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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.
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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.