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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 09/15/19960 Council Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin CRB Liaison: Fran Johnson 11 IIChairperson: Susan Sternlieb 482-1074(h) Vice Chair: William Cordiner 484-1183(h) MEMBERS PRESENT: William Cordiner, Libby Dale, Deanna Harpham, Jane Liska-Smith, Jim Lynxwiler, Susan Sternlieb, Joe Vansant MEMBERS ABSENT: None • STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Jack Gianola, Link Mueller, Kevin McBride I. Call to order 4:00 p.m. - Ms. Liska-Smith II. Consideration of the agenda - no changes 111. Approval of minutes from the meeting of August 15, 1996 Ms Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes as submitted Mr. Lynxwiler seconded Approved unanimously IV. Citizen Participation None V. Stormwater Presentation Mr. Mueller and Mr. McBride of the Stormwater department made a presentation to the board regarding their philosophical shift which entails incorporating environmental and educational objectives into their mission. Further description was given on two upcoming projects, Fairbrook Ponds and the Mountain Avenue storm sewer improvements. After the presentation, the board • discussed the projects and asked questions from the Stormwater staff present.. Mr. Lynxwiler made a motion to create an Request for proposals for and open competition for environmental art to be incorporated into the Fairbrook Pond project. Ms. Harpham seconded Approved unanimously The board gave direction that they would like the artwork to be visible from the corner of Taft Hill and Prospect roads and relate to the educational objectives of the Stormwater department. They also requested that a member of the Stormwater staff serve on the selection committee. Staff will come to the next board meeting with more specific budget figures relating to the Mountain Avenue storm sewer project. VI. Utility Service Center expansion The board toured the site of the new construction planned for the Utility Service Center with project manager Jack Gianola. Mr. Gianola informed the board that in his meetings with the staff of Light and Power and Water Departments that they would like the board to consider using the money for this project on artwork that could be placed at a downtown location. They thought that the Utility Service Center site was too removed from the public to have much impact. After discussion, the board requested that staff return to the next meeting with possible sites for the project. VH. Sidewalk Request for proposals Ms. Martin distributed a draft for a new Request for Proposals for the sidewalk accessibility project. After much discussion, the board asked staff to revise the Request for proposals with their new direction and to send it out as soon as possible. VHI. Staff reports Mr. Breimhorst reported on the status of the city's Building Community Choices program. The next step will take place at the City Council worksession September 24 when a representative from each board will explain to council why they selected their projects. Ms. Dale will represent the Art in Public Places Board at the council worksession. Ms. Martin reported on the success of the two projects that City Council approved at their September 3rd meeting. IX Adjournment 6:34 p.m. Mr. Cordiner moved Ms. Dale seconded Approved unanimously Resp Mark submitted, BuhorstnAssociate Director Cultural Services