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Minutes
Public Art Commission
March 20, 2009
Regular Meeting
Attendance:
Commissioners: Bussell, Pugh, Edson, Markell, Wynkoop, Seltzer (staff liaison)
Absent: Longshore, Wilkerson, Voisin (Council liaison)
None
Guest:
Denise Baxter, Executive Director Ashland Artisan Gallery and Art Center
Chair Markell called meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
Citizen Issues:
Baxter provided an update on the fund raising campaign for the Ashland Artisan Gallery
and Art Center to be located in the old Provost Building.
Wynkoop commented on need to clean up the Plaza kiosk. Seltzer will forward the
request to the appropriate department to be added to the list of Downtown “Spruce Up”
for this spring.
Pugh mentioned that the proposed new sign code will be reviewed by the Council in early
April, of particular interest in the language allowing 3D signs.
Minutes approved for February Edson/Pugh
Utility Boxes
Edson and Markell provided an update on the UB project. The group reviewed the draft
Call for Artist and will forward any comments, changes to Seltzer. The Call for Artist
will be posted in early April. The project will include 7 boxes and cost approximately
$500 per box to prep the boxes for painting. Once the entries are selected the PAC will
meet with the artist to provide additional information. Edson is hoping to secure two
high school students per box as assistants, as volunteers the students can complete their
community service hours. Markell mentioned that we may need to secure umbrellas or
tarps to create shade over the boxes during the painting period.
Calle Guanajuato Staircase
Four submissions were received. The PAC reviewed the submissions and discussed the
Selection Process. A total of eight people have agreed to sit on the selection panel.
Bussell will oversee the process on April 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Review Timeline/assignments
The group reviewed the timeline for upcoming projects and made necessary adjustments.
The timeline is fluid and changes depending on how the projects are moving forward.
AAC Exit 14 and 19
Longshore and Seltzer have been attending the AAC meetings with ODOT. Seltzer gave
a brief update on the process and provided the group with design concepts being
discussed by the committee. The public opne house for the projects will likely be
sometime in May.
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Guanajuato 40 anniversary
Seltzer provided a brief update on the activities and planning for the Guanajuato Sister
City celebration to occur in Ashland April 11 April 19.
Next Meeting Date
Friday, April 17, 2009 8:15 a.m.
Meeting adjourned 9:35 a.m.