Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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4. Small City. The definition of small city varies on the context. The Minnesota Association of Small Cities (MAOSC.com 2019) is a political interest group and defines small cities as cities with a population of 5,000 and under. The United States Census Bureau identifies two types of urban areas: Urbanized Areas (UAs) and Urban Clusters (UCs). Urban Areas have 50,000 or more people. Urban Clusters have at least 2,500 and less than 50,000 people. Drawing from these criteria, the National League of Cities defines a small city as one with 50,000 people or less (bjj.pL.//www.n1c.or: focus .. .s a I I cifles 2019). In this study, a small city is defined as having a population of 20,000 or less. 5. Public Art. Public art could include a range of activities, participants, and institutions as reviewed in detail under previous chapters. For the purpose of this study, public art will mean the following: Public art includes both aesthetic, decorative, expressive, or functional design elements of a permanent nature, that encompass classic or contemporary art disciplines such as sculpture, murals, or relief; installed to enhance or define a particular space or place accessible to the public. Public art is created and designed by those identifying themselves as art professionals, craftsperson, or citizens, and are solicited by an administrative entity to create such works. 3.8 Data Collection Procedure Burns (2000) outlines three principles of case study data collection: 1. Use multiple sources. This research relied on multiple interviews, observation, and the review of relative documents. The purpose of using multiple sources is to establish a triangulation of evidence trough converging lines of inquiry. This method serves to improve the reliability and validity of the study data and findings. 76