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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2013 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee Thursday, February 7, 2012 3:3OPM Lobby Conference Room City Hall 410 E. Washington A. Call to order B. Introduction of new member, Tam Bryk C. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda D. Consideration of the minutes of the May 3, 2012 meeting E. Election of Officers F. Iowa City Public Art Program status report The FY14 Fiscal Budget recommends that $10,000 be budgeted for the Public Art Program. The request for increased funding includes a commitment to developea Public Art Plan to determine how these funds will be utilized. PAAC needs to begin discussing ideas and opportunities. G. Update on Poetry in Public, Grant Wood Neighborhood Art Project, BenchMarks, etc. I. Adjournment Distributed to committee at meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2013 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL Members present: Susie Thurmond, John Engelbrecht, Mike Moran, Melissa Mitchell Not Present: Jan Finlayson, Rick Fosse Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Jeremy Endsley Public Present: Nick Arnold, Ritu Jain RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Recommend approval to the City Council to enter into an agreement with the Downtown Association to implement the BenchMarks project. CALL TO ORDER Thurmond called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA No new business CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8. 2012 MEETING MOTION: Seabold moved to approve the March 8, 2012 meeting minutes as presented. Thurmond seconded. Motion passed 5:0. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President- Finlayson nominated for Chairperson. Thurmond nominated and approved for Vice - Chairperson PRESENTATION OF BENCHMARKS PROGRAM - NICK ARNOLD AND RITU JAIN OF THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT REGARDING BENCHMARKS PROJECT. Arnold explained that the Benchmarks program is a pilot project of the "Paint the Town" Program. He explained that funds were available through the DTA to fund the project. They were hoping to see 25 benches included, pending approval. All benches would be sanded and primed and redone annually. Arnold also explained they hoped to initiate a "Bench Parents" program that would seek on sponsors for the benches, including their names/logos on benches. Arnold explained that he understood that the PAAC committee would be responsible for reviewing the proposals and had some questions about timing and process. The process for how the proposals would be presented was also discussed. The timing for the City Council review of an agreement between the DTA and the City was also discussed. The issue of vandalism was brought up. The DTA would accept responsibility for repairing any vandalized benches. Moran brought up his concern about protecting surface in the area of the benches particularly with spray paints. Arnold provided assurances that all artists would be required to protect the area. Engelbrecht asked about the variety of art that would be represented and if the project could possibly be offered to school aged children. Arnold affirmed that both were options. MOTION: Thurmond moved to recommend to City Council that an agreement be entered into with the Downtown Association to implement the "BenchMarks" project. Moran seconded. Motion passed 5:0. UPDATES Bollinger provided updates to the committee regarding the Poetry in Public program, Poetry in Public Art project, and Kidztent. The poetry has been selected and posters have been put on display. The Sycamore Mall management has requested that the poems be displayed in their hallways as well. The art that is produced from the poems will be on display in the Iowa City Public Library lobby windows facing out to the pedestrian mall during Artsfest. Bollinger described the annual Kidztent project that the PAAC sponsors and requested volunteers. Thurmond motioned and Moran seconded a motion to adjust at 4:25 PM. Minutes created by Jeremy Endsley.