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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
November 19, 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, Rubin, Suckow, Sorenson, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, and Piela.
Absent: Student Commissioner Shen
Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Klein to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
DiLorenzo. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Martin to approve the November 19, 2020 minutes. Motion
seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Approval of Draft Calendar for 2021 Arts & Culture Commission Meetings
Motion made by Chandler to approve the draft Calendar for 2021 Arts & Culture
Commission Meetings. Motion seconded by Sorenson. Motion carried.
B. Approval of the Public Art Activity Plan
Discussion included:
• Project has always been planned as a virtual project; only change is the delay of
the planned in-person launch of the virtual gallery, or a virtual launch
• Use of an expanded definition of “Edina Community” to people with a variety of
ties to Edina, including residents and others
• Mosaic students are gathering collections of art; these would be the first to
populate a website
• Discussion of buying a domain and a hosting service; expansion to TikTok?
• Process for partnering with the City of Edina on this project; Liaison Tarnowski
will continue the conversation with the Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
• Possibility of a companion RECtivity Box
Motion made by Suckow to approve the Public Art Activity plan, From Struggling to
Healing, as submitted. Motion was amended by Chandler to approve the plan in
the Commission Agenda Packet in concept, recognizing that implementation relies
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on City approval, and the timeline is flexible. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion
carried.
C. Arts & Culture 2021 Workplan – Update
Liaison Tarnowski reviewed the 2021 Commission Workplan approval timeline and
updated members on the recommendations by staff. The approved 2021Workplan will be
reviewed at the December Commission meeting.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
VII. Staff Comments
Liaison Tarnowski updated the Commission on the effect of the recent Governor’s recent
Guidance on Parks & Recreation programming, including the Edina Art Center.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Isaacs to adjourn the November 19, 2020 meeting at 6:15
pm. Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried.