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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
November 16, 2017
4:33 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, Douglas Hegley, Heather Isaacs, Anne
Miller and Russ Rubin, Steve Suckow.
Commissioners Absent: Ray Meifert
Student Commissioners Present: Jane Howe and Brooke Sheehy.
Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center.
Community Present: Sheila Berube, Planning Commission
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Chandler with a second by Commissioner Hegley to approve the
meeting agenda. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Hegley with a second by Commissioner Chandler to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 2017. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
Ms. Sheila Berube, Member of the Planning Commission, introduced herself.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2017 Work Plan
Liaison Frey included the updated 2017 ACC Work Plan with completed items for Commissioners review.
Commissioner Hegley asked for an update on the letter from the Arts & Culture Commission to City Council.
Liaison Frey stated that the Feasibility of a New Art Center letter was on the October 17 Council agenda as an
Advisory Communication from the Commission.
B. 2018 Work Plan
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A discussion of the 2018 ACC Work Plan occurred. It was decided that the Commission would move forward
with the Valentine Concert with the Rockin’ Hollywoods event.
Discussion continued with the potential of a new art center created as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and
pros and cons of such an endeavor. Topics of fundraising and endowment were discussed. Commissioners spoke
how the organization would have to change itself year after year. Commission Suckow stated that the premise
of the Commission is that the City is supportive of arts and culture.
Commissioner Rubin suggested the possibility of a hybrid model of a 501 (c) 3 and City-owned facility.
Commissioner Hegley offered that the legal filing for a non-profit is not that expensive, and the organization
would be responsible for liability insurance and a governance board. Currently, the Art Center has no formal
governing board and no endowment.
Commissioners offered that there was need a feasibility study done by fundraising professionals according to the
size of this organization, and it is not a goal of the Art Center or the Commission to study a 501 (c) 3 if that is
Council’s recommendation. Funds would be needed for a professional study of the question.
C. 2018 Comp Plan
Planning Commissioner Sheila Berube presented current information about the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. She
stated that the Arts & Culture Commission was not in existence in 2008, but needs to be included in the 2018
Plan, and that arts and culture needs to be integrated into every chapter and not necessarily on its own.
Commissioner Suckow asked for intention and goals and the fact finding needed for the two chapters assigned
to the ACC. Commissioner Rubin asked that the Art Center be included in the inventory. Commissioners
recommended that the arts needed to be included in everything in Parks & Recreation.
Commissioner Chaffee spoke of Vigeland Park outside of Oslo, Norway and the design contest for park benches
with owls in the neighborhood she resides. Commission Rubin raised the question of branding issues and the
logistics of the process.
Commissioner Hegley asked how the ACC can help with our different toolbox. Commissioner Chandler
explained that topics may be separate, but goals could be interwoven and integrated, as a resident of Edina
experiences these things more holistically.
VII. Correspondence and Petitions
Public Art Edina Chair Gunness offered two items:
A panel discussion “What Can Public Art Do for a Community” will be held 6:30 – 8 p.m., Thursday, March 1 at
the Edina Community Center with Commissioner Douglas Hegley as moderator.
Panelists include Jack Becker of Forecast Public Art, Steve Dietz of Northern Lights, MN, Aaron Dysart, Artist in
Residence, City of St. Paul, Gita Ghei, Public Artist, and Alejandra Pelinka, Creative Placemaking Director, City
of Bloomington. This will be a civic dialogue and a collaborative project.
A Public Art vision session is also being discussed. She stated it was time for a new shared vision in Edina of
Public art Edina. One option is a Saturday morning ½ day in January or February. Funds needed to present the
session could be $3000 for Forecast Public Art to lead this discussion. Another option is the Urban Symposium
held by the City of Edina in September. We are particularly interested in works of art that promote the theme
of community and inclusivity.
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VIII. Chair and Member Comments
No comments.
IX. Staff Comments
No comments.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Rubin motions to adjourn with a second by Commissioner Hegley. Motion carried.
The November 2017 Arts & Culture Commission meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.