Culture, Events & Public Art Commission (Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · June 24, 2022
Minutes
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
Culture, Events, & Public Arts Commission
FRIDAY, June 24th 2022
11:00AM – Government Center Room 270
The meeting of the CEPA Commission was called to order by Chair Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz at
11:01 am.
1. Roll Call
Members Present: Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz (Chair), Nikky Farmakes, Lindsey Graskey, Julie
Urban, Amanda Korhonen, Heidi Blunt, Nick Ledin (Virtual)
Staff Present: Becky Scherf, Linda Cadotte
2. Approval of May 3rd Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Graskey, Second by Korhonen, carried to approve.
3. Budget
Chief of Staff Scherf went over budget details with commission. Set aside 15k towards Ice Festival.
Approx 13k budget remaining.
4. SPONSORSHIP APPLICATIONS
4.1 Mentor North Summer Fest (Requesting $1,000)
MOTION by Farmakes to award $200. Second by Graskey. Approved viva voce at $200.
4.2 Family Fun Day (Requesting $500)
MOTION by Farmakes to award $150. Second by Korhonen. Approved viva voce at $150.
4.3 Ice Cream Social Fairlawn Mansion (Requesting $750)
MOTION by Farmakes to award $250. Second by Urban. Approved viva voce at $250.
4.4 Billings Park Days (Requesting $1,500)
MOTION by Farmakes to award $500 to cover city fees. Second by Korhonen. Approved viva voce
at $500.
4.5 Dragon Boat Festival (Requesting $15,130)
Parks Director Cadotte gave explanation on fees and costs. MOTION by Farmakes, Second by
Graskey to approve at $10,172. Approved viva voce and will go to Finance Committee for approval.
4.6 Lake Superior Days (Requesting $1000)
MOTION by Graskey, Second by Blunt to award $200. Carried to approve viva voce.
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MOTION by Farmakes to table all remaining agenda items due to time restrictions.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Becky Scherf, Chief of Staff
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Agenda
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
AGENDA
CULTURE, EVENTS, & PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
FRIDAY, June 24th 2022
11:00 A.M. – Government Center Room 270
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Meeting ID: 815 3866 7978
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Members: Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz, Nikky Farmakes, Julie Urban, Lindsey Graskey, Nick Ledin,
Heidi Blunt, Amanda Korhonen
AGENDA:
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of May 3rd meeting minutes
3. 2022 Current Event Sponsorship Budget Balance
4. Sponsorship Applications
4.1. Mentor North Summer Fest 6/23/22 Mentor North - $1000 requested
4.2. Family Fun Day 6/30/22 Superior Public Museums - $500 requested
4.3. Ice Cream Social 7/20/22 Fairlawn Museum - $750 requested
4.4. Billings Park Days 8/5/22 Billings Park Business Association - $1,500 requested
4.5. Dragon Boats 8/26/22 Rotary Club of Superior - $15,130 requested
4.6. Lake Superior Days 07/17/22 Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve - $1,000
requested
5. New Business
5.1 2022 Current Public Art Fund Balance
5.2 Grant Process and Policy for Dispersion of Funds
5.3 Heritage Park Skate Part Art Project Proposal
5.4 Project Concepts – Ideas
6. Old Business
6.1 4th of July Celebration Planning Update
c: City Clerk’s Office
Public Access – via e-mail
7. Confirm Next Meeting – July 5th
8. Adjournment
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accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Becky Scherf 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.
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