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City of Edina, Minnesota
Edina Arts & Culture Commission
VIRTUAL MEETING
Feb. 25, 2021
4:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Isaacs, Martin, Piela, Sorenson, Suckow, Rubin.
Commissioner Chandler and DiLorenzo joined at 4:42 p.m. Student Commissioners Konkimalla and
Shen joined the meeting. Staff present: Parks and Recreation Director Perry Vetter, Assistant
Recreation and Facilities Director Tracy Petersen, Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton,
Recreation and Jeanette Colby, Program Coordinator.
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Sorensen to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Martin. Roll
call vote. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Martin to approve the Jan. 28, 2021 minutes. Motion seconded by Sorensen
Roll call vote. Motion carried.
V. Reports/Recommendations
A. Public Art Installation: “I” in Edina
Parks and Recreation Director Vetter informed the commission that staff has been working on a
proposal to rebuild the “I” in Edina public art piece that had been created in 2018 as part of the
student artist grant program through the Edina Education Fund ant the ACC.
Staff proposes to rebuild the piece in more durable materials to ensure that it can withstand the
wear and tear of public placement as well withstand the varying weather conditions. Staff proposes to
fund the piece out of the Public Art Fund, which has an approximate balance of $46,000. The rebuild
is estimated to cost around $9,000.
Chair Rubin opened the item for commissioner questions and discussion. The commission supported
the proposal and wanted to ensure that the piece was mobile so it could be brought to additional
areas of the city to expose more people to public art, was accessible and be made of durable
materials. The commission discussed future maintenance concerns of the existing collection. They
also encouraged staff to search for additional partners in the community to provide additional
support. The commission would like to revisit the location at a later date.
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Motion made by Commissioner Martin to support the of the Public Art Fund to rebuild the “I”
in Edina sculpture. Motion seconded by DiLorenzo. Chair Rubin offered a friendly amendment
to the motion to ensure the piece has a mobility component. Commissioner Chandler
discussed support to use up to $11,500 from the Public Art Fund. Motions and amendments
withdrawn. Motion by Rubin to use up to $11,500 from the Public Art Fund and that the piece
has a mobility component for placement around the city or at schools at it is rebuilt as a
permanent piece. Motion seconded by Chandler seconded. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
B. Use of Public Art Fund: Virtual Gallery Support
Commissioners working on Work Plan Initiative #1, implementing the virtual art gallery – From
Struggling to Healing: A Continuum, requested the use of the Public Art Fund to support additional
promotions and marketing to increase exposure of the event.
Chair Rubin opened the item for discussions and questions. Commissioners discussed the request.
Motion made by DiLorenzo to use up to $3,000 in Public Art Fund to promote the virtual
gallery for 2021 and to create a more detailed plan. Motion seconded by Sorensen. Roll call
vote. Motion carried.
C. 2021 Work Plan Updates
Commissioners discussed updates to the 2021 Work Plan.
Commissioners Piela and DiLorenzo discussed further engagement of MOSAIC to initiative #1 and
how best to further the goals of the Virtual Art Gallery. Chair Rubin indicated that next meeting new
members will have been appointed to the commission and at that time assignments can be revisited.
Commissioner Sorensen discussed conversations that the property owners around 50th and France
are interested in supporting on their properties related to broader interpretations of public art for
performance. Director Vetter indicated that the City Council has requested a discussion on the Arts
Center at their annual retreat. That will hopefully provide direction on how staff approaches
connecting on Initiative #4 with the commission.
D. Annual Election of Officers
Director Vetter summarized the process to conduct the annual election of officers.
Chair Rubin opened the floor for chair nominations. Rubin nominated Sorensen for Chair of the Arts
and Culture Commission. No other nominations received.
Motion by Rubin to elect Sorensen as the Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission. Motion
seconded by Chandler. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Chair Rubin opened the floor for nominations for vice chair. Rubin nominated himself for Vice Chair.
No other nominations received.
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Motion by Rubin to elect Rubin as Vice Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission. Motion
seconded by Martin. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
VI. Chair and Member Comments
VII. Staff Comments
A. City Council Updates
Director Vetter announced that at the March 1, 2021 regular meeting the Edina City Council
appointed 19 residents to various boards and commissions. Three new members have been
appointed to the Arts and Culture Commission. Commissioners discussed the importance of
welcoming and onboarding the new members and further clarifying the advisory role of the
commission to the city council.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Chandler to adjourn the Feb. 25, 2021 meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion
seconded by Isaacs. Roll call vote. Motion carried.