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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
May 26, 2016
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Vice-Chair Cheryl Gunness conducted roll call.
Commissioners Present: Stella Chaffee, Kandace Ellis, Cheryl Gunness, Barbara La Valleur, Dana Lappin,
Ray Meifert, Anne Miller, Steve Suckow and Adriana Zabala.
Student Representatives Present: Olivia Chen.
Student Representative Absent: Farhia Osman.
Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner La Valleur and second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the
agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Adoption of Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meetings of February 25, March 24 and April 12,
2016
Motion by Commissioner Ellis and second by Commissioner La Valleur to approve the two sets of
minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Community Comment
No comments made.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Introductions
New members Stella Chaffee and Adriana Zabala introduced themselves.
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B. Grandview
Staff Liaison Frey reported on the May 17 City Council meeting and the Edina Grandview Community
Center.
C. Public Art Edina
Commissioner La Valleur reported on sculpture installations for 2016.
Motion by Commissioner La Valleur with second by Commissioner Zabala to approve seven new
members to Public Art Edina; Britt Eyngorn, Gary Hittle, , Kevin Komadina, Joan O’Brien, Philip
Schimke, Cory Shubert, Forrest Simonson. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Art on the Move
Commissioner Gunness reported on the new working group that has four members with interest. The
date for the first meeting has not been set.
E. Music in Edina
Commissioner Ellis reported on three Summer Music in the Parks series. The dates are July 15, 29, and
August 19. The local musicians will be Homeward Bound at Arneson Acres, Blue Mood at Braemar
Clubhouse, and The Percolators at Todd Park.
F. Ways & Means Committee
Commissioner Meifert had no report stating the next meeting would be in July.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
Chair Miller thanked retiring Commissioner O’Dea and current Commissioner Meifert. Both
received awards at the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
VII. Staff Comments
General Manager Frey thanked the commission and student members for their service.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting concluded at 5:25 p.m.
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Approved Date: June 23, 2016