HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.12.23 PAA Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee
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City of McCall
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DEVELOPMENT 216 E. Park St., McCall, ID 83638
COMMITTEE MEETING — Began at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Committee members Dave Peugh, Susan Farber, Karla Eitel and Judy Drake, Claire
Remsberg (via phone) and Dallas Young (via phone) were present. Also, in attendance
was Delta James, Economic Development Planner.
MINUTES APPROVAL
• November 25, 2019 [ACTION ITEM]
Dave moved, Dallas seconded, a motion to approve the October 28, 2019 minutes
without revision. All members voted "aye"and the motion passed.
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
• Downtown
• Artist selection committee recommended artist(s): Karla summarized the
Artist Selection Committee discussion and application review process. Staff
outlined the overall project artist selection and public input process. The Artist
Selection Committee, after careful consideration and dialogue regarding art
vs. design, project goals, and appropriate materials for the climate
recommends McCall artists and designers Erika and Jaime Laidlaw for the
project.
• Recommendation to City Council for artist contracting [ACTION ITEM]: Judy
moved, Karla seconded a motion to recommend Erika and Jaime Laidlaw to
City Council for the Downtown Public Art Project. All members voted "aye"
and the motion passed.
• Public Art Plan: Staff reported that the RFQ for public art planning services will be
released just after the holidays by invitation to at least three recommended
consultants. Committee members were encouraged to provide names and contact
information for any qualified consultants that should receive an invitation to respond
to the RFQ. The committee will act as a consultant selection committee and
recommend one to City Council for planning services contracting.
• Urban Renewal Area project request
• Report from December 17 Urban Renewal meeting: Claire summarized the
Urban Renewal meeting. The Urban Renewal board is reviewing several
project ideas for expenditure of remaining funds (approx. $1.3M) to be
collected within the existing urban renewal district prior to the district
sunsetting in 2021. The project ideas under consideration include land
acquisition and waterfront improvements. No decision was made on project
priorities or public art funding, but the group seemed supportive of a public art
project. Staff will attend the next Urban Renewal District meeting January 21
to answer any possible questions.
FUNDING
• Budget overview: no changes.
• ICA QuickFunds grant request: Staff reported that this grant application request for
$1500 to support the downtown public art project was submitted and is now pending
review.
• US Bank grant request: Prior to the January 31 deadline, staff will submit a grant
application request for$10,000 to support the downtown public art project.
OTHER
• Committee Chair appointment [ACTION ITEM]: Claire will not seek 2020
appointment as committee Chair due to challenges associated with frequent travel.
Responsibilities of the committee Chair include meeting facilitation, annual report to
City Council each May, and signing of documents Susan nominated Karla to be
committee Chair for 2020 and Karla accepted the nomination.
Claire moved, Susan seconded a motion to appoint Karla as committee chair for the
2020 calendar year. All members voted "aye"and the motion passed.
NEXT MEETING
• Monday, January 27, 2020, 5:30 pm in Legion Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Date: N / D-0?-7.) , 2020
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