Min - Public Art Committee - 2013 - 06/18 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 2013.6:00 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Emile Camere
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
Steve Benson
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:
Ann Carroll
Matthew Grant
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 09 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve Minutes from the April 16, 2013 Regular Meeting.
MOTION Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the April 16, 2013 regular meeting as presented.
2. Budget and General Project Category Selection
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation shared with the committee that there may
be an opportunity at The Courses at Walters Creek to include an artistic element to the new
frontage road sign. After discussion the following motion was presented.
MOTION. Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed commit
up to $100,000 for an iconic sign on the frontage road for the golf course.
After further discussion, the following amendment to the previous motion was presented.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed amend
the previous motion to commit up to $75,000 for an iconic sign on the frontage
road for the golf course.
Discussion Items
3. Annual Board Evaluation Discussion
The Committee completed the evaluation as a group and those members not in attendance or with
other comments can respond directly to City Secretary, Shelley George.
4. Artist Inquiry Report
Member Carroll and Member Barry reached out to several artists with bridge art experience to
gather additional information on how they have integrated their art into these types of projects and
the costs that may be associated. The artists contacted were Paul Hobson, David Dahlquist, Susan
Wink, Jody Pinto and Vicki Scan. Although member Carroll was absent, member Barry reported
on the collective findings.
5. Selection Panel Discussion
Mrs. Smeby asked if there is anyone that any of the members would recommend for a selection
panel. Chair Gilbert and member Bennett, both said that they may know of a few people that may
be interested. Mrs. Smeby asks if there is someone interested, please send her an email with their
information and she will reach out to them to have them complete an interest form. The City
newsletter, as well as reaching out to groups specifically interested the subject matter of the
project (as in the past with the library or fire station), once it is decided were discussed as possible
ways to find individuals interested in serving on a selection panel.
6. Future Projects Discussion
Mr. McComb shared with the committee that the Cottonwood Trail Bridge, which was previously
discussed as a possible future project, will be submitted for the county grant fund. The project is
likely not to begin until after the first of the year, if funding is received, which will allow time for
involvement if the committee is interested in a possible art element.
Mr. McComb also reported that the masterplan for Watters Branch Park is nearly complete and
initial stages of design documents are waiting the sale of bonds. It was discussed that selection of
an artist may take up to three months so the committee may need to begin the process once those
bonds go to sale.
7. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
I. Chac Installation
2. Golf Course Signage
3. Budget & General Project Type Selection Decision
4. Ongoing Future Project Discussion
b. Next meeting July 16, 2013
8. Adjourn
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 20th day of August 2013. Q
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Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary
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