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ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 25, 2024 – 3:30 p.m.
Parkview Community Room, Prior Lake City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m. In attendance were Erin Belanger Braid, Patty
Dronen, Jean Bigalk, LaVonne Augustson, Alejandra Pelinka, and Community Development
Director Casey McCabe.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Dronen and seconded by Bigalk to approve the agenda. All in favor.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Augustson and seconded by Bigalk to approve the March 28, 2024 meeting
minutes. All in favor.
4. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
None.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Pleasant Street Art Walk Discussion Follow Up
ACC Members: discussed the presentation from last meeting on the Pleasant Street Art
Walk. Members felt the Friends of the Arts Prior Lake nonprofit may benefit from being an
event sponsor. Members will inquire about sponsorship levels available and may be able
to assist in identifying additional sponsors, promotion, and volunteering at the event.
Pelinka will research what grant opportunities may be available to help ensure the success
and continuation of the Pleasant Street Art Walk.
B. Sidewalk Quote Next Steps
ACC members will tour the downtown area to find potential locations for the sidewalk quote
and identify businesses that may wish to sponsor the installation cost. Members discussed
having a meeting with downtown business owners to gauge who would be interested in
sponsoring additional sidewalk quotes.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2024 Community Artist Selection Committee
ACC members received an update on the number of submissions to the Community Artist
RFQ and a reminder of the May 1, 2024 deadline for submissions. The committee will
select participants for the Community Artist selection committee following the May 1st
deadline.
Committee members discussed the possibility of extending the submission deadline if
submissions are low and were also encouraged to promote the RFQ with their networks
of artists, nonprofits, religious organizations, businesses, schools, etc.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Staff Updates
i. Next Meeting May 23, 2024
B. Strategic Initiative Subcommittee Updates
i. Grant Opportunities that Align with Strategic Plan
Helping with Pleasant Street Art Walk would align with ACC initiatives. Jean would
assist with Ale to review eligibility and timelines. Writing of grants is time intensive.
C. ACC Member Comments / Ideas
Belanger Braid: notified the ACC that the Friends of the Arts Prior Lake nonprofit is active
and in good standing. The final item is the name change which has not gone through yet.
Belanger Braid: confirmed the date of the Lakeville Arts Center tour on June 6th at 3:30
p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Pelinka and seconded by Bigalk to adjourn the meeting. All in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 pm.
Submitted by: Casey McCabe