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<br />Meeting of the Beautification and Public <br />Art Committee <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Monday, July 21, 2025 <br />Members Present:Committee Member Deb Hjermstad, Committee Member Melissa McAlpine, <br />Committee Member Ryan Hardin, Committee Member Nic Hahn, <br />Councilmember J. Brian Calva, Councilmember Cory Grupa <br />Members Absent: <br />Staff Present:Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan, and Senior Planner Chris <br />Leeseberg <br />1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. by Josh. <br />2.INTRODUCTIONS <br />There was no need for introductions due to lack of guests or new members. <br />3.CONSIDER AGENDA <br />Moved by Ryan and seconded by Melissa to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. <br />4.CONSIDER MINUTES <br />4.104-21-2025 BPA Minutes <br />Moved by Ryan and seconded by Melissa to approve the April 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />5.GENERAL BUSINESS <br />5.1Garden Gem Awards <br />Josh shared that the Garden Gem Awards nomination period is live, and six nominations have been <br />received. <br />(Nic joined at 4:36 p.m.) <br />Josh advised that the program will continue to be marketed but requested the committee to consider <br />nominating noteworthy gardens and landscapes. <br />Josh asked the committee if any members were willing to judge Jill Varty's prairie early as well as <br />gauging interest in being on the judging panel for the remainder of the gardens in August. <br /> <br />