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ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 3:30 p.m.
Wagon Bridge Conference Room, Prior Lake City Hall
1) CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:39p.m. In attendance were Patty Dronen, Cassy Bryant, Alejandra
Pelinka, Erin Belanger Braid, and Community Development Director Casey McCabe. Scott Carlson &
Jeff? Speiker, Kathy Dawson from Prior Lake Savage Optimsist Club
2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by PD and seconded by AP to approve the agenda. All in favor.
3) APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
No minutes to approve
4) PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
a) Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club – Lakefront Park Sculpture
i. SC reviews PLS Optimist Club history in PL and focus areas in the community. Optimist Club
is looking to sponsor sculpture for Lakefront Park dedicated to the children of Prior Lake.
Optimist Club willing to maintain and possible care for during potential Lakefront Park
construction. ACC members are supportive. Looking at potential Fall installment. ACC to
provide recommendation for approval to City Council once details are finalized and presented
to ACC.
ii. Discussion on calendar fundraiser moving forward with Prior Lake Association. Friends of the
Arts will donate to Fireworks Fund for PLA in return for usage of the photos.
5) OLD BUSINESS
a) 2024 EDA/ACC Budget
i. Budget tracking well, Community Artists payments on schedule. EDA has not approved 2025 budget
yet, will allocate funds based on specific projects.
b) Sidewalk Quote Next Steps
i. Committee would prefer to fund out of non-profit
6) NEW BUSINESS
a) ACC Vacancy
i. Lavonne has resigned from the committee.
b) Sculpture Train Track Timeline Ideas/Process
i. Greg needs 8-10 important dates with titles/descriptions
(1) AP and CB will compile dates to share with ACC at next meeting
7) OTHER BUSINESS
a) Staff Updates
i. Set Next ACC Meeting Date
(1) Thursday Dec 19 2024 3:30 PM
b) Strategic Initiatives
i. Sidewalk Stamping/Etching – Discussion on funding and timelines – open in 2025 to poetry
too.
ii. Prior Lake Themed Benches
iii. Prior Lake Community Artist Program
iv. Promotion of Prior Lake Association Photo Contest Winners
v. Support Community Arts
vi. Educational Signage and Historical Markers
vii. Incorporation of Arts Component in new Construction
viii. Friends of the Arts non-profit formation
c) ACC Member Comments/Ideas
8) ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Patty Dronen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ale Pelinka All in favor. The meeting
adjourned at 4:57 pm.
Submitted by: Cassy Bryant