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Minutes
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
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December 16, 2014
Bell Tower Theater, 2728 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sue Riedel at 4:38 p.m. following
staff assurance of compliance with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners present: Katherine Kluseman, Marina O'Rourke, Sue Riedel,
Julie Steffen, Gina Siegert and Jessica Teckemeyer.
Staff present: Megan Starr Commissioners absent: Ellen Henkels
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 21st, 2014: O'Rourke made a motion,
second by Teckemeyer to receive and file the minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Review Final Draft of Arts and Culture Master Plan RFP
Starr explained that a Request for Proposal Review Committee has been
established and shared a memo that outlined the review proves and
timeline. Siegert and Teckemeyer were selected to represent the
Commission on the RFP review committee. Other committee members
include, Laura Carstens (planning department), Marie Ware (leisure
services), Jerelyn O'Connor (Neighborhood Development) Megan Starr
(Economic Development) and Gerene Shafer(independent art
consultant). The commission questioned whether or not there was a policy
requiring gender balance for the review community. Starr expressed that
she was not aware of such policy but would review the City's
Administrative Policies and get back to the commission.
2. Discuss operational support grant application and recommendations
for changes
Starr presented potential changes and an updated draft of the Operational
Support Grant and the Special Projects Grant Applications. On a motion
by Steffen, Kluseman Second the Commission voted to approve the
changes to the operating and special projects grant applications (motion
carried, 6-0). Starr will provide the revised drafts at the January meeting.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of lowering the cap of the
Operating Support Grants in order to make more funds available to
smaller organizations. The Commission decided to table that discussion
for a later meeting date.
3. Bloomberg LOI
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Starr shared a draft LOI that City plans to Submit to Bloomberg
Philanthropies in support of Creative Commons. The Commission
indicated they were supportive of the Creative Commons project.
4. River Boat Bench Purchase
Starr reported that the City Council decided to accept the donation by
Shawna Lipper of the Art on the River sculpture "River Boat Bench" by
artist Don Lawler.
5. Journey Sculpture
Starr explained that the Art on the River sculpture titled Journey by Zach
Schnock was removed by the Public Works Department and placed in the j
City Garage for storage, Starr made repeated attempts to contact Zach
Schnock and was unable to reach him. Zach Schnock has been left
messages via e-mail and phone that the sculpture was removed.
6. Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Update
Starr explained that the position was still frozen and there are no further
updates at this time.
ITEMS FROM COMMISION
1. Commissioner Recognition — Marina O'Rourke
Marina explained that the heartland ballet is 501 c3 non-profit and will be
celebrating the 400th anniversary--of=Sffakespeare's death with a
0/m&/�rformance of Romeo and Juliet in partnership with the Dubuque
Symphony. O'Rourke shared that the nutcracker would be opening on
the 19th. O'Rourke also shared that she presented about the arts
commission and the Heartland Ballet at Recent Leadership Dubuque
presentation about arts and culture in Dubuque.
ADJOURNMENT—Siegert made a motion to adjourn, second by Steffen.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
This notice is given pursuant to Chapter 21,Code of Iowa and applicable local regulations of the City of
Dubuque. Persons with limited English proficiency or vision, hearing or speech impairments needing special
assistance should contact the City Manager's Office at 589-4110 or(563)589-4230 for TDD.
Respectfully submitted:
Megan Starr
Economic Development Coordinator
These.minutes were passed and approved on I /�
Ellen Henkels, Secretary