III.1. Recap of The Artery Experiment; Kelley
August 3, 2015
Recap of The Artery Experiment
Overview
Economic Development Intern Alyssa Kelley will provide a summary of The Artery Experiment
event that was held on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Information will be provided at the meeting.
Presentation to City Council
Monday, August 3, 2015
Alyssa Kelley
Economic Development Intern
Made possible thanks
to our sponsors
:
The main goals of this fun-filled, Open Streets event were
to introduce the project to the community,
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to test out plans for the Artery, and
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to ask them to shape the final design of this special
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place.
BICYCLES
1.Cycle track
2.Bike lounge and corral
PUBLIC ART
1.Sean McCann’s 3-D chalk rendering of a Minneapolis-Moline assembly line
2.Jimmy Longoria and the Step Up Program’s interactive mural
3.The Depot Coffeehouse Performance Stage
4.Design Your Own Crosswalk
SEATING
1.Outdoor Art Room
2.Artery Plaza
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK
1.Chalkboard
2.Artery Board
3.Community Table and Raspberry Sundaes
4.Community Tents
HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1.Art from the Attic
2.PleinAir painting competition
PREFERENCE SURVEY FEEDBACK
PREFERENCE SURVEY FEEDBACK
BUDGET
Budgeted Receipt
Budget ItemProviderNotesAmount Actual Amount ID
3-D Street PaintingShawn McCannChalk artist$3,000.00 $3,000.00 27
Interactive MuralJimmy LongoriaMuralist$200.00 28
OwlizedPublic engagment tool$3,000.00 $-
Bike lounge
$
Modern InflatablesLounge chairs, couches, upright chairs, ottomans 14
661.00
Inflatable furniture
Furniture
RugMenard's$17.87 6
Bistro seatingApres Rentals$300.00 $190.55 16
PergolaOverstock.com$599.00 $416.69 12
Performance spacePicnic tables from Public Works and Addison$-$-
Stage, sound
equipmentThe Depot$-N/A
Music
AdvertisingCommunity Development$100.00 $-
Permits$-$-N/A
Performer stipends5 acts, including dance group$500.00 $500.00
Overhead$-N/A
Lighting
TreesEMI AudioProjected battery-operated lighting$401.13 $425.00 15
ApartmentsTarget5 sets of tube string lights$68.58 23
Arrowhead turfMenard's$277.81 04, 06
TreesThe Home Depot$540.00 $372.56 01, 02
PlantsMenard's$194.96 5
Cycle Track
PotsDollar Tree, Target$269.97 08, 09, 10
$5,500: half paid by Public Works, half by Community
PaintSafety SignsDevelopment$2,750.00
LightsTarget$85.79 22
What is This? SignsBolton & Menk$-N/A
EaselsCommunity Development$-N/A
Community
Engagement
Tent rental4 tents from the Police Department$150.00 $-N/A
Posters$-
SinkOn-site SanitationSaniSink$92.00 17
Food
PermitsHennepin CountyItinerant license and multi-booth inspection$154.00 18
Raspberry sundaesHCA$346.50 24
WaterThe Home Depot/Menard'sWater wall$50.00 $47.41 4
BathroomsOn-site Sanitation2 regular, 1 handicap, 1 handwashing $-$361.00 17
Kids' areaLawn games$10.48 10
Miscellaneous
Chalk$86.52 08, 20
ApparelAmazonHats$168.49 13
Food ticketsMainstreet Bar & Grill20 tickets$210.00 26
Table clothsParty City$17.15 11
DonutsA Baker's Wife$40.64 19
HCA Paint OutCoordinator stipend, food, t-shirts, awards$600.00 $640.00 25
Staff timeAlyssa Kelley$12 per hour (282.5 hours)$3,390.00
Total$9,240.13 $14,994.97
$(5,759.87)$(5.03)
PRESS
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Retrieved from http://finance-commerce.com/transit/2015/07/13/experiment-brings-hopkins-artery-
concept-to-life/
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http://www.startribune.com/hopkins-center-for-arts-hosting-artsy-garage-sale/312199761/
Wahl, P. (2015). ‘Artstreet’ showcases West Metro artists in Hopkins. Sun Sailor. Retrieved from
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