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Public Art Committee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012
Present: Ashley Dzilvelis, Rachel Hanson (Chair), Pam Sherrick (Treasurer), Alan Crandall (Vice-Chair), Steve Kracha (Council Liaison) and Susan Booker (Staff Liaison)
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Public participation: None
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Meeting called to order: 7:00pm
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Minutes: Motion: To approve the minutes of the January 11, 2012 meeting as written.
Motion by Ashley Dzilvelis; second by Pam Sherrick. Approved.
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Boards and Commission Guidelines: Booker reported that the work on making board and commission guidelines standardized is still in process. Steve Kracha reported City Council had made some recommendations regarding what should be standardized in regard to term-limits and appointments. Booker will continue to investigate and check with City Clerk City Koster on the status of those recommendations. Pam Sherrick and Alan Crandall will review the Public Art Committee Bylaws and make recommendations for clarification and updating.
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Comp Plan Review: Booker informed the group that she would be meeting with Rachel Hanson and Stacey Bernstein, to review the Comp Plan and identify suggestions. Recommendations will be forwarded to Karen Westover who is leading the update process. As a part of the Comp Plan Update they will be looking at the guidelines for the Certified Creative District. Booker explained to the group the potential benefits of having this certification. If current legislation under consideration passes, artists and other creative industries (as defined by state regulations) within a creative District would pay less tax, and businesses within the creative district would pay less sales tax. Booker encouraged the group to read the comp plan information she sent out and let her know of any recommendations.
6. Art on the Street 2012 selection and Review: Booker informed the committee that the artist for Envious Nobleman in curls pulled out. The committee voted to have Chickadee. Motion: Ashley moved to have Chickadee selected as first alternate, Mac Reads a bedtime story as second alternate. Booker will amend with new locations.
7. Adopt a pedestal Update: Alan is updating packets to include pictures and sign information.
8. Whimsy Update: Rachel reported that she met Cohagen of Snow Goose owner of Atlas Valley and he was receptive to PAC installing the artwork at the corner of 95thand Arapaho on the Atlas Valley property. Cohagen offered to install the artwork. Motion: Pam Sherrick moved and Ashley seconded that we move forward with this location.
9. Reports:
Chair’s Report: Rachel reported that she and Booker met with the artist of Surveying Our Future, Geoffrey Newton, and updated him on the status of the project. They asked him to provide an estimate and proposal for doing additional medallions.
Motion: Rachel moved that the Public Art Committee authorize up to $5000 to pay Geoffrey Newton to create additional medallions to be used as fundraising tools for surveying our future. Second by Pam Sherrick. Approved.
City Council Liaison Report: Councilor Kracha reported that City Council approved an additional $ 18,000 to be used to move Art Night Out to more of City sponsored, Tier I event, to be managed by the Cultural Resources Division staff, with input from LCAC and other community groups. He also informed the group that the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority is likely to become an appointed board, separate from City Council. Councilor Kracha mentioned that he has been using a networking site called NextDoor.com. Through this web based program, neighbors can opt in to receive information from the neighborhood and then the city can elect to send information to the “neighborhood”. City Council will be having a goal setting meeting in the near future.
Treasurer’s report : No changes from previous month.
Staff Liaison Report: Nothing additional to report
LCAC Liaison Report: Stacey was not at the last LCAC meeting. Booker reported that LCAC conducted interviews and made appointments to the commissions.
10. Tabled/Future discussions
- Committee appointments
- Kiosks for downtown
- Benches
- Video clips for website
11. Next Meeting: March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
12. Adjournment: 9:23pm
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Submitted by Alan Crandall, Vice Chair
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Rachel Hanson, Chair
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