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HomeMy WebLinkAbout202506.05 CPAMBROOKLYN CENTER CULTURAL AND PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2025 (Postponed May 15, 2025) BROOKLYN CENTER CITY HALL Members: Nahid Khan, Chair; Michelle Thayer, Vice Chair; Gail Ebert, Kari Kelly, Sabra Love, Adriana Jeffrey, and Marie Martin. Members at Large / Affiliates: Denise Butler, CieJay Hanson, and Cyd Haynes. City Staff: Liaison Raquel Diaz Goutierez and Director LaToya Turk. Council Liaison: Mayor April Graves. 1. CALL TO ORDER: at 6:39 p.m. by Chair Khan. Vice Chair Thayer followed with the Land Acknowledgement. 2. ROLL CALL AND QUORUM: conducted by Liaison Goutierez. Members: All present except Member Ebert, Member Kelly, and Member Martin (excused absences). Quorum of four Members was met. Members at Large: Cyd Haynes was present, Denise Butler was present, CieJay Hanson (third unexcused absence of 2025). 1 vacancy. Newly appointed Member Adriana Jeffrey gave a brief introduction. 3. COUNCIL LIAISON REMARKS: conducted by Mayor Graves This item was considered after Agenda Item 10, New Business. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: conducted by Liaison Goutierez. a. Meeting Procedures: Liaison Goutierez, Chair Khan, and Vice Chair Thayer demonstrated proper meeting procedure. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: conducted by Chair Khan. Member Love moved to adopt the agenda as presented, and Vice Chair seconded it. Motion unanimously adopted by Members. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 20, 2025: Conducted by Chair Khan. Member Love moved to approve the minutes of March 20, 2025, as presented, and Vice Chair seconded the motion. Members unanimously adopted the motion. 7. PRESENTATION: “NATURE AND CULTURE ARE INTERTWINED – POTENTIAL AREAS OF COLLABORATION”, by Noah Jeffrey, Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission. [OUTLINE and/or Summary available separately.] 8. OLD BUSINESS: conducted by Chair Khan. a. Filling vacant positions and according to the Master Plan emphasizing diverse membership on commissions. With the addition of Commissioner Jeffrey, the memberships are now filled; however, commissioners are encouraged to continue to share that the Commission still has two vacant affiliate member-at-large positions available. The Commission was reminded of the City’s Master Plan to emphasize diversity as a necessary foundation for fair and equitable practices to advance and implement aesthetic considerations in the City that serve and inspire the whole community. b. Bylaw update. Liaison Goutierez shared that the City is currently reviewing the process for commissions and their bylaws, so while this is going on, the Commission will continue to use the founding documents that were established by the Council for the Cultural and Public Arts Commission. c. Review of the Commission name and creation of name to reflect the mission. Liaison Goutierez reported that the City would like to have the word “beautification”in the name. Feedback from the Commission will be taken to the Commission Leadership meeting. The Commissioners discussed what name would be best for the Commission. They came to a consensus based on “ABC Commission” to indicate Art, Beautification, and Culture, which will be refined later by the Commission Leadership and City Staff. d. Council Actions and Amendments to Establishing Resolution. Liaison Goutierez shared that the recommendation of expanding term length to three years is still an ongoing discussion and will provide an update when it is finalized. Liaison Goutierez gave an update on the policies related to beautification and public documents; it is still being worked on by the City Staff. e. Grants Ad Hoc Subcommittee. The subcommittee is still looking for volunteers. The Vice Chair volunteered at the previous meeting (in April) and is serving as a subcommittee head. The Commission is being asked to continue to provide ideas and suggestions to act on in the future in accordance with the Master Plan and Establishing Resolution. Liaison Goutierez has an idea for a grant that was due the next day and has started to apply for it. Vice Chair Thayer volunteered to help. Member Love moved to extend the time of this agenda item by 10 minutes. Member Jeffrey seconded the motion. Members unanimously adopted the motion. Member Love volunteered to join the subcommittee. f. Administrative Action Plan for Commission Leadership Liaison Goutierez reviewed a handout on the operating framework of the Commission. She reviewed the Minnesota Open Meetings laws and suggested that the Commission make a motion to have a framework for meetings when there is no quorum. Member Love, Vice Chair Thayer, and Chair Khan wanted to have the meeting even if there is no quorum. Chair Alexander Koenig, Planning Commission, and Chair Noah Jeffrey, Parks and Recreation Commission, both advised that the commission should still meet. Liaison Goutierez stated that the meetings will continue according to the 2025 schedule whether there is a quorum or not; however, at this time, the meetings cannot be moved to monthly meetings. All Agenda items can be discussed but no presentations nor votes can be taken without a quorum. g. Commission Work Plan for City Staff and Commissioner Tasks. Member Love motioned to move this item to the next meeting. Member Jeffrey seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. All the rest of the agenda items in Old Business were moved to the next meeting. 9. NEW BUSINESS: conducted by Chair Khan. a. Commissioner Report The Commission adopted the suggestion of moving the item to next month's meeting. b. Staff Liaison and Director Updates Liaison Goutierez shared that the Community Engagement Department participated in the Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade, featuring large-scale, vibrantly painted bicycle-powered puppet figures. These puppets were created through a grant written in part by Member at Large Cyd Haynes in 2024. They spoke about the upcoming events in the community and were told that the City website would be a great resource. All additional items in New Business were moved to the next meeting. c. Commission member comments, questions, and additional topics. Member Love commented on businesses moving to the Brooklyn Center community and the importance of encouraging other businesspeople to do the same. 10.COUNCIL LIAISON REMARKS: Mayor Graves updated on upcoming events. She stated that the Council voted to start a new Commission: The Violence Prevention Public Safety Commission. The code of conduct and Ethics is being updated and will be called the Code of Respect, but will largely remain the same, along with the Council Decorum guidelines. 11. OPEN FORUM: No requests from the public to address the Commission. Chair Koenig, Planning Commission, advised on keeping moving forward as a Commission. Mayer Graves stated that she feels very strongly about this Commission, despite the hiccups throughout the process, and is glad to be the Council Liaison. 12. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Khan called for a motion to adjourn. Member Love moved to adjourn the meeting, and Member Jeffrey seconded the motion. Members unanimously adopted the motion. Chair Khan declared the Commission meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.