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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-25 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 9/26/2019 Draft Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission Mayor’s Conference Room – City Hall July 25, 2019 4:30 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were: Chair Rubin, Commissioners Hegley, Isaacs, Klein, Miller, Morgan- Nelsen, and Suckow Absent: Chandler, Martin, and Student Commissioner Konkimalla Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Klein to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Suckow. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Suckow to approve the June 27, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by Hegley. Motion carried. V. Community Comment VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Outline initiatives for 2020 ACC work Plan After discussion, Chair Rubin offered to draft the initiatives and send to Commissioners for revision prior to the next ACC meeting. B. Discussion of Draft of Three-Year Plan for Public Art in Edina A revision of the draft of the plan was discussed. Commissioners Klein and Morgan- Nelson emphasized the importance of the context narratives and suggested revisions to the plan. The Plan will be included in the submission to the City council in its September 17, 2019 work Session with the ACC. Klein and Morgan-Nelson were thanked for their efforts. C. Update: Cross-Commission Committee to ensure art and décor in Edina reflects diversity of race and culture. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 9/26/2019 Commissioners Rubin and Klein met with the Human Rights and Relations Commission (Lead Commission on this initiative) to discuss possible strategies to accomplish this initiative. Several ideas were discussed but no final decision was made. D. Update: Coordinate a community event to enhance the presence of arts and culture in the community. Commissioners discussed participation in either the Edina Fall into the Arts Festival or the Edina Open Streets event. The Open Streets event was selected and Commissioner Suckow volunteered to coordinate ACC participation. Commissioners requested a focus on interaction with community members about their interest in Public Art events. E. Update on Pentagon Park project Commissioners Rubin, Miller, and Klein reported their attendance and on the well- structured process that was used to gather input. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioners requested a cancellation of the August 2019 meeting due to several members’ limited ability to attend. IX. Staff Comments Staff liaison Tarnowski reminded Commissioners of upcoming work sessions with the Edina City Council: September 17, 2019 to update Council on the ACC 2019 Work Plan; October 1, 2019 to present the proposed the ACC 2020 Work Plan. X. Adjournment Motion made by Hegley to adjourn the July 25, 2019 meeting at 6:00 pm. Motion seconded by Klein. Motion carried.