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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-15 Public Arts PACKET PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 15, 2019 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 AM, Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way Additions to the Agenda II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Public Arts Commission regular meeting of February 15, 2018 III. PUBLIC FORUM Business from the audience not included on the agenda. IV. INTRODUCTIONS V. PROJECT UPDATES Mike Morrison Velocity repair Andy MAP Project update VI.COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilor Jensen VII. PAC WORKPLAN VIII. DISCUSSION IX. ADJOURNMENT Calendar next meeting April 19th In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). B ASHLAND PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT February 15, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Friend called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. in the Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way. Commissioners Present: Staff Present: Sandra Friend Fotini Kaufman, Associate Planner Thomas Fuhrmark Richard Newman Jeff Phillips Allison Renwick Stanley Smith Andy Stallman Absent Members: Council Liaison: Stephen Jensen, left at 9:27 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Public Arts Commission regular meeting of January 18, 2019. Commissioners Renwick/Stallman m/s to approve the minutes of January 18, 2019. Voice Vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM Mike Gardiner/Chair of the Parks Commission/Explained the Parks and Recreation Department was researching installing a large scale Japanese Lantern in Lithia Park. Joel Heller/Parks Commissioner/Would serve as a Commission Liaison between the Public Arts Commission and the Parks Commission. INTRODUCTIONS Priscilla Franco Art on Fire Spoke to an art exhibit she had seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Wildfire. She thought Ashland could host a similar exhibit with the help of the Bureau of Land Management and United States Forest Service. The Exhibit could focus on fuel management practices, wildfire prevention and recovery. Johnna Pope Executive Director, Ashland Art Center Senior Planner Brandon Goldman who served as a board member of Ashland Art Center introduced Johnna Pope. The Ashland Art Center was a non-profit, cooperative studio space for artists that provided education, outreach and art programming. Ms. was further connecting the Art Center with local schools and providing scholarships and access to art classes for local students. Ashland Public Arts Commission February 15, 2019 Page 1 of 2 COUNCIL LIAISON Councilor Jensen provided a Council report on the City possibly retrofitting City Hall for seismic activity and budget constraints due to PERS. He spoke to the Ashland Canal Project and improving conditions for local homeless individuals. City . He commented on the mean-spiritedness of social media regarding the issue. PROJECT UPDATES Allison MAP Project update The Request for Qualification (RFQ) was almost complete and ready for the Commission to review. The Parks Commission was hesitant to give blanket approval to the Hub sculpture without seeing the final design. Commissioner Renwick would tour some of the Andrews-Lefevre projects in New York City during her visit in April. The PAC would coordinate with the Parks Commission and the Historic Commission on the MAP Project and Hub Sculpture location. Velocity Update (added agenda item) Chair Friend explained the Gordon Huether Studio would send a schedule regarding repairs to Velocity soon. They planned to reinforce the footings and shorten the arm that was compromised at the top of the stairs. PAC WORK PLAN Identify Lead Commissioners to develop Goal 2/Objective 1/Strategies 1,2,3 Commissioner Phillips had begun work on Strategy 3. Commissioners Newman, Phillips and Chair Friend would start working the strategies involving the RFQ. DISCUSSION - None ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting: March 15, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. Submitted by, Fotini Kaufman Associate Planner Ashland Public Arts Commission February 15, 2019 Page 2 of 2