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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-27 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 25, 2017 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts and Culture Commission Edina Art Center Studio 14 April 27, 2017 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Stella Chaffee, Susan Chandler, Cheryl Gunness, Ray Meifert, Anne Miller, Russ Rubin and Steve Suckow. Commissioners Absent: Douglas Hegley 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 as amended to include Work Plan items 1-7. Motion carried as amended. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2017 B. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2017 Motion by Commissioner Chandler with second by Commissioner Suckow to approve the regular minutes of the March 23, 2017 meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Suckow with second by Commissioner Rubin to approve the regular minutes of the February 23, 2017 meeting. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations No recognitions or presentations. VI. Community Comment Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 25, 2017 Sheila Berube of the Planning Commission attended the Arts & Culture Commission meeting and encouraged everyone to attend the May 3 meeting at Public Works regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Member Suckow asked about the visioning exercise performed by the City previously and Ms. Berube stated the strategic planning session would be about execution. The last Met Council plan for the City of Edina was created in 2007. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2017 Arts & Culture Commission Work Plan Initiative 1-7 A discussion took place by the Commission regarding a strategy and visioning for a potential new art center in the City of Edina. Member Suckow offered to lead an effort to research the feasibility of continuing the working group Music in Edina. VIII. Correspondence And Petitions A. Public Art Edina Report Commissioner Gunness provided a report that the sculpture installs and de-installs was progressing smoothly. The Opening Reception to Honor the Sculptors will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Pinstripes Bistro with the Mayor in attendance. Commissioner Gunness reported on a vision for fundraising to be shared: • Build community through art that is thought provoking and meaningful, • Have a goal of raising $10,000 for 2017, • Increase sculptor stipends from $500 to $1000, • Start an Artist in Residence program housed at the Edina Art Center that would help curate exciting participatory community building artwork with the hope of expanding the idea of public art from the model of sculptures, • Increase the budget by fundraising, • Build “Friends” list through the Opening Reception for Sculptures, • Edina Fall into the Arts event – ping pong table, community dining table • Work with Shannon Stevens to build an app for public art sculptures and locations Member Chaffee offered a suggestion for fundraising through an app. IX. Chair and Member Comments None. X. Staff Comments None. Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 25, 2017 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.