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Public Arts Advisory Committee (View All)

Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting

Agenda
Friday, May 17, 2019

ASHLAND PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
May 17, 2019

Audio Recording

CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Friend called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. in the Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way.

Commissioners Present:		Staff Present:
Sandra Friend Thomas Fuhrmark Richard Newman Allison Renwick Stanley Smith Andy Stallman		Aaron Anderson, Assistant Planner
Absent Members:		APRC Liaison:
Jeff Phillips		Joel Heller Council Liaison:
		Stephen Jensen

Chair Friend added an agenda item to change the Public Arts Commission’s meeting time under OTHER BUSINESS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Public Arts Commission regular meeting of April 19, 2018

Chair Friend made three corrections to the minutes. The first corrected Tom Doyle’s name, the second noted Commissioner Newman was absent and the third that Commissioner Smith was in attendance.

Commissioners Smith/Newman m/s to approve the minutes of the meeting April 19, 2019 as corrected.
Voice Vote: AYES. Motion passed.

PUBLIC FORUM
Barry Thalden/Ashland/Spoke on updating the public arts brochure and the QR codes in the brochure. The Commission discussed QR codes and potentially using it with the MAP project. Mr. Thalden introduced the Sculpture on Loan Project and how it might work with the City.

NEW PROJECTS PROPOSAL - None

PROJECT UPDATES
MAP project - Andy
Commissioner Stallman provided an update that included the following:

Concerns from the business owner at Haskin’s Garage regarding installation dates and the impact on the business were discussed.
The process for direct commission with Master Works.
Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Concerns from the Historic Commission that the plaques will accurately capture the historic element.
QR codes.
A GIS presentation by staff on walking currently available on the City website,” to “A GIS presentation by staff on Story Map options and the Historic Lithia Park Tour.
The Parks Commission approved the location of the Hub Sculpture.
A review of locations.
Discussion of buff concrete versus standard concrete.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Councilor Jensen provided a report on the Budget process. The City Council would discuss surveillance cameras in public areas at their Study Session, June 3, 2019. He commented on the Failure to Provide Name and Date of Birth ordinance.

PAC WORK PLAN

Update: RFQ and RFP templates – templates - Sandy

Both templates would be sent out for feedback prior to the next Commission meeting.

Update: Goal 3, develop visual presentation -Tom

Concepts for the “What is Public Art” presentation were shared with the Commission. They were in the process of getting images that connected to the themes.

New work: Goal 2, formalize final review process for installations

Future public art proposals would include a project review during the process similar to the Mural Guidelines.

New work: Goal 2, define fabrication review process

Commissioner Renwick volunteered to work on the fabrication review process during the summer.

OTHER BUSINESS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The Commission discussed changing the meeting time from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Commissioners Stallman/Newman m/s to change the Public Arts Commission meetings to 8:30 a.m.
Voice Vote: Commissioners Stallman, Newman, Renwick, Fuhrmark, and Friend, YES; Commissioner Smith, NO. Motion passed 5-1.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

Submitted by,
Aaron Anderson, Assistant Planner

Calendar
Next meeting – June 21, 2019