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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:30 P.M. Monday, February 22, 2016
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Kid City Project Update
F. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: DuWayne Konewko, Parks & Recreation Director
Audra Robbins, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: Kid City Project Update
DATE: February 22, 2016
Introduction
Maplewood has partnered with Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, led by Shari Aronson and Chris Griffith who are
award-winning Minneapolis multidisciplinary artists specializing in innovative, interactive experiences for
families and youth. We have received a $107,960 grant from The Minnesota State Arts Board for this
project, a $10,000 MRAC Arts Learning Grant, and have applied for additional funding opportunities.
Chris Griffith and Amelia Brown will be present for the discussion and will be delivering a brief
presentation to update Council about the Kid City Project.
Background
Kid City, is a youth-driven public art program that mobilizes kid citizens to work in partnership with artists
and the City to revitalize Maplewood. Kid City responds to risk factors faced by our youth, many of whom
are from Maplewood’s fastest growing populations (Latino, East African, Hmong, and Karen), receive free
and/or reduced lunches, or are at-risk of dropping out of school.
Kid City is working with the entire community to re-imagine Maplewood with the following:
Pop-up Laughter Labs that bridge communities through the universal act of laughter
Teen Videographer Program that gives teens valuable work experience
A Kid Council that uses improvisation and theatre techniques to dream up solutions to the City’s
challenges
Project Timeline:
February: Continued Outreach Events
March - May: Laugh Labs at Carver and Edgerton Gyms and Maplewood Community Center
May 14: Kid City Celebration at the Maplewood Community Center
June - August: Kid Council Camps
Recommendation
The discussion regarding Kid City is informational only and no formal action by the City Council is required.
Attachments
1. Kid City Project Brochure
2. Teen Videographer Flyer
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