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Arts and Culture Committee (ACC) Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:37 p.m. In attendance were Erin Belanger Braid, Cassandra Bryant, Shan-
non Hoffmann, Kathy Dawson, Alejandra Pelinka, EDA Liaison Marie Boucher-Hoese, and Community Devel-
opment Director Casey McCabe
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
a. Group approved the agenda
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
a. Group approved minutes from the May meeting
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. None
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Bench Committee Update
i. Skate Park Bench Dedication
1. Kathy had pictures and all went well
2. Shakopee saw this and is now doing a skatepark bench
3. Already graffiti on the bench
4. There is graffiti deterent spray that we could use on benches
ii. More Benches
1. Josh will do another bench, has an idea for waterskiis
2. Erin is reaching out for more artists to create benches
3. Optimists want their name on the bench at Watzl’s Beach – Erin will check to see if
we can put a bench there
b. City Artist in Residence Committee Update
i. Ale to send an overview of the program to share with EDA Committee
ii. Mayor Briggs is on board with this idea
c. Downtown South Sidewalk Stamping
i. Kathy got quotes from VFW
ii. How many quotes do we want in front of VFW?
iii. Each stamp is at least $500 – up to 4 weeks to fabricate the stamp
iv. Change order – they will need to rip out a piece of sidewalk and repour to stamp. Could sand-
blast instead of stamp, but there is more maintenance. Casey to talk with EDA about the cost
of re-doing one piece of sidewalk.
v. Mosaics would be a great option for somewhere around the city
vi. We need to pick quotes and possibly an image of the lake or an image that represents Prior
Lake for city residents to vote on
vii. Moving forward with stamping – what are the character limits? Keep under 200 characters if
you can.
viii. Veteran Quote
1. Have VFW vote. Group picked 4 quotes. Kathy to facilitate with VFW.
2. As soon as we get a quote decided, we need to get a quote from the fabricator.
a. This will remain the Land of the Free only so long as it is the Home of the
Brave.” – Elmer Davis
b. “A veteran is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with
his freedom.” – Bob Dylan
c. “Heroes don’t wear caps or tights, they wear dog tags and combat boots.” –
Unknown
d. “Some people dream the dream. Some people live the dream. Some people
defend the dream.” - Unknown
ix. PL Downtown South Quote
1. Send quotes to Erin and ACC to vote on their top 10 by next Thursday.
2. Erin to work with city to send out email of top 10 for the community to vote
d. Edelweiss Cow Plans
i. Lori is worried about pushback from moving the cow. She wants to know where the cow is
moving.
ii. Can we paint the cow during a Ladies Night Out? We need to find out the next Ladies Night
Out.
iii. Keep eyes and ears open for spots for the cow downtown.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Farmer’s Market Mural
i. The trailer is not owned by the city and is not permanent so it would be hard to get EDA funding.
ii. We can facilitate helping find an artist to paint it – Cassie to manage this.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Staff Updates
i. Permission approved for stamping and benches. They want to see more and quickly.
b. ACC Member Comments/Ideas
i. Schedule Prior Lake Boat Tour
1. August 10th at 3:00 pm
2. Meet at Kathy’s house
c. Scott County Historical Society would like to meet with us – August meeting option
d. Shannon and Cassie won’t be at the next meeting.
8. ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Submitted by Shannon Hoffmann