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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room
Thursday, March 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; Chair Rubin, Commissioners Chandler, Hegley, Isaacs, Klein,
Miller,
Morgan-Nelsen, Rubin, and Student Commissioners Pardo and Konkimalla
Absent: Martin, Suckow
Staff present: Staff Liaison Susan Tarnowski
Guests: Shannon Steven, Dick Crockett
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Isaacs to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
Chandler.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Hegley to approve the February 28, 2019 minutes.
Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A presentation on “Better Together” was given by MJ Lamon, City of Edina Community
Engagement
Coordinator, as a tool for enhanced City-Community communication.
V. Community Comment
• Bob Moore, shared that a large piece of art created by a relative of Dorothy Berge is currently
in storage at Southdale.
• This was originally part of an investment in public art in Edina.
• Moore suggested that the ACC might want to initiate a MN Legacy funding request for its
restoration and display.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Introduction of new Commissioner
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New commissioner Peggy martin was not able to attend
B. Election of Chair & Vice-Chair for 2019-2020
Motion made by Chandler to approve the selection of Russ Rubin as
ACC Chair for 2019-2020. Motion seconded by Hegley. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rubin to approve the selection of Anne Miller as ACC
Vice-Chair for 2019-2020. Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried.
C. Public Art 2019 Projects
• Dick Crocket, Edina Community Foundation, reported on on-going support for
Public Art in Edina, ECF Program Services, Community Impact partners, Bold New Ideas
program, Tradition Pass It On; structure of ECF, funding structure.
• Shannon Steven discussed a proposal to hold a student sculpture contest in 2019,
involving elementary students. Discussion included funding mechanisms.
Motion made by Hegley to approve a collaboration with the Edina Community
Fund to support a student sculpture contest in 2019. Motion seconded by Isaacs.
Motion carried.
D. Update on Comprehensive Plan Open Meeting
• Hegley reported that a brief, large-group presentation was made and posters were displayed
for each chapter.
• Several community members came to the ACC chapter poster for conversation.
E. Update on Focus groups for art at the Pentagon park project
• Klein participated in one focus group. Other participants were largely corporate or
government employees. Good opportunity to discuss art together.
F. Update on ACC/HRRC cross-commission meeting
• Rubin reported the meeting was attended by four members of ACC and the Chair of HR
• Next steps were identified.
• The Commission continues to work on the Remembrance Day event with a speaker who is a
WWII survivor from Paris.
• Klein said artwork by students from the French immersion school would be presented.
• Isaacs agreed to participate on the collaborative initiative.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Hegley will send pre-work to all Commissioners prior to the visioning Session for Public Art
that will occur at the ACC meeting on April 25, 2019. HRRC members have been invited to
participate.
IX. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Tarnowski reminded Commissioners of the exhibits at the Edina Art Center,
juried in conjunction with Claytopia!, the annual conference for the National Council on Education
for the Ceramics Arts, held in Minneapolis.
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VII. Adjournment
Motion made by Miller to adjourn the January 24, 2019 meeting at 6:04 pm.
Motion seconded by Klein. Motion carried.