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86-521 WMITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA IT L Cou cil G` r CANARV - DE?ARTMENT File NO. `��+ _v �/ BLU� - MAVOR � C unc 'l Resolution -- Present By � / S Referred To�/��/�/� �� Committee: Dat / �� Out of Committee By Dat WHEREAS, the city of Saint Paul has applied for and received a g ant from the Center for Arts Criticism in the amount of $500.00; and WHEREAS, the city of Saint Paul has applied for and received a g ant from the Gannett Foundation in the amount of $1 ,000,00; and WHEREAS, these grants were approved for the purpose of sponso rin a Saint Paul visit by Media artist and critic, Douglas Davis , as part of the New W rks/Saint Paul Media project; and WHEREAS, the city of Saint Paul has previously accepted and budg tted a grant of $20,000 from the Northwest Area Foundation also for the purpose of sp nsoring New Works activities , from which $17,970,95 was spent in 1985 and $2,029.05 rem ins to be expended in 1986; an d WHEREAS, subject to the execution of these grant agreements th.er will exist revenues in excess of those estimated in tfie 1986 6udget which the Mayo r, purs ant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul does certify are available f r appropriation ; and WHEREAS, Council File 277510, adopted October 1 , 1981 establishe certain Special Fund Policies ; and WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following additions and r visions be made to the 1986 budget subject to the execution of the grant agreements 6 tween the city and the Center for Arts Criticism, Gannett Foundation and the Northwest A ea Foundation ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the city of aint Paul does hereby accept the Center for Arts Criticism and Gannet Foundation gra ts with all conditions and terms attendant thereto; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are autho ized and directed to execute the grant agreements and contract between the city and the Center for Arts Criticism and Gannett Foundatfions; and COUNCILMEN Requested by Department f: Yeas Nays � � Sonnen °'ew In Favor � Rettman �• NiC�fa �'w. scnetbe� __ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City At orney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By� Approved by Mavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Su ission to Council � By BY WNITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Coun il rj� �a/ CANqRV - DEPARTMENT BLU� '- MAVOR File NO. � - 1 Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Dat Out of Committee By Dat BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts the addi:ti:ons nd revisions to the 1986 budget presented below, Current Cha�es Amended Financing Plan ; - 126 PED Operations Fund 36021-3699 Northwest Area -Q- 2,029,05 2,029,05 Gannett Foundation -0- 1 ,000,00 1 ,000.00 Ctr. Arts Cri:ticism -0- 500.00 500,00 Total Changes to the Financing plan 3,52�.05 SPENDING PLAN: PED Fund 36021-219 Production Grants KTCA -0- -0- -0- UC Video -0- -0- -0- St. P. Art Collective -0- -0- -0- Forecast -0- -0- -0- Film in the Cities -0- -0- -0- MN Public Radio -0- -0- -0- U Film -0- -0- -0- MN Museum of Art -0- 4,500.00 4,500.00 36021-245 Promotions -0- 187,80 187,80 36021-637 Insurance -0- -0- -0- 36050-219 Fees-Other Prnfessional Services 85,C00,00 (1 ,158,75 83,841 ,25 Total Changes to Spending Plan 3,529.05 -2- COUIVCILMEN Requested b epar ment f: Yeas Nays fcl�in�r Sonnen Drew � [n Favor imn�amcx Rettm`� NiCOSia ��Tr s+�s� �___ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Adopted by Council: Date APR 2 � �86 Form Approve b C' y At ney Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY By, . /#ppr v 1Aavor: � Af� 2 � '� Approved M yo Su ' sion t Council ' By QUBIiSNED h�AY 3 1956 ,- � •, P.E.D. •DEPARTMENT� C�-�rN� 4103 . Bob Tracy CONTACT 292-7494 ext. 215 PHONE March 6, 1986 DATE 1 e�� Q Q ASSI NUMBER FOR ROUTING ORDER Cli All Locations for Si nature : Department Director 4 Director of Management/Mayor 8 Finance and Management Services Director fi City Clerk --- _. _ ., '°S'ri^�or 5 �im Sc6eibel City Attorney 7 Cit Council WHAT WILL BE ACHIEVED BY TAKING ACTION ON THE ATTACHED MATERIALS? (Purp se/ Rati nale) : quthorize acceptance of grants �rom �he Center far Arts Critic�sm an the Gannett Foundation for New Works/Saint Paul . Authorize revlsjon of New Works/Saint Pau budget to expend balance of a grant received from the Northwest Area Foundation in 1985, �-� RECEIVED . �� ° MAR 2 ��?� COST/BENEFIT, BUDGETARY AND PERSONNEL IMPACTS ANTICIPATED: � � CITY ATTORNEY The New Works/Saint Paul series took place tn 1985 pro�ioting the Low rtown art district and media art development in Saint Paul . FINANCING SOURCE AND BUDGET ACTIVITY NUMBER CHARGED OR CREDITED: (Mayor s signa- . ture ot re- Total Amount of Transaction: $3,529.05 quire if under $10,0 Q) Funding Source: Northwest Area Foundation, Gannett Foundation , Cent r for Arts Criticism Activity Number: 126-36021-3699 ..��,,,L ATTACHMENTS (List and Number All Attachments) : 1 , Resolution 2. Copy of Gannett grant materials (_1 set) . 3. Copy of Center for Arts Criticism grant materials (1 set), DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY R VIEW X Yes No Council Resolution Required? Resolution Re�qu red? Yes No X Yes No Insurance Required? Insurance Suffi ient? Yes No X Yes No Insurance Attached: (SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS) Revised 12/84 ; . �� d�--5 a� � CITY OF SAINT P9.UL :�ii�iii:`"iil OFFIC� QF TH� CITY COUNCIL Cammittee Report �i�ance l�ana ement � Personnel �a ' tee. APRIL 17, 1986 1. Approval of minutes from meeting held April 10, 1986. a ro ed 2. Resolution amending the 1986 budget by transferring $29,573 fr Contingent Reserve to Finance Department - General Government Accounts - CHCH Bui ding Maintenance [City 35� Share] (laid over from April 10, 1986) . withdrawn 3. Resolution amending the 1986 budget by adding $6,368.42 to the Financing Plan and to the Spending Plan for Citywide Data Processing. a ro ed 4. Resolution amending the Capital Improvement Budget by transfer ing $555,000 to Burlington Road Project (Springside to Totem Road) from Cretin Dayton to I-94 ' ($300,000) and St. Anthony Hill-E1feZt-Lafond ($255,000). a roved 5. Resolution amending the 1984 Capital Improvement Budget by tra sferring $400,000 to the Maryland-Payne to Prosperity Project from St. Anthony H 11-E1felt-Lafond ($100,000), Warner-Shepard Reventment Repair ($100,000) _and Pu lic Works " Contingency�"($200,000) . approved ----- --- -. 6. Resolution amending the 1984 Capital Improvement Budget by tra sferring $80,000 to Mississippi River Boulevard Phase 3 Randolph to Goodrich fr m St. Anthony Hill-Elfelt-Lafond Project. approved �,,. ��.. � . =� `,. t�te ` � budget by'`�dc�Y�;; ,�3i::r. 29t':`�.:;�,�,,; , ftg�liel�,;y�it :.._ a�'� 't for "`�=�'rods�°ion Grants-l��rks/St. apprav�$� . 8. Resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement amending the 1985 1987 Labor Agreement between Independent School District 625 and the Mach nists District Lodge No. 77. approved 9. Resolution establishing policy that take-home, city-owned vehi les cannot be ► used for personal purposes. approved •� 10. Resolution establishing the policy that all city-owned vehicle cannot be used for personal purposes. avproved 11. An ordinance amending Chapter 64 of the Administrative Code pe taining to the levying and collection of special assessments for local impro ments (deferred payment to senior citizens) . approved CTTY Ht1I-L SEVENTH FLOOR S PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 .�as ;;_�,� . � r��,;._"=•. � � � � � (��/ � �� REP'ORT ON USF� OF GANNETT FOUNDATION GRA T - - •• - GkANT IDENTIFICATION: MNP852290 �ETURN IMMEDIAT.ELY FOLLOWING�EXPENDITURE OF GRANT, OR 0 DECEMBEF�� 31 -� � IF GRANT HAS NOT BEEN EMTIRELY USEDs - FAYEE� C i ty of S�`t. Rau L � , kECIP'IENT City"�-of St. Paul Dep t. t�f P t a nr i ng E� Ec+ont�a�i c� ? 25 West Fourth• Street - � � � S t. Pa u?1 - MN 55102 � IRS CLASSIFICAT��A! GOVERNiiENT UNIT CASH F'AYMENT DA't� � ?� i2/i8/85 � � . GRAN'�- PAYMENT• AMOUidT � �1.000.00 . �FUi�pO�E� Toward fifie cost of a one-d�ay comMUn i�#y- � . --=� discussion and="a�iatysis� of��Med�la •art :� � - forms held on Detember ib� - _ Ecf.iEF DESCRiPTiON OF �6kANj� US� fy��cle?t��s,`- . ��t�dr2��r�2Q!,e�.�ca.t'��J.�G�_---- . ' � lec�irtrc.,.��,c.�_rsztr'�.t_�rl:�'i1i.�_fi'�°_-- � _ !p��.r�.t��_.�a_�dQ/�/�.��a.�t----- E .. � _��frcr.�o�.rr�s!_� _�c_�i=�s�' �f�t��o� , � _aL�S�'...�1vt�.�a�- 127��tt�'c�f.,,�ty�_L� � ' _ - �.��cd�i_.�d.�u��.�rJi�" -��1° _�.�tCt� err2G�_��.F-.�2'�z�J.! . ' � _�L�rtl,red/1�� .t�21`t�.G.�1 ' . . yc1�,� a„a/��w�,�� - - . � . � ESTIMATED PROGRAM TERMiNATION•DATE __,!�_L�'=.��__ ' -� �. INDIVIDUAL�� MAhING THiS REPORT (NAME) _�6�� ': -`,t'�----. --------- KSIGNATURE) - - -- -� �----�--- : �ya�---- . � `_.�.TITLE) _ �� ---------=-- � � l: � DATE �,�,� ,. � THANK YOU FOa YOUf�� C00PERATiON � _ , � . � � ._ • . � . . � � � .. �_ . . . . . 7'S . � . � , . , ��. �.... . � ' - . ' . � . . ~�w-..y��; . _ � '_ ° ' : _ � _ . .. ..�. * �,�' a�`'�-: � �.r{r.�=r iY . . � . .r ` . ♦"�.�.: . ._... .. ._.� �.�... �.��. � -. . . .� ri. . '' ' �n�:,''Kl.r «. .� P .s� . � .. r.........c...«..i.�tn.. 1 UneeM Towrr 1 Roc��est�.N.w Y«ic 1480� � f71 12623316 .�.-Y � . ��k�� `� . f • . � . L, . � . � `,T, o� C TY OF SAINT PAUL -� '. „•` � :,. � � DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECON MIC DEVELOPMENT e ; � DIVISION OF D NTOWN DEVELOPMENT � t�11� ; �West Fourth eet,5aint Paul,Minnesota 55102 +� � 61�2921577 ,.•• ' � ��-5-� GEORGE UTIMER � MAYOR ' � December 5, 1985 Mr. Joseph Franzgrate h�*USA 441 Boone Avenue 6olden Valley, MN Dear Mr. Franzgrate: ' Recentiy, I spoke Nifih you about the the New Works/SaiFlt Paui medi arts series and the possibility of sponsocing a� lecture by Dougias Davis as part o the series. The primary purpose for this lecture r+ould be to conclude the New Work series with a dlscussion about media art--its past and enticlpated contributions to modern art and popu-lar culture. The discusslon ls intended to help further defln a context for development of the med18 arts in Sainfi Paul . Given the recent New Works emphasis on� medla art, the Film in the Citles, KTCA end Continent�) Cable deve opments ln LoMertown, and the grorring use of inedia arts as artlsts from both erformance and visusl disciplines adapt to film and video, this type of criticel iscussion is -� particularly approprlate for the Saint Paul community. The accompanytng proposal outlines our plan for bringing Dougl.as D vIs to Salnt Paul •for thE New Works series. Kno�ing of your station�s support fo� t e arts in the Twin Citles and the Gannett Foundation�s interest in public understandi g of the many aspects of the communicatlon arts, e contrlbu�tion of 51,000 is req ested to support this lecture as part of the New Works proJect. While the cash con ribution is vltally important to r�aking this event feasibie, I went you to rea ize that you� affiliation with the event xill aiso serve to underscore the impo ance of thTs sort � of discussion In the public�s mind. Thank you for your consideration. Slncerely, . , ,;�� _t�,�. . . Bob Trac � Y . ProJect P'�anager _ _ , . . �- . s � . . � . . . . �� —�� r�w woPoCS/sniKr P�uL A CELEBRATION OF MEDIA AR7 IN LOWERTON�N "Crttical Context by Dougias Davis" A Proposal Presented End Developed by City of Saint Paul � Depertment of Planning and Economic Devefopment � In Collaboration Wtth The Mlnnesota Museum of Art and The Center for. Arts Criticism December, 1985 � . . . � � . � . . � � : . �,�_��.s�/ � i . Sur.unary of Request The city of Satnt Paui Department of Planning and Economic Dev lopment requests the assistence of the Gannett Foundatlon to sponsor e one—day comr�u ity discussion and criticai anslysis of the media art forms. The speci�l guest f r this communtty ditlogue Nill be media artists and critic; Dougias Davis. The Gan t Foundation is asked to help sponsor this event with e contribution of approximat ly �1 ,000. � The community dtalogue about media art will be presented as a concluding _ acttvity in the New Works/Saint Paui series, a .three—month series f inedia art activitles concentrated in Ssint Paui 's lowertown arts district. he community d181ogue on media arts wlll take place on��4onday, December 16 and ill be promoted as part of the New Works/Saint Paul series. � � � � 1 . _ . . . , • ' . . , � . � " ��--� -��z/ I 1 . ProJect Descr i pt ion � . The city of Saint Paul , through its,Department of Planning En Economic . Development, has focused its attentlon ln arts development upon th growth of the media arts. This growth Ts signlficant for a number of �easons, b t of particular interest to the city are: . ° The emergence of inedia art on the ^cutting eCge" of contemp rary art; ° The concentration of inedia erts organizattons Tn the 7xTn C ttes, and particulariy in Saint Paul, that a�e recognized as national leaders in their fields (e.g. Fiim �tn the Cities, MPR, Twin Cities ublic Televtsion); . . ° The translatTon of growth in the medit art forms into press re for expanslon and upgrading of inedia art facilities and the opp rtunitles � ' to concentrate this expansion ln da+ntoMn Saint Paul , parti ularly in ' the Lowertown art dtstrict; ° The interrelatedness of inedia art development and the devel pment of a fu I I te I econwnun icat ions i nfrastructure; and f i ne l I y, ° The introduction of new outlets for media art In Seint Paul , for example '- cable television, and the need for critical leedership to Ip set _ standards for producers, p�esentors-and �udiences. The New Works/Saint Paui proJect and associ�ted activitles s ch as the Film in the Cities and Continental Cab{e moves to LoNertown, and KTCA�s e nouncement of plans to •exp�nd have contrlbuted to .an increased community aNareness of the media arts. The Department of P�lanning and Economic Development, the Mlnnesot Niuseum of Art (New Works� co-producer), and the Center for Arts Criticism see both a need and an opportuRity to advance the community�s understanding of the medl� arts through a one- dey symposium. The symposium wouid present th� vtewpoints of a national lea er in the media arts as Meil as those of Ixel critics. The symposium format wou d include a pubiic tecture, severel discussion sessions with locsl leadership Mho ar concerned about � z . . - . .� � . , . . . . � � -s�l . the media arts, and public exposure and discusslon through the prin media. . The Department of Plsnning and Economlc Development,. Minnesota Museum of Art and the Center for Arts Criticism will invite media artist� and leading edia art critic Douglas Davis to Saint Paul for a one-day symposTum on the m dta arts. Mr. Davis will visit Saint Paui on Monday, December 16, 1985. Douglas Davts is an artist, wrtter, and teacher. �As an artist he has worked intensivety in video, performence, printmaking, and drawing since t e mid-60�s. He has also written and lectured extensively about erchltecture, phot raphy, television, polttics, social lssues, and art theory. Formerly art ritic of Newsweek magazine, he 1s nohr senior �rriter specialiiing in architecture, ph ography and cor�temporary ideas. His "V1deo Obscura" pubiished 1n 1982 was one f the first comprehenslve statements about the nature and 1�nplications of vTd as an ert form. His book, Artculture� Fe� � �g Post-Modern. concerns the imp rtance of content � �n contemporary at-t and is a stenderd gulde for teeching art critt ism. � During his visit, Mr. Davis wili be scheduled to participate n the foilowing �activities: ° Meeting wlth Local Leadership. Mr. Davis rvill meet with locai eedership convened at � speciel meettng of the DeparFment of Planning and Economic evelopment�s medla/teleconununications advisory committee. Mr. Davis N111 dTs uss how the arts csn challenge our tradttional thinking about using the vari us � telecommunlcattons channels (especially cable televiston) to cre te richer human and community experiences. . ° Meeting wTth Local Media CrTtics. Mr. Davis will meet with loca media critics at a session convened by the Pioneer Press/Dispatch and the Center f Arts CriticTsm. Mr. DavTs will, once again, previeN his public lecture remarks 1 a setting that .Mill encourage direct dialogue. �See below.) � 3 _� s � . , . ,, . . . � ��_ �� ° Public Lecture. Mr. Davis will present a free pubilc lecture•at he new Minnesota Museum of ArF. Mr. Davis will ' present his views on the contributions the medta arts have made and can be expected to make to contempor ry art and popular culture. Responding to Mr. DaYis� remarks wiil be a Ixa panei of inedia arts critics assembled by the Minnesota Museum of Art. The eveni g�s lecture Nill be coordinated by the Mtnnesota Museum of Art for the Ner+ Wo ks series. In �dditton to the meetings and the lecture, the discussion ab ut media arts K111 reach wider eudlences through a special edition of the New Wor s News whtch wiil be used to promcte and inform e targetted arts end media audience. The involvement of local. medie critics, while an important group to be engeged in t ts type of ' dlscussion to begTn with, will aiso produce dlscussion Tn articles n newspaper and � Journel pubiications in the Twin Cities area. in addition to the f nancl8! support . of the Gannett Foundatton, W*USA is asked to offer its suggestions or extending this discusston to a wider audience of locai medie critics end its telev sion audiences, as appropr i ate. The community dielogue about medla art proposed for New Mtorks/ aint Pau! wili offer fitting closure for wh�t has been an exciting and effective i troduction during the• past few months to the imporFance of inedia arts to the Seint Pa I community. !t wtii reach people who are� making decislons in our arts community, 1 critTcal circles, and in broader spheres of comnunity development. Niost imp rtantly, it Kiil reach the producers, presentors and consumers of inedTa erts with a essege about the importence and potential of fllm and video as � culturai force in S int Paul . . 4 . - .� . ' . . �� / � NeN Works/Satnt Paul . Criticai Context Lecture end Oiscussions with Douglas Davis DCPENDiTURES: � Revenue Sources Personnei : Presentor iN�1A) inkind MMA Administratlon (PED) 500.00 PED Davis HonorarTum 1,000.00 � Other Honorerium - - Nonpersonnei: Grephic Design Servtces � 300.00 - Printing 200.00 Matling 125.00 Trave I Arrangements � ,':`_�"��- Meeting/Lecture Ar�angements ! � � ' �' � . . � r • . �' , . ' Totai Expenses: . • . ; � , . 5 . _ . • �. • � � , . . � - ��, -�a i 1 V. T i rre I 1 ne b Schedu I e • � Key Stafff: PED - Bob Tracy, Jane Prince MhiA - Jim Czarnlecki, Joanna Beymiiler b staff CAC - Patrice Koelsch December 5 Ftnei Decision on Event � Notify Davts PED Schedule Trevel 8 Lodging �A Begin developing copy for media releases and invitatlons �A - Meeting sites confirmed: � Advisory Cortunittee: h3�lA MMP► . - Arts I eaders: NaIA �►a . Critics: MMA � . Lectu�e/Reception: Wyerheuser N9�IA Notify panelists PED/MMA �- Decerr�er 9 Del fver to printing. PED Mail media releases. MMA � Ma i I nat ices to adv i sory comrr�ittee. PED Msil notices to critics. MMA/PEO Decert�ber 10 Printing completed. Mail Invtations PED December 10 - Mee�ting Arrangements 13 � � . � Advisory Committee � � . � � Arts Leadet-s � Critics �`'� . lecture N9�1A December 15 Davis Arrives evening. MMP► • . 6 . ��. . � �� / wTirt:eline d Schedule - continued Decert�er 16 Meetings d lecture. � � � 8:30 e.m. - Arts Advisory Committee � 11:30 a.m. City Halt Annex - 15th Floo� 1 :00 p.m. - Arts Leaders � 3:00 p.m. MMA/LBndmark Center . 3:30 p.m. - Arts Critics 5:30 p.m. MMA/Landmark Center 8:00 p.m. - Lecture � . � . 9:15 p.m. MMA/Landmark Center Followed by reception. , . 7 . _ , '� ' , .J • . � � ��1 Th� Center for Arts Criticism Decem er 9, 1985 Bob Tracy City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Bob: This letter is confirm an award of $500 to Ne Works/Saint Paul for a free public pzesentation on "Critical C ntext" by Douglas Davis with responses by area critics on De ember 16 at the Gemni Building. It is ou� understanding that Cent r funds will be used for honoraria for the Minnesota critics ($200 , lodging (70) and int�a-city travel (30) fo� Mr. Davis, and a re eption for critics, media artists, and the general public ($2 0) . The grant is awarded by the Center fo� A�ts Criticism with f nds from the Jerome Foundation and the Northwest Area Foundati ; the Minnesota Humanities Commission is the Center's fiscal agen . The support of the Center for A�ts Criticism should be acknowl dged in all subsequent publicity for the p�oject. The awa�d is based on compliance with the fo lowing � conditions: � . ( 1) Only those costs approved by the Center for Arts Criticism in the proposal budget will be cha ged to this g�ant. (2) No funds fzom this grant will be used t pay indirect � costs commonly known as overhead. (3) No funds from this g�ant will be used t pay the costs of entertainment, amusement, social activiti s, or any items relating thereto. - (4) You agree to maintain records and accou ts consistent � with gene�ally accepted accounting principle , and to provide for such fiscal control as necessary to assu e proper disbursing of, and accounting fo�, grant fun s. (5) You agree to submit a final financial r port and narrative evaluation of the project within s xty days of the completion of the project. (6) Any changes in the project's schedule o budget must be approved in w�iting by the Center's Director 580 Park Square Court, Sixth & Sibley, St. Paul, MN 55101 • (6 ) 224 7849 . . _ �� _�� If the terms listed above are acceptable to ou, please have the appropriate fiscal officer sign, date, and re urn a copy of this letter. This will serve as the contractual greement between New Works/Saint Paul and the Center for Arts Crit cism. Grant funds will be released upon recipt of the signed etter. Please do not hesitate to call if you have a y questions. We are looking forward to a lively and informative e ening. Sinc rely, � CC�..c x...G..�. Patr'ce Clark Roelsch Dire tor �, . ` , . .. . � �, -S�/ The Center for Arts Criticism Febr ary 19, 1986 Bob Tracy City of St. Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 West Fourth Street � St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Bob: Enclosed is a check for "$500.00, the full an final payment of a small grant .to New Works/Saint Paul for the ree public presentation by Douglas Davis on December 16, 198 . I will look. forward to receiving your narrative evaluation an final financial report in the near future. Please telephone me i you have any questions about the form or content bf that repor . ' It has been a pleasure to work with you. Sinc rely, �.�,.:. Patr'ce Clark Roelsch � Dire tor Enclosure ECEIVED E B 20 1986 580 Park Square Court, Sixth& Sibley, St. Paul, MN 55101 • (6 ) 224 7849 . . , .. _ . ,,�-� -,sa� �� . . J C TY OF AINT PAUL �� .�-``*T °, . . 4 ; DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECON MIC DEVELOPMENT ; �� DlVI510N OF NTOWN OEVEIOPMENT � �t1:i�m � 25 West Fourth eet,SaiM Pwi,Min�ewta 55102 M♦ 1 t 1 wQ � 612-292�1577 . ,•.. GEORGE UTIMER ' � MAYOR Novelrber 18, 1985 Ms. Patr.tce Koelsch ' Center. for Arts Criticism 400 Sibley Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 Dear Patrice: Over the past several weeks, we have been discusstng plans to spon r a one-day syn�osium on December 9 to lnvoive a �ange of local arts and civic ieaders 1 8 discusston about mediz art. A primary purpose for this syrt+posium, Mhich would fe�t re medTe artists and critic Douslas Davis, Mill be to cultivate a critical framework fo appreciating the media arts and their impact upon this comnuntty. The sya�osium wiil be resented as part of New Worlcs/Saint Paul serles which has been co-presented by the clty of Satnt PauilDepartment of Pisnning end �conomic Development and Ntnnesota Museum of Art. The Center for Arts Criticism is invited to co-sponsor the symposl m by providing the folloking assistance: � � ° sssemble a panei of ixal medis arts c�itics to respond to the D ugias Davis� - �emarks at a public lecture; ° .�500 to provide honorai� for local panelists, and partial expens s for Davist vislt and the publlc lectu�e; and, i ° coordinate a two-hour sesslon on December 9 when Davis can meet ith a group of local media and medla arts c�itics asserr�led by the Center. The Saint Paul Pioneer Press/Dispatch nexspaper has been asked to e the p�ima�y sponsor for the symposium. The finsl decision to present the symposium Mi I be contingent upon the neNpaper�s sponsorship, Khich vre expect to have confirmed no I ter than November 25. Given the short tTmeilne, I must request a speedy reply from the C nter regardi�g your sponsorshfp. Accompanying this letter ls a copy of the sponsorship request that was submftted to the Ploneer Press/Dispatch. I trust that this wili give you enough in o�matlon to make a declsion about the Center�s involvement in the symposlum. Sincerely, Bob Tracy � ProJec# Manager . •