Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 03.25.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
May 19, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of May 5, 2025; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Commission of March 25, 2025; Library Board of
Trustees Update of April 24, 2025; Resilient Community
Advisory Commission of March 6, 2025; Zoning Advisory
Commission of April 2, 2025; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of April 8, 9, 10, 21, and 22, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 5 5 25 City Council Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. Carnegie -Stout Public Library Board of Trustees April 24, 2025 Meeting Update
4. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
5. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Proof —City Council Proceedings 4.8.25
7. Proof —City Council Proceedings 4.9.25
8. Proof —City Council Proceedings 4.10.25
9. Proof —City Council Proceedings 4.21.25
10. Proof City Council Proceedings 4.22.25
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All -America City
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: David BARBA; Gail CHAVENELLE; Doug DONALD; Nick
HALDER (chair); Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL
Commissioners Absent: Aaron HEFEL; Franco MENCHACA
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager)
Public Present:
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 3:31 PM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was skipped due to no public being present.
3. Review and Approve Minutes from February 25, 2025.
BARBA motions to accept minutes with corrections, DONALD seconds. No
further discussion. Vote unanimously passed.
4. Officer and Committee Appointments
Committee appointments for new Commissioners will take place at a future
meeting.
5. Status Reports from Staff for Review and Acceptance
SPURLING provided an update that the Operating Support Grant closes on
March 11, 2025. To date, there has been one completed submission and five in
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progress. She also shared that the Special Projects Grant recently opened and
will close on April 25, 2025.
SPURLING shared the next Creative's Cafe will take place on April 10, 2025, at
Bluff Strokes. There will be a similar format as the previous event with five
presentations being given by local creatives and representatives from arts and
cultural organizations. Discussion followed about identifying ways to expand the
reach of the Creative's Cafes.
6. Updates from Master Plan Working Groups
Nothing new to report currently.
7. Old Business
a. Commission Strategic Plan Goals- Reporting and Discussion
The grants committee has nothing new to report currently. The committee
reviewing the Commission's ordinance will present their work as an agenda
item under new business.
8. New Business
a. Proposed Arts & Culture Advisory Commission Ordinance Changes
Committee members, DONALD and DAVIS-ORWOLL have been working
closely with the City Clerk's office to update the membership qualifications
to better align with the Commission's current needs, as well as to provide
clarity between the qualifications. Discussion took place among the
Commissioners regarding the proposed changes. The committee will
present the changes to the City's Legal department for their input before
presenting a final version of the proposed changes to the ordinance to the
Commission.
b. Art on the River Artist Contract Change
SPURLING shared that there will be an update made to the artist
contracts for Art on the River, beginning this year, to provide more clarity
as to the duration a piece is expected to be on display.
c. Art on the River Selections
SPURLING presented the 11 selected pieces, and four alternate pieces,
that the jury recommends for the upcoming Art on the River. These
pieces were selected from the 61 total applications.
DONALD motions to recommend the selected pieces, DAVIS-ORWOLL
seconds. No further discussion. Vote was 4 Yeas, with CHAVENELLE
abstaining, motion passed.
This recommendation will be added to the upcoming City Council meeting
for their approval. Staff will finalize the information in preparation of
announcing the selected pieces. The Commission expressed their
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appreciation to the Arts on the River Committee, Staff, and the review panel
for their dedication to this program.
9. Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
10.Adjourn
Adjournment motioned by DAVIS-ORWOLL seconded by CHAVENELLE at 4:49 PM.
Next meeting(s): Regular Meeting — April 22, 2025.
Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved one/ April, 22 , 2025
Witnessed By �� /a"`, (signature)
Nick Halder (printed)
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