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Approved Date: 2/25/2020
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts & Culture Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
January 28, 2021
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, Martin, Morgan-
Nelsen, Rubin, Suckow, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, Piela, and Shen.
Absent: Student Commissioner Shen; Commission Sorenson joined after roll call
Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
DiLorenzo. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Martin to approve the December 17, 2020 minutes. Motion
seconded by DiLorenzo. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Update on the 2021 Workplan Initiative #1: Virtual Interactive Arts Gallery
An update was given by lead Commissioners (DiLorenzo/Konkimalla) on the initiative:
• The gallery on the Better Together platform is being developed by students from
the Edina High School Mosaic group with assistance by City staff
• Mosaic members are organized as artistic, technology, communications sub-
committees
• Art by Edina students will be used when the site goes live and the call for
submissions is posted
• City Communications staff will assist with the call for submissions
• The timeline was discussed with a “go live” date in early February
• Development of RECtivity boxes around the theme of the gallery was suggested
• Inclusion of elementary art teachers was suggested, and the Lead Commissioners
reported that the Mosaic Communications team was in the process of contacting
these teachers
• Lead commissioners requested that Arts & Culture Commissioners make use of
their social media networks to market the gallery
• Potential opportunity might be an article in the Edina Magazine
B. Discussion of Workplan Initiative #3 on opportunities for arts and décor
elements in City developments
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• Lead commissioners for this initiative (Rubin/Sorenson) reported having informal
conversations with members of the Planning Commission
C. Information on Chair/vice Chair and member selection processes
• Reminder that Commission Chair/Vice Chair elections would occur at the
February meeting
• Reminder of the timeline for new Commissioner selection
VI. Chair and Member Comments
The Chair reported that Commission Isaac’s term ends with the February meeting
VII. Staff Comments
The Chair requested information on workshops and classes at the art Center and a brief
report was given on current and upcoming workshops and summer camps
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by DiLorenzo to adjourn the January 28, 2021meeting at 6:00
pm. Motion seconded by Sorenson. Motion carried.