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)-(VElk Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Public Art Subcommittee 4.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business January 23,2020 Amanda Othoudt,ED Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Public Art Proposals Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Review the public art proposals,and provide a recommendation. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> At their July 15,2019,meeting,the EDA approved the RFP for a public art installation. The RFP was posted <br /> and delivered to a master list of artists in and around the Central MN Arts District. <br /> At their December 2,2019,meeting, the EDA created a Public Art Subcommittee to review the proposals. <br /> Two proposals were received for the committee's consideration. <br /> Once an artist is selected through the process, and a location is identified,an application for the Central MN <br /> Arts Board (CMAB) grant would be submitted in early 2020. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The EDA budgeted$5,000 in 2020 as a matching grant for a public art installation at their June 17,2019, <br /> meeting. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Craig Snyder Proposal <br /> • Matthew Coppersmith Proposal <br /> • Public Art RFP <br /> • Survey Data (10012019) <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional liriiiiti 1 1 <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity NATURE <br />