Min - Public Art Committee - 2013 - 03/19 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 2013 - 6:30 P.M.
Present
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Emile Carriere
Ann Carroll
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
Steve Benson
City Staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
Matthew Grant
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Gilbert at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, February, 2013 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Approve minutes from the February 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carnere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the February, 2013 regular meeting as presented.
Future Meeting Time Consideration
After discussion the following motion was presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Barry, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to move the
Public Art Committee meeting time from 6:30pm to 6:OOpm.
Discussion Items
3. Current Project Updates
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation updated the committee that he met
with the Forestry and Irrigation crews regarding fixing the fountain and lighting at the future
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CHAC location and will be putting a quote out soon for the construction of the base. He then
shared with the committee the Cottonwood Trail Plan that was requested at the last meeting.
Also it was reported that the "Out of the Park" statue repairs have been completed and it has been
reinstalled as well as additional lighting has been added to the "A is for Allen" piece.
Mr. McComb also shared a photo of Connor Walden's "Life" project and confirmed that
placement would likely he this spring at the Blue House.
4. Future Projects Discussion
Member Carriere shared with the committee photos of pieces from his recent trip to California,
including temporary pieces on display in medians and several others from an art show he
attended.
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation reminded the committee that additional
funding of approximately $300,000 may be a possibility in June. After much discussion the
committee compiled a list of potential short term options for future projects including City
facilities (specifically Joe Farmer Recreation Center and the Edge Visitors Center), the golf
course, bridges/entry pieces, interactive play sculptures, site furnishings, and traitheads/trail
markers, with the first four having priority For long term projects, the committee would like to
consider Watters Branch Park, a City sign at McDermott and temporary an bases.
Mr. McComb will contact the design firm that is handling Watters Branch Park to ask for their
recommendation on the timing of including an artist in the project and also the bridge
manufacturer for the Cottonwood Trail to determine the feasibility of an artist involvement in that
project. Mrs. Smeby will contact other cities regarding their previous experience with artist
involvement with bridges.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
I Project Update
2. Future Project Discussion
b. Next meeting April 16, 2013
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m
These minutes read and approved this 16' day of April 2013.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary