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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Public Art Advisory Committee
Minutes
Monday, August 29, 2022 — 5:30 p.m.
216 E. Park Street, McCaII ID
Legion Hall / Conference Call
COMMITTEE MEETING — Began at 5:30 p.m.
• CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Committee members Karla Eitel, Dawn Matus,
Susan Farber, Craig Vroom, Nellie Bowman and Dallas Young were present. Also, in
attendance was Delta James, Economic Development Planner, Erin Greaves,
Communications Manager and prospective committee member Ken Deibert.
• MINUTES APPROVAL [ACTION ITEM]
Dawn moved; Dallas seconded a motion to approve the minutes from the July 25,
2022, meeting. All members voted "aye" and the motion passed.
• PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
• McCall Public Library Integrated Art project: Staff reported that public input
into the artists' design proposals is live now via web, social media, and the
Library ground breaking event. Staff is working to schedule the next artwork
selection committee during September. The selection committee will interview
the artists, review public input and prepare a recommendation for
consideration by this committee, the Library Board of Directors and,
ultimately, City Council.
• Downtown mural project: Staff reported that funding via LOT is still pending.
• Local art on light control boxes project: Discussion occurred about hiding
elements to find in the artwork. Staff reported that funding via LOT is still
pending.
• CAPACITY & PROMOTION
• Committee member interview — Ken Deibert: Mr. Deibert introduced himself
to the committee. Mr. Delbert has lived in McCall full time for 14 years. He
says he's "not an artist" but has worked in stained glass for many years. He
likes the bus shelter artwork by local youth and he would like to see more
local participation in production of the artwork itself.
• McCall Public Art Logo revamp design preferences [ACTION ITEM]: Staff
presented the logo ideas. The committee responded with what elements each
member liked/disliked. Most preferred the words "Art in Public Places," simple
and modern fonts, and most did not want to use the bears in the logo design.
Staff will provide updated logo designs based upon feedback received. No
action was taken.
• October 27 Design and Dessert event coordination: Staff reported that the
Glass House has been reserved for this event. The venue will accommodate
an attendance of approximately 50. Committee members inquired about
possibility of virtual attendance. Sue volunteered to request dessert items
from Stacey Cakes, Craig volunteered to request dessert items from Shore
Lodge, and Dallas volunteered to request dessert items from Rupert's. Karla
will provide the welcome, introduction and donation ask at the beginning of
the event. Nellie will investigate how to have an option for alcohol separate
from City involvement.
• Committee member appointments — recommendation to City Council
[ACTION ITEM] Dawn moved to recommend appointment of Sue and Nellie
to subsequent terms and Ken to a term beginning in January when Craig's
second term expires. All members voted "aye" and the motion passed.
• NEXT MEETING
• Monday, September 26, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
• ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Date:
, 2022
Submitted by:
Delta James, ED Planner
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