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Minutes
City of Cottage Grove
Arts Commission Workshop
September 3, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Cottage Grove Arts Commission Meeting was held on
September 3, 2019.
1) CALL TO ORDER
a) Workshop called to order at 7:16 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL
a) Members Present: Barbara Forthun, Joe Kovarik, Hailey Trzebiatowski, Cathie Roering, and
Jennifer Cheesman
b) Members Absent: Joe Filipovich, Marla Lutchen, and Melissa Soto
c) Others Present: Molly Pietruszewski, Recreation Services Manager and Chris Hetland,
Management Assistant
3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) July 2, 2019
5) PRESENTATION
None
6) BUSINESS ITEMS
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a) Path to Poetry
i) Pietruszewski provided an update to the Commission regarding Path to Poetry.
Pietruszewski stated 13 artists submitted over 30 poems for the contest. Pietruszewski
read the poem for the Commissioners. Pietruszewski will order the stencils and invite the
artists to the next Commission meeting.
b) Public Art on Display
i) Hetland updated the Commission regarding the Public Art on Display stating he has
reached out to local artists and company’s in an attempt to get some submissions.
Currently, there are no submissions but Hetland pointed out there is still time before the
deadline. Kovarik asked for clarification on what art would be accepted and if pottery would
be included. Hetland responded the City has purchased a rail system to display the art so
ideally the art would be photo’s or paintings, but it could encompass all forms of art. It
would just need to be displayed differently. Kovarik asked where the City will be displaying
the art. Hetland responded the artwork would be hung in the conference rooms at City
Hall. These areas are open to the public. Forthun asked if there would be signs to indicate
there are pieces of artwork to view in the conference rooms. Hetland didn’t see an issue
with the request. Kovarik asked how long the art will hang and if there is a specific scene
the City is looking for. Hetland stated the artwork is expected to be hung for 6 months and
they are asking for any genera. Cheesman asked if photos need to be local. Hetland
stated the only stipulation is the artist is a Cottage Grove resident. Kovarik asked if the
artists can put a price for purchase on the art. Hetland responded not at this time. Hetland
requested help from the Commissioners to reach out to the schools for submissions.
7) COMMISSION COMMENTS
8) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mills gave the Commission an update of agenda items the Council has been working on.
9) WORKSHOP
The 2020 budget submitted as suggested by the Arts Commission has passed the first phase
in the budget process by Administration and the City Council. Final approval is not until later in
the year.
Commissioner Forthun presented her preliminary notes from the Summer Concert Series
noting there were about forty in attendance at each of the three events. The back up location
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of Furber Farms worked out great in the one instance of rain during the summer. She will
submit a complete wrap up form once she has it completed.
Commissioner Trzebiatowksi presented her notes from the Summer Open Mic Series at
Kingston Park. All three sessions were very successful and plans for hosting them again in
2020 are under way.
10) ADJOURMENT