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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
November 17, 2016
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, Kandace Ellis, Cheryl Gunness, Barbara La Valleur, Ray Meifert,
Anne Miller, Russ Rubin, Steve Suckow.
Commissioners Absent: None.
Student Representatives Present: Jane Howe, Mollie Mertes.
Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Chair Miller asked for a motion to approve the meeting agenda. She noted the Action Item of Approval
by the Commission of the Edina Art Center Fees & Charges.
Motion by Commissioner Meifert with a second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the
meeting agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Adoption of Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2016
B. Art on the Move Report
C. Music in Edina Report
D. Public Art Edina Report
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with a second by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the Consent
Agenda for October 27, 2016 as amended with the addition of Public Art Edina Report, Art on the
Move Report to Reports/Recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Introductions
Commissioner Russ Rubin introduced himself to the Commission as this was his first meeting after
Council approval. Members of the Commission continued introductions.
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VI. Community Comment
No community members present.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Discussion and Preparation for December 6, 2016 Joint Council Work Session
Commissioners went around the room with issues and concerns for the joint work session. A new arts
facility, fundraising and communication of artistic and cultural activities were the most frequent items
mentioned. Also mentioned was sustainability of volunteer programs such as Music in Edina and the
Edina Film Festival.
B. 2017 Art Center Fees & Charges – Action Item
Liaison Frey spoke to the Commission regarding a requested $0.25 per class hour increase in pricing,
plus a $0.25 class supply fee/studio fee increasing in pricing for 2017. Frey asked for approval of the
increase in Fees & Charges for 2017. Comparable organizations for class pricing would be Minnetonka
Center for the Arts, Artistry in Bloomington, and Northern Clay in Minneapolis, White Bear Lake Arts
Center, and Hopkins Art Center.
Motion by Commissioner La Valleur with a second by Commissioner Meifert to approve the 2017
Art Center Fees and Charges with the recommended increase. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Donations & Sponsorship Brochure
Staff Liaison Frey updated the Commission on the fundraising brochure and asked for one last meeting
in early December to finalize the content. A date would be set by e-mail.
Motion by Commissioner Chafee with a second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the
Donations & Sponsorship Brochure for the Arts & Culture Commission. Motion passed
unanimously.
D. Public Art Edina – Action Item
Commissioner La Valleur asked for approval from the Commission of spending $2,080 of public art
funds at the Edina Community Foundation on a sculpture conservation plan and hire Laura Kubick,
Associate Conservator with Kristin Cheronis, Inc. to create a Survey Spreadsheet Report and a Summary
Report of Sculptures in Edina.
Motion by Commissioner Suckow with a second by Commissioner Ellis to hire Laura Kubick of
Kristin Cheronis, Inc. to perform said services at a cost of $2,080. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Art on the Move
Commissioner Gunness provided a verbal report of the second Art on the Move working group meeting
held November 14 at the Art Center. She stated it was decided to use the plural Arts on the Move for
the new name, and focus on the meaning of ‘public art’ and its relevance to the community.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
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None voiced.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None voiced.
X. Staff Comments
General Manager Frey thanked the Commission for their review of the 2017 Fees & Charges for the Art
Center.
XI. Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner La Valleur with a second by Commissioner Chaffee to adjourn the
November Arts & Culture Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.