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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-27 Arts Culture Commission Minutes Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission VIRTUAL MEETING September 24, 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 (audio), Martin, Morgan-Nelsen, Rubin, Suckow, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, Piela, and Shen. Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski New student Commissioners were welcomed. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Sorenson to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Suckow. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Martin to approve the August 27, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Arts & Culture 2021 Workplan Commissioners discussed each of the draft initiatives • Draft Initiative 1: use terminology for planning and implementing prototyped projects; plan for expenses for a website, podcast, marketing, and tech support; Lead Commissioners are DiLorenzo and Konkimalla • Draft Initiative 2: goal is to provide a measure of the impact of prototyped projects to the City; discussed techniques to be used to obtain access and engagement feedback following prototyped projects; discussed the scope of that feedback to ensure inclusion; Lead Commissioners are Rubin and Isaacs. • Draft Initiative 3: draft initiative was removed; rubric should be used as approved • Draft Initiative 4: Commissioners agreed with this initiative on developing a recommendation for ACC inclusion in public and private City developments and on public art; Lead Commissioners are Sorenson and Rubin • Draft Initiative 5: this draft initiative was removed; discussed whether this was staff or Commission work; determined that staff should set the criteria for maintenance/repair and implement necessary work; suggested maintenance should be a priority • Parking Lot item: Commissioners discussed the need for the ACC to be part of on- going discussions about a new/leased Art Center facility as well the evolution of art programming and delivery methods offered by the City; requested the addition of an initiative for this item; Lead Commissioners are Suckow and Chandler B. Update on 2020 Workplan Initiative – Public Art • The project, Art as Healing, will include a website and podcast series in collaboration with the Mosaic organization at Edina High School • Collaborative partner, the Mosaic organization, had not yet met; Lead Commissioners hope to have a meeting and present a timeline for the project by the October ACC meeting VI. Chair and Member Comments VII. Staff Comments • Liaison Tarnowski updated the Commission on Art Center Pop-Up Pottery sales held in conjunction with the Edina Farmers’ Market; new art workshops for adults and youth Edina parks buildings will be open for registration in early October with the first sessions beginning in mid-October. VIII. Adjournment Motion made by Chandler to adjourn the September 24, 2020 meeting at 6:10 pm. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried.