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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Lincoln Center
Council_ Liaison: David Roy I Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin ---1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Howe, Roger Sherman, Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Ann Carr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cori Hixon-Cunningham, Jane Liska-Smith
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Ilsbeth Kaufman, Mark Breimhorst, Craig Kisling, Kathleen Reavis
f. Call to order 3:36 p.m. — Ms. Can
II. Consideration of the agenda
III. Consideration of the Minutes
Mr. Sherman moved to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 19, 2003.
Mr. Howe seconded.
Approved unanimously.
IV. Citizen participation — None
V. Gardens on Spring Creek Design Presentation
Jim Clark thanked the board for being flexible and expressed the team's happiness with the current design.
Mr. Howe also thanked the artist, Barry Rose, for working with the group to everyone's satisfaction. The
design the Gardens Team has worked on includes two bronze figures creating an entryway to the gardens.
They are placed on rocks salvaged from FC Museum and are surrounded by rock benches. One figure is
pouring "water", which is created using a silver nitrate patina, to the other figure. The patinas and finishes
will vary throughout the piece. Mr. Sherman asked about previous concerns about the location of the piece
as it relates to future construction. Mr. Clark assured the board that the current design and location will not
interfere with any future construction.
Mr. Howe moved to except Barry Rose's proposal for an artistic arch for the Gardens.
Ms. Gram seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VI. Mason Transportation Corridor Presentation
Kathleen Reavis, Senior Transportation Planner for the city, updated the board on the status of the Mason
Transportation Corridor. The board had initially selected a Design Consultant for this project, who worked
on the master plan for the corridor. Andy Dufford has been paid hourly for his participation so far. There
is money remaining in the DC budget in addition to $27,000 in the APP art budget. While the last ballot
issue did not pass, the design is still part of the long term master plan for the area. The part of the project
that will be continued is the bike and pedestrian system that will run parallel to the railroad tracks, South of
Prospect Road only.
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Mr. Sherman moved to continue Artscapes involvement in the project, and to combine the DC funds with
APP art budget, to work with team through design and implementation of a piece.
Mr. Howe seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VII. Power Trail Design Presentation
Craig Kisling from the Park Planning Department attended the meeting with the selected artist, David
Griggs. This project includes the 1 mile bike trail extension south of EPIC. The artist explained that with
the contributions of Park Planning, the City's Visual Arts Program and the artist's construction skills, it is
possible to create significant piece with this small budget. The concrete contractor has agreed to pour some
additional concrete pads, using poles left over from a previous art exhibition. Mr. Griggs will fabricate the
pieces. The artist has designed three architectural bird houses approximately 3' x 2' which will be placed
on ten -foot poles along the section of trail.
Ms. Gram moved to accept the birdhouse design.
Ms. Dale seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VIII. Boards and Commissions Review
The board discussed the questions for the upcoming board review. Staff will bring a draft to the next board
meeting.
IX. Staff reports
Ms. Martin distributed written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting.
X. Other business
The board welcome the new Cultural Resources Board liaison is John Wilkenson
XI. Adjoumment 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ilsbeth Kaufman
Art in Public Places Program Assistant
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