Public Arts Commission

BEMIDJI PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Conference Room City Hall – 317 4th Street NW 1:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER APPROVE AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES 1) May 12, 2026 Minutes BUSINESS 2) G15 Public Art Grant 3) Wastewater Treatment Mural 4) Voyageurs and North Country Park 5) Donation of Art - Peace Pole 6) Kiosk/Arist Reception - September 12 NEXT MEETING ADJOURN Page 1 of 6  CITY OF BEMIDJI PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING Meeting Minutes – May 12, 2026 Present: Cindy Burger, Kristi Miller, Lisa Bruns, Sandy Henson & Emelie Rivera Absent: Marcia BMarthaler and Lisa Jonas Others: Michelle Miller, City Clerk and Scott Schroeder, Parks & Trails Dept, Brett Wallin & Elaine Hardwick from Voyageurs Expeditionary School Bruns called the meeting to order at 1PM. Agenda: The agenda was approved on a motion by Miller with a second by Henson after moving the Voyageurs issue to the top. Minutes: The April 28, 2025 minutes were approved on a motion by Burger with a second by Henson. Motion carried. Voyageurs School: Elaine Hardwick and Brett Wallin, from Voyageurs, attended to ask “permission” to have their students create art out of some of the tree stumps and other downed items in one or more of the city parks. They’d received a grant to install and secure the pieces and would now like a green light from us. A couple parks suggested are Algoma and the ‘story walk’ area of North Country park on 30th St. Schroeder will take it to the Parks Commission. Miller motioned to recommend Voyageurs Expeditionary School students make art out of storm damage in Bemidji Parks. Second by Henson. Motioned carried. 2025 Annual Report: Burger motioned to approve the report with a second by Miller. Motion carried. Bruns will take it to the City Council. Wastewater Treatment Plant Mural: We received a bid, of $8,000, from Wesley May (the original artist) to repaint the mural. Rivera will take it to the Council on Monday May 18th. BDA Kiosk Artist Reception: It is planned for Sept 12th from 5-7 at the Watermark Art Center. We should attend. Trash Can Lids: Elaine Netland submitted a bid of $300 per lid. Schroeder will contact her to direct her to the appropriate lids. Henson motioned to approve with a second by Burger. Motion carried. City of Bemidji Centennial Sign: Schroeder would like an artist to re-paint the sign down by Paul and Babe. Butch Dodge was suggested or possibly Brett Wallin. Their contacts will be sent to Scott. Next meeting is July 14th at 1PM Meeting adjourned on a motion by Miller, second by Burger. Motion carried. Page 2 of 6 Page 3 of 6 Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 Page 6 of 6