11-07-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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WS – Item 10 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 10 Date: November 7, 2022 To: City Council From: Lisa Lamey, Rookery Activity Center Manager Re: Rookery Mural Design Concepts Background Over the past 9 months, The Rookery staff has worked to establish furnishings, paint colors, and design elements to provide an updated and welcoming environment within The Rookery Activity Center. The Rookery Activity Center was awarded funding from the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors - Key Communities program, thanks to Council Member Stoesz’s application. The Key Communities program aims to bring together local, state and national Realtor® programs and resources to enhance the partnership between Realtors® and local communities. This program could allow for the Rookery to meet key realtors in the community, expose them to the Rookery and in turn the Realtors can use the Rookery Activity as a great selling point for any homes that are selling in the surrounding communities. We initially identified that a great use of this funding could go towards an art piece that would tell the story of The Rookery. Since then Rookery staff has worked with Visual Communications, the design company that provided the internal signage in The Rookery, to create some designs that take into consideration the current brand palette, ideas, and talking points presented from Game Day Sports about the Rookery brand. Staff will present 3 designs for feedback and discussion. The mural would be placed on the wall just to the south of the entry/exit doors of the Rookery. Requested Council Direction Staff is requesting feedback on the designs. Staff recommends option #2 to as the design to place on the entry wall as an added aesthetic design element to the Rookery. Attachments Design Options from Visual Communications