Min - Public Art Committee - 2014 - 06/19 - RegularCommittee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Susan Barry
Jane Bennett
Steve Benson
Emile Carriere
Ann Carroll
City Staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
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 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Barry and seconded by committee
member Carrrere, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the August 19, 2014 regular meeting as presented.
2. Establish Design and Project Budget for Public Art at Watters Branch Community Park
After discussion, which included comparing surrounding cities public an budgets, the following
motion was brought forward.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set the
project and design budget for Public Art at Watters Branch Community Park at
$100,000.
1 3. Artist Selection for Public Art Project at Watters Branch Community Park
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16,2014.6:00 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Susan Barry
Jane Bennett
Steve Benson
Emile Carriere
Ann Carroll
City Staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
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 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Barry and seconded by committee
member Carrrere, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the August 19, 2014 regular meeting as presented.
2. Establish Design and Project Budget for Public Art at Watters Branch Community Park
After discussion, which included comparing surrounding cities public an budgets, the following
motion was brought forward.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set the
project and design budget for Public Art at Watters Branch Community Park at
$100,000.
1 3. Artist Selection for Public Art Project at Watters Branch Community Park
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
September 16, 2014
4. Ongoing Project Update
Mr. McComb reported that the plaque for Chac has been order and will be installed once it
arrives. This installation should make the project complete.
Members Bennett and Carroll reported on the Public Art 101 workshop that they recently
attended. One project budgeting tip that they shared with the group was the recommendation that
15%n of a public art project budget go toward design and the remaining 85% toward fabrication.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion on ways the Public Art Committee can support Public Art in the future.
b. Next meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 21" day of October 2014.
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The group discussed that they would like the art for this project to take different forms to allow
for multiple an pieces in multiple locations throughout the park. The group also discussed that
they would like to seek out artists that are able to work within the theme, create unity, be
versatile, and which can design pieces that are fun, colorful, and kinetic. The group then moved
on to review the works of artists that have applied for previous projects and identify artists of
interest.
4. Ongoing Project Update
Mr. McComb reported that the plaque for Chac has been order and will be installed once it
arrives. This installation should make the project complete.
Members Bennett and Carroll reported on the Public Art 101 workshop that they recently
attended. One project budgeting tip that they shared with the group was the recommendation that
15%n of a public art project budget go toward design and the remaining 85% toward fabrication.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion on ways the Public Art Committee can support Public Art in the future.
b. Next meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 21" day of October 2014.
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Chair Secretary
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