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Minutes �.y
• ' February 24, 2016-4:30 p.m. TI '
of McCall Legion Hall
City
y 216 East Park Street, McCall, ID 83638
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING — Began at 4:30 p.m.
• CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL i
Committee members Alison Foudy, Claire Remsberg and Cynthia Dittmer were
present. Also present was City Planner Delta James.
• MINUTES APPROVAL
Alison motioned, Cynthia seconded to approve the December 8, 2015 minutes.
Minutes were approved.
• PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Alpine Playhouse Plaza:
Staff reported that the artist has asked that the artwork contract be reassigned to
his newly formed LLC, so this will need to go back to City Council for approval.
The artist has also requested that the material for the project be changed from
steel to aluminum. The aluminum will be of equal strength and be powder coated
like proposed for the steel. The advantage of aluminum is that it is lighter and will
not rust.
Idaho First Bank has pledged a $5000 matching grant to support the $10,000
needed to complete the plaza pavers. The City of McCall is pursuing grants from
Idaho Power and Wells Fargo to raise the remaining $5000 needed. Committee
members discussed other fundraising opportunities, including an event with the
High School drama class.
Staff requested approval from the committee to issue letters of support from the
committee to corporate grantors. The committee members unanimously
approved issuing the letters of support.
Art for Rotary Park:
Staff presented the artwork selection committee's recommendation that Susan
Bond's "Waves of Payette Lake" be selected. Public comment was received from
435 people and was split right down the middle on indicated preference. Input
from city parks staff was reviewed that included concerns about the feasibility of
installation and long term maintenance of the proposal by Andersen. Discussion
• included concern that Susan Bond's proposal would not be easily recognizable
as public art, but is beautifully forged. The committee members commented that
the design could be more recognizable as public art if the wave pattern was
varied. Committee members discussed that Andersen's design would be more
obviously public art, but did not take into consideration the boulder heights that
would alter the railing panel width and design.
Claire, Alison and Dave (via email) recommended Susan Bond's proposal for
selection. Cynthia expressed a desire to have a work more recognizable as
public art.
Youth Arts: Alison and Cynthia provided an update of the next "Hometown Art"
project that will involve elementary, middle and high school students each creating
mural panels to be installed on the Railroad Avenue retaining wall. Staff encouraged
discussion between the mural frame fabricator and the Parks Dept. to correct some
challenges that occurred installation of the Railroad Ave. mural.
• FUNDING
Budget Review: No changes.
• OTHER
Next meeting date: Staff will communicate with the committee to set the next meeting
date in mid-March to review the Hometown Art project prior to City Council review.
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• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Date: 9' ( , 2016
Attest:
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Claire Remsberg ( Delta Jame
PAAC Chair City Planner
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