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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-05 CAC MINUTES• • • l. II. Ill. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CUL TUR<\L ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of September 5, 2007 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:50pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the Ci v ic Center City Council Conference Room . Present: Absent: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison Jennifer Enger, Alternate Member (arrived at 5:56pm) Jerrell Black, ex officio Michael Keene, Commission Member Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood Schools Liaison Also Present: Darren Hollingsworth, Economic Development Coordinator (left at 6:2 lpm) Alexia Jennings, Micro Business Development (left at 6:21 pm) Hopi Mondale, Micro Business Development (left at 6 :21 pm) REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of August 1, 2007. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Daffen Hollingswo1th , Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Englewood Community Development Department was introduced . Hollingswo1th introduced Alexia Jennings and Hopi Mondale with Micro Business Development. V. NEW BUSINESS Discussion turned to Micro Business Development. Hollingsworth explained to the Commission that MBD is a Colorado non-profit organization based in Denver that assists entrepreneurs, including artists, with developing or expanding their business . Hollingsworth discussed the benefits of MBD to both the entrepreneur and community. Hollingswo1th turned discussion over to Ms . Jennings . Jennings distributed information on an upcoming Community Info1mation Event at Mile High Coffee on September I Yh for local entrepreneurs . Jennings told the Commission that MBD offers a variety of resources to local entrepreneurs including marketing resources, education and financial assistance . Jennings explained that Ms . Mondale works in the area of Creative Enterp1ise where the focus is assisting a1tists with creating a product and turning it into a viable business opportunity . Discussion was turned over to Ms . Mondale. Mondale discussed MBD's Creative Enterprises Revolving Loan Fund ; stating that two-thirds of the$ I 00,000 loan fund has been used which pro ves the need exists. Mondale repo11ed that MBD hopes to encourage municipalities to also offer similar options like this program to its residents or • business owners. City Council Liaison Wolosyn asked how MBD tracks the program . Mondale explained that it is tracked through repayment of the loans . Vice Chairperson Moore asked in regard to the terms of the loans . Mondale explained that the te1ms are flexible depending on the amount and situation, adding that it is not about credit or assets but instead skills . Discussion followed . Be11 oluzzi asked how long MBD has been in business. Jennings stated that MBD staned in l 993 and has eighteen employees. Mondale explained that l'vffiD also has a satellite office in Lo ngmont and would be willing to get satellite offices elsewhere. Wolosyn discussed opportunities through the City of Englewood to offer a similar program . Hollingswo11h spoke in regard to this being a great opportunity for ai1ists and it being hi s hope that tonight's presentation will help to get ai1ists in contact with MBD and utilize their services. Hollingswo11h , Jennings and Mondale thanked the Commission for their time and left. Discussion turned to the selection of artwork for the 2008 Englewood Calendar. Wolosyn reminded commission members that judging for the 2008 calendar will take place at next month 's commission meeting . Wolosyn repo11ed that LeighAnn Hoffhines is unable to attend the October meeting but ha s done a memo that was included in tonight's packet that addressed the judging process . Wolosyn explained that plans are for the Commission to judge the artwork during the October meeting and Hoffhines will tabulate the scores when she returns . The Commission was told that if there is a tie or quandary, Hoffhines will have the Top 50 Selection Committee make the • final selection. Wolosyn asked if anyone was interested on serving on the Top 50 Selection Committee . Discus s ion followed. VI. OLD BUSINESS There were no items for Old Business. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS Black gave an update on the Call for Entries for an at the golf course . Black told commission members that twenty entries had been received and that Golf Course Manager Bob Spada will be coordinating a meeting with the selection committee to view the entries . Wolosyn announced that the first concen for the 2007 Englewood Ans Concert Series will be the Shube11 Octet on Saturday, September 22 nd at 2pm at Hampden Hall. In regard to Englewood Arts presentation of a proposal for a cultural a11s center on prope11y owned by EURA, Be11olu zz i repo11ed that EURA and Englewood Ans ha s signed an agreement to negotiate exclusi vely for use of the Acoma Street property. The Commission was told that Englewood Arts has until January 31 , 2008 , to come up with an acceptable plan to EURA for de ve lopment of the property. Moore ga v e an upd ate on Artabout Englev.:ood that was held on August l l th. Moore reported that it went well even though there were not as many people as last year. Discussion followed. Moore • told the Commission that it is still an event that everyone wants to see continue. • • • VIII. Discussion turned to an update on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Black repo11ed that a pres entation had been made to the Commission in regard to improvements to the southeast comer of Belleview Park that w ould include replacement of the # l pa v ilion, playground and restroom . Discussion follo w ed regarding funding for the project. UPCOMING EVENTS There were no items for Upcoming Events . IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Black announced that th e Department will be holding a grand opening for the new inline hockey rink and basketball cou11 located at Englewood Middle School on Thursday, September 13 1h. Discussion followed . X. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Wolosyn asked Black to speak in regard to the two recent awards received by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Black told the Commission that each year Colorado Parks and Recreation As sociation honors a City or recreation district with the Columbine Award for outstanding programming . Black explained that the City received the award this year for the Night of the Stars Talent Show . Commission members were told that this was the first year that other agencies were invited to pa11icipate in the event in which the Cities of Northglenn and Thornton joined in. Black reported that Jeni Rulon and Tara Micheli have done an outstanding job with the program . In regard to the second award , Black announced that Aquatics International has awarded Pirates Cove the Best of Aquatics award for the "best overall community commitment" in the classification with a population of 50 ,000 and under . Black explained that Aquatics International is a publication that is distributed to aquatic professionals throughout the world and is a source for facility management, products and services . Black gave credit to Brad Anderson and Pirates Cove staff; noting that 2007 was Pirates Cove's best year financially and in attendance . Wolosyn also recognized Denise White , Marketing and Public Relations Program Administrator for the Department of Parks and Recreation, for the fine job she has done . Wolosyn told the Commission that with the new golf course, Parks and Recreation staff has approached City Council in regard to also renaming the golf course to help give it a new image . Black explained that staff feels that by keeping the old name, people will still associate it as a golf course on a landfill. Black commented that he does share some of City Council 's concerns of wanting to keep Englewood in the new name of the golf course . XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. t6~t 14__/L[L-0L dt-,U "-'~ Deborah A . Severa, Recording Secretary