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Minutes
City of Cottage
Grove Arts
Commission
Meeting
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) Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL
a) Members Present: Barbara Forthun, Joe Kovarik, Hailey Trzebiatowski,
Cathie Roering, Jennifer Cheesman
b) Members Absent: Joe Filipovich, Melissa Soto, Marla Lutchen
c) Others Present: Molly Pietruszewski, Recreation Services
Manager, Chris Hetland, Management Assistant
3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved – Motion to approve the agenda by Forthun and seconded by
Trzebiatowski
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) July 2, 2019 – Motion to approve the minutes by Forthun and seconded by
Trzebiatowski
Note - Mary Franz – name with a z not an s
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5) PRESENTATION
None
6) BUSINESS ITEMS
a) Path to Poetry
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
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.
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7) COMMISSION COMMENTS
8) COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
9) ADJOURMENT
7:10pm