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Public Arts Commission
May 14, 2025
6:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
Minutes
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 6:00
Present
Josh Collins, Chair
Ryan Fugleberg, Vice Chair
Gary Osterbauer
Kara Ruwart
Frank Sedzielarz
Maija Sedzielarz
Gary Swanson
Absent
Ann Bolkcom, Council Liaison
Also, Present
Scott Lund, President Fridley Creative Arts Foundation
Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director and Staff Liaison the Public Arts Commission
Jesslyn Quiram, Engineering Technician and Staff Liaison the Public Arts Commission
Scott Hickok, Community Development Director and Staff Liaison the Public Arts Commission
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N/A
New Business
The Board conducted interviews at 6:00 PM CST (Artist: Ken McCall) and 7:00 PM CST (Artist: CJ Rench).
The interviews were virtual, and Jesslyn Quiram prepared invitations for the artists.
Interviews commenced on schedule and there were no technical issues with either interview, on either
end.
Each candidate had 45 minutes to answer the prepared questions for the interviews. Mike Maher and
Jesslyn Quiram shared the responsibility of asking the questions and alternated asking a question each
and then repeated that approach until all questions were asked and answered.
The Commission reviewed their questions and deliberated between candidates until a selection was
made. The group selected Ken McCall as the artist they had preferred, though the group concurred that
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the choice was extremely difficult as both artists were qualified and each artist demonstrated strong
ability to perform as required to provide the desired outcome of a sculpture in Commons Park.
Old Business
None
Other Items
None
Adjournment
Chair Collins called for a motion to adjourn. meeting Adjourned at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Hickok
Recording Secretary