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Home My WebLink About20250108 - Arts & Culture Commission Minutes Page 1 of 2 Hastings Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM Hastings City Hall – Volunteer Room 1. Call Meeting to Order Meeting called to order at 6:04 p.m. Present: Chair Hollenbeck; Vice Chair Read; Commissioners Maner, and Wagner; Economic Development Coordinator Menke, Community Development Director Hinzman, Councilmember Pemble Absent: Commissioner McCoy Commissioner Maner took her Oath of Office to begin her new term. With Commissioner McCoy absent, his Oath of Office will be performed at the February meeting. Commissioner Humphrey resigned from the Commission and therefore did not attend or take an Oath of Office. 2. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Maner motioned to approve agenda as presented; Vice Chair Read seconded. Motion carried. 3. Approval of Minutes – December 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Vice Chair Read motioned to approve minutes as presented; Commissioner Wagner seconded. Motion carried. 4. Bills/Budget Menke provided an update on the 2025 budget as it stands. He is working on a budget spreadsheet that will be included in the packets going forward. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Continued 2025 Work Plan Discussion Menke presented the work plan items that were discussed at the December meeting. Commissioners reviewed the list and provided input on the priorities and ideal completion dates. After discussion, Vice Chair Read motioned to adopt the work plan. It was seconded by Commissioner Wagner. The vote was unanimously approved. 6. Reports + Information a. Civic Arena Mural update Menke provided an update on the status of the Civic Arena Mural project. Before the contract for services with the artist can be sent to Council for approval, the Parks Commission would like to review it at their January 15th meeting. Additionally, Staff wants to ensure that the funds to finance the project are specifically identified before signing the contract, where 40% of the total project costs are due. Plans to identify sponsorship opportunities are in the works. Arts and Culture Commission December 11, 2024 Minutes Page 2 of 2 7. Adjourn Commissioner Wagner motioned to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. Seconded by Vice Chair Read. Motion carried. The next Arts and Culture Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Volunteer Room at City Hall.