Homer Public Arts Committee
Thursday,
April 24, 2008 11:00 am
Cowles Council Chambers
Meeting Synopsis

 


Session 08-05 a meeting of the Public Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Newby at
11:45 am on April 24, 2008 in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer Alaska.   Workshop extended from 11:00 to 11:45 am


Present: Chair Angie Newby, Gaye Wolf, Hope Finkelstein, David Anderson, Trina Fellows


Absent:  Karin Marks, Dru Corbin

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  - Added artist feedback to new business 

1.  Artist Feedback

 

APPROVAL OF SYNOPSIS - approved

 

VISITORS:        Dotti Harness from planning was here for worksession explaining sign ordinance.

                        George Matz from Kachemak Conservations Society

 

PENDING BUSINESS

1.                   Wildlife Conservation Sign – tabled and carried forward to next meeting

2.                   Inventory of Art in Public Buildings - Dave went to airport and took pictures, forms had not been received.  Dru was to email and mail to Gaye, Hope and Debbie Poore will be doing parks and trails.  Michael Armstrong with the Homer News wants to work with Homer Council of the Art and Public Art Committee to put city art in a map that they put out in their tourist guide in September.  They would like to include city artwork in it.    

3.                   Update from Town Center – Revisionary path.  The last council meeting tabled the issue until October.  By next meeting, Angie will have report on Artists Follow-up.

4.                   NOMAR Wall – Tom Reed is excited and is willing to refresh for $1000.  It could be a clean up job.  His original vision was to put in the next generation of artists and add color.  He is very uncomfortable about not having a public process to see who will be on the wall.  Maybe a sub-committee, or taskforce could help in June or July.  Recommend clean up and work with Kate Mitchell and Tammy Haggarty and do a refresher.  It was requested to ask Tom to put this in a proposal form in multi levels – simple refresh and complete update so that we have a clear picture for the vision for the wall.  It is a process and not done all at one time.  It makes it a professional position and for budget purposes and working with the city it is important.  The question was asked if Tom wanted to add people in the space still available or over the black images, and it is intended to be added into blank spaces.  Then we can form a taskforce to proceed. It was asked if the Public Arts Committee could assign Homer Council on Arts to spearhead the effort and it was decided that is should stay with the PAC as the funds are disbursed from the city.  Angie talked to Kate Mitchell and she thought it would be good to add characters such as a fisherman or other community members.  She would have no problem with taking out vegetation from the front.  Angie left a message with Tammy to meet with her, maybe next month.        

5.                   Committee vacancy – Debbie Poore was mentioned and it was also requested to invite Rachel Livingston to apply. 

NEW BUSINESS

1.                   Artist feedback – Gaye and Dave are continuing to work on this, basically put together one sheet to all artists involved in the 1% program to get feedback on positive and not so positive experiences.  The committee can then incorporate these into the future process.  Dave is leaning toward open ended questions instead of multiple choice so they can speak out.   

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE - none

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY STAFF - none

 

COMMENTS OF THE CHAIR –

Good job, sorry for miscommunication, get up to Baycrest hill and look all over at signs. How could they be coordinated better? 

 

COMMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE –

Gaye – happy to be here

Hope – real excited, making progress

Dave – also excited, interesting projects that are good for the community

Trina – glad to have Dottie from planning here to explain sign issues

 

ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 12:10 pm

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR:

May 15, 2008 11:00 am - Workshop May 15, 2008, 10:00 am

All meetings in Council Chambers