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Public Art Advisory Committee
Minutes
October 2,2013-4:30 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, Claire Remsberg, Alison Foudy and Barbara
Nokes-Kwader were present. Also present were Delta James, City Planner and
Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director.
• MINUTES APPROVAL
Alison moved and Bob seconded a motion to approve the minutes from August 13,
2013, as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
• PUBLIC ART EXAMPLES
Barbara described a public art bench that she particularly liked during a recent trip to
Scotland. Committee members discussed the top ten public artworks article from
Seattle that was emailed by staff.
• PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Urban Renewal District — Fir Street tree grates: Staff reported that the idea for
unique, artist -designed, tree grates has been presented to the Urban Renewal
District board and that board members had asked staff to return with a specific
proposal within the next month or two. Committee members recommended that staff
propose that a public art selection process be used to create four different tree grate
designs by local artists and fabricated locally. The approximate design cost for each
would be $750, based upon recommendation by the Boise City Arts Commission.
MDHS Art Club — Railroad Ave retaining wall: Staff reviewed a draft Call to Artists
(Attachment A) for this public art opportunity to be opened to McCall -Donnelly High
School students for temporary or permanent public art at the Railroad Avenue
retaining wall site. Committee members recommended the following project selection
committee representation:
• Urban Renewal District — Dave Peugh (staff will recruit)
• Area Business Owner — Gravity Sports, Hotel McCall, Mt. Monkey Business
or other (staff will recruit)
• Local artist (Claire will recruit)
• City Council member — Jackie Aymon (staff will recruit)
• Historic Preservation Committee member or Senior Center Board Member
(staff will recruit)
Rotary Park improvements — Dennis reported that the procurement process for the
retaining wall replacement project has been worked out with the Idaho
Transportation Department (ITD), so the project will begin soon. If funding allows,
there may be funds to proceed with public art incorporated within the proposed picnic
patio near the lake. Dennis will keep the committee informed regarding timing for
possible public art selection process.
FY2014 funding — Staff reported that City Council's adopted FY2014 budget includes
$10,000 for public art maintenance and public art grant match. The committee will
discuss priorities for use of these funds at its next meeting.
Lardo Bridge — Staff reported that the bridge design will provide for future public art
opportunities by providing six sculpture bases, electrical and irrigation access, and
increased load capacity on the north side with mounting bolts. Construction of the
bridge is expected to begin after Labor Day, 2014. Staff also reported that the City
intends to submit a grant request (amount TBD) to the National Endowment for the
Arts Our Town program for funding to commission public artworks for the bridge,
leveraging ITD's investment in the bridge.
• PUBLIC ART EDUCTION / ADVOCACY
Existing artwork information / brochure - Staff has created a draft brochure which is
awaiting talking point text to be completed.
Presentation / talking points — Barbara is in the process of drafting the talking points.
Youth curriculum —Alison is in the process of drafting public art activities / info for
youth. Staff will email Alison a copy of the draft brochure of existing artworks.
Film/lecture series — Claire will research possible films about public art.
• OTHER
Downtown Master Plan update — Staff reported that the 3rd workshop series for the
Downtown Master Plan update will occur October 30-31 and encouraged committee
members to attend to help define public art opportunities.
Next meeting date — December 4, 2013.
• ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Date: December 4, 2013
Claire Remsberg
PAAC Chair
Attest:
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Delta James
City Planner
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