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ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
8080 MITCHELL ROAD
PRAIRIE ROOMS A & B
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Dianne Fesler, Chair; Susan Dickman, Vice Chair; Ann
Birt, Cari Grayson, Freinde Mille
COMMISSION STAFF: Tria Mann, Staff Liaison and Recording Secretary
SUPPORT STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director, Parks & Recreation Services
Laurie Obiazor, Manager of Recreation Services
Nicole Weedman, Recreation Coordinator, Youth & Family
Stan Tekiela, Outdoor Center Programmer, Naturalist
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Fesler at 7:05 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mann requested two additions to New Business
C. Carolyn Bye's Report in the Star& Tribune Newspaper
D. Request to move the July Meeting to July 22
Motion: Birt moved, Dickman seconded, to approve the agenda as amended. The
motion carried 5 -0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - first meeting—no minutes to approve
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Information from Management Services to be Completed
Mann collected all five individuals' forms for Management Services
B. Orientation to the Relationship with the Other Commissions
Mann reviewed with the Commission the Charter Statements of the Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resource Commission, Historical Preservation
Commission, and the Human Rights & Diversity Commission.
C. Orientation to the Arts in Eden Prairie
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1. Arts Annual Report
Mann reviewed the annual report for the 2001 Arts Programs pointing out
the subsidy levels as well as the cost per participants.
2. Sprina/Summer Program
Mann reviewed the Arts Programs for the Spring & Summer seasons.
V. OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Nominate Representative for City & School Facility Use Advisory Committee
Mann reviewed with the Commission the request to nominate one member to serve on
the City & School Advisory Committee. Grayson nominated herself for the position.
Motion: Birt moved, Dickman seconded, to nominate Cari Garyson to the City & School
Facility Advisory Committee, The motion carried 5 - 0.
B. Select Representative to Serve on the Jean Harris Memorial Design Ad Hoc
Committee
Mann reviewed the Charter Statement of the Design Ad Hoc Committee and asked for
volunteers to be on the committee. Birt, Dickman, and Freinde volunteered to be on the
committee.
Motion: Birt moved, Dickman seconded, to select Birt, Dickman, and Freinde to serve
on the Design Committee. The motion carried 5 —0.
C. Carolyn Bye's Suburban Arts Report, article in the Star & Tribune
Mann opened the discussion with the article from the Star& Tribune, "McKnight
Foundation targets suburban arts organizations". After a lengthy discussion the
commission directed staff to obtain copies of the report from the McKnight Foundation
for the commission to review and discuss at the next few commission meetings.
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D. Request to move the July 81h meeting to Monday,July 22, 2002
Mann requested the July 8d'meeting be moved to the 22nd of July to accommodate
vacations.
Motion: Birt moved, Dickman seconded, to move the July 8d'meeting to the 22nd of July.
The motion carried 5—0.
VII. REPORTS OF STAFF
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Birt moved, Dickman seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5
—0.