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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-23 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 8/27/2020 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission Virtual Meeting July 23, 2020 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, DiLorenzo, Isaacs, Klein, Martin, Morgan- Nelsen, Sorenson, Suckow, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla and Jahagirdar Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski, Director of Parks & Recreation Vetter, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Petersen 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 Chandler to approve the February 27, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded by Klein. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Progress Report on the Arts & Culture Commission 2020 Work Plan Commissioners briefly reviewed the initiatives. B. Status of the Edina Art Center Facility Director of Parks & Recreation Perry Vetter reviewed the Staff Report he had submitted as part of the June 16, 2020 Work Session with Parks & Recreation Commission, the Arts & Culture Commission, and City Council. He updated the Commission on earlier visits to two lease spaces that might serve to house the Art Center in an interim capacity. Commissioners expressed thanks for the report and the opportunity to discuss. C. Public Art Plan for Edina The revised Plan for Public Art in Edina was presented for discussion and approval. Commissioner Klein and Student Commissioner Konkimalla shared plans for a collaborative public art project for 2020. Motion made by Klein to approve the Plan for Public Art in Edina as presented. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried. D. Progress Report on the Collaborative Work with the Human Rights and Relations Commission on an Edina Art Rubric Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 8/27/2020 Commissioner Martin reported that a meeting had recently occurred. E. Discussion of 2021 Arts & Culture Work Plan Staff Liaison Tarnowski shared the template and the timeline for the completion of the 2021 Commission Work Plan. Tarnowski will request that ideas for initiatives be sent via email to Chair Rubin and Vice Chair Martin before the next Commission meeting. This will be an agenda item for the August Commission meeting. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Sorenson reported on the art project at 50th and France led by the Edina High School Black Student Union in partnership with the City of Edina and 50th and France Business Association. Student and community artists from Edina and Minneapolis participated in creating the public art, “Seeds of Change.” IX. Staff Comments X. Adjournment Motion made by Morgan-Nelson to adjourn the July 23, 2020 meeting at 6:00 pm. Motion seconded by Sorenson. Motion carried.