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Public Arts Advisory CommitteeMinutes
October 19, 2023
Regular Meeting
4:00pm5:30pm, Siskiyou Conference Room
51 Winburn Way
Minutes
I.CALL TO ORDER:
a) Introductions Mike Morrison, Public Works Deputy Director; Peter Finkle; Becca
Blake, resident of Phoenix and interested in PAAC
b) Quorum count - achieved
Committee Members Present: Liaisons & Staff Present:
Chair, Ken Engelund Brandon Goldman, Community Development Director
Laura Bloom Jennifer Chenoweth, Associate Planner
Tessa Elbettar Mike Morrison, Public Works
Cassie Preskenis Liaisons & Staff Absent:
Committee Members Absent: Councilor Gina DuQuenne
Heather Warden Stef Seffinger, Parks and Rec Commissioner
Stanley Smith Special Guests:
Peter Finkle
Becca Blake
II.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
the Ikirakutsum Band of the Shasta Nation, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native
communities who make their home here today. We denounce the egregious acts of the
colonizers and government and recognize the horrific impacts that still exist today. We honor
the first stewards in the Rogue Valley and the lands we live and depend on: Tribes with
ancestral lands in and surrounding the geography of the Ashland Watershed include the
original past, present, and future indigenous inhabitants of the Shasta, Takelma, Athabaskan
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Read by Chair, Ken Engelund
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) September 21, 2023 regular meeting
Chair Engelund motioned to approve the draft September 21, 2023 meeting minutes
with no corrections. Cassie Preskenis seconded; All AYES voice vote
IV.PUBLIC FORUM (for items not on the agenda) none
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V.LIAISON REPORTS
Liaisons: City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne; Community Development Liaison, Brandon
Goldman; and APRC Liaison, Stef Seffinger no reports/updates
VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) City Council Annual Committee Update Presentation, November 7 (expected date)-
review and discuss items to be included in the report to council PowerPoint
presentation is underway; if anyone from the groups has items to share, then send
them to Chair Engelund by the end of next week
b) MAP II Task Group Possible Selection Sites & Rank Choice Preferences: 1. Lithia Park
entrance small lawn area near the site of the former Lincoln Statue (This and
potentially other sites will likely require some form of public input or survey
questionnaire); 2. Plaza kiosk area (where flyers are posted) or Plaza planters area; 3.
Bluebird Park (tall enough to be visible from North Main Street and Water Street, as
well as while in Bluebird Park)
With four members present and two absent, Committee members ranked their
preferred locations: Chair Engelund stated that the results are as follows: #1
Bluebird Park, #2 Plaza (planters), and #3 Lithia Park (small lawn near main
entrance)
VII.OTHER BUSINESS AND UPDATES
a) Velocity (bouncing ball sculpture) repairs Mike Morrison, Deputy Director of
Operations On September 22, Public Works received a call that a neighboring
business noticed cracks in the structure. Public Works conducted a site visit and
noted that the crack is about 75% around the base. The area has been closed to
public access and the artist was notified. Currently working with engineer and
artist waiting for repair plan. Looking for welder/fabricator who can work with
aluminum.
b) Uplifting (carpet store) mural maintenance needs boards repaired and regular
seal coat Mike Morrison, Deputy Director of Operations Artist notified the City
that there are cracks in some of the boards and that the installation needs to be
sealed before the wet weather begins. Artist will do what they can to protect it until
a contract can be awarded next Spring.
c) Golden Connections Medallions Installation - Mike Morrison, Deputy Director of
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Operations - Out to bid and bids are due back on October 24. Expecting three bids
and for work to occur this Fall.
d) Update: Bids for prep and seal of ODOT controller boxes One bid received waiting
for other bids to come through. The Call for Artists submissions are due by
November 1. No submissions have been received so far. Cassie Preskenis
motioned to extend the application submission date to December 1. Laura Bloom
seconded motion. All AYES voice vote achieved.
Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting is encouraged to do so. After you have been recognized by the
Chair, give your name and City of residence. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair.
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e) Update: Crosswalk project Ken Engelund, Jenn Chenoweth, and Scott Fleury met
earlier this week to discuss. Looking at several locations and Chair Ken Engelund
will put together a scope of work summary.
f) Update: Haines & Friends Grant was submitted on August 29, 2023; grant awards to
be announced early November no new updates yet
g) -
Project donor has pledged all the steel; still need more funding; presented at the
Rotary and was well received; poster displayed at Chamber dinner
h) - group discussed
importance of compensation from the artist to whoever they are consulting with
or becomes the model for the design. Needs funding; poster displayed at Chamber
dinner
VIII.ADJOURNMENT - Next Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 4:00pm
Chair Engelund requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. All AYES to adjourn.
Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting is encouraged to do so. After you have been recognized by the
Chair, give your name and City of residence. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair.
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