HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.02.24 PAAC MinutesPublic Art Advisory Committee
Minutes
February 24, 2020–5:30 p.m.
Legion Hall
216 E. Park St., McCall, ID 83638
COMMITTEE MEETING – Began at 5:30 p.m.
•CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Committee members Judy Drake, Susan Farber, Karla Eitel, Claire Remsberg (via
phone), Craig Vroom, and Dallas Young were present. Also, in attendance was Delta
James, Economic Development Planner.
•MINUTES APPROVAL
•January 27, 2020 [ACTION ITEM]: Motion by Judy, second by Dallas,
Judy moved, Dallas seconded, a motion to approve the January 27, 2020
minutes without revision. All members voted “aye” and the motion passed.
•PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
•Downtown
o Outreach update: Staff reported that artist-team Erica and Jamie
Laidlaw are still working on the details of their project outreach plan
including activities with the High School (Ms. Correll’s class) and 4th
grade classes.
•Public Art Plan
o Review of proposals from consultants [ACTION ITEM]: Committee
members reviewed and discussed the four consultant received RFP
responses. The committee narrowed the selection to a top two
candidates – Amy Westover and Bill Flood. The committee appreciated
the quality of Amy Westover’s past public artworks and felt she would
provide a creative eye to what is possible in McCall. The committee also
appreciated Bill Flood’s experience working with rural and underserved
communities and the detail of his proposed public outreach plan.
Judy moved to contract with Bill Flood for the public art planning
services, Craig seconded the motion. All members voted “aye” and the
motion passed.
•Urban Renewal Area project request report
o Draft Call to Artists review: Staff reported that Horrocks Engineers is
preparing a timeline and process for design of improvements between
Mile High Marina and Brown Park. Once that timeline is identified, a
draft Call to Artists can be developed to bring an artist on board to work
with the engineers on public art opportunities within the project.
•FUNDING
•Budget overview: Staff reported no change to the budget with $10,200
remaining unallocated. The committee discussed the design to retain the
unallocated funds for downtown project contingency.
•US Bank grant request: Staff reported that US Bank denied the City’s request
for support of the downtown public art project.
•LOT: Staff reported that LOT applications will be due in late April, 2020.
•OTHER
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•Sue McGrew sand sculptures: Craig reported that he is working with MDHS
teacher Ms. Dittmer on a grant application to the Rotary Club to support a
sculpting workshop with Sue McGrew in fall 2020.
•NEXT MEETING
•Due to staff absence, the committee chose to set the next meeting date for
April 27, 2020.
•ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Date: _______________________, 2020
Attest:
________________________ _________________________
Karla Eitel, PAAC Chair Delta James, ED Planner
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