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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
Edina Art Center Studio 14
December 21, 2017
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Stella Chaffee, Susan Chandler, Douglas Hegley, Heather Isaacs, Ray Meifert, Anne
Miller and Russ Rubin, Steve Suckow.
Commissioners Absent: Cheryl Gunness.
Student Commissioners Present: Jane Howe.
Student Commissioners Absent: 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 Rubin to approve the
meeting agenda. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Rubin with a second by Commissioner Hegley to approve the meeting
minutes. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
Planning Commissioner Sheila Berube re-introduced herself to the Arts & Culture Commission.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2018 Work Plan
Staff Liaison Frey reported that the Council approved 2018 ACC Work Plan was included in the December
packet. Frey asked if there were any questions or comments. Questions were asked on Initiative #8,
Relationship between the City and the Sousa Band and Initiative #2, the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Frey stated
the Sousa Bank item may be taken care of by an MOU as the City has with the Edina Crime Prevention Fund
and Edina Fall into the Arts. Questions on the Comp Plan were directed to Ms. Berube.
Ms. Berube encouraged the Commission to write a new chapter on arts and culture for the City.
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Commissioner Chaffee recommended each commissioner write notes and thoughts on a new chapter and
submit them to the Staff Liaison. The comment was well received.
Commissioner Meifert inquired about the Valentine’s Concert now that Tin Fish is no longer operating at
Braemar Clubhouse. Frey stated the Braemar works with licensed caterers and he would explore options for
the event.
Commissioner Chandler inquired about the Author’s Studio and the requirements for the Commission in
regards to the literature program. Frey stated The Author’s Studio is programmed through 2018.
VII. Correspondence and Petitions
Commissioner Gunness was not in attendance to report on Public Art Edina. Staff Liaison Frey gave a brief
report on the March 1 Panel Discussion entitled “What Can Public Art Do for a Community” hosted by
Commissioner Douglas Hegley. The panel will be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1 at the Normandale
Auditorium at the Edina Community Center.
Chair and Member Comments
Chair Miller wished everyone a happy and joyful holiday season and thanked everyone for their service.
VIII. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Frey reported three items:
a. Commissioners are receiving letters at this time regarding re-appointment. Elections are held in
February of each year. Chair Miller has served her Chair term-limit.
b. Ray Meifert was applauded for his six years of service on the Commission. Meifert developed a
strategy for fundraising for the Commission; served on the Grandview Task Force; and served as Chair
of the Commission for two years.
c. Staff Liaison Frey read an e-mail from Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf regarding the
Grandview District and Frauenshuh Real Estate.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Rubin motions to adjourn with a second by Commissioner Hegley. Motion carried.
The December 2017 Arts & Culture Commission meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m.