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DEVELOPMENT
Public Art Advisory Committee
Minutes
January 14, 2015-4:30 p.m.
Legion Hall
216 East Park Street, McCall, ID 83638
COMMITTEE MEETING — Began at 4:30 p.m.
• CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Committee members Bob Youde, Alison Foudy, Cynthia Dittmer and Barbara Nokes
Kwader were present. Also present were City Planner Delta James and Parks and
Recreation Director Dennis Coyle.
• MINUTES APPROVAL
Alison motioned, Bob seconded to approve the November 5, 2014 minutes. Minutes
were approved.
• GIFT ACCEPTANCE PROPOSAL
"Taking Flight" by Alisa Looney: Staff reported that the gift proposal has been
provided to property and business owners adjacent to the proposed site at the corner
of Pine Street and Railroad Ave. (in front of AmeriTitle on the north side of the street
and within the public right of way landscaped bulb out separating street from
sidewalk). All property/business owners provided written documentation of support
for the proposed artwork and its placement. One commented that a rust or natural
color would be preferred to the blue color of the sculpture, but otherwise supported
placement of the piece. Committee members then discussed the durability of the
piece regarding snow plowing and felt that the materials would likely hold up well and
that not too much snow gets pushed into the proposed location. The artist will pay for
transportation and installation of the piece, including construction of a concrete
footing and proposes to seed a maintenance fund for the work with a $500 donation.
Barbara motioned and Alison seconded to recommend to City Council approval of
the gift acceptance proposal. The motion passed unanimously.
• PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Fir Street tree grates: Staff reported that the Call to Artists for this project did not
result in any submittals, therefore the project will not proceed and the sidewalk
design at this location is being reevaluated to determine if street trees are still
preferred.
Alpine Playhouse Plaza: The committee directed staff to assemble a public art
selection committee for the project at staff's discretion. Claire will serve on the
committee as a representative from the Public Art Advisory Committee; Dave Peugh
will serve as a representative from the McCaII Redevelopment Agency; Jackie
Aymon will serve as City Council representative; Amy Rush -Baker will serve as
Alpine Playhouse board representative. The selection committee will meet in mid
February to narrow the artist pool to three finalist artists that will each be paid $500
to develop specific project proposals. Those proposals will then be put out to the
community for public input; the selection committee will then review the proposals
and input to make a recommendation on the final selected artwork. This will likely
happen in early May.
Art for Rotary Park: Staff presented a draft timeline for the project:
Grant award notification:
Call to Artists distribution:
Grant funds available:
Call to Artists deadline:
Artist selection:
Artwork fabrication:
Installation:
June, 2015
June, 2015
July, 2015
July, 2015
July - August, 2015
August - September, 2015
October, 2015
Staff was notified in November, 2014 that $3,195 FY14 LOT funds was awarded for
the project and that the McCall Improvement Committee has re -confirmed its pledge
of $4,000 to the project. Staff would like to submit a grant request to the Idaho
Commission on the Arts for $10,000 to support the project and asked the committee
to dedicate $2,805 of FY15 City budget public art allocation to the project so the
grant would be matched with cash 1:1.
Bob motioned and Cynthia seconded to allocate $2, 805 of FY15 public art budget to
the Arts for Rotary Park project. The motion passed unanimously.
Youth Arts: Cynthia and Alison presented an overview of the Hometown Art public art
project that will involve students from McCall Donnelly High School, Barbara Morgan
Elementary School and Donnelly Elementary School to create public art and
associated writings that will revolve around a theme of "Hometown Art." Actual art
works and written work will be created over the course of the school year and
completed by spring 2015. Student artwork is planned to be printed on self-adhesive
vinyl to be installed at bus shelters as temporary public art works.
• PUBLIC ART EDUCTION / ADVOCACY
The committee decided to table education/advocacy efforts until more public art
projects are completed to demonstrate progress.
• OTHER
Bob requested information about the public art opportunities on the new Lardo
Bridge and location and number of public art pedestals.
The committee will meet again in late March or early April. Staff will coordinate
schedules for the meeting date.
• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Date: \k?12- • , 2015
Claire Remsberg
PAAC Chair
Attest:
Delta James
City Planner
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