05/17/2010 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionAdvisory Parks Commission
May 17, 2010
Page 2
There were no Old Business Items for the Commission to review.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
There were no Business Items for the Commission to review.
OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
Department Partner Report — Dakota Center for the Arts/Eaaan Art House
Director Johnson spoke briefly regarding the Dakota Center for the Arts and the Eagan Art House and introduced
Recreation Programmer Julie Andersen and Terry Davis who is the Chairman of the Dakota Center for the Arts/Eagan Art
House. Julie Andersen spoke first and discussed a short history of the Center dating back to 1961. She stated that the City
acquired the Lillian McCarthy house, which became the Eagan Art House, and took the house over upon her death in 1997.
She further stated that in 1999, the Center for the Arts and the Eagan Art house merged and became one entity. This merger
resulted in benefits to the Art House such as financial and supplies support. Terry Davis then spoke regarding a brief history
of his affiliation with both the Art House and the Center for the Arts as well as the Eagan Art Festival. He went on to discuss
the various partnerships that the Eagan Art House participates in with various organizations. He discussed the importance of
promoting the arts in the City as well as in the entire county. Chair Halverson thanked both speakers for their information.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Johnson stated that commission members had an invitation in their packets for a seminar from Dakota and
Scott counties regarding legacy funding.
ROUND TABLE
Member Aanning stated she had participated in the Eagan Fun Run and she felt it was a great event and very well
run. Chair Halverson congratulated Members Aanning and Dahlquist on their participation in the Fun Run and stated that
some members of the Commission took Director Johnson's running class and they enjoyed it.
MOMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Halverson moved, Member Palmer seconded, with all members voting
in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
•
•
•
Advisory Parks Commission
May 17, 2010
Page 2
There were no Old Business Items for the Commission to review.
There were no Business Items for the Commission to review.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
OTIER BSINESS AND REPORTS
Department Partner Report — Dakota Center for the Arts/Ea2an Art House
Director Johnson spoke briefly regarding the Dakota Center for the Arts and the Eagan Art House and introduced
Recreation Programmer Julie Andersen and Terry Davis who is the Chairman of the Dakota Center for the Arts/Eagan Art
House. Julie Andersen spoke first and discussed a short history of the Center dating back to 1961. She stated that the City
acquired the Lillian McCarthy house, which became the Eagan Art House, and took the house over upon her death in 1997.
She further stated that in 1999, the Center for the Arts and the Eagan Art house merged and became one entity. This merger
resulted in benefits to the Art House such as financial and supplies support. Terry Davis then spoke regarding a brief history
of his affiliation with both the Art House and the Center for the Arts as well as the Eagan Art Festival. He went on to discuss
the various partnerships that the Eagan Art House participates in with various organizations. He discussed the importance of
promoting the arts in the City as well as in the entire county. Chair Halverson thanked both speakers for their information.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Johnson stated that commission members had an invitation in their packets for a seminar from Dakota and
Scott counties regarding legacy funding.
Member Aanning stated she had participated in the Eagan Fun Run and she felt it was a great event and very well
run. Chair Halverson congratulated Members Aanning and Dahlquist on their participation in the Fun Run and stated that
some members of the Commission took Director Johnson's running class and they enjoyed it.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Halverson moved, Member Palmer seconded, with all members voting
in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
aeig
I��to
Secretary Date