Min - Public Art Committee - 2010 - 05/27 - RegularE
Present:
Committee Members:
]ane Bennett, Chair
Brad Greene
Ann Carroll
David Baldwin
Denise Gilbert
City Staff:
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
May 27,2010 - 6:30 P.M.
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Lydia Nance, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Bennett at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2010 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the April 20, 2010 regular meeting as presented.
2. Approve Allen City Hall Project Artist Selection
Committee members reviewed the submissions from the two finalist artists Lori Smeby then
announced that the piece "Blackland Prairie Song" by the artist team of Andrea Myklebust and
Stanton Sears was selected by the panel. The piece is 24' tall and will be 4 sided, consisting of a
concrete base supporting a sculpture of limestone and stainless steel. The limestone portion of
the sculpture will depict natural elements from the area. The steel portion will feature iconic
representations of Allen's history and will be lighted from within. A seating wall and paved area
will be installed, as well as landscaping Member Baldwin relayed information on the panel's
discussion on each submission and how the decision was reached. Lori Smeby and Chair Bennett
also relayed information about the selection. The members then briefly discussed the selection.
Members Absent:
Emile Carriere
Kari, Jones
Call to Order Announce Quorum is Present
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With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Bennett at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2010 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the April 20, 2010 regular meeting as presented.
2. Approve Allen City Hall Project Artist Selection
Committee members reviewed the submissions from the two finalist artists Lori Smeby then
announced that the piece "Blackland Prairie Song" by the artist team of Andrea Myklebust and
Stanton Sears was selected by the panel. The piece is 24' tall and will be 4 sided, consisting of a
concrete base supporting a sculpture of limestone and stainless steel. The limestone portion of
the sculpture will depict natural elements from the area. The steel portion will feature iconic
representations of Allen's history and will be lighted from within. A seating wall and paved area
will be installed, as well as landscaping Member Baldwin relayed information on the panel's
discussion on each submission and how the decision was reached. Lori Smeby and Chair Bennett
also relayed information about the selection. The members then briefly discussed the selection.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 2010
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Greene, the committee voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed with one
(1) abstaining to recommend the piece "Blackland Prairie Song" by the artist team
of Andrea Myklebust and Stanton Sears to the Allen City Council for placement at
Allen City Hall.
Lori Smeby stated that the recommendation would be presented to the Allen City Council at the
June 8, 2010 meeting
Discussion Items
3. Receive update on the Fire Station #5 Project
Matt McComb updated the committee on the status of the Fire Station #5 project The
construction is waiting for federal funding to be awarded before moving forward. The artist
however, has submitted a first set of engineering drawing for the footing of the piece.
4. Annual board evaluations and candidate characteristics
Members discussed and completed the board evaluation form.
5. Discuss artist selection panel process
Members discussed the artist selection panel and how to broaden the scope of members, create
more diversity, and have a larger pool of persons for selection committees. It was suggested by
member Gilbert to approach those who attended the original "Art in Allen" workshop Chair
Bennett asked the members to bring the list of attendees with them to the next meeting to
establish who will contact whom, as well as think of persons who may be interested in serving.
The goal is to create an official pool of contacts that are willing to serve on selection panels.
Chair Bennett also noted that consideration should be given as to which persons are appropriate
for the project.
6. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion on Artist Selection Panel Pool
b After a discussion on whether or not the June meeting would be needed, the committee
agreed to cancel the June 2010 meeting and set the next meeting for Tuesday, July 20,
2010.
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 20" day of July 2010.
Jane Bet t t Ch r ^ rad Greene, Secretary