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

Office of the Mayor Jim Paine, Mayor Becky Scherf, 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 MEETING TUESDAY, April 5th 1:00 P.M. – Government Center Room 270 The meeting of the Festival Committee was called to order by Chair Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz at 1:05 pm. 1. Roll Call Members Present: Nikky Farmakes, Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz (Chair), Lindsey Graskey, Julie Urban Staff Present: Linda Cadotte, Becky Scherf Absent: Lindsey Jacobson, Rob Pierce 2. Approval of March 1st meeting minutes MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Graskey and carried to approve. 3. SPONSORSHIP APPLICATIONS 3.1 Porchfest MOTION by Urban, second by Farmakes to approve full request of $1000. Motion passed unanimously. 3.2 Make Music Superior MOTION by Urban, seconded by Farmakes to approve full request of $325. Motion passed unanimously. 3.3 Memorial Day Vets Picnic MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Urban to approve sponsorship at full requested amount of $500. Motion passed unanimously with the intent that this sponsorship would go towards the entire Memorial Day event, including the car show, not strictly the picnic. 3.4 Pride Parade MOTION by Graskey, seconded by Farmakes to approve full request at $300. Motion passed unanimously. 3.5 Mental Health Night MOTION by Farmakes, seconded by Graskey to approve a $100 sponsorship for the event. Motion passed unanimously. There was no requested amount on the application. Page 1 of 2 4. SLRE National Water Trail Map MOTION by Farmakes to deny. Seconded by Urban. Opposed unanimously. MOTION to hold in committee by Graskey. Seconded by Urban. Motion passed unanimously. Committee wishes to hold in order to get a better understanding on the committee’s mission and goals in a meeting with the Mayor. Tabling this decision until that special meeting. 5. Future Agenda Items Special meeting set for April 18th at 2PM to discuss committee’s mission and goals moving forward. Mayor Paine to be in attendance. Fourth of July Update Updated Budget 6. Confirm next meeting date: May 3rd at 1PM Meeting confirmed. The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 pm. Respectfully submitted: Becky Scherf, Chief of Staff Page 2 of 2