Min - Public Art Committee - 2017 - 05/16 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 2017 - 6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Steve Benson, Chair
Susan Barry
Jane Bennett
Ann Carroll
Denise Gilbert
Tod Raines
Absent:
Sandy Wittsche
City Staff:
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
' With a quomm of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Benson at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room, Municipal Courts, Parks and Recreation Building, 301
Century Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013.
Action Items
1. Approve minutes from the April 18, 2017 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Barry, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the April 18, 2017 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Update on Current Projects
Construction has begun on the Westside Community Park project. Renderings from May and
Watkins will be presented at the Council Workshop on June 13 and the fabrication and
installation contract is scheduled to go to City Council for approval on June 27.
Jen reports that she spoke with Meridith McKinley of Via Partnership regarding the moral project
at Windridge Park Meridith suggested going with an artist in residence to facilitate this project.
She also shared a sample call and mural pricing estimate information.
' Engineering is sending to City Council a conceptual approach for their portion of the GCAA
project on May 23.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 2017
' The Ford Pool mosaic project is complete other than small grout touch up work that Joshua Winer
will do when he is here for the art dedication. The dedication will take place on Thursday, May
25 at 6 p.m.
3. Discussion on Future Projects
Matt reports that he is continuing to work with an architect to provide a reasonable rough
proposal for the Allen Event Center Rotunda artwork specifications.
4. Board Evaluation Discussion
Committee members will review the form and present their comments at the next meeting.
5. Items of Interest (announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 2017
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 18o day of July 2017.
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Chair Secretary