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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
August 27, 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 DiLorenzo, Klein, Martin, Morgan-Nelsen, Rubin,
Suckow, and Student Commissioner Konkimalla
Absent: Chandler, Isaacs, and Student Commissioner Jahagirdar
Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by DiLorenzo to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
Sorensen. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by DiLorenzo to approve the July 23, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded
by Sorensen. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Update on 2020 Workplan Initiative – Public Art
• Commissioners discussed the virtual public art project to be done in collaboration with Mosaic
at Edina High School, Art as Healing; would include a website and podcast series.
• More specific plans, timeline, and a process for requesting assistance and funding will be
discussed following the September meeting with the Mosaic organization.
B. Discuss Initiatives for the Arts & Culture Commission 2021 Workplan
• Commissioners discussed the implementation of Year 1 of the approved Public Art Plan as an
initiative and shared ideas for potential public art events/activities.
• Commissioners noted the need for communication/outreach plans to be part of each project.
• Discussion also included the importance of collaborating with other City commissions, such as
HRCC, Planning, and Parks & Recreation, and City Departments such as Communications.
• Commissioners recommended developing a process to participate in City development planning
to include consideration of appropriate public art.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
VII. Staff Comments
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Klein to adjourn the June 27, 2019 meeting at 6:00 pm. Motion
seconded by Sorensen. Motion carried.