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Approved Date: April 27, 2017
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
Draft Minutes ☐
Approved Minutes☒
Approved Date: April 27, 2017
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.