen in the City. She presented a website page design that could be used as a model and refined over time to make it more sophisticated. Commissioner O’Dea stated the initial feedback from Communications and Technology Services Director Jennifer Bennerotte is that the City is disciplined in what goes on its website to assure it is high quality and can be managed. She stated she will be working with Ms. Bennerotte since this website has a broader objective and will include non-City sponsored events. Commissioner La Valleur stated she met with Commissioner Ellis and Vice Chair Miller on the website and contacted the Edina Community Foundation about their new website that did not cost them anything. She stated her understanding that BuildYourSite.com builds the website, gets the domain name, and then manages it. Commissioner Gunness agreed there are resources to create a website for free or at a low cost. Vice Chair Miller asked whether the Arts and Culture Commission can have an independent website. Commissioner O’Dea stated she will raise that question with Ms. Bennerotte along with who will update the site. She stated she will provide a report on that meeting to Mr. Frey. Mr. Frey explained that the Music in Edina Working Group has discussed using some of its resources to have an intern staffed at the Edina Art Center who will accumulate information to post to a website. Commissioner O’Dea displayed a poster created by artist Adam Turman that was commissioned by the St. Louis Park Chamber of Commerce and sold for $25 each as a fundraiser for the Meadowbrook Cooperative. She suggested this type of poster could be created for Edina and used for a fundraiser. D. Ways & Means Report – Commissioner Miller Vice Chair Miller stated they met and talked about soliciting donations with focus to collect data on 25 businesses located in Edina. She stated Chair Meifert has indicated he is very willing and eager to do some fundraising along those lines so they will be gathering information to provide direction and create momentum. They also discussed grant writing opportunities. Commissioner La Valleur stated there are a lot of wealthy companies headquartered in Edina. Vice Chair Miller agreed, noting there are local, national, and international companies. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions Vice Chair Miller asked if there was any correspondence or petitions. None voiced. IX. Chair and Board Commissioner Comments Commissioner La Valleur announced the Promanade is open and fabulous. She stated the Public Art Edina Working Group voted on the next art wrap utility box for the southwest corner of 50th and Wooddale. The back side would be visible from the Veterans Memorial and the front side from St. Stephen’s Church. Because there was a tie vote within the Public Art Working Group, Mr. Frey suggested the Art and Culture Commission vote to break the tie. Commissioner La Valleur displayed colored graphics of the two top vote getters, one depicting a robot and one a nature scene. Commissioner Gunness stated her support of the robot wrap but concern with this location so she would support the other option. Following a show of hands, 3 votes were cast for the robot design and 5 votes were cast for the nature scene. It was noted that all of the entries will be saved for future locations. Mr. Frey provided a handout from City Manager Neal describing the best way for advisory Boards and Commissions to communicate with City Council. Commissioner O’Dea informed the Commission of a recent About Town article indicating that due to lower profits at Edina’s liquor store there is potential for an 8% property tax increase. She noted that the liquor store also funds the Edina Art Center, in part. Commissioner Gunness stated at the last meeting there was discussion of the Art on the Go Subcommittee. She stated she is prepared to chair that group and will soon be calling a meeting. Commissioner Gunness announced that TEDxEdina, an independently organized TED event, will be on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Edina Community Center, and tickets are sold out. The talks will be videotaped and uploaded to the TEDxEdina website. Vice Chair Miller congratulated Commissioner Gunness on this accomplishment. Commissioner La Valleur stated she attended the France 71 opening and recommended all stop in to view this beautiful art gallery. X. Staff Comments No comments. XI. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Suckow and seconded by Commissioner La Valleur that the Arts and Culture Commission adjourn the meeting at 5:51p.m. Ayes: Cheryl Gunness, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Daniel Li, Anne Miller, Kitty O’Dea, and Steve Suckow. Motion carried. Date: November 19, 2015 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:Donations, Sponsorship and Advertising Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None INTRODUCTION: Commission will discuss sponsorship options for the Art Center. Date: November 19, 2015 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:Grandview Update & Task Force Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please approve two members of Arts & Culture Commission to serve on the Grandview Task Force. INTRODUCTION: Commission will be provided an update on the Grandview site and select two members to represent the Arts & Culture Commission on the Grandview Task Force. Date: November 19, 2015 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:Public Art Edina Approval of New Member Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve new member to serve on Public Art Edina working group. INTRODUCTION: Date: November 19, 2015 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 November 19, 2015 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please review the report from the Music in Edina Chair. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Report, Music in Edina November 19, 2015 Edina Arts & Culture Commission Music in Edina Report November 19, 2015 Although no formal meeting occurred this month, the current report for the Music in Edina Group reflects confirmation of the “Rockin Hollywoods” for our Valentine’s Day party/dance. This will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Braemar Golf Club. The Minnehaha Orchestra performed a wonderful concert on November 8th. The performance was well attended and garnered excellent reviews. Kandace Ellis, chair of the Music group has also been working with the Art and Culture Commission Ways and Means committee to brainstorm upcoming fundraising and music opportunities to support fundraising. Further information will be forthcoming regarding grant applications and performance series. Kandace Ellis, Chair, Music in Edina Date: November 19, 2015 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Correspondence From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Report, Public Art Edina November 19, 2015 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please read the report from the Public Art Edina Chair. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Report, Public Art Edina November 19, 2015 Edina Arts & Culture Commission Public Art Edina Report November 19, 2015 Public Art Edina welcomed Katie Kinnich, an Edina artist and resident, who introduced herself and asked to join the group as a member. She is a former president of the Hopkins Art Association and MN State Arts Board Artist for two years. The second art wrap of a traffic switch box (referred to as a utility box) was completed on Nov. 2nd. Edina artist Shelley Holl won the competition and received a $200 honorarium for her artwork titled Winter Dream. The next art wrap will be done in the spring as soon as the temperatures are above 60 degrees at Metro Blvd. and Industrial Blvd. Public Art Edina agreed to use an entry from Call for Entries in 2015 for artwork. A nice photograph appeared in this week’s Edina Sun Current of the art wrap. The NWA sculptures at Centennial Lakes, a commissioned 3-piece sculpture Glamorous Days of Flight (family of 4 boarding an aircraft in the 1960s) and Dreams Take Flight (5-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl with two airplanes represented to scale, a Convair 580 and a Boeing 747 by Edina artist Nick Legeros are now complete. About 900 red tulip bulbs were planted recently in the hillside behind the sculpture which will be dedicated in the spring, hopefully when the flowers are in full bloom. The sculpture and flowers are being paid for by the women and men who used to work for Northwest Airlines and honor them as well as the late NWA CEO Don Nyrop who lived in Edina. Reflecting on Friendship, also by Nick Legeros, a gift from Susie and Dick Crockett was moved to a better location at Centennial Lakes kitty corner from the outdoor amphitheater. The Lion’s Club invited us to send 1-2 members to help judge their Peace Poster Contest on Thur. Nov. 19th at Community Lutheran Church at 6:45 p.m. Walt Gregg and Faye Ellison - Mitchell volunteered. Our next meeting is January 7th, 2016 at 4 p.m. at City Hall. Barbara La Valleur, Chair Date: November 19, 2015 Agenda Item #: VII.C. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Correspondence From: Item Activity: Subject:Report, Ways & Means November 19, 2015 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Please read the report from the Ways & Means Chair. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Report, Ways & Means November 19, 2015 Edina Arts & Culture Commission Ways & Means Committee Report November 19, 2015 We have had two meetings [Nov. 9th attended by Ray Meifert, Anne W. Miller, Kandace Ellis, Barbara La Valleur and Michael Frey and Nov. 13 attended by Dana Lappin, Anne W. Miller, Kandace Ellis and Barbara La Valleur]. Fundraising & Research We have identified 23 $1+ million Edina companies and will determine which ones to contact with an initial letter and follow up with a phone call a few days later to schedule an appointment. Fundraising & Marketing Opportunity 1 – Performing Arts Series [catchy name to be determined] – Subscription series that would require paid admission and people would have five choice and can choose between three or all five. Fundraising & Marketing Opportunity 2 – Musical Salons in people’s home, perhaps two per year. We are compiling a list of potential hosts. Fundraising & Marketing Opportunity 3 – Pre-Shows for Edina Art Center openings inviting those donors and potential donors from the “$1 Million Club”. Invite three exhibiting artist to talk about their artwork for 5 minutes each. Grants – We’re exploring the possibility of applying for grants. There is more work to be done on that. Barbara will be applying for the annual Target grant available for a short time on Jan. 1, 2016 for the purpose of funding a mural at the Aquatic Center. We are pursuing a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC). Promotional Materials – We have been working on designing an introduction template letter, a brochure, insets, post cards, thank you cards, bumper stickers, EDINA – Every Day I Need Art buttons, anticipating they will all be complete in January. Anne W. Miller, Ways & Means Chair Date: November 19, 2015 Agenda Item #: IX.A. To:Edina Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Other From:Michael Frey, Art Center General Manager Item Activity: Subject:2016 Fees and Charges Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approve 2016 Fees and Charges. INTRODUCTION: Liaison Frey will present the 2016 Fees and Charges and the recommended increase.