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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 04 25 ACC Meeting MinutesARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. Trailhead Community Room 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:12 p.m. In attendance were Erin Belanger Braid, Crystal Dvorak, Karin Logerquist, Alejandra Pelinka, Cassy Bryant, and Community Development Director Casey McCabe. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by KS and seconded by AP to approve the agenda. All in favor. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES A. July 24, 2025 Motion by CB and seconded by KL to approve the meeting minutes. All in favor. 4. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION A. None 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Downtown Sculpture Installation Complete Committee members discussed the positive feedback they have received about the sculpture. McCabe mentioned the city’s communications coordinator will be writing a brief article about the sculpture for the Prior Lake News that is distributed throughout the community. Members discussed an article about the sculpture in the Prior Lake Compass. Committee members wish to have a ribbon cutting event for the sculpture. Potential dates were discussed but the committee’s preference would be for the artist to attend, if available. Staff will contact the artist to see if he will be in the area over the next several weeks. Members of the ACC, EDA, City Council, city staff, CEC, and former ACC members should be invited. Committee members discussed ordering a plaque for the sculpture that includes the name of the sculpture, year, artist name and artist statement. B. Sidewalk Etching Update McCabe shared an updated estimate for the downtown sidewalk etching. Committee members were supportive of approval. Motion by KL second by CD to approve the sidewalk etching quote and direct staff to accept the proposal and order the etching. Approved 5-0. C. ACC/Friends of the Arts Pleasant Street Art Walk Booth Discussion KL, PC, and MBH met to discuss the PLAW booth and made a list of items they will provide and others they need assistance with. Tent and canopy, tables and chairs provided by KL. Physical suggestion box asking for art ideas and or a QR code to a google form to engage asking what they want to see from the ACC was discussed. Discussed a paper origami sailboat activity to engage with the public. CD offered to assist with creation and development of marketing materials. CB to evaluate a pop up banner or easel for the event. Focus of communications will be about the ACC, but may also want to introduce the nonprofit. CD shared a draft mission statement that the group supported. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Local Arts Organizations Discussion – Collaborative and Complementary Missions ACC discussed multiple art organizations in the community with similar interests but a different goal/focus. Organizations are and should be complimentary to each other. Opportunities for collaboration on future projects. Healthy to have multiple arts organizations. Should not be viewed as competing with other arts organizations. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staff Updates i. None B. Strategic Initiative Updates [If Any] i. Sidewalk Stamping/Etching - (Ale, Crystal, Erin) ii. Prior Lake Community Artist Program - (Ale, Cassy, Karin) iii. Promotion of Prior Lake Association Photo Contest Winners - (Patty, Marie, Crystal) iv. Support Community Arts [ChalkFest, Pleasant St. Art Walk, Civic Groups, Music Events, Etc.] (Marie, Patty, Karin) v. Incorporation of Arts Component in New Construction - (Ale, Marie, Erin) vi. “Friends of Arts” type Non-Profit Formation - (Erin, Cassy, Karin) EB: Nonprofit is in good standing. Finalizing last few things but formal approval appears close. Bank account will be set up soon. C. ACC Member Comments / Ideas i. Chalk fest next weekend. EB Scott County Historical Society is looking for more board members if anyone has interest. ACC Members: suggested only meeting on September 25th if needed; if not, meeting can be cancelled. CM will notify the group when the sidewalk etching is scheduled. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by AP and seconded by KL to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. The meeting adjourned at 5:02 pm.