Fine & Cultural Arts Commission

February 28, 2023, Minutes, City Hall I. Call to Order President Mike Bock called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Those present: Mike Bock, Dee Hicks, Laurie Swanson, Lewis Achenbach, Randy King, Dave Duve, and Sarah Antas. Allison Orr from DBA and Bari Ericson from the Public Library were also present. Agenda: Mike Bock moved, and Randy King seconded the approval of the agenda. Motion carried. III. Approval of Minutes: Randy King moved to accept January 24, 2023, minutes. Laurie Swanson seconded. Motion carried. IV. New Business: Officer election: Laurie moved that Mike Bock be elected for President for the2023/24 year and Dee Hicks be elected for Secretary for the 2023/24 year. Dave Duve seconded. Motion carried. V. Old Business: Andy Warhol Day – Lewis suggested we celebrate Andy Warhol’s birthday either August 5 or 6 by offering a three-hour program which could include: vocal groups, including children’s choirs, high schoolers and adults, theatre production, jazz bands as well as a DJ and Velvet Underground cover band, a scavenger hunt for kids, picnic basket auction. Events would be sponsored by retailers and/or associations. Our committee will decide which events need to be considered and budget needs to be estimated. Fire Hydrant Project: Laurie Swanson and Randy King are proceeding with arrangements for this project including putting a call out for artists via Tony Asta. Mike is checking availability of paint from RustOleum. VI. Commissioner comments none Adjournment: Laurie Swanson moved, and Sarah Antas seconded the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 Motion carried. Respectfully submitted--Dee Hicks Next meeting March 13, 2023, at 5:30 pm