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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room
February 28, 2019
4:30 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Chandler, Hegley, Isaacs, Klein, Morgan-Nelsen, Pardo,
Rubin, Suckow, and Student commissioner Pardo
Absent were Commissioner Miller and Student commissioner Konkimalla
Staff present: Staff Liaison Susan Tarnowski
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Isaacs to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Klein.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Hegley to approve the Jan. 24, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by
Klein. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Update on Focus Groups for Art at Pentagon Park South.
• Jack Becker from Forecast Art conducted public focus groups.
• Morgan-Nelson and six other community members attend one at which public art was
discussed from the perspective of diversity and inclusion.
• Chandler attended a focus group with nine other participants representing civic
organizations; discussion included what art is meaningful to Edina residents
B. Update on ACC/HRCC Cross-Commission Committee – Three-Year Plan for Public
• ACC is the lead Commission in a collaboration with HRCC for recommending a Three-
Year Plan for Public Art in Edina. The group meets on March 14, 2019 in City Hall
• Hegley offered to facilitate a visioning session, tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2019;
• the focus will be on building consensus on scope, methods, and timeline as a planning
framework
• Klein met with HRRC on the Day of Remembrance event
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C. Update on ACC/HRCC Cross-Commission Committee on ensuring that City facility art
reflects diversity of race and culture
• Commissioners recommended the development of a catalog of art displayed and
performed in Edina to inform future acquisitions/performances
• Review catalog through the lens of diversity and inclusion
• Rubin will follow up with the Chair of HRRC
D. Planning for Initiatives #2 and #3 of ACC Work Plan
Commissioners agreed collection care will be a priority for 2019; a preliminary budget
discussion followed
• Hegley noted the availability of software packages to inventory items and show collection
status
• Liaison Tarnowski indicated Edina art teacher Shannon Steve was willing to lead a 2019
student sculpture contest
• Commissioners expressed interest and requested information the amount of monetary
commitment that would be needed
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Chair Rubin reminded Commissioners of the Comprehensive Plan Open House on Monday, March
11, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd,
Edina.
Rubin requested information on the Valentine’s Day Concert and Dance with the Rockin’
Hollywoods. Tarnowski reported on a successful event with 150+ community members in
attendance.
VIII. Staff Comments
Tarnowski reported on the two exhibitions at the Art Center accepted for inclusion at Claytopia,
the annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, being held in
Minneapolis in March.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Chandler to adjourn the February 28, 2019 meeting. Motion seconded
by Hegley. Motion carried.