Min - Public Art Committee - 2017 - 09/19 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 - 6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Steve Benson, Chair
Jane Bennett
Ann Carroll
Denise Gilbert
Tod Raines
Sandy Wittsche
Absent:
Susan Barry
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 quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
' Committee was called to order by Chair Benson at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 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 August 15, 2017 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Wittsche, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the August 15, 2017 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Review Public Art Mobile Tour
Staff reviewed with the Committee the Mobile Allen Public Art Review and Tom (MAP ART).
This mobile friendly tour will give access to information regarding each of the art pieces and the
location. The Committee was encouraged to review and provide feedback before the October 2
launch of the site.
3. Update on Current Projects
Staff is in the process of coordinating the information that will go on the interpretive signs and
t will be reaching out to the artists in the near future regarding the placement of the sculptures for
Spirit Park.
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' An action item to appoint a selection panel for the Windridge Park seating wall will be necessary
for next month. Staff will reach out to the teachers involved with the project to inquire about
potential selection panel candidates associated with the neighborhood surrounding the park
It will be necessary to appoint an alternate for the GCAA project with committee member Barry's
departure. An action item will be added to the agenda for next month. A kickoff meeting with
the project landscape architect and engineer will be scheduled soon and by next meeting more
details on the timeline should be available.
4. Discussion on Future Projects
Staff has confirmed that the consultant providing the assessment of the rotunda space at the Allen
Event Center has agreed to advise the Committee during the artist selection process. A notice to
proceed will be issued for the assessment to begin.
5. Items of Interest (announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next Meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2017
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
' These minutes read and approved this 17a day of October 2017.
Chair ` Secretary