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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 02/15/2006ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Regular Meeting — Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Lincoln Center Balcony Lobby Council Liaison: Karen Weitkenaut Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin Chairperson: Ea Tollison Vice Chair: Lee Needham MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Howe, Ann Can, Ray Tollison, Jane Liska-Smith, Craig Russell, Cori Hixon- Cunningham, Lee Needham MEMBERS ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Cory Gundlach, Mike Herzig I. Call to order: 3:32 p.m. — Mr. Tollison II. Consideration of the current agenda. III. Review of Minutes from]anuary 18, 2006 Motion to approve the minutes by Mr. Howe Ms. Hixon seconds the motion. Unanimously approved. IV. Citizen Participation: none V. Mason Transportation Corridor Project: Ms. Martin outlines the project. Project Team Member Mike Herzig adds that bridges are part of the construction project, and trail work will begin when the freezing stops. The trail is on the east side of the railroad tracks until Harmony Road, where it crosses over to the west side. Project construction began in December 2005. The project has been under development for three years. Construction will end this July if weather permits. There are 3.5 miles of trail in the project. Project artist Mario Miguel Echevarria presents his concept for the site. He will be using, steel, concrete, tile, and lighting elements. The theme is meant to convey positive values. Community involvement will be in the form of tile -work on columns that support the window frame structures and signs — reflective of local neighborhood values. There will be three window columns total, each with steel silhouette figure(s) framed in a window. One figure represents Agnes Mason. Mosaic tiles will also be added to some of the figures. L.E.D. lights will surround the frame of each window. Other signage elements promote good trail etiquette, a `positive push,' and convey positive energy. These four signs are double sided. Beaty, Lopez, and McGraw Elementary school students will be included for community involvement. Layout of poles is based on the Golden section system of proportion. Ms. Liska-Smith asks, will there be interpretive signage on Agnes Mason? Mr. Echevarria and Ms. Martin state that this can be included into the signage. Mr. Needham motions to accept the proposal for the Mason Transportation Corridor Project. Ms. Liska-Smith seconds the motion. Unanimously approved. `IL 2006 APP Work Plan Amendments: Ms. Martin outlines the Work Plan. The Work Plan has been amended as requested by City Council. Ms. Martin states that APP staff is already working on the requests made by Councilmember Karen Weitkenaut. Drafts will be brought to the board at an upcoming meeting. Ms. Wilmsen states that CRB is planning to promote A&H month this October, and would like to tie in APP with that effort. Ms. Hixon motions to accept the annual report with amendments. Mr. Russell seconds the motion. Unanimously approved. VII. Board Elections: Ms. Martin outlines the process. Mr. Howe motions to nominate Mr. Needham as Chair. Ms. Liska-Smith seconds the motion. Discussion. Unanimously approved. Ms. Liska-Smith motions to nominate Mr. Russell as Vice Chair. Mr. Howe seconds the motion. Discussion. Unanimously approved. VIII. Staff Reports: Ms. Martin outlines current activity. IX. Other Business: none X. Adjoumment: 4:39 p.m. Respect Sub i tted, Ca �Oz— Cozundlach