Min - Public Art Committee - 2013 - 08/20 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2013 - 6:00 P.M.
Present
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Emile Carriere
Matthew Grant
Ann Carroll
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
Steve Benson
Kurt Kizer, Council Member— Board Liaison
City Staff. -
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, 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 Gilbert at 6'02 pm on Tuesday, August 20,'_013 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Action Items
Approve Minutes from the June 18, 2013 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the June 18, 2013 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Selection Panel Discussion
Mrs. Smeby reminded the committee if there is anyone that they would recommend for a
selection panel please ask them to contact her. The Allen Arts Alliance Facebook page was also
discussed as possible way to find individuals interested in serving on a selection panel. Chair
Gilbert will follow tip on that opportunity
3. Future Projects Discussion
Mr. McComb shared with the committee that the Cottonwood Trail Bridge, which was previously
discussed as a possible future project, is waiting on a needed easement so there is still time for the
committee's involvement.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
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Mrs. Smeby then shared with the committee a potential project that was brought forward through
a public/private partnership for an art piece at the corner in front of the new Racetrack on
Exchange. After discussion, the committee felt that they would rather pursue the opportunities
that they had previously discussed. Mr. McComb also suggested that the committee may want to
review the Planned Development (PD -108 - Twin Creeks Urban Center) for other potential future
opportunities in that area such as the proposed roundabout.
It was then discussed that scale will be a concern for the frontage road signage at The Courses at
Watters Creek. Mrs. Smeby noted to make it iconic, funding in addition to the montes already set
aside by the committee and the Community Development Corporation may also be required.
4. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
L Establish a Budget for Bridge Project
2. Call for Artists
3. Selection Panel Appointments
4. Ongoing Future Project Discussion
b. Next meeting date was moved from Tuesday, September 17, 2013 to Thursday,
September l9, 2013
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 11 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this loth day of September 2013.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary