Culture, Events & Public Art Commission (Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.)

Office of the Mayor Jim Paine, Mayor Nick Raverty, Chief of Staff Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301 Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880 TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us MINUTES FESTIVAL COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021 3:00 P.M. – Government Center Room 204 Members Present: Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz, Nikky Farmakes, Lindsey Graskey, Craig Sutherland, and Gavin Hamilton Members Excused: Julie Urban, Lindsey Jacobson The regular meeting of the Festival Committee was called to order at 3:01pm. 1. Roll Call 2. Approve July 19 meeting minutes MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Hamilton and carried, to approve. 3. Festival Committee Policies and Procedures – no action 4. Sponsorship Applications 4.1. Goin’ Postal Fall Musical Event – $3,000 The committee discussed the submitted application from Goin’ Postal Superior. MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Hamilton and carried, to approve the sponsorship at $500. 4.2. Harbor House Harvest – $750 The committee discussed the submitted application from Harbor House. MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Sutherland and carried, to approve the sponsorship at $100. 5. Lake Superior Ice Festival budget Director Cadotte shared a draft budget for the 2022 Lake Superior Ice Festival with the committee. There was discussion around how the budget has worked in the past and the rationale behind certain allocations. MOTION by Hamilton, seconded by Graskey and carried, to hold in committee until the next meeting. 6. Fourth of July recap Committee members shared their thoughts and feedback from community members on the event. There was feedback that the parade route was not ideal, there were a lot of Minnesota license plates, and there was very positive feedback on the fireworks display. The committee did ask that Director c: City Clerk’s Office Public Access – via e-mail  Cadotte work with the firework company on a higher display next year, as some of the fireworks were low and hard to see if you were not on the island. Director Cadotte will be bringing a budget to the next meeting. 7. Future agenda items 8. Adjournment MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Hamilton and carried, to adjourn at 3:55pm. The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Nick Raverty at (715) 395-7212 by 4:30 pm on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive. Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take any action at this meeting. c: City Clerk’s Office Public Access – via e-mail