Richfield Arts Commission August 2023 Minutes
Call to Order
Present: Janie Mork, Aric Bierganek, Larry Nelson, Stephanie Kopp, Sharon
Chris?ensen, Stephanie Jacobson, Joyce Marie, Karin Wolverton, Karl Huemiller
Approval of Agenda: approved unanimous
Approval of Minutes: no quorum, not official mee?ng, no minutes
Approve May minutes.LN mo?on, AB second. Unanimous approval
June / July RAC Farmers Market Events recap
June’s theme was-bike decora?ons and was well received. There was a good turnout
for volunteers and a wide age range of par?cipants.
July’s theme was seed art. RAC used leSover canvases from previous seed art
event. There are 5-6 canvases leS. There was a steady flow for the dura?on the event.
Consensus was that it was a beWer loca?on to be within the farmers market as opposed
to the adjacent building. Also beWer to connect with Bonnie.
August RAC event
Food Stamp Art ; The ques?on was raised as to whether RAC has supplies.
Mo?on passed to purchase stamp pads to for event; Karl will purchase. stamps and
vegetables. and coordinate with Stephanie Kopp who will bring stamps. Janie Mork and
Stephanie Jacobson volunteered to help. The ?me frame will be 9:45 set up and the
event will go 10am-11:30am
Recap of Juneteenth ac?vity -June 17th
RAC had a table, Joyce Marie received a matron of honor for the first Juneteenth in
Richfield, JM gave out books and there were many vendors and performers AB
Richfield Arts Commission (RAC) Agenda
August 3rd, 2023, 7 :00 PM to 8:30 PM
Richfield Community Center 7000 Nicollet
connected with ar?st John Blackshear who designed Juneteenth logo and who will
display his art Sept/Oct at the community center
Mural Celebra?on August 19th
Galaxy Foods block party, 6-8:30pm
RAC members encouraged to show up in t-shirts but RAC will not have a table
LiWle Library
Good for now; reserve supply is gegng low. Karl will talk to Amy who has a book
source. AB suggested pairing a book drive with the author event in Nov. Karl can
commit to storing 1-2 boxes at the community center.
Community Services Commission Update
Updates to skate park finalized, start construc?on in Oct.
Nature theme splash pad won. Start construc?on once pool is closed
Donaldson park - bids coming in. Building coming down in next couple weeks.
Bike park finished end of Sept.- possible collabora?on with RAC for 9/21-ish
Local sales tax on 2024 ballot
brochures finalized
Augsburg park won MRPA award for design
Hoops local raised enough for 4 new hoops
WL marathon good turnout
Unity in the community
Other Upcoming Events/ Ac?vi?es -
PennFest- September 17th
1-5pm 12;30-5;30 End of August is deadline.
Possible table share with another commission to ease the staffing load. Karl will
look into other commissions to partner with. Table decision un?l next mee?ng whether
to par?cipate. AB first shiS, SJ and J.Mork for aSernoon shiS. Proposed to do bike art.
Bike Park Event -September? TBA 9/21?
Dogs Take the Stage -at dog park instead-October 14th
Drop in only, paw print art, will discuss at sept. mee?ng
Author Event- November 18th
Poten?ally 7-8 authors. book craS ideas. paper bag book covers, black out art,
2024 Farmers Market ideas
Bring ideas to sept.mee?ng to prepurchase. supplies RAC decorated 2 planter
pots for Winter Market..AB kept many supplies but will need to purchase a few more.
Karl will ask Bonnie if they would like us to decorate planter again this year. Plan to s?ck
with three dates.
Paint for the Pride Roundabout
Ques?on as to whether RAC will s?ll be responsible for paint upkeep or if public works
will take over for safety reasons. Karl will f/u with Public works and price out 2 colors for
roundabout
Possible upkeep on poems as well. Janie Mork volunteered to repaint. Reach out to
poets and a possible adopt a poem program
Electrical Box Wraps
public works plan to do two and possibly replace ones showing weathering
Art Displays- community center, city hall
John Blackshear9/10
Amanda Pearson 11/12
Poetry walk event 6:30pm 8/19
Staff Update
Approached by Gail Katz-Jones to partner with RAC. Awarded a 10k grant from MAC and
classes for th community would be offered as part of the grant.
Lyndale Gardens hosted Illusion Theater’s summer outdoor concert series. Per Mary
Supple, it was announced a concert that part of the proceeds from a ‘pass the hat’
dona?on would be donated to RAC.
Fall Programs; Amanda Pearson will offer a course on pain?ng and embroidery floss.
There will be a dance group with a slightly different format from years past and other
fun programming.all in the upcoming fall brochure.
Announcements
Joyce Marie announced there will be audi?ons for her play ‘Scrooge in the Hood’ at
Crossroads Panorama on Nov. 17th.
Mee?ng Adjourned 8:30pm
Minutes submiWed by Karin Wolverton 9/6/23