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Public Arts / Historic Commission Joint Mtg

Agenda
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION / HISTORIC COMMISSION

MARKING ASHLAND PLACES COMMITTEE MEETING
March 13, 2019
MINUTES

PAC Commissioners Present:		Staff:
Jeff Phillips Stanley Smith Andy Stallman HC Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom Piper Von Chamier Contributing guest author: Peter Finkle		Fotini Kaufman, Associate Planner

CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 AM, Lithia Room, 51 Winburn Way

      II.    INTRODUCTIONS
            Peter Finkle – Walk Ashland

      II.    DISCUSSION

HUB Sculpture: Reviewed current standing with APRC on plaque & sculpture proposed for RR Park

Need to present proposal to APRC at study session and ask for a conceptual vote
Need to decide the basic size of “site-appropriate” Hub Sculpture (roughly 5’ tall X 4’ wide?)
Agreed that APRC needs to be present on the selection panel for Sculpture
Discussed additional funding possibilities beyond TOT: benefactor, foundation etc ….
Peter asked why a Public Arts Foundation hasn’t already been set-up

Plaque Narratives: reviewed Peter’s contributions & selected photos per plaque
Discussed orientation of narratives on the plaques & elements to be consistent in all 5
Dale presented sketches of plaques and suggested photos for artist to consider
Need to finalize and approve Headings, narratives, & photos (for 3/21 meeting)

III. ASSIGNMENTS

Site Map & Descriptions for plaques, measure proposed Hub Sculpture location and make recommendation on size relative to landscape (Piper)
Research cost of Hub Sculpture examples (Jeff) – for example … “Open Minded” was $15,000
Need funding estimates from Sandy on annual TOT Funds and any other possible funds (Stanley)