07-15-2024 BPA MINMeeting of the Beautification and Public
Art Committee
Held at the Rivers Edge Commons
c'`'' I Monday, July 15, 2024
Elk _
River
Members Present: Committee Member Deb Hjermstad, Committee Member Melissa McAlpine,
Councilmember Jennifer Wagner, Committee Member Ryan Hardin, Committee
Member Nic Hahn
Members Absent Commissioner Dan Tveite
Staff' Present Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan, Senior Multimedia Specialist Jake
Pace
Others Present Public Artist Carey Dean, Elk River Star News Editor Jim Boyle
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 3:32 PM by Josh.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
All attendees introduced themselves.
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
Moved by Ryan and seconded by Melissa to approve the agenda. Motion Carried 5-0.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES
4.1 June 17, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Moved by Ryan and seconded by Jennifer to approve the June 17, 2024 meeting
minutes. Motion Carried 5-0.
5. GENERAL BUSINESS
5.1 Public Art Project
Carey shared details on a similar project she completed in Brookings South Dakota as well as showing
materials used in the piece.
Josh shared that the wall near the restrooms at FT Center will be the optimal location for the piece.
The piece will be slightly smaller than proposed to fit on the desired wall.
Nic shared that she will work to get students involved closer to installation and school is back in
session.
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Deb shared that the junior Master Gardeners are set to work on the butterfly pavers July 25th.
5.2 General Updates
Josh shared that he has created a public art web page on the economic development website. He asked
the committee to share any feedback they may have on the page.
Josh shared details about a wind turbine bench that could fit in with the Energy City/Powered by
Nature themes of Elk River for a potential future public art project.
The committee discussed the budget and determined that they would not want to request less than the
amount allocated each year of the past two years.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Josh adjourned the meeting at 4:05 PM
Josh Mollan, Recording Secretary Tina Allard, City Clerk