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Minutes
Public Art Commission
September 16, 2011
Regular Meeting
Attendance
Commissioners: Davis, Friend, Garrington, Pugh, Slattery (council) Seltzer(staff)
Absent
None
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved with corrections.
Citizen Issues/Proposals
Nicole Shulters, student at AHS spoke to the group about the mural she is proposing on
Enders Alley. The Commission heard a presentation from her father Dan Shulters at the
August meeting who offered letters of support from neighboring businesses and approval
from the property owner. Shulters passed around an illustration of the proposed art work.
The committee explained the process for approval and asked Nicole to prepare a written
proposal to the Public Art Commission which includes more details such as:
Square footage and demarcation of the wall
Wall texture and condition and how you intend to prepare the wall for paint (wall
prep, priming etc.)
How you will physically execute the painting e.g. scaffolding, lift requirements,
placement of orange cones, caution signage for vehicles and pedestrians etc. How
much space will you need from the wall into the alley? The City will need to
know this information to determine if the alley should be closed to vehicles, for
safety reasons, during the time you are working.
Paint specifications
Anti graffiti and UV coating
Explanation of your vision
Color sketch of your proposed vision
Timeframe (how long will this take from start to finish?)
If approved by the PAC at the October meeting, the proposal will be forwarded to the City
Council for the first or second meeting in November for final approval. Shulters was advised
to submit her written materials and drawing to staff no later than October 10.
Art Grants
Garrington provided a spreadsheet of various granting agencies that provide funds for public
art. These will be used when the PAC begins the fundraising campaign for the Gateway
project.
Christman Sculpture
Staff advised the artist has been paid in full and the City now owns this piece of art. Staff
was asked to compile a list of city-owned public art and provide to commission members.
Commission Vacancies
General discussion on who might be willing to be on the commission. Commission members
will actively try to recruit new members and advise them to submit a letter of interst to the
City Recorder.
Update on meeting with Parks
Pugh updated the group on the meeting that she and Bussell attended in August and
commented that some members of the Parks Commission were not happy with the memorial
plaque to Jack Hardesty. Pugh and Bussell will meet with the Memorial Plaque
subcommittee for final approval. Parks did approve the addition of another pedestal for
public art in the Calle area.
Update on Helman project/Council approval
Council approved the project at Helman school and the school has been notified.
Other
General discussion on the Sound Peace sculpture and what happens if the piece is sold which
is currently “on loan” to the City.
Pugh will draft an article for the Ashland Gallery Guide due in December.
Seltzer explained the Fire Station #2 project is a city project that requires one half of one
percent be set aside for public art. The amount is $15,000. Seltzer will ask legal if the funds
must be used for public art at that location or if all or a portion can be used for a different
public art project.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55.