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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-26 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2017 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. Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2017 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 Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2017 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.