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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
March 23, 2017
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Vice Chair Cheryl Gunness called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Susan Chandler, Cheryl Gunness, Douglas Hegley, Russ Rubin and
Steve Suckow.
Commissioners Absent: Stella Chaffee, Kandace Ellis, Ray Meifert and Anne
Miller. Student Representatives Present: Jane Howe.
Student Representatives Absent: Mollie Mertes
Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the
meeting agenda. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2017
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the
regular minutes of the January 26, 2017 meeting. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
No recognitions or presentations.
VI. Community Comment
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Two students from Southview Middle School government class introduced themselves.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Elections
New members Susan Chandler and Douglas Hegley introduced themselves to the
Commission. Members went around the table with introductions.
Staff Liaison Frey noted that Commissioner Miller, though absent, had expressed her willingness
to continue to serve as Chair of the Arts & Culture Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Suckow with second by Commissioner Rubin to elect Anne Miller
as Chair of the Edina Arts & Culture Commission to serve a three-year term. Motion passed
unanimously.
Vice Chair Gunness opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair. Member Gunness stated as she
is the current Chair of Public Art Edina, she would like to step down as Vice Chair of the Commission.
After some discussion, Member Chandler expressed an interest in the position.
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with second by Commissioner Suckow to elect Susan Chandler
as Vice Chair of the Edina Arts & Culture Commission to serve a one-year term. Motion carried.
A. 2017 Work Plan – Initiative 1, Study Feasibility of a new Art Center
Commissioner Gunness led the conversation regarding the feasibility of a new art center. She gave a
brief review of the visit by City Manager Scott Neal and Director of Parks and Recreation Ann Kattreh
at the February 2017 Arts & Culture Commission meeting. Member Gunness noted that City Council
was ‘interested’ in a new Art Center.
Member Gunness spoke about the Arts & Culture’s current priorities for the new members, and
discussed the vision of the Commission. Visits to other art centers, such as Artistry in Bloomington
and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, were mentioned.
A discussion of a mission and vision statement for the Arts & Culture Commission followed. Russ
Rubin offered to lead a committee to re-write the current mission statement and a vision. Douglas
Hegley offered his assistance.
A discussion of the Art Center and funding followed to update new members.
VIII. Correspondence And Petitions
A. Public Art Edina Report
Public Art Edina Chair Cheryl Gunness gave a brief verbal update on the 12 sculptors that
had submitted a total of 27 entries for the 2017-2018 Call for Sculpture. Selection Saturday is
March 25, 2017.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
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X. Staff
Comments None.
XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was voiced by Commissioner Suckow with a second by Commissioner
Rubin. Motion carried. The Arts & Culture Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.