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Public Arts Commission Meeting
October 02, 2024
6:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of Meeting Minutes for Meeting of September 4, 2024
New Business
2.Guest Syed Halil to Discuss Public Art Proposal for Commons Park
Old Business
3.TEAMs Introduction and Tutorial
Other Items
Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:October 26, 2024 Meeting Type:Public Arts Commission
Submitted By:Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Title
Approval of Meeting Minutes for Meeting of September 4, 2024
Background
Attached please find the Minutes of the Public Arts Commission Meeting of September 4, 2024. Please
review and offer edits as necessary or approve as appropriate.
Financial Impact
Absorbed
Recommendation
Staff recommendsreview and approval of minutes submitted
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
X Vibrant Neighborhoods &Places X Community Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Minutes of Public Arts Commission Meeting of September 4, 2024
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Public Arts Commission
September 4, 2024
6:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
Minutes
Call to Order
6:00 PM
Present
Josh Collins
Gary Osterbauer
Kara Ruwart
Frank Sedzielarz
Maija Sedzielarz
Gary Swanson
Mayor, Scott Lund
Donna Bahls
Serge
Greg Gardner
Susan Blakeslee
Don Blakeslee
Guest:
Sue Gens, Director MN State Arts Board
Staff Liaison:
Scott Hickok
Absent
Ryan Fugleberg
Council Liaison: Ann Bolkcom
Approve of Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved as submitted
New Business
Mayor Lund invited and introducedSue Jensfrom the State Arts Board to discuss our foundation,
Grants, State Funding. Those in attendance went around the room and introduced themselves and
identified their affiliation with the Arts Commission, or the Creative Arts Foundation.
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Public Arts Commission Minutes Page 2
Meeting 9/27/2024
Sue Gens Provided an introduction of herself and a brief introduction of what the Minnesota State Arts
Board does and who it is staffed by. Gens indicated that the Board is an executive branch agency
established in 1903, by the State Legislature, as such is one of the oldest Arts Boards in the Country.
Gens continued, the organization makes grants to individuals and organizations throughout Minnesota.
The also serve as a statewide network for regional arts councils. They provide advice to various State
agencies regarding art. And, they manage the Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places Program.
Gens indicated that in the 2022 2023 Biennium, the Arts Board and regional arts councils together
reviewed 7,624 grant applications, 5,309 grants were given, $80,507,604 dollars were awarded, and
24,68,934 people participated in funded activities. Of those participating $.3 Million were under 18 years
of age.
Gens stated that Public art creates a legacy and investment for future generations, celebrates heritage,
identity, and culture. Public art also helps us remember and creates gathering places.
states, appropriation for the construction or alteration of any State building may contain an amount
not to exceed one percent of the total appropriation for the building for the acquisition of works of art,
excluding landscaping, which may be part of its building or its grounds or capable of being displayed in
other state buildings. Money used for this purpose is available only for the acquisition of works of art to be
exhibited in areas of a building or its grounds accessible, on a regular basis, to members of th
Funding Paths identified by Sue Gens were State of Minnesota Capital Investment Budget, bonding for
state agencies and political subdivisions, cash appropriations for non-profits and tribal government, Up
to 1% appropriation may be used to purchase or commission art.
The Core Elements for Percent for Art projects were described as, Selection Committee, Competitive
process, and Community engagement are important pieces. Six Grant programs were identified they
were: Operating Support, Accessible Arts, Arts Education, Cultural Expression, Arts Experiences for
fiscally sponsored groups, $5,000 - $35,000, and Creative Individuals
and culture bearers $2,000 - $10,000. There is one deadline per year and the link is:
https://www.arts.state.mn.us/calendar/
Advice for Grant Seekers was also offered including: Listening to a panel review meeting, Review of
grants awarded, Request copies of applications, serve as an advisor, attend an info session, schedule
time to talk to a program officer.
Trolls of Detroit Lakes was an example of the economic opportunity offered by the presentation of
Public Art.
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Public Arts Commission Minutes Page 3
Meeting 9/27/2024
A general discussion ensued amongst meeting participants.
Old Business
None
Other Items
Adjournment
7:53 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Hickok
Recording Secretary
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:October 2,2024 Meeting Type:Public ArtsCommission
Submitted By:Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Title
Guest Syed Halilto Discuss Public Art Proposal for Commons Park
Background
Nathan Sheferaw, A former Fridley resident and inspiration to youth was killed in a single car crash in
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San Jose on May 7of this year. Barber Shop in Mounds View.
Friends said that .And the respect he had for people was
amazing. Sheferaw had many Timberwolves Basketball players as his clients at his Barber shop. Nathan
Sheferaw was also said to be the youngest owner of a barber school in Minnesota.
In a KARE 11 interview
from other barbers, obviously I have a love for the craft of barberingbut the entrepreneurshipside of
it-wherelike how my life was changed by my mentor-really
I another part of the KARE 11 story a young man tells how he had begun cutting hair for friends at
in Mounds View and came home with
a new razor. That young man was so inspired he later becamea barber atShefer
Shop.
Syed Halil and friends of Nathan Sheferaw would like to commission a memorial to their friend who
Park. Halil has an
artist that does murals, who would like to either provide a mural on the Court surface, or near the court
to honor Mr. Sheferaw.
Financial Impact
Absorbed
Recommendation
Staff Recommends the Commission meet, greet and learn about Mr. Halilan additionof
Public Art forCommons Park Fridley.
Attachments and Other Resources
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:October 2, 2024 Meeting Type:Public ArtsCommission
Submitted By:Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Title
TEAMs Introduction and Tutorial
Background
As Commissioner Maija Sedzielarz researched, she gathered her research materials and asked if there
could be a place, a central depository that would allow her to share the materials. The Fridley IT
Department created a TEAMs account for each of the members of the Commission.
On July 31, 2024,a TEAMs group was created an on or about that date an email was sent to each of the
Commissioners alerting them of the TEAMs group and providing some basic information.
If you have not seen that email, you may want to check your incoming email history and check your
filters if it is not evident.
TEAMS is intuitive, but like anything new a tutorial may be helpful to walk you through the features and
to provide instructions of how to use TEAMs as a communication tool and information depository. I have
attached a TEAMs tutorial as an attachment below. Please copy this into your browser and familiarize
yourself with the application.
Financial Impact
Absorbed
Recommendation
Staff Recommends the Commission meet, greet and welcome the new members of the Fridley creative
Arts Foundation Board.
Attachments and Other Resources
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-
4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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