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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-06 CAC MINUTES• l. CALL TO ORDER C ity of En g lew ood CULTURAL AR TS C O MMISSIO N Minutes of January 6, 2010 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:46pm by Director Black at the Civic Center City Council Conference Room. Present: Absent: Also Present: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member (arrived at 6 :03pm) Jennifer Enger, Commission Member (arrived at 6:20pm) Karen Kenney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Nathan Barragan, Youth Commission Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Jerrell Black, ex officio Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Tamara Emmanuel , Alternate Member Mary Lynn Baird , Englewood Schools Liaison Kate Dulaney, Englewood Schools Liaison Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager • II. REVIE\V OF AGENDA • There were no changes to the agenda. III. APPROVAL O F MINUTES Due to there not being a quorum, the minutes of December 2, 2009 would be approved at the February meeting. IV. INTRODUCTI O N OF GUESTS There were no guests present. V. NE\V BUSINESS Commission member Kenney told commission members about a recent event that she had attended in Golden consisting of a candlelight walk through a common area where people gathered to sing Christmas carols. Kenney stated that she thought that it would something new and creative that the City could do. City Council Liaison Wilson suggested that it could be done in conjunction with the Holiday Tree Lighting. Discussion followed . Black explained that the City Manager's Office coordinates the event and that he would bring up the idea to Deputy City Manager Mike Flaherty . Kenney asked if there were any outdoor ice skating facilities. Black replied no; explaining that the City looked at it when the City was planning the CityCenter development but decided not to because of the cost of maintaining the facility and liabili ty. Hultberg added that one of the b iggest costs to an outdoor ice skating facility in Colorado is the cost of providing shade due to Colorado having so many days of sun. Black informed the Commission that Jim Doty, Olga Wolosyn 's husband, is holding an open house/going away party this Saturday from l-8pm before he moves to California to be closer to his son and grandchildren. Commission members were told that at the Open House, Jim will be selling some of Olga's artwork. Black asked the Commission ifthere was any interest in using money from the One Percent Art Fund to purchase a piece of Olga 's artwork to display in Hampden Hall. With the arrival of Commission Member Bartunek and there now being a quorum, A motion was made by Commission Member Schnitzer and seconded by Commission Member Kenney in support of the Cultural Arts Commission using money from the one percent art fund to purchase a piece Olga's artwork to display in Hampden Hall. Ayes: Nayes: Bertoluzzi, Bartunek, Kenney, Schnitzer None i'VIotion Carried VI. OLD BUSINESS Di scussion turned to an update on the Community Garden. Schnitzer reported that the Steering Comminee, Department staff and Denver Urban Gardens representative Michael Buchaneau will be meeting with City Council on January 19 th to gi v e an update on the community garden project. Schnitzer told the Commission that they have received some funding through grants . In regard to the meeting with City Council , Black repo11ed that the y will be asking City Council to use $10 ,000 to $15 ,000 from the Open Space Funds for the development of the community garden. Di scussion followed . A motion \vas made by Commission Member Schnitzer and seconded by Commission Member Bartunek in support of using Open Space Funds for the development of the community garden. Ayes: Bertoluzzi, Schnitzer, Bartunek, Kenney Nayes: None Motion Carried Wilson suggested emailing commission members about the meeting with City Council and inviting them to the meeting if interested. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS Discussion turned to Committee Reports and Public Art. Recreation Manager Gary Hultberg informed the Commission that signage for the Cone Flowers has been defaced . Hultberg explained that there is a couple of options: replace the signage at a cost of $200 .00, take down the • • signage and not replace it or relocate the Cone Flowers. Schnitzer asked what the chance was that • it would be vandalized again . Black and Hultberg replied that it would probably happen again due to the current location of the flowers; adding that the cost to relocate the flowers would cost more than $200 .00. Schnitzer asked Hultberg what his recommendation would be . Hultberg explained • that the signage does need to be taken down and if the Commission decided not to replace the signage then it would be the only art that would not have any signage. Hultberg went on to explain that money is a va ilable to replace the signage because when the art is purchased from the One Percent Art Fund, ten percent of the purchase cost is set aside for maintenance. Discussion followed in regard to preventative measures to protect the signs including a Plexiglas cover. Hultberg told the Commission that he would suggest it replace the sign and if the problem reoccurs then they can research ways to protect the sign. Black asked if this is the first sign that has had to be replaced . Hultberg replied that it is the first for the Department but that he is not sure if Community Development has had to replace any signs . Discussion followed . Bertoluzzi announced the upcoming Englewood Arts concert Th e Colorado Sy mphony Winds in Concert on Saturday, January 23 rd at 2 :00pm in Hampden Hall. Discussion followed regarding the Englewood Arts Christmas concert and the Museum of Arts Hudson Holidays. Schnitzer stated that the December Parks and Recreation Commission was cancelled so there is no update. VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS Youth Commission Member BatTagan announced an upcoming event at the hi gh school, "Poetry Slam" on January 22, 2010 that will include poetry and music . IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE There were no items for Director 's Choice. e x. COMMISSION MEMBERS CHOICE • Wilson announced that Eng lewood Schools Superintendent Sean McDaniel has resigned effective June 1, 2010 . Youth Commission Member BatTagan asked what needed to be done in order to promote an Englewood High School event within the City of Englewood. Black told BatTagan that for the Library, he would need to speak to Director Hank Long and if he could get some posters to either himself or Hultberg , they would get them hung in the Parks and Recreation and Civic Center facilities. Schnitzer spoke in regard to the Art Shuttle and it going to a new vendor. Schnitzer stated that she was pleased to hear that art will still be displayed on the buses . XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6 :23pm . Deborah A. Severa , Recording Secretary