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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
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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.
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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.