Min - Public Art Committee - 2008 - 11/18 - CalledMEMBERS PRESENT:
Arm Carroll, Vice -Chair
Brad Greene, Secretary
Denise Gilbert
Dave Baldwin
Emile Carriere
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sharon Lakes
Jane Bennett, Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Vice Chairman, Arm Carroll, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm
2. Approve Minutes from the October 21, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to accept the minutes from October 21, 2008 Regular
Meeting as presented, Brad Green seconded and the Motion carried, 5 for, 0
against.
3. Election of Officers - Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary
Ann Carroll nominated Jane Bennett as Chair; Emile Carriere nominated Ann Carroll as
Vice -Chair; Denise Gilbert nominated Brad Greene as Secretary.
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to elect Jane Bennett as Chair, Ann Carroll as Vice -
Chair and Brad Greene as Secretary Emile Carriere seconded, and the
Motion carried, 5 for, 0 against.
NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE CALLED MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY ROOM
ALLEN,TEXAS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arm Carroll, Vice -Chair
Brad Greene, Secretary
Denise Gilbert
Dave Baldwin
Emile Carriere
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sharon Lakes
Jane Bennett, Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Vice Chairman, Arm Carroll, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm
2. Approve Minutes from the October 21, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to accept the minutes from October 21, 2008 Regular
Meeting as presented, Brad Green seconded and the Motion carried, 5 for, 0
against.
3. Election of Officers - Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary
Ann Carroll nominated Jane Bennett as Chair; Emile Carriere nominated Ann Carroll as
Vice -Chair; Denise Gilbert nominated Brad Greene as Secretary.
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to elect Jane Bennett as Chair, Ann Carroll as Vice -
Chair and Brad Greene as Secretary Emile Carriere seconded, and the
Motion carried, 5 for, 0 against.
Public An Committee
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E4. Fire Station #5 Project Update
Lori Smeby provided an update on the artist submissions and selection process. Lori
indicated the Selection Panel has met twice, and out of the 26 submittals received, have
identified three finalists, all of whom have out of state residency.
Lori invited the Committee to join a group of Fire Department personnel, Engineers, the
Selection Panel, as well as the Architect in an opportunity to meet/visit with the three
finalists on Tuesday, December 9 at l Oam. The group will be meeting in the Community
Room in the Municipal Courts and Parks and Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway.
It is anticipated the Selection Panel will be making their recommendation on the selection
of an artist for this project in the first week of January 2009.
5. Annual Work Plan
The Committee evaluated the potential art projects for the coming year to determine
which projects will become the prime focus for the Public Art Committee. Along with
this discussion, estimated project budgets were evaluated for the projects.
The following projects were brought forward as suggestions:
Entry Monument (staff recommended this item be deleted from the work plan projects)
Dog Park
Heritage Village
Round -A -Bout
Celebration Park
Celebration Pass Trail
Animal Shelter
Signage along Hike and Bike Trails
Sculpture Art at City Hall
Following a brief discussion on the funding ($700,000) estimated to be available for the
upcoming year's projects; the following list was developed and will be forwarded to City
Council:
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Priority I - Round -A -Bout - estimated budget $300,000-$400,000
Priority 2 - Dog Park - estimated budget $150,000
Priority 3 - Sculpture Art at City Hall - $150,000
6. Discuss Possible Criteria for Recognizing Developers Putting Public Art in their
Spaces
Ann Carroll reported on her internet research for similar programs in other communities,
and provided information to the Committee. Ann agreed to email the links to the
Committee Members for review prior to the next meeting. It was requested this item be
placed on the agenda for the December meeting.
7. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Conunittee
December 16, 2008 will be the next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee.
8. Adjourn
LThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 20th day of January 2009
Jane nne tair B Cnee e, Secretary
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