RAC 2.6Richfield Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 6, 2014 7 p.m. in the community center
http://www.cityofrichfield.org/officials/Commissions/arts.htm
Commission Members present: Pete Dysart, Alex Dahl, Jackie Mihalik, Kelly Johnsen, Lisa Rudolph
Absent excused: Kevin Klos, Dan Mlynarek, Willie Falwell
Absent unexcused: Chad Patterson
Community Service Commission Liaison present: Michele Thompson
City Liaison present: MaryKaye Champa
Guest: Jim Topitzhofer
Agenda Item Presenter Discussion Action, if any
Call to order Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m.
Introductions New RAC member Kelly Johnsen
November and
January minutes
Pete Minutes approved
Report from City
Liaison
MaryKaye Updated business cards w/ new logo
Updated roster
Richfield Rec brochure copy passed around
Event at Lyndale Gardens May 10th 12-8pm – ideas
for a project – email Kevin if available to help
Dance recital set for April 11-12
77th Street
renaming
Jim T General support for the idea
Concerns about addresses
Suggest working with Edina early
No names proposed at this time
Curious about development opportunities
Cracked Walnut
event
Alex maybe 25 in attendance
well run event
another event scheduled for April 3 at 7pm
can we make a local restaurant list?
Posters On Board
mural
MaryKaye They want a mural – can we facilitate them finding a
mural artist?
Alex & Kelly are interested in helping
Senior Art Tour MaryKaye Tuesday June 10th 12:30-3:30
How can we help?
Contact Kevin if available
Richfield Photo
Contest
Alex Planning is progressing – planning on June/July
submissions August selections
There will be multiple categories, under 18 is a
separate
Digital submissions – winners possibly/probably
displayed – photos must be taken in Richfield, but
photographer does not need to be a resident
Prizes – looking for donations from local
businesses/sponsors
Adaptive Group
event
MaryKaye Feb 19th 7-8:30pm
Tile painting activity planned
Glitter magnets also a possibility
Let Kevin know if you can help
WCCO Excellent
Educator award
MaryKaye Willie Falwell presented with the award in January
Nominated by Kevin
Richfield Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Dysart, Secretary of the RAC
RAC Art Circuit
Update
MaryKaye Penny Link in March-April, Kevin Klos in May-June,
July-August is OPEN, Jim Rudolph in September-
October, Richfield Elementary schools in November-
December
Tony Bush (framed puzzles) in March-May, Nicole B
in June-August, Alex Dahl in September-November,
Penny Link in December-February ‘15
Continue to recruit
future showings.
Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.