Min - Public Art Committee - 2013 - 02/19 - RegularI
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRURARY 19, 2013 - 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Emile Carriere
Matthew Grant
Ann Carroll
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
City Staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
Steve Benson
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 Gilbert at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, February, 2013 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen. Texas.
Approve minutes from the January 15, 2013 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the January 15, 2013 regular meeting as presented.
Approve Future Location of CHAC
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation reviewed for the committee the
location options for the placement of the piece that were presented at the last meeting. After
some discussion pertaining to these options, Mr McComb introduced an additional option of
Cottonwood Trail, with two possible locations along the trail, near the Cinemark Theater
Trailhead or along the trail near US 75. After further discussion regarding the possible locations
the following motion was presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
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recommend that City Staff take Cinemark Trailhead (Location #7) forward for
approval as the future location of CHAC.
3. Future Meeting Time Consideration
After discussion it was determined all members present would be amenable to meeting at 5:30pm,
6:OOpm or 6:30pm. A vote will be conducted at the next meeting to determine the new time
Discussion Items
4. Future Projects Discussion
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation reminded the committee that additional
funding may be a possibility in lune and requested that committee members start considering
what projects it would like to pursue if the funding is granted. Discussion brought up several
possibilities including the Round -about, Southwest Gateway, Soundwall Art, Watters Branch
Park, and Trails, specifically a bridge for the Cottonwood Trail. Members were encouraged to
review the Public Art Masterplan and bring their hard copies to the next meeting for further
discussion.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
I. Consideration of Meeting Time Change
2. Project Update
1b. Next meeting March 19, 2013
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 745 p in
These minutes read and approved this 19" day of March 2013.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary
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