Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 3 22 19 Copyrighted
April 15, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Airport Commission of 3/25;Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission of 3/22; Catfish Creek Watershed
ManagementAuthority of 3/6; 4/4; City Council
proceedings of 4/1; Community DevelopmentAdvisory
Commission of 3/20; Five Flags Civic Center Commission
of 3/25; Historic Preservation Commission of 3/21 ; Historic
Preservation Commission Fair Committee of 3/21; Library
Board of Trustees Council Update#181 of 3/28; Long
Range Planning Advisory Commission of 3/20; Resilient
CommunityAdvisory Commission of 4/4; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 4/3; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 3/28;
Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of 3/18.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Airport Commission Minutes of 3/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 3/22/19
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 3/6/19
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 4/4/19
City Council Proceedings of 4/1/19 Supporting Documentation
Community De�lopmentAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 3/20/19
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/25/19
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 3/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission - Preservation Fair Supporting Documentation
Committee Minutes of 3/21/19
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#181 of Supporting Documentation
3/28/19
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
3/20/19
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/4/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 4/3/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnnet Minutes of 3/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Councl Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/18/19
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ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Thursday, March 22, 2019
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Five Flags Center, Orpheum Room — 405 Main St, Dubuque, IA
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: Mary Armstrong, Ali Levasseur, Susan Riedel,
David Schmitz, Gina Siegert
Commissioners Excused: Tyler Daugherty, Paula Neuhaus
Staff Present: Jill Connors, Kristin Hill
The meeting was called to order by Schmitz at 3:00 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
1. Minutes of December 18, 2018; February 6, 2019; and February 26, 2019
Minutes were reviewed. Motion by Siegert, second by Reidel, to approve.
Motion carries unanimously.
2. Storm drain art project — Kristin Hill
Hill discussed a proposal for a storm drain mural project for the Bee Branch area.
Description and explanation followed. Reason is to create awareness and
educate, for storm drains and that their flow directly affects our waterways,
u ntreated.
Discussion followed on aligning with public art policies and possibilities. Question
on public art working group. Agreement that this fits in the spirit of the master
plan. Timeline in question on call for artists, possibility of giving artists more time
to submit. Cost to maintaining it.
Once designs come in asked to judge by Commission along. Question on
continuing this project. The Commission unanimously recommended.
3. Goal setting review— Jill Connors
Discussion on achievements and goals (see attached).
4. Grants
Operating Grants are in and Special Project: grants are due 5/28. Suggested to
make special meeting to look over grants, or move grants to the April 23rd
meeting. To be reviewed by staff.
5. Art on the River
Karin Wolf was not sure the scope could be delivered within the stated budget of
$1 ,500 so Connors contacted Pamela White who did accept and signed a
contract. White will put out call for entries next week with supplied form by Jill
Connors. May 13th is deadline for submissions. White will involve her graduate
students and will speak at opening ceremony.
Connors put together a scope of responsibilities and with the theme "The
Mississippi Magnified". Connors also discussed branding with signage.
6. Commissioner Terms
Four commissioner terms are up in June 2019. Schmitz and Armstrong indicated
they will not re-submit applications for a seat. Staff will make arrangements
needed to fill the open positions.
7. Current Events Reporting from Commissioners
Connors distributed article on storefront murals, which could be a strategy to
generate excitement in the Central Avenue Corridor. The study area is between
11th and 22"d Streets. Under consideration: street scaping, lighting, additional
bus stops, converting one way to two-way traffic, and more.
Central Avenue Corridor public input sessions to be held April 2, 2019.
42nd Annual Dubuque Fest is May 17, 2019 and is moving to new location in
front of the Federal Building. Major bands will perform.
Meeting adjourned 429 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Respectfully submitted:
Jill Connors
Economic Development Director
These minutes were passed and approved on , 2019.
David Schmitz, Chair
BOARD AND COMMISSION SUCCESSES
2018 - 2019
Dubuque, Iowa
June 2019
BOARD/COMMISSION: Arts & Cultural Affairs
Please list your Board/Commission's 3—4 most significant accomplishments during the last year 2018—2019.
Success: Now have steering committee and warking groups are now in place for Task Force.
Impacts: Making progress on the recommendations of the Master Plan.
Success: Change in Art on the River event. More interactive, expanded with more community
engagement and more inclusive inviting underrepresented groups to participate.
Impacts: More inclusive event far the community.
Success: Operating and Special Projects grants was streamlined.
Impacts: Ease of application and of awards to the arts organizations.
Success: Developed calendar for Commission and goal setting/strategic planning work session
for Commission which was accomplished. Annual events, and long term goals are
implemented. This policy has moved to the Task Force Working Groups reporting.
Impacts: Making progress on the Master Plan.
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Success: Arts Mean Business Luncheon was a success bringing in new partners and artists.
Speakers selected were very well selected and received. And discussion groups in
colleges
Impacts: Developing a portion of the Master Plan by focusing on the economic impact of the arts
in our community.
Success: Winter Ice Sculpture: was a success, and under discussion on partnering with another group.
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BOARD AND COMMISSION INITIATIVES
2019 - 2019
Dubuque, Iowa
June 2019
BOARD/COMMISSION: Arts & Cultural Affairs
Please list issues or projects that your Board/Commission plan to address during the next year 2019—2020.
1 Task Force: Future for Task Force and Working Groups may need funding for
implementation of outcomes.
2 Art on the River: Create a CIP for longer term commitment to carry over funding and
create more flexibility. This was previously done. Carry out this event to include all
seasons to include additional art throughout the City, in particular the Winter Snow
Sculpting event.
3 Goal for grants to create more funding and give more creative groups involved. Goal to
also expand the City's grants and successes to community and arts and culture groups.
4 Goal Setting/Calendar: Set another Goal Setting worksession. And continue to ramp up
quarterly reporting from Task Force and Warking Groups. Suggestion to recommend the
Chair of Working Group, Task Force, Commission and public sector.
5 Art Means Business Luncheon: Improve outreach and time frame to businesses to
reinforce the arts as not just a philanthropic endeavor but as part of the business model
for business.
6 Americans for the Arts: Arts study on how the arts has benefited the economy of
community. Possibility of bringing to the Task Force.
7. Partner with Iowa Arts Council on a general grant writing warkshop to the public, not
just those applying for grants.
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8. Goal for DEI to more clearly define workshops for best practices for inclusivity.
(DE�. Ali Levasseur is working on a training which would be free for all.
9. Commission and Task Force be involved in the development of both the Central
Avenue Corridor, and Five Flags redevelopment. Becoming a stakeholder in developing
the artistic and cultural development. Other new development of infrastructures will be
considered when they are made public.
10. Developing new synergies with other City departments and community cultural
structural expansions.
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