HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 08/15/2007ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Lincoln Center Ludlow Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Needham Jane Liska Smith, Liliane Francuz, Alan Howe, York, Ray Tollison
MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Russell
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Charity Finnigsmier, Jill Stilwell, Marry Heffernan, Matt Day, Kathleen Benedict,
and Norm Weaver
CRB LIAISON: Carol Ann Hmon
I. Call to order. 3:39 p.m. - Mr. York
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Review of Minutes from the meeting on July 18, 2007
Mr. Needham made a motion to approve the Minutes
Mr. Howe seconded the motion
Unanimously Approved
IV. Citizen Participation: None
V. Introductions of Board Members and Staff
VI. Spring Creek Community Park Mural Project Final Design Review:
Project Team members, Ms. Kathleen Benedict and Mr. Matt Day were present along with artist Mr. Barry
Lee. Ms. Martin presented the board members with an overview of the Spring Canyon CommunityPark
Mural Project and handed out packets of information to the board Mr. Lee presented a final design concept
to the board. He spoke to the theme, techniques, design elements, the project/site space and projected
timeline to finish the mural. Ms. Benedict spoke to the ideas proposed to Mr. Lee from the project team and
how those relate to the playground theme within the park The project budget is $15,000 without the graffiti
coating which will be applied by the city after the completion of the project. Discussion was had
Mr. Needham made a motion to move forward with the project and let Mr. Lee start painting.
Ms. Francuz seconded the motion.
Unanimously Approved
VII. Spring Creek Community Park Tree Project Final Design Review:
Project Team members Ms. Kathleen Benedict and Mr. Matt Day were present. Selected artist for this project,
Mr. Kenny Davis was unable to attend so Ms. Martin presented his final design concept on his behalf. Instead
of concept drawings the artist did a small scale wood carved model of the three tree carvings. Ms. Martin
presented board members with a packet of information and background of the project. Ms. Benedict spoke to
the discussion between the team members and the artist, the design concept including the theme of the
carvings, and the site. Discussion was had.
Mr. Howe made a motion to accept the final design concept for the Spring Creek Community -Park Tree
Project by Kenny Davis.
Mr. Tollison seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
VIH. Pickle Plant Site Project Design Overview:
Project Team member Mr. Norm Weaver was present. The artist for this project is Mr. Robert Tully. Ms.
Martin handed out a packet of information including design sketches and information on the project. Ms.
Martin gave the background of the Pickle Plant Site and presented the current design concepts proposed by
the artist. The design presented includes and extended design of a solar farm along with several other artistic
components. If the extended design is accepted the project would need additional funding that can be
obtained through partnerships, grants and by other means still being explored. Mr. Weaver from the project
team spoke to the details of solar energy and gave an overview of the discussion for the design theme
between the artist and the project team The design for this project is still being developed and a more final
design will be presented to the board at a later date. Discussion was had
VIH. Staff Reports:
Ms Martin distributed the staff report with updates of the program's art projects.
IX. Other Business:
Ms. Martin announced that the dedication for the new Police Facility will be MondayAugust 27 at 10 am. All
are welcome to attend
Mr. York handed out some information and ideas on the Art in Public Places selection process for the board
to look over and discuss at a later meeting.
Ms. Liska Smith suggested that we have another open house to invite artists, council members and the public.
Other ideas for marketing and promoting the program were also suggested This topic will be discussed more
extensively at a later meeting.
XII. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m byMr. York
Respectfully Submitted,
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Charity L. Fimier