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)
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 Next Meeting: Thursday, March 21st 9:00 Lithia Room to continue final decisions on narratives.
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