Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission 02.27.24Copyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council
Proceedings of April 8, 9, 15, and 22, 2024; Amended City Council
Proceedings of April 4 and 15, 2024; Civil Service Commission of April
10, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of March 20,
2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of December 5,
2023; Historic Preservation Commission of March 21, 2024; Housing
Appeals and Mediation Board of September 19, 2023; Library Board of
Trustees of December 21, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Parks and Recreation Commission of
March 12, 2024; Transit Advisory Board of September 14, 2023; Zoning
Advisory Commission of April 3, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of March 18, 25, 26, 27, and 28, and April 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9,
2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Proceedings of April 8, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 22, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Amended City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication March 18, 2024
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 1
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 2
Proof of Publication March 26, 2024
Proof of Publication March 27, 2024
Proof of Publication March 28, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 1, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 2, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 4, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Transit Advisory Board Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —March 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —April 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —March 28, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Update —April 25, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 8, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication —April 9, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
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ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
TIME: 3:34 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: Nicholas HALDER (chair); Paula NEUHAUS (recorder); Noelle
CHESNEY (vice -chair); Tom ROBBINS; Doug DONALD; Sue RIEDEL
Commissioners Absent: Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager); Mike WILLIAMS (Intern)
Public Present: Kara MURPHY (Dubuque Symphony Orchestra), Ali LEVASSEUR
HALDER called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open Meeting
compliance at 3:34 PM.
Roll Call & Review of Minutes
Roll call was skipped due to familiarity between Commissioners present, City staff and public
present at the time of roll call.
ROBBINS moved to approve minutes from January 23, 2024, with corrections provided by
SPURLING and HALDER, seconded by NEUHAUS. Vote: Unanimously affirmed. Motion
carries.
Status Reports from Staff
SPURLING reports for Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
Art on the River 24 — 25 applications close on March 1st, 2024. 19 applications have been
submitted so far.
City Council has approved changes made to Operating Support Grant, which opens March 1.
AIITogether Dubuque will be launched at the upcoming Creatives Cafe. Event to take place at
the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium from 6 — 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7,
2024.
Laura Merrick has been hired back on by the City of Dubuque's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
to assist with the completion of NEA grant.
Updates From Master Plan Working Groups
None
Old Business — Commission Strategic Plan Goals — Reporting ad Discussion
NEUHAUS reported that work had begun on the new Capacity Building Grant. This new
funding program will rotate bi-annually with the Special Projects Grant.
Grant subcommittee has an upcoming meeting March 6, 2024.
Old Business — Other
HALDER requests that a meeting be setup with Jill Connors and SPURLING to understand
how to communicate with the City of Dubuque and City Council as a Commissioner properly
and effectively.
New Business — Operating Support Grant Updates for Review and Acceptance
ROBBINS shares a new grant opportunity through NEA available and inquires if Committee
will be keeping an eye out for opportunities to apply for grant funding.
NEUHAUS reminds the Committee that the City of Dubuque's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
will not be actively pursuing any grant funding for the first year of SPURLINGS employment.
Public Comment/Correspondence
MURPHY thanks the commission for the continued work and support they provide to the Arts
and culture in Dubuque and advises the local Arts must continue to advocate for themselves
as funding at State and Federal level will be more competitive.
Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
Creatives Cafe. Event to take place at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
from 6 — 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Adjournment motioned by DONALD seconded by RIEDEL at 4:12 PM.
Next Regular Meetinq: Tuesday, March 26, 2023, at 3:30 PM at the Multicultural Family
Center
Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on March 26 , 2023
Witnessed By
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Nick Halder (printed)
Chair (officer position)