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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 3:30 PM
Virtual, via Teams
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:44 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers,
Renee Sherman, and Nancy Zola
b) Board Members Absent – Heidi Shuff and Christopher Staten
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good
d) Guests – None present
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, August 27, 2025
Ms. Powers moved approval of the minutes from August 27
Ms. Barnes seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) COOLING TOWER MURAL REVIEW
Ms. Martin presented the project. Artist Noel Miller was selected from the Artist
Consultant List by the project team to paint the mural. The design is called
Wheat Sunset.
Ms. Sherman moved we approve the Cooling Tower Mural
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
b) APP DISCUSSION – 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND BOARD MERGER
Ms. Martin confirmed the event has been set for Saturday, November 8, 6:00-
8:30 pm. The Board had previously discussed the possibility of projection art at
the 30th anniversary event to help activate the building. APP has researched
companies for digital projection mapping of the historic Carnegie Library. This
uses APP funds from the Center for Creativity renovation. The Board suggested
a Mayoral Proclamation at City Council and reiterated its desire to invite past
Board members and City Council Members involved with the founding of the
program.
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Cheryl Donaldson and Eileen May requested that staff ask the Board if there
were any additional questions about the Board merger. Ms. Zola presented a list
of questions.
There was further discussion that the Board wanted more information about the
process and changes. The Board asked to receive any information that is being
shared with the public. They also asked if there would be an opportunity to
promote the new Board at the APP 30th Celebration.
7. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared the highlights. The full report will be emailed to the Board.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Good shared that artist Ben Hatcher started his corgi themed Pianos About
Town Mural and will be painting during the Tour de Corgi.
9. ADJOURNMENT 4:28 PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 10/22/25