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Agenda
Public Art Advisory Committee
**Wednesday, March 2, 2005**
3:30PM
Lobby Conference Room
A. Call to order
B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda
C. Consideration of the minutes of the February 2, 2004 meeting
D. Presentation of materials and colors for Benton Hill Park project
by artist
E. Presentation of "ART by the YARD" concept (Gary Klein)
F. Report on Poetry in Public
G. Scheduling of parks tour for Art in the Parks projects
H. Discussion of activities for Arts Fest
I. Report on Court Street Transportation Center project;
consideration of amended contract
J. Committee time/Other business
K. Adjournment
**NOTE CHANGE OF TIME AND DAY
Proposal for Art for 2006
"ART by the YARD" Event
In an effort to showcase the diversity of art and artists in Iowa City and to highlight
the newly created cultural district, a public art "exhibit" could be planned in June
to coincide with Arts Iowa City. An art walk featuring outdoor yard art from all
around Iowa City could take place in conjunction with the "ART by the YARD"
exhibitions at Iowa City galleries in the Cultural District. The indoor exhibition
could feature multimedia (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography, writing,
video, etc.) arts. Gallery entries should measure no larger than a square yard (3 feet
x 3 feet). Artists of all ages would be welcome to apply.
Artists and art collectors willing to host the public for a Sunday afternoon art walk
by sharing their own yard art (permanent or temporary) would also encouraged to
participate.
Optionally, city parks could be used to set up temporary "3' x 3'" public art
displays, perhaps by children participating in Parks and Recreations summer
programming. Also local not -for-profit organizations could benefit from a public
art auction of the art pieces that are created for the event.
Respectfully yours,
Garry Klein
628 2nd Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52245
MINUTES
IOWA CITY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2005,3:30 P.M.
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
PRELIMINARY
Members Present:
Charles Felling, Emily Martin, Mark Seabold, Emily Carter Walsh
Members Absent:
Rick Fosse, James Hemsley, Terry Trueblood
Staff Present:
Karin Franklin, Marcia Klingaman
Visitors:
Ruth Baker (Benton Hill neighborhood resident), Jean Walker (Melrose Avenue
neighborhood resident)
Call to Order
Felling called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. and asked Martin to introduce herself. Martin said she is
an artist who has lived in Iowa City since the early 1970's. She passed postcards with pictures of her
work to those present. She added that she is having an exhibit throughout the month of February in
CSPS Alternative Art Space in Cedar Rapids.
Felling invited the other Committee members present to introduce themselves. Seabold said he is an
architect who has been in Iowa City since 1992. Walsh said she has been on the Public Art Committee for
two years, and is a photographer. She is working with Klingaman on the Poetry in Public project. Felling
said he is a long-time Iowa City resident. While he is a painter, he is on the committee more because he
is interested in public art.
Felling passed around pamphlets about the Longfellow Neighborhood art project.
Public discussion of any item not on the aqenda
No items were presented for discussion by the committee members.
Election of Officers for 2005
Felling began by explaining that the two positions to be filled are the Chair and the Vice-Chair. He noted
that Seabold has served as Vice-Chair for the past year. Felling nominated Seabold for the position of
Chair and Martin for the position of Vice-Chair. Martin asked whether the Vice-Chair usually beco,mes the
Chair. Franklin said no, though it is nice to have that happen for continuity. Seabold and Martin accepted
their nominations. Walsh seconded the nominations, and Seabold and Martin were voted into the
positions unanimously.
Martin asked whether there are five citizens on the Committee. Felling said yes.
Consideration of the Minutes of December 2, 2004 Meetinq
MOTION: Walsh moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Seabold seconded, and the motion was
passed unanimously.
Discussion of Benton Hill park project with Joe Prescher
Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes
February 2,2005
Page 2
Prescher brought in the casting positives of the sun and moon for the committee to view. He noted they
are not quite done, as some refinement is needed on the carving. He said the carving will be done in the
next few days, and then they need to go to Omaha to be cast. He will be waiting on the construction of
the plaques for a decision on the phrase. He will also be starting work on the columns soon, in the next
week.
Franklin asked for confirmation that the columns will be cast and what material will be used. Prescher said
they will be cast in concrete. He has been talking to NNW about reinforcement and other structural
concerns, and the columns will be made with reinforced rebar and poured concrete. Franklin asked if
provision is being made for conduit to run through the columns. Prescher said yes, there is a standard
rebar structure with binding that is used for conduit that will be included.
Franklin asked what color the columns will be, and whether he will be tinting or staining the concrete.
Prescher said that is still unknown.
Franklin asked what the plan is for the project going forward. Prescher replied that he will finish up the
sun and moon casting, do as much as he can on the name plaque and the phrase on the back, have
those cast in Omaha, and make the master for the column. He will have information on concrete colors at
the next meeting. He will also be discussing an alternate method for powder coating the steel. He will be
ordering steel and beginning the cutouts for the arch and the applications for the column.
Prescher continued by saying in the next three weeks he will be well into the process of casting the sun
and moon, if not done with that aspect. The steel will be in and he will be fabricating the reinforcement for
the column, and the pattern for the column will be done.
Franklin asked the committee how much more involvement they would like to have in the project going
forward regarding the other details such as color. Typically as the project moves forward, the Committee
is not very involved. However, if there is concern from Committee members on points of the project, then
the Committee can ask for further updates. She noted that a May dedication is still planned for the
project, and asked whether the details will be finalized in time for the March meeting. Prescher said he
would have that information in March.
Seabold asked if the columns would be poured on-site. Prescher said they would be poured in Fairfax. He
should have the pattern done in the next two weeks, and then will confer with the concrete supplier about
treatments for the surface. Seabold confirmed he would like to see materials and the color palette.
Franklin noted that she would like to have all points that need follow-up with the Committee clarified
because of the past need to reschedule Committee meetings due to Prescher's teaching schedule. She
asked if Prescher could commit to meeting on Thursday in March. Prescher said yes.
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February 2, 2005
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Seabold asked if NNW has any detail about where the steel reinfOrcement will be tying into the column.
Prescher replied they said rebar has a standard set in place, and the arch is a standard sandwich
arrangement. He said he would also be looking into poles that have some give. He is most concerned
about the impact of the wind hitting the arch and causing the movement between it and the columns.
Seabold said the embedded plates that will be part of the columns need to be determined before they are
cast.
Franklin asked whether NNW is working for Prescher on this project. Prescher said yes. Seabold asked
who Prescher has been consulting with there. Prescher said Jane Driscoll. Seabold asked whether
Prescher would mind if Seabold gave her a call. He said no, and asked if he could call Seabold. Franklin
noted that Seabold could not be a subcontractor to Prescher. Seabold said that he would only like to
review.
Prescher asked if it is possible to have the March meeting on a different day than Thursday. Franklin said
that is up to the committee. Felling, Seabold, and Walsh are all available to meet on March 2. Martin is
not available at all that week.
Baker questioned whether it would be clear that the face on the front side is a sun. Franklin said the sun's
rays would extend beyond the casting in steel. Baker suggested having the rays included in the casting,
and making the face smaller. Prescher said yes,. Franklin said it is up to Prescher.
Franklin asked whether the phrase had been decided upon. Baker said the decision would be final in
approximately a week. Franklin said that it should be sent to City Staff, who will then forward it to
Prescher.
Prescher left at this point.
Franklin asked Seabold if he would be able to talk to Jane at NNW about the structure. She would like to
have certification that the structure will be sound. Seabold said he would like to know the details of the
project, especially in regards to the connection between the columns and arch, and that is willing to talk
with her. Franklin asked him to call her and let her know the result.
Discussion of the Melrose Avenue Neiqhborhood Association Public Art Letter of Interest
Felling asked Walker if there were any updates to the proposal letter. Walker said no, but the other
neighborhood executives are excited to go forward with the project. She is interested in knowing whether
there is any comment from the Committee regarding the project, which she would send out to the
residents in a newsletter.
Felling asked for confirmation that funding is available for this project. Franklin said yes. Klingaman said
that the Melrose Avenue Association would be the first to work through the revised procedural guidelines.
Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes
. February 2, 2005
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Felling asked if Walker has watched the video on neighborhood public art. Klingaman said no, but that it
is available. Walker said she would like to show it at a neighborhood gathering in the next several weeks.
Felling said he is willing to talk to Walker about how the Longfellow Neighborhood did their project.
Walker said she has talked to Klingaman about the process. She is currently interested in markers, which
would tell passersby about the neighborhood. Felling asked whether Melrose is a pedestrian
neighborhood, similar to Longfellow. Walker said yes; and then described the location and boundaries of
the neighborhood. It is the area across from the hospital south of Melrose Avenue. It extends from the
railroad in University Heights, which curves down to Riverside Drive, up to the Law Building area. An
historic preservation consultant came to evaluate how much of the neighborhood could be designated a
Historic District. 85 out of 150 buildings are included in the nomination to the National Register to become
an historic district. Whether the markers would go throughout the entire neighborhood or just the historic
district is still to be determined. They would also like some markers to show where the neighborhood
boundaries are.
Felling asked whether background research had been done for the historic district nomination. Walker
said yes, information was gathered up to 1967 for the nomination, which was the required timeframe. The
plan is to gather information up to the present. Felling noted that having the research done and the
information available beforehand is helpful for the discussion about what sort of art or markers are
desired. Walker agreed, and said she believes there is more than enough information available.
. Seabold asked what the next step is. Franklin said Walker should come to another meeting with more
specific information about what the Neighborhood Association wants, and how the artist will be engaged.
Klingaman said the Association is seeking preliminary approval of the idea and confirmation that funding
is available. Franklin confirmed that funding is available.
Klingaman said that Creekside will likely be submitting a proposal for next fiscal year. Franklin said there
is funding available for two projects this fiscal year. There are a few potential proposals in the works.
Felling asked whether there are any artists currently living in the neighborhood who could be involved in
the project. Walker said the Associatio,n still needs to find out. Felling said that the Longfellow
Neighborhood Association had two or three meetings to decide on an idea, and then decided on an artist
based on the type of project they wanted. Walker said they might want to put something in the park as
well.
Walker asked whether there is a deadline for having the project completed. Franklin said the sooner a
decision is made on what the project will be, the better, before July 1. The Committee would like to have
the funding encumbered before the next fiscal year.
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February 2, 2005
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Felling said that having projects in various stages gives good continuity. Walker said it is exciting to get
the projects going throughout the city, even if some of the projects are copied. Walsh suggested looking
at it as mentoring the other neighborhoods. Felling said that mentoring was the original concept
suggested with the core neighborhoods.
Walker asked for confirmation that the Association can move forward. The response was in the
affirmative.
Committee time/Public discussion
Felling asked for an update on the status of the Court Street Transportation Center. Franklin said that the
final field measurements for the fence would be done in March. The artist will be working with students
during February on the tile aspect of the project. Klingaman said the artist would be working specifically
with Longfellow school, as the art teacher at that school expressed great interest in the project. Currently
the students are doing projects based on ideas developed by the art teacher and the artist. The students
ultimately will sketch a single feature or object. Then the students will do a project on ceramic tile that he
will fire and give back to them. Seabold asked what ages will be involved. Klingaman said all age groups.
Franklin said the artist would take ideas from the children's projects to make the way finding on the
different levels. He will use their ideas, but it will be his execution. The center is still scheduled to open in
July.
Felling asked for an update on the showcase sculpture. Klingaman said that Cowger has signed the
contract. Some logistics need to be worked out on the pad and how to attach the sculpture, and the artist
will be discussing those with an art instructor at UNI.
Klingaman reported that Seth Goddard has signed his contract and is currently working on his piece for
the Peninsula Park. The location will not be ready for the piece until the spring, so the project is on hold at
the moment. Klingaman noted that she needs to touch base with the engineer. Franklin said that the plan
is to install the piece in Mayor June. Seabold explained for Martin's benefit that this is a rotating sculpture
project targeted to university students. Franklin added that the students receive a $500 honorarium.
Klingaman reported the submissions for the Poetry in Public project will be reviewed on February 14.
Those are planned to go up in April.
Klingaman said that the Northside Neighborhood Association looked at the wax positives for their signs.
They look nice and the Association liked the one they saw. The patina is still undecided.
Franklin said that committee members might want to think about the committee's size and whether or not
adding members should be discussed. This could go into a future discussion, especially since there is
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some direction from the Council to look at collaborations for larger projects that would be public/private
partnerships.
Felling asked whether the new members would be individuals or representatives from business entities.
Franklin replied that is unknown. She added that there was discussion in the past about whether to keep
Fosse and Trueblood on as voting members, or have them act ex officio and recruit more members from
the community. A proposal went before the Council to increase the size of the Committee at one point,
though the timing of that proposal was poor. Applications for all boards and commissions were down at
the time, so the Council was not inclined to expand the size of the Committee. Perhaps the question
should be investigated again. Felling added that the question might be what sort of additions would be
beneficial. Franklin agreed, noting that there may be an opportunity to engage people with financial
connections in the community and the more people invested in the Committee, the more will be known
about public art in the community.
Seabold reported that he was thinking about the Arts Festival event being a reception for Cowger's
sculpture dedication, which would be open to the public. Franklin suggested getting a bank to sponsor the
event. Walsh said that submission information for the future showcase sculpture could be distributed at
the event. Baker suggested the reception could be given for all artists involved in public art projects as
well.
Walsh asked whether the event would be in June. Seabold said ye~, and that he is interested in some
sort of temporary structure that would serve to highlight public art. Franklin said that there was current
discussion about collaboration between Jazz and Arts Festivals and Friday Night Concerts, to make a
Summer Arts Season. It might be linked with things in the Cultural District as well. Public art would fit in
well with that. Seabold said he is working on ideas for the temporary structure that would be sturdy
enough for this purpose. Franklin suggested Seabold contact the organizers of Arts Fest soon to discuss
space for such a structure.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Felling moved to adjourn and Martin
seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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