HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 03/08/2004 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004 8:18 P.M. CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
PRAIRIE ROOMS A & B
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Susan Dickman; Ann Birt, Cari Grayson,
Lois Larson, Steve Mosow, Todd Pernsteiner
COMMISSION STAFF: Sandy Werts, Staff Liaison
Peggy Rasmussen, Recording Secretary
SUPPORT STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director, Parks and
Recreation Services,
Laurie Obiazor, Manager, Recreation Services
I. ROLL CALL
Student Representative Hofstedt, Chair pro tem, called the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m.
Commissioners Grayson, Larson and Mosow were present. Commissioners Dickman,
Birt and Pernsteiner were excused. Student Representatives Evan and Krause were
excused.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Grayson added an item on the City/School Facilities-Use Committee under VL Reports
of Staff and Commissioners.
MOTION: Mosow moved, seconded by Larson, to approve the agenda as published and
amended. Motion carried 3-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, February 9, 2004
MOTION: Grayson moved, seconded by Mosow, to approve the minutes of the Arts &
Culture Commission meeting held February 9, 2004, as published. Motion carried 3-0.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Review of March 8 Focus Group Meeting
Mosow said attendance was good at this night's session. Grayson stated there was a good
discussion that brought out new ideas.
With regard to the school survey conducted by Jean Luebke, Hofstedt said she saw the
survey on the school's Web site, but didn't respond because she thought it was too long
and would take up too much of her time. That may be the reason why a lot of students
and parents didn't respond to it. She also thought the Web site didn't explain the reason
for the survey very well.
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Werts said it appears the school is willing to partner with City groups. She hopes there
will be a way they can do something together. However, much more information is
needed before the Commission can give recommendations to the City Council. Larson
said it should be helpful if members of the focus group submit ideas.
Mosow suggested drawing up an uncensored list of recommendations, put them into
categories and then present them to the focus group, asking the group to determine how
to consolidate them.
Grayson said she believed members of the focus group would send in some good
responses. Those could be formulated into a strong recommendation and an outline of
the Commission's goals, which would then be submitted to the City Council. If approved
by the Council, that should eventually lead to implementation of those goals.
Werts said she would be on vacation the last week in March, returning to work April 5.
Before leaving, she will read and highlight the information sent to her by the focus group,
and will ask the department's secretary to pull out the highlighted portions and put it all
together.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion on Proposal to Use Old Theaters at EP Center
Werts said Councilmember Jan Mosman talked to her and Sandy Luker about the need to
determine what groups would be interested in using these old movie theaters. Luker has
been working on this. Some groups were mentioned during the focus group's
discussions.
Werts has spoken to the general manager of Eden Prairie Center, which is owned by
General Growth. He told her that he didn't believe the Community Theater alone could
fill the whole need for the former movie theaters. One problem is that there is no longer
egress to the outside, because a new building stands where that used to be. He said he
would talk to the Center's architect about creating new access and what that would cost.
Grayson pointed out that as long as General Growth is not destroying the theater area, the
Commission has time to work on making a decision about whether this idea is viable and
do some fundraising, if necessary. Werts said that would depend on how much General
Growth would charge the City.
VI. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS
A. Community Theater Advisory Committee
Werts said members of the Community Theater have been working on
establishing bylaws and other things needed to set up an Advisory Committee for
the Community Theater. They will meet again in April, but after that will be
working on Summer Theater, so would not be meeting again until July or August.
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When their work is done, they will be invited to make a formal proposal to the
Commission that the Community Theater Advisory Committee become a
subcommittee of the Arts and Culture Commission. The Commission could then
make that recommendation to the City Council.
B. Report on Winter Theater—You Can't Take It With You
The report on ticket sales and attendance was reviewed. Werts reported that
attendance totaled 536, which was an increase over last year.
C. City/School Facility-Use Committee
Grayson reported the original meeting date of March 3 was changed to March 24,
and she would not be able to attend. She asked if someone could take her place.
Werts said a representative from the Arts and Culture Commission is needed to
make a quorum. Mosow said he would plan to attend, if his schedule permitted.
As Grayson is leaving the Arts and Culture Commission, Werts said another
Commissioner would have to be appointed at the April meeting. The City/School
Facility-Use Committee meets twice a year, in March and October.
D. Murder Mystery, Reviewed to Death, at the Cummins House
Werts reported a catered meal is served, and actors from the Community Theater
will perform a murder mystery, "Reviewed to Death." There are six
performances — March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Werts said tickets were still
available for all but two nights.
VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mosow moved, seconded by Grayson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 6-0. Chair pro tem Hofstedt adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.