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Minutes
Public Art Commission
January 18, 2008
Regular Meeting
Attendance:
Commissioners: Markell, Bussell, Longshore, Wilkerson, Anderson, Seltzer (staff liaison), Hardesty
(council liaison)
Absent:
Pugh, Douglas
Guests:
Carissa Moddison
Tom Phillips and Derek Severson (Planning Department),
Chair Markell called meeting to order at 8:20 a.m. Minutes of November 16 approved. M/S
Longshore/Anderson
Moddison gave a recap of her capstone project working with the PAC on the development of the
Master Plan. She expressed she learned so much about local government, public art, and public
involvement and has completed her final report and submitted it to her capstone advisory professor.
She thanked the commission for the opportunity to be involved.
Tom Phillips and Derek Severson gave an update on the progress of the Carole Wheeldon memorial
bench to be located on the gateway island between the Library and Fire Station. Philips is a fine word
worker and at the request of the Wheeldon family has been asked to develop conceptual drawing of
the bench. He is suggesting, though it has not been finalized, that it be made of local materials (stone
and wood). Wilkerson indicated that a 31 inch sequoia tree must be removed at Briscoe School and he
may be able to give that wood for the bench.
PAC voiced their support for the project and asked to be “kept in the loop” as the project moves
forward.
The group discussed the Lloyd Haines gift of public art and decided not to form a selection panel but
to make the decision themselves. M/S Anderson/Wilkerson the PAC will make the decision whether
or not to accept the give in lieu of a selection panel and requests staff prepare possible criteria and
conditions of acceptance for review by the PAC at the February meeting. Motion passed 4-1.
Brief discussion of Lloyd Haines draft amendment to sign code. Staff explained that the draft was
sent to the City Administrator requesting it be reviewed by council in February. The City
Administrator replied that there are many steps involved prior to it coming to the council including
legal review, review by the PAC, Planning Commission etc. Staff will review the draft and provide
comments to the PAC at the February meeting.
Meeting adjourned: 9:45