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Home My WebLink About04-02-2009 Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:00PM Lobby Conference Room City Hall 410 E. Washington A. Call to order B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda C. Consideration of the minutes of the March 5, 2009 meeting D. Review submissions for Downtown Iowa Sculptor's Showcase E. Update on Waterworks Prairie Park sculpture F. Update on Tate High school mural project G. Artsfest - Kidztent H. Committee time/updates I. Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MARCH 5 2009 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL PRELIMINARY Members Present: Mark Seabold, DaLayne Williamson, Jan Finlayson, Ann Khan, Terry Robinson (sitting in for Terry Trueblood), Patrick Carney Members Absent: Rick Fosse Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Jeff Davidson, Nate Kabat Public Present: Dale Merrill, Liberty Iron Works of Mt. Vernon, IA; Daniel Kinney, Tate High School Art Teacher; Laura Paczatek and Megan Lisbon, University of Iowa Journalism Students RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Recommend approval of contributing $1000 supporting the second phase of a mural to be painted on the Wetherby Park shelter by students of Tate High School, Grant Wood Elementray School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Moved by Finlayson. Seconded by Kahn. Motion passed 6:0. CALL TO ORDER Finlayson called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8.2009 MEETING MOTION: Robinson moved to approve the minutes; Williamson seconded. The motion passed 6:0. SCULPTURE PROJECT AT WATER WORKS PRAIRIE PARK - PASSIVE SOLAR LIGHTING PROPOSALS - DALE MERRILL Merrill reported the formal quote he received for lighting from SEPCO. The quote included two packages for dusk +7 hours of lighting. Option 1: 7 hours of continuous lighting - $8,673 Option 2: Computer maximizes efficiency of lighting. Sunnier months provide more then 7 hours of lighting. Has the capacity to split the 7 hours of lighting between directly after dusk and before dawn to maximize visibility - $9,006 Both systems are 425 watts with 47" X 86" solar panels to be mounted on a pole. The panels can be located up to 100ft. from the sculpture, although the distance can be increased using higher gauge wire. Merrill noted often times installers want the panels to be close by to display to the public the use of "green" energy. Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, March 5, 2009 Page 2 of4 Flood style light bulbs would be places low to the ground and directed upward to light the sculpture. Robinson noted installation of the lights should consider the 3' - 4' height of mature prairie grass. Merrill noted the lights use LED bulbs and comes with batteries, control switches and a warranty. The battery lasts 5-7 years. Merrill noted the system used three lights which would provide ample lighting for the project. Bollinger asked if the estimate includes footings for the lighting. Merrill said he could provide that element. Merrill said he would like to place the lighting temporarily before making it permanent to ensure proper positioning. He said he would like to be part of that process. Fosse asked how the sculpture would be transported. Merrill said he would transport pieces of the sculpture using a truck and trailer. The pieces would than be assembled on site. Merrill asked if it would be possible to get the large trucks into the site for installation. Robinson said it would be possible in the summer when the ground has dried and hardened enough to support the weight. Bollinger said it would be good to work with organizations like MidAmerican to seek grants to support the artwork and the use of renewable energy for the lighting. Williamson said she has worked with MidAmerican before and would help with that discussion. Williamson asked what the timeline for the project is. Merrill said the beginning of August would be the latest he plans to begin installation. Bollinger informed the committee that the contract with Merrill would be presented to City Council at the next Council meeting. Davidson encouraged the committee to contact City Council to tell them about this project so they keep it in mind when setting the budget. Davidson said the council had not mentioned PAAC when discussing possible cuts. WETHERBY PARK SHELTER MURAL PT. 2 - DANIEL KINNEY, TATE HIGH SCHOOL Dan Kinney showed the committee the results of the completed first phase of the Wetherby Park Shelter Mural. The community has been very excited about the results of the project and the dedication ceremony received a lot of positive press. Kinney explained that since the back of the building continues to be a target for gang related graffiti, he would like to extend the mural to wrap around to that portion of the shelter. For the first phase of the project, Kinney asked for $500 and ended up adding an additional $500 of his own funds. This time he asked for $1000 to cover the entire cost of the second phase. Kahn said she is very impressed with the results of the first project. Seabold agreed adding the dedication was very positive. Kinney said the neighborhood has taken pride in the project. He expected the second phase would be able to begin very soon since the weather has been getting warm again. Seabold asked if the money is available. Bollinger passed out a budget highlighting the current outlays. The committee agreed that the funds are available. Seabold noted the high level of success seen in the first phase shows the great need for extending the project. Robinson noted this would help deter further graffiti, adding that the lower backsplash board on the building should be considered a boarder to the mural since that piece needs to be replaced form time to time. Robinson also said an anti-graffitti sealant should be put on the mural. Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, March 5, 2009 Page 3 of 4 MOTION: Finlayson moved to recommend approval of $1000 to support phase two of the Wetherby Park mural project to be painted in the shelter. Seconded by Kahn. Motion passed 6:0. ARTS FEST - KIDZTENT Bollinger asked the committee to think about scheduled for the June ih Artsfest Kids Day. Last time the committee split the workload into 2 hour shifts. Seabold asked if the artwork that will be sold in the tent should be collected on Saturday or Sunday. Finlayson said Saturday when the artists are setting up their tents would be the best time. Finlayson noted this was done for the last Kidztent and worked well. Williamson offered that artwork could be stored in her office after it is collected. COMMITTEE TIME/UPDATES Kabat informed the committee about progress on Poetry in Public. He noted a record number of poem submissions were received this year. He also explained that most of the schools in the school district participated in the program including higher participation from the high schools and junior highs. Bollinger told the committee the program is being expanded this year to solicit artwork inspired by winning poems from local artists. Selected artwork will than be displayed alongside poems and unveiled at Artsfest. ADJOURNMENT Finlayson motioned to adjourn; Williamson seconded. Meeting adjourned at 3:57 pm. Next meeting scheduled for April 2nd, 2009. Minutes submitted by Nate Kabat. Q) Q) ~ "E O'l Eo 00 ON ~t.ci O..c III U "::; ~ ~:2"<t t: -- <( ~ 0 U"C"<t =~Q) .D:::l0l :::l..c a:l Q..I-Q.. ~ ~ t: .... 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