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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Cultural Council  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Commerce City Civic Center Rm 3109, 7887 E. 60th Ave.,  
Commerce City, CO 80022  
Call To Order/Roll Call - 6pm  
1.  
Meeting called to order at 6:06pm.  
In attendance: Councilmember Douglas and Board Members Jen Martin, Ronna  
Sanchez, Jackie Riggs-Gonzales, Nick Gonzales, Jan Cruz, Augusta Jonhart, and  
Tyler Vitello  
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble and Board Members Kelly Reyos, Omar Lozano,  
Cynthia Montes, Jade Humphries, Deana Hall  
Approval of Minutes  
2.  
Min 24-209  
October Meeting Minutes  
Ronna moved to approve the October meeting minutes. Jan seconded the motion,  
which was approved unanimously.  
Public Comment  
3.  
4.  
None  
Grants & Finance Monthly Update  
Current balance: $31,296.90, which includes 2025 grants.  
a. 2025 Budget Approval  
Ronna presented. Music in the Park budget questions were discuss, which was  
captured later in the subcommittee reports.  
Larger question was posed on the 501c3 status making it so we do not receive annual  
board and commission funding from the city. Staff will inquire with city team, and invite  
someone to the next meeting to answer questions. Cultural Council likes their  
autonomy and access to grants, but doesn't understand why they do not receive  
funding from city, or receive legal council from the city, but still has a level of  
accountability to the city.  
Kristi moved to approve the 2025 budget. Jackie seconded the motion, which passed  
7-1.  
24-280  
2025 Budget Draft  
2025 Goals  
5.  
6.  
24-281  
2025 Goals Draft  
Jan moved to approve the 2025 goals with the Music in the Park goal adding  
increasing attendance by 10%. Ronna seconded the motion, which was approved  
unanimously.  
Subcommittee Reports  
a. Music in the Park  
Min 24-210  
Committee Meeting Minutes  
Committee presented options city and Cultural Council were considering in terms of  
food and Summer Shindig. Group discussed and agreed that all four events should be  
the same, and feel strongly that Summer Shindig should be at all four events. A larger  
question of event owner vs. sponsor vs. true partnership was discussed. The  
committee will bring this question back to the planning group with the city.  
Ronna asked group for advice on which stage and sound company to use. There was  
no strong opinion either way.  
$2k is allotted from Cultural Council for food at Music in the Park in 2025.  
Gift cards will be donated by King Soopers.  
b. Public Art  
Call out for Art Selection Committees: Cocklebur project and CALU Park project to  
start meeting in January 2025.  
Celebration for Monaco Park and other Public Art projects is this Saturday, November  
23 at 1pm at Monaco Park. Ronna moved to allocate $250 for Saturday's celebration.  
Kristi seconded the motion. Ronna amended the motion to cover the full cost of the  
celebration ($500). Kristi seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.  
Group discussed writing a Google review for the wrap company, Pureblind, and decided  
to hold off until we are further along in the multi-year project.  
Ratha came and enhanced the underpass mural after it had been tagged. Jan asked  
to do a post on social media about these enhancements once we get through other  
public art project posts.  
i. Cocklebur Budget  
Budget will be discussed in January.  
c. Art Exhibitions  
Mobile art show slideshow looks great. It will be installed shortly after Saturday's  
celebration to each of the Rec Centers.  
d. Community Engagement & Partnerships  
Skipped due to not having representation at this meeting.  
New Business  
7.  
8.  
Bring grant ideas to January meeting. SCFD grant is due March 15.  
a. Tablecloth Purchase ($205 fitted tablecloth +$6.50 for Tide Pens)  
Already approved this purchase at previous meeting.  
Old Business  
a. December meeting - 12/17 at 6pm (Civic Center)  
Ronna moved to cancel the December meeting. Augusta seconded the motion, which  
was approved unanimously.  
Ronna moved to make the January meeting virtual. Jan seconded the motion, which  
was approved unanimously.  
Subcommittee Monthly Meeting  
9.  
There wasn't time to meet within the meeting time in subcommittees. Meet before  
January if you need to. If you have more than 2 people meeting, send Melissa your  
agenda 2 days beforehand and minutes after.  
Adjourn - 8pm  
10.  
Meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm.