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Commission narrows community craft to coasters, plans "Bring Snowy Home" launch at National Night Out
Summary
To avoid overlap with a vendor, the commission recommended felt coasters instead of bracelets for the community craft and discussed producing about 100 kits. Members also reviewed costs for Snowy yard signs, researched a six-inch sidewalk stamp, and set a target to launch the "Bring Snowy Home" project at National Night Out on Aug. 5.
The Arts and Culture Commission decided May 7 to move the community craft away from bracelets to felt coasters to avoid duplicating a vendor's offering, and discussed materials planning for roughly 100 participants.
Jordan Layman reported that Amanda (absent) recommended felt coasters and asked the commission how many kits to prepare. Commissioners recalled about 100 tiles were available for last year's project and said that figure seemed reasonable for ordering materials this year.
Members also reviewed vendor quotes and logistics for the city's Snowy yard-sign project. One vendor, Wood from the Hood, quoted half-inch outdoor plywood signs (about 24 by 30 inches) at roughly $50 each. A reclaimed-wood option was estimated at about $500 each; commissioners said that was prohibitively expensive. Another supplier quoted an 18-by-23-inch board at about $21 each for a quantity of 75, but that option did not include metal stakes to mount the signs.
The commission discussed adding a small concrete/stamped marker for sidewalks. Members researched a urethane rubber stamp roughly six inches in diameter, saying it would be durable and could be coordinated with Public Works and private construction projects so the stamp could be added during sidewalks or curb work. City engineering indicated contractors performing nearby construction could include the stamps in current projects if coordinated.
The commission set a target to launch the "Bring Snowy Home" effort at National Night Out on Aug. 5, where commissioners would have a table at the fire station and offer signs and painting materials. Commissioners said they would draw on materials from the art cart and noted a Ramsey County Recycling Center donation of 20 cans of paint available for community painting.
No formal vote was required for the craft change; commissioners asked staff to proceed with materials planning and vendor coordination.
