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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 06/21/2023 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 21, 2023 – 3:30 PM The Lincoln Center, Canyon West Room 6/21 /20 23 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:36 PM 2. ROLL CALL a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Myra Powers, Renee Sherman Heidi Shuff, and Nancy Zola b) Board Members Absent – Kathy Bauer and Christopher Staten c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Anna Kelso d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present e) Guests – None 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Zola and Sherman weren’t at the May meeting and abstain. Approval of the minutes will be held over until the next meeting once the policy is confirmed by the City Clerks Office. 6. NEW BUSINESS a) TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL PROJECT REVIEW Ms. Martin shared the process of assigning artists to cabinet locations and working with the project team to select a design concept. The artist presented today have completed final designs. She presented mural designs for Tyler Boeyink, CM Canino, Noelle Miller, Allie Ogg, Allison Ramirez, Larry Tucci, and Kristen Vohs. There were questions about the designs by Allie and Alison Ramirez. Feedback will be passed on to Alison regarding the contrast of her design. Ms. Sherman moved that we approve the seven transformer cabinets as presented. Ms. Zola seconded. Unanimously approved b) ASPHALT ART Anna Kelso with FC Moves was in attendance to present the project. Ms. Martin gave background about the project, which is part of the City’s FC Moves Transportation Department. Since it adds art to City property, it needs to be ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 6/21 /20 23 – MINUTES Page 2 approved by the APP Board. Ms. Martin and Ms. Kelso gave an overview including the history of the project and outreach for the latest mural , which replaces a decommissioned mural at the same intersection. This mural placement models the current direction for Asphalt Art Program for the City to be traffic calming curb extensions out of the wheel path of the road. This mural is funded by ARPA funds for placemaking. Some department funds will be used for the plastic posts at the site. There were questions about maintenance. There isn’t funding for maintenance or reinstallation of the mural if needed. Stripping will be maintained by Streets and posts will be replaced by Transportation as needed. They are estimating five-year life and will monitor the mural to see how it holds up. They have taken data before and will track the effect of the installation on intersection safety. If there is a positive effect, it could lead to similar projects as capital improvements in the future. The Board appreciated that the program is looking at ways to improve the process and have the murals last longer. Ms. Powers moved approval of the asphalt project. Ms. Barnes seconded. Unanimously approved c) DESIGN CONSULTANT REVIEW Ms. Martin shared how the Design Consultant process works for project teams to select artists for projects, which includes selecting and interviewing finalists. Staff presented the artists as ranked by the Board and recommended allowing all artists to be on the list. Ms. Zola moved that we approve all 11 artists to be part of the Design Consultant List. Ms. Sherman seconded. Unanimously approved 7. STAFF REPORT Ms. Martin shared highlights from the report. It will be emailed to the Board. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Good shared about the New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts exhibit in The Lincoln Center Art Gallery and details about the upcoming art installation at the Gardens on Spring Creek. 9. ADJOURNMENT 4:50 PM Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 7/19/2023