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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 05/09/2011 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011 7:00 P.M. ART CENTER 7650 Equitable Drive, Eden Prairie COMMISSION MEMBERS: Farida Kathawalla, Chair; Tonja Bivins, Vice Chair; Ann Rorem, Gina King, Julia Ramos, Cynthia Paulson, Lee Elliott-Stoering CITY STAFF: Laurie Obiazor, Recreation Services Manager Lindsey Danhauser, Recreation Coordinator—Arts RECORDING SECRETARY: Katie Hood I. ROLL CALL Kathawalla called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Gina King arrived at 7:07 pm. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Paulson moved to approve the Agenda, seconded by Rorem. Motion carried 6-0. King arrived at 7:07 pm. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —MARCH 7 AND APRIL 11, 2011 MOTION: Ramos moved to approve the March 7, 2011 minutes, seconded by Rorem. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION: Paulson moved to approve the April 11, 2011, seconded by Elliott-Stoering. Motion carried 6-0. IV. EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY BAND A. MRAC Grant Awarded—Strategic Plan for Community Theatre Danhauser said the MRAC grant was awarded. The grant will be used to define better job descriptions. The chair stepped down at the same time the grant was awarded, so the grant is very timely. B. Eden Prairie Foundation Grant Awarded— Stnins! Platforms Danhauser said the Eden Prairie Foundation gave over$10,000. The funds will be used for staging platforms. The portable stage will be great for productions at the barn. The stage could be used for Zumba classes and many other used. Bye Bye Birdie is opening the second weekend in June. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES May 9, 2011 Page 2 V. ART CENTER A. Springy Open House— Sunday, May 22 from 2-4 pm B. 2011 Art on City Walls Schedule Danhauser said the Rorem's students have their art on display this month at the Art Center. C. Art Center Mural Feedback Danhauser said they will request proposals from artists. The artists will provide the supplies. Funding could be from Friends of the Eden Prairie Art Center, there could be a class along with the mural painting. A grant could be applied to use towards the mural. Most likely the only way a grant could be used is if students are involved in the mural process. Ramos said painting on the Art Center garage door could last around 7 years. Sections of the door may need to be patched if the door starts to peel before the whole door would need to be painted again. It may be possible to get 10 years out of the door with door patching. There is also the option of using vinyl stickers. The stickers could last longer than then the painting. An image can be submitted and the stickers are made from that image. Danhauser said they would like original art work on the garage door. D. Art Center Vending Opportunities Danhauser said clay and clay tools are sold at the Art Center. Obiazor said the Finance and IT departments would need to evaluate the money handling of Art sales. Rorem said the teachers could purchase supplies and the teacher could be reimbursed by the students. Ramos said it is most likely a five to ten year plan for selling goods for gifts. Danhauser said City staff would look into weather selling merchandize and the Art Center would be cost effective. Obiazor said there are two items that should be looked into. 1. Determine the vision, mission, and purpose of the merchandise. 2. With the high school, would the design be a contest or an assignment. Obiazor said other Art Centers could be looked at to determine how they sell merchandise and how it is determined what merchandise they sell. VI. PETITIONS, REOUETS AND COMMUNICATION None. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES May 9, 2011 Page 3 VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Review Commission Charter Statement Obiazor read the Arts & Culture Commission statement to the Commission. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Community Events—Planning for 2012/2013 Danhauser talked about the recreation programming cost recovery handout. The majority of the events are in the summer for the Arts. B. Public Art Update— MRAC Grant Danhauser said the City didn't receive the grant. She will try again next year. IX. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS Kathawalla said a group meet at the community Center and saw some of the areas that could use an update with art. • Stairway by the fitness center • Exterior circle round about outside • Ramos said there could be a fountain in this area. It should be a piece of art where people are not tempted to cross the driveway. It could cost greater than $50,000 to build a fountain. • Exterior wall by the parking lot and round lake southeast wall. • Ramos said there could be a sitting, touching, gathering area. There could be sculptures that could be climbed and benches to sit on. There could be tiles that were painted and attached to the building. A variety of artiest could be involved. • Upstairs —the doorway into the fitness room. One door isn't being used. There could be glass shelving to display art in the glass panel. • The lounge area is going to have furniture order for it. The Arts & Culture Commission could help vote on the furniture. • Customer counter—display cases • Playroom—indoor play structure room could use some painting designs on the walls. X. NEXT MEETING Next Meeting: Monday, June 13, Community Center at 7 pm Board & Commission Banquet—May 11, 2011 Park Tour with PRNR Commission—Monday, July 11 at 6:30 pm XI. ADJOURNMERNT MOTION: Rorem moved, seconded by Elliott-S toering to adjourn the meeting. Kathawalla adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.