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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Public Art Committee - 2006 - 07/18 - RegularJULY 18, 2006 - 6:30 PM PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING 301 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TX 75013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Bennett David Baldwin Lesley Wiarda Ann Carroll Donna Niewold Denise Gilbert Debbie Stout, City Council Liaison MEMBERS ABSENT: Christa Krais STAFF PRESENT: Matt McComb, Park Planner Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant 1 Introduction and Draft of Bylaws Matt began the meeting by providing the members with a copy of the by-laws adopted by the Allen Parks and Recreation Board as an example of what might work for this committee. Matt asked the Committee to review this sample. 2. Funding Sources A. Bond Election — 2% of CIP projects Matt provided a brief background on the 2% of Capital Improvement Projects that would be going before the voters of Allen during the Bond Election. Jane Bennett asked if the committee should start promoting the bond election. Debbie Stout responded that Council has not set a date for the election at this time. Debbie felt like there would be a place for this group when the promotional aspects begin on this election. Questions arose regarding the funding of the arts projects should that item pass at the election. I Public Art Committee July 18, 2006 Minutes B. Grant Opportunities — grant opportunities might be investigated to assist with the roundabout on Cedar Drive at Allen Drive, as well as others Matt McComb indicated that there was a staff person in the Parks and Recreation Department who had been very successful at grant writing. C. Private Entities A brief discussion was held regarding the City's ability to require builders/developers to install art along with their facility David Baldwin indicated he knew of no city where that would be the policy National Endowment for the Arts Strategic Plan EY 2003-2008 Matt provided the members with a copy of the Strategic Plan FY 2003-2008 from the National Endowment for the Arts. 4. Current Projects Status Public Library Donor Wall Matt explained that funding has yet to be made available for this project, but that this committee would be involved. Jane Bennett gave a brief background on the plaques that existed in the old Allen Public Library, and the history on how those names became displayed. Jane Bennett indicated the Friends of the Library would be interested in partemering with this Public Art Committee to work on this project with some minimal funding. Old names need to be incorporated in some format in the new Donor Wall. Allen Drive Roundabout Matt reported that the extension of St. Marys Drive soon will tie into the roundabout on Allen Drive — there is an opportunity in die center of the roundabout for some art project. Matt said there might be $20,000 available for art in the center of the roundabout. Several different opportunities were discussed for this location. All agreed that it presented a unique opportunity. It was suggested that opportunities for landscaping of this area to integrate with the artist work might be a good idea and was discussed. Local artists were discussed versus artists from outside the area. David Baldwin encouraged the committee to focus on integrated art rather than art that is made and installed at random. David also indicated Allen could become noted for its art projects with the right caliber of artists working here. 0 Public Art Committee July 18, 2006 Minutes Ann Carroll suggested the committee ask for local artists to register should they be interested in working on any proposed projects. Various options were discussed for collecting the names and information of prospective artists. 5. FY 2006 Meeting Calendar August 15, 2006 will be the next meeting of the Public Art Committee. Bylaws, internet previews, what are other cities doing with art/businesses/developers were discussed as possible agenda items for this meeting. 6. Other items for information or discussion Discussion was held on possible involvement with setting criteria for business, and developers as it pertains to the arts. 7. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7-45pm. IThese minutes read and approved this 15th day of August, 2006 G vvl u C Lesley Wiardi, Chair Jane , Secre 1