HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Public Art Committee - 2008 - 05/20 - Called MAY 20,2008 - 6:30 P.M
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE CALLED MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CONFERENCE ROOM
ALLEN, TEXAS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jane Bennett, Chair
Ann Carroll, Vice-Chair
Brad Greene, Secretary
Dave Baldwin
Emile Carriere
Sharon Lakes
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Denise Gilbert
GUESTS PRESENT:
L None
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Chair, Jane Bennett, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
2. Approve Minutes from the April 15,2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Sharon Lakes moved to accept the minutes from April 15 2008 Regular
Meeting as presented, Brad Greene seconded and the Motion carried, 6
for, 0 against.
L 3. Artist Selection Panel Update
Lori Smeby reported that the Artist Selection Panel had met twice, reviewing the selected
artists, and narrowed the field of artists for the donor recognition project down to 10 at
their first meeting, and further narrowed the field down to 4 at their second meeting.
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Two of the artists have agreed to on-site interviews on July 11th, with the 4th artist
tentatively agreeing to an interview on July 7th or 8th. Lori briefly reviewed that the
advertised artist stipend of$1,000 includes travel expenses to Dallas.
Lori also clarified that the Artist Selection Panel will recommend a finalist to this
Committee and to City Council.
Following a brief discussion with the Committee, Lori agreed to inform the artists that
the project would not require adding future donor names to the piece as originally
advertised.
4. Sculpture Update
Matt McComb reported that the previously contacted electrical contractor has been non-
responsive to staff telephone calls. Matt indicated he would be meeting with a second
vendor for electrical work later this week.
5. Other Items for Information or Discussion
Fire Station on Shallowater Drive
Dave Baldwin reported having a meeting scheduled tomorrow with Jeff Bulla, the
architect for the Fire Station on Shallowater Drive. Dave indicated the site plan was
completed and hopefully he will be able to share that with this committee at their next
meeting. Lori indicated the next step would be for staff to meet with the architect as well
as the project manager from Engineering.
Water Tower Opportunities
Lori indicated she would ask questions regarding the possibility of including public art on
water towers in the City of Allen.
Pole Banners
Ann Carroll briefly shared some of the information she had discovered on the internet
(and forwarded links to Committee members). Several issues were discussed regarding
durability, weather, longevity, the putting up and taking down, where the banners may be
displayed, inventory of existing brackets, the possibility of seeking support from the
Allen Arts Alliance etc. Staff will be further researching this project and report back at
the June meeting.
Gordon Huether
Chair, Jane Bennett reported on having had the opportunity to listen to Artist Gordon
Heuther speak on the "Windows to the Soul" installation in "The Stewpot", a Dallas-
based homeless resource center. Mr. Heuther has responded to the call for artists put out
by this Committee for the Donor Recognition Project at the Library. Jane also shared
information gathered on the Dallas Public Art Program.
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Chair Evaluation
Staff indicated City Secretary, Shelley George is asking for these forms to be returned by
June 20th to her office. Staff will follow up this week with the Committee on this form
and what the expectations are.
Annual Report to City Council
Lori Smeby indicated that the Annual Report to City Council will be presented at the City
Council meeting on August 12. She reported that she will work with the Chair to
organize a Power Point presentation that evening and invited any interested Committee
members to attend the meeting that evening.
6. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Committee
June 17th will be the next regular meeting of this Committee.
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 17th day of June, 2008.
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Jane Ben t, d Greene, Secretary