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Approved Date: 10/24/2019
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
Edina Art Center – Studio 14
September 26, 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,
Martin, Miller, Morgan-Nelsen, Rubin, and Student Commissioners Jahagirdar, and Konkimalla
Absent: Suckow
Staff present: Staff Liaison Susan Tarnowski
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
Martin. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Hegley to approve the July 26, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by
Isaacs. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Review & Approval of Arts & Culture Commission 2020 Work Plan
Commissioners discussed the draft of the ACC Work Plan for 2020 as outlined by
Chair Rubin. Key initiatives are:
• Implementation of Year 1 activities from the 2019 Three-Year Plan for Public Art
• Development of a report for City Council members that updates and summarizes
information relevant to repair of the current Edina Art Center or planning for a new
building
• Completion of an inventory of the current art owned by the City of Edina with
recommendations for repair of high priority items
• Partner with Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to
provide an on-going role for Arts and Culture Commission in all future park
developments and programs
VII. Chair and Member Comments
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• Introductions were made for the new student commissioner, Atman Jahagirdar.
• Chair Rubin led discussion of the ACC participation in the recent Edina Open Streets event.
Commissioners agreed that it was a good event for ACC participation and requested a tally
of the results of the survey administered at the event. Liaison Tarnowski will tally the survey
results.
• Chair Rubin asked for comments from Commissioners on the recent ACC 2019 Work Plan
update at the Work Session with City Council. There was agreement that the 2019 Work
Plan was a foundation for the 2020 initiatives.
VIII. Staff Comments
Tarnowski reminded Commissioners that the 35th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition was taking
place at the Art Center on the evening of the Commission meeting. Chair Rubin was recognized
for preparing a welcome from the ACC and the City of Edina.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Miller to adjourn the July 26, 2019 meeting at 6:06 pm. Motion
seconded by Martin. Motion carried.