HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Public Art Committee - 2008 - 06/17 - Called JUNE 17, 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
Debbie Stout, Councilmember
Dave Baldwin
Denise Gilbert
Emile Carriere
Sharon Lakes (arrived 6:40pm)
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
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 May 20, 2008 Regular Meeting
CORRECTIONS: Artist Selection Panel Update — Lori Smeby noted that two artists,
rather than three had agreed to interviews on July 11. Emile Carriere and Jane Bennett
suggested that the minutes reflect that the Public Art Committee reviewed the selected
artists.
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to accept the minutes as corrected, Dave Baldwin
seconded and the Motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
Public Art Committee
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3. Fundraising
Tim Dentler reported to the committee on opportunities for the Public Art Committee to
engage in fundraising activities. Upon review with the City's attorney it was determined
that the bylaws don't allow for the Public Art Committee to do fundraising. He
suggested that the Committee engage the Allen Arts Alliance and/or the Allen Parks
Foundation in these activities.
4. Revisiting Goals
Jane Bennett asked everyone to review the vision, mission and goals of the Public Art
Committee to help the group remain focused. After discussion involving the randomness
of discussions during meetings and lack of consensus on ideas, Jane Bennett suggested a
process whereby ideas require consensus before moving forward with research.
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved that all ideas generated by the Public Art
Committee require consensus before additional research is conducted.
Sharon Lakes seconded and motion was approved 7-0.
5. Library Donor Recognition Project
Lori Smeby reminded everyone that the artist selection interviews would be held
Monday, July 7 and Friday, July 11. The Lamb-Magilow team would interview on
Monday and Jennifer Madden and Roger Stoller would interview Friday. The Public Art
Committee was invited to attend to hear the presentations. Lori also reported that Jeff
Timbs, Library Director, would be attending. The plan is to bring to the Public Art
Committee a recommendation for an artist at the July 29 meeting.
6. Fire Station 5 Project Update
Matt McComb reported that a conceptual building design has been developed by the
architect. Lori Smeby asked the Committee if they were interested in focusing on artists
in Texas this time or wanted to go with a national call. There was interest in moving
forward with a national call with a focus on Texas if that is possible.
7. Other Items for Information or Discussion
Lori Smeby reported that the Public Art Committee should concentrate on developing an
annual work plan for projects. Sharon Lake concurred there was a need for a plan. Staff
will work on preparing a process for developing the annual work plan. The plan will be
developed during future meetings.
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Lori Smeby also reported on information she gathered on pole banners and the painting
of water tanks. The City in general is not supportive of a pole banner program due to the
cost and labor intensity of a program like that. Many cities that have begun programs
ended up canceling them due to those same reasons. Water tower painting projects are
extremely expensive, costing up to $500K to paint a single color. It was suggested that if
the Public Art Committee is interested in a project involving the water tanks on Custer
Road, that they must get the affected neighborhood involved. All agreed that the cost and
process of carrying on with a project like that was not feasible at this time.
8. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Committee
Due to pending vacations and anticipated paternity leave by staff, the next meeting of the
Public Art Committee will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 29th day of July, 2008.
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Ann Carroll, Vice-Chair Brad Greene, Secretary