03-18-2024 BPA MIN1 Special Meeting of the Elk River EDA
Beautification and Public Art Committee
VeI` Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, March 18, 2024
Members Present: Deb Hjermstad, Nic Hahn, Dan Tveite, Jennifer Wagner, and Ryan Hardin
Members Absent: Melissa McAlpine
Staff Present: Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan
I . Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the EDA Beautification and Public Art
Committee was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Josh.
2. Consider Agenda
Moved by Dan and seconded by Deb to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consider Minutes
Moved by Dan and seconded by Jennifer to approve the February 20, 2024, meeting minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 Public Art Project Update
Josh shared the draft CMAB grant application which had been submitted for review on March 13`''.
The committee shared minor corrections and suggestions.
Josh shared the past award amounts to gauge the amount that we should request from CMAB.
The committee suggested seeking sponsors after the CMAB grant decision.
Nic suggested listing the past public art sponsors in the current application and share that there is interest in
the community to support public art.
Jennifer suggested seeking additional sponsors to see if we could secure a larger piece of art from Carey
Dean.
Josh advised that he will attend the Multipurpose Facility Commission meeting in April to request final
approval of placement and art.
Josh asked the committee if they had interest in showing Carey Dean areas of our community for inspiration
for her art.
The committee was in favor of showing her around and suggested the following locations:
Houlton Conservation Area
Bailey
Woodland Trails
Rivers Edge Commons
Nic suggested incorporating children in the community engagement piece and that she would connect with
the art program at Elk River High School.
4.2 2024 Beautification Award
The committee shared that they were committed to continuing the Beautification Award for 2024. They
wanted to see the chamber newsletter ad again as well as connecting with the chairs of local networking
groups.
4.3 General Updates
Josh advised he will connect with Melissa to update the committee logos.
S. Adjournment
There being no further business, Josh adjourned the meeting at 4:11 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Josh Mollan.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
Josh ollan, Recording Secretary
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