City of North St. Paul Arts & Culture Commission Regular Meeting - 9/4/24
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Approval of agenda
Approval of meeting minutes
North St Paul Veteran Park update
Arts and Culture Commission student commissioner opening
2025 events budget discussion
Guided art nights program planning
Asian Night Market proposal and feasibility
Areas of Interest (4)
- Tensions exist between city staff bandwidth and the commission's desire for new, large-scale events like an Asian Night Market.
- Governance of the North St Paul Veteran Park is shared between the city and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, creating potential complications for new art installations.
- The 2025 events budget is currently being restricted to maintain existing successes, limiting the expansion of classes and new event proposals.
- City staff reported significant logistical challenges and competition for the proposed Asian Night Market, suggesting a delay until 2026.
Votes (2)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Carrie · Seconded by Amanda
Approval of August 7th minutes
Moved by Carrie · Seconded by Not stated
Notable Quotes (2)
The nonprofit and it's a 501c3 by the way North St Paul Veteran Park is responsible for all the the memorials the flags the teaching stands... the city owns the park and is responsible for everything else.
I want to present ideas that I feel confident we can really pull off.
People (7)
RaquelCommissionerNewly appointed commissioner; formerly student commissioner.
Newly appointed commissioner; formerly student commissioner.
Lisa WongCouncil LiaisonAttending as Council Liaison.
Attending as Council Liaison.
Ma JongCity StaffProviding support for the commission meeting.
Providing support for the commission meeting.
John BakerLawyerAdvised on the North St Paul Veteran Park history and governance.
Advised on the North St Paul Veteran Park history and governance.
AvaCity StaffResponsible for managing the 2025 events budget and coordinating with the commission.
Responsible for managing the 2025 events budget and coordinating with the commission.
CarrieCommissionerParticipated in agenda and minutes approval.
Participated in agenda and minutes approval.
AmandaCommissionerActive participant in event planning and budget discussions.
Active participant in event planning and budget discussions.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 4th, 2024 - North St Paul Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
- August 7th, 2024 - Previous meeting minutes