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Home My WebLink About03-06-2008 Public Art Advisory CommitteeAgenda Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, March 6, 2008 3; OOPM Lobby Conference Room City Hall 410 E. Washington St. A. Call to order B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda C. Consideration of the minutes of the February 7, 2008 meeting D. Review of submissions for Iowa Sculptor's Showcase E. Continue discussions on future public art projects and Public Art program comprehensive planning F. Committee time/updates G. Adjournment MINUTES PRELIMINARY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 PCD CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL Members Present` Mark Seabold, Patrick Carney, Rick Fosse, Jan Finlayson Members Absent: Terry Trueblood, DaLayne Williamson Staff Present: Marcia Klingaman, Jeff Davidson Public Present: Michael Stineman with RDG Planning & Design; David Dahlquist with RDG Planning & Design (via telephone); University of Iowa Journalism students: Corey, Seasha, Morgan Olson, Jay Goods. CALL TO ORDER Seabold called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2007 MEETING MOTION: Patrick moved to approve the minutes with minor corrections; Jan seconded. The motion passed 5:0. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mark declared that he would be happy to continue to act as Public Art Committee Chair. Jan offered to act as Vice Chair. Each motion passed 5:0. MICHAEL STINEMAN PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC ART COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Michael Stineman and David Dahlquist had previously spoken with Marcia Klingaman and Terry Trueblood about a potential sculpture garden in the Peninsula Park. Based on this conversation, Michael Stineman pursued the idea of creating a comprehensive public art plan for Iowa City. Today he presented on the process and elements of creating such a plan as well as the expertise that RDG would provide in this process. Process of creating a comprehensive public art plan: 1. Inventory of public art. (Pieces could include architecture, pavers, plaques, etc.). 2. Determine the needs and preferences of the Public Art Committee. (To do this RDG would conduct workshops and look at trends and successes in other communities). 3. Establish a vision and draft the overall statement of goals. 4. Identify priority sites for public art. 5. Develop site concept plans. 6. Estimate the implementation and maintenance costs for each site. 7. Develop an implementation strategy. 8. Recommend public art administration and staffing. Michael Stineman stated that RDG consultant fees for developing a comprehensive plan would range from $30,000 - $50,000. After his PowerPoint presentation was completed, Stineman then opened the discussion to questions from the committee. Rick noted that Iowa City's Public Art Committee has always been opportunistic. He asked how flexibility would be built into the plan. Stineman noted that if used properly, comprehensive plans can be very flexible. At this point the committee phone David Dahlquist to continue the question and answer session. Marcia noted that in the past the committee had talked about soliciting public opinion via surveys. Dahlquist noted that a plan would act as a framework and guide future discussion about public art. Dahlquist also noted that maintenance, vandalism, security, lighting, and drainage issues would be included in the plan. Dahlquist also noted that if the committee decided to work on a sculpture garden, this type of public art project could potentially lend itself to trail enhancement or economic development. Marcia asked how far into the future the plan would cover. Michael noted that a five year plan would be logical. He also noted that the plan would be a living document that would require regular updates. David noted that plans should be implemented in phases. He also indicated that financing and fundraising should be addressed in the master plan. David stated that the plan will also act as a guide and marketing tool. The inclusion of good graphics will grab attention. It was also noted that a good master plan would help the committee insure that they maintain a level of quality. The plan could be referred to when decisions must be made regarding charitable donations of public art. It was also noted that the creation of a public art map would increase visibility of the public art program and get the public interested. Additionally, it would determine which parts of Iowa City are currently underserved. The scale of the artwork would also be included in the plan. Mike noted that creation of a comprehensive public art plan would take approximately 4-6 months to complete. This concluded the phone conversation with David Dahlquist. Mike Stineman thanked the committee for their time and exited the meeting. Rick brought to the committee's attention that at the time the Public Art Committee was formed, Karin Franklin had created a preliminary plan for the committee. It was requested that this plan be located and presented at the next meeting. Marcia noted that the creation of a comprehensive plan would take time, energy, and funding, all of which may not be budgeted for at this point. It was also noted that there is no current direction in how funding decisions are made. To now the committee had been "shooting at the hip," which has worked fine to this point. The committee agreed that before they decide on how to proceed they would like to look at Karin's original plan. Rick asked Jeff Davidson what role the planning staff, if any, could play in the creation of a master plan document. Jeff said that at this point it is best to determine exactly what the committee would like in a plan and based on that decision the would determine what resources would be available to the committee. UPDATE ON BJ KATZ POOL WALL ART PROJECT The engineer's proposal for mounting BJ's art from the ceiling of the recreation center was reviewed by the Public Works department. It was determined that the mounting mechanism would suspend the piece in a "V" which would create pivot points. This creates potential problems of the piece moving and gaining enough momentum to hit the wall. It was mentioned that the glass panes could be attached to each other to allow them to move as a unit. This would prevent them from bumping in to each other. It was also mentioned that a bumper could be attached to the back wall. The aesthetics of this solution are not desired by the committee. Marcia noted that when she last spoke with BJ she was pleased with the idea of mounting the piece to the ceiling. Rick and Marcia will ask the engineer to re -work the attachment proposal. COMMITTEE TIME/UPDATES Barbara Nicknish has submitted a letter of resignation. Unfortunately she is unable to make the time commitment at this point. A new member will be selected in the near future. Applications from the previous submission deadline will be reviewed as well as any additional applications. The committee is welcome to recommend someone to the position. The submission deadline for Poetry in Public has passed. Approximately 500 children's poems have been submitted and 70 adult poems. The selection committee will work to narrow these down in March. Marcia is working toward acquiring the sculpture piece on the pedestrian bridge at the corner of Hwy 6 and Iowa Avenue. Marcia recently sent out a request for proposals for the next artist showcase. ADJOURNMENT Rick moved to adjourn; Pat seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm. Next meeting scheduled for March 6, 2008. Minutes submitted by Brandy Howe O �C �C �C �C O N oo, o 0 0 0 0 W o 0 0 0 0 C O Z Zr�Ati�a�E-� II II II COO