Minutes_Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 02.25.25Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 17 and March 25, 2025;
Airport Commission of January 28 and February 4, 2025; Arts
and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of February 25,
2025; Community Development Advisory Commission of
February 19, 2025; Housing Commission of January 28,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 27,
2025; Park and Recreation Commission of February 11,
2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of February
6, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of March 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 3
and 17, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. 3 25 25 City Council Minutes
3. Airport Commission Minutes 01-28-2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes 02-04-2025
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
8. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_2-27
9. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
10. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 3.3.25
13. Proof of Publication- City Council Proceedings 3.17.25
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Dubuque
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ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TIME: 3:37 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting -
Commissioners Present:; Gail CHAVENELLE; Doug DONALD; Nick HALDER (chair); Aaron
HEFEL; Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL
Commissioners Absent: David BARBA; Franco MENCHACA;
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager); Mike WILLIAMS ( Arts Intern )
Public Present: Kara Murphy
1. Call to Order / Assurance of Iowa Open Meeting Compliance
HALDER called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open Meeting
compliance at 3:34 PM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was skipped due to familiarity with commissioners, City staff and public present.
3. Review and Approve Minutes from January 21, 2025.
CHAVENELLE motions to accept minutes, DONALD seconds.
Vote unanimously passes. Motion passes.
4. Officer and Committee Appointments
Discussion took place about the Commission's committee appointments, decided to let
new commissioners make decision of sub -committee involvement at the following
commission meeting in March.
5. Status Reports from Staff for Review and Acceptance
SPURLING reports that the sculpture application deadline for Art on the River was
extended by one week, from February 28t" to March 7t".
Currently have 9 artist apply for a total of 18 sculptures submitted.
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SPURLING also reports two upcoming grant programs which will be opening in March; the
Operating Support Grant to open March 3rd and the Special Projects Grant to open March
17th
6. Updates from Master Plan Working Groups
None
7. Old Business
None
8. Commission Strategic Plan Goals- Reporting and Discussion
9. New Business
a. Proposed Arts & Culture Advisory Commission Ordinance Changes
DONALD and DAVIS-ORWOLL provided an update about the discussions taking
place about updating the Commission's ordinance. Discussion followed among the
Commissioners. DONALD and DAVIS-ORWOLL will take information back their
committee to continue their work.
b. Recommendation to remove Menchaca from commission
Discussion took place with commissioners regarding commissioner Menchaca, and
his third unexcused consecutive absence from a commission meeting.
DONALD moves to send letter to City Council to consider his removal from the
commission, CHAVENELLE seconds.
Vote unanimously passes.
10. Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
HALDER reports upcoming Arts forum taking place at the River Museum on
Thursday, March 6th
11. Public Comment / Correspondence
Kara Murphy asks if any DEI initiatives within the upcoming grants will change.
SPURLING reports no current changes, and City of Dubuque plans to maintain all
DEI initiatives until instructed by city leadership.
12. Adjourn
Adjournment motioned by HEFEL seconded by CHAVENELLE at 5:03 PM.
Next meeting(s): Regular Meeting — March 25, 2025.
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Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on March 25 , 2025
Witnessed By
Y�a4l". (signature)
Nick Halder (printed)
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