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REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Etude Camere, Chair
Jane Bennett
Ann Carroll
Demse Gilbert
Karis Jones
Luke Hollingsworth
City Staff:
Lon Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Lydia Nance, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Carriere at 6:31 pm on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Approve minutes from the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the September 21, 2010 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Discussion on Exchange Parkway project
Lori Smeby presented the artists who were included in the lists sent in by committee members for
consideration. Members discussed what the project should entail and how detailed the can should
be. Mrs. Smeby reminded the members that the artist would be working with the landscape artist
on the design. Members then discussed how to go about wording the call or invitation in a way
that informs them of this. Members also discussed how to integrate this into the instructions to
1 the selection panel Member Carroll asked if the call should be more specific for this project as to
what is being sought. Mrs. Smeby explained that this project would be different as the artist will
be involved from the beginning in the design in collaboration with the landscape architect. The
Members Absent:
Brad Greene
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 Carriere at 6:31 pm on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Approve minutes from the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the September 21, 2010 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Discussion on Exchange Parkway project
Lori Smeby presented the artists who were included in the lists sent in by committee members for
consideration. Members discussed what the project should entail and how detailed the can should
be. Mrs. Smeby reminded the members that the artist would be working with the landscape artist
on the design. Members then discussed how to go about wording the call or invitation in a way
that informs them of this. Members also discussed how to integrate this into the instructions to
1 the selection panel Member Carroll asked if the call should be more specific for this project as to
what is being sought. Mrs. Smeby explained that this project would be different as the artist will
be involved from the beginning in the design in collaboration with the landscape architect. The
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REGULAR MEETING
November 16,2010
3. Brief update of ongoing projects
Matt McComb gave a brief update on the status of the ongoing projects. The stone for the city
Hall project has arrived at the artist's location and carving has begun. The slab and conduit for
the Fire Station #5 project are in place.
4. Set Next Meeting
In view of the Holiday falling close to the next regular meeting, members set the next meeting for
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion on the Exchange Parkway Project
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 16th day of December 2010.
Emile Camere, Char rad Greene, Secretary
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committee would have design authority. Member Hollingsworth brought up the aforementioned
possibility of utilizing several artists. A discussion of what the project should entail began. Mrs.
Smeby suggested that the project be something visual but not overly distracting for drivers.
Members discussed that it would not be something that required viewers to stop in order to enjoy
and should take traffic visibility needs into consideration. Member Carroll brought up the
concern that some artists may not want to work with a landscape architect in the manner
suggested. It was determined in the discussion that the artists that were selected as invitees would
be asked on fust contact if they would be willing to work closely with a landscape architect on the
project design. Members continued to discuss design elements, what symbols would signify
Allen. Chair Carriere asked the members to narrow the field to the artists they would like to send
an invitation to. Mrs. Smeby indicated that this would actually be termed a limited call rather
than an invitation only call due to the direction the committee was taking. The members then
selected the artists who would be part of the limited call. Mrs. Smeby will contact the artists to
determine their interest. Members pointed out that timing should be addressed due to artist
availability.
3. Brief update of ongoing projects
Matt McComb gave a brief update on the status of the ongoing projects. The stone for the city
Hall project has arrived at the artist's location and carving has begun. The slab and conduit for
the Fire Station #5 project are in place.
4. Set Next Meeting
In view of the Holiday falling close to the next regular meeting, members set the next meeting for
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion on the Exchange Parkway Project
9. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 16th day of December 2010.
Emile Camere, Char rad Greene, Secretary
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