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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-05 CAC MINUTES• City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of May 5, 1998 The regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by Chairperson Wolosyn at the Englewood Recreation Center, Conference Room. Members Present: Members Absent: Also present: Wolosyn , Spangenberg, Krueger, Warner, Tomasso, LaPorta Lindsey, Peterson, Gootee Gary Hultberg, Manager of Recreation Alex Habenicht, City Council Liaison Alice Lee Main, City of Aurora Mike Heberling, Public Library Board Youth Member Alice Lee Main with the City of Aurora Cultural Division was introduced. Ms. Main was invited to discuss the City of Aurora's Public Art Plan . Commission members introduced themselves. Chairperson Wolosyn asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes of April 1, 1998. A correction was made in regards to the recommendation that the Englewood City Council also issue a proclamation honoring the 10th anniversary of the EDDA Summer Concert Series. Commission member Tomasso was in favor of the recommendation and not opposed as stated in the minutes. A • motion was made that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion passed unanimously . • Discussion moved forward to scheduled visitors with Alice Lee Main. Ms. Main explained that the City of Aurora Cultural Division consists of a Cultural Affairs Commission with the Aurora Art in Public Places Commission under their direction. Ms . Main discussed the City of Aurora 's Public Art Plan . As with the City of Englewood , one percent of all City of Aurora construction projects is allocated towards an art in public places fund . Ms . Main iterated that it is important to think of the future and maintenance of the public art and suggested that 25% of the fund be allocated towards the maintenance and administration of art. Discussion followed regarding the recommended process for Call for Entries and donation of art. Commission member Krueger arrived at 6 :05pm. Discussion began on the need to keep the history of public art. Ms. Main reported that the Aurora Art in Public Places Commission keeps a book on each piece of public art . A book was distributed as an example. The book includes all phases of the piece of art, from the artist creating the piece to the installation . Ms. Main also reported that a historian is included on the Aurora Art in Public Places Commission. It was recommended that a plan and timeline be developed for each project. Chairperson Wolosyn asked in regards to the most effective venue for Call for Entries. It was suggested the Cultural Arts commission develop a database of artists . Ms. Main talked about a new database the City of Aurora Art in Public Places Commission just purchased through their Public Art fund. Discussion ensued regarding references for public art. Commission members informed Ms. Main of the Statue at the Plaza. Discussion followed regarding release forms, contracts, payments, insurance , etc. It was explained that the artist needs to carry insurance on the piece of art up until installation . Commission members thanked Ms. Main for her assistance and time. Ms. Main left the meeting • at 6:43pm. Discussion moved on to Committee reports. Chairperson Wolosyn distributed a report for Art at the Station and Art in Public Places . In regards to the Art at the Station, Wolosyn reported the final draft of the prospectus was approved at the April 16th meeting of the Art at the Station group. Carl Welker offered to produce a better blueprint drawing of the station and windscreen. Once complete, the entry would be ready for mailing. Wolosyn submitted a Call for Entries listing with the Colorado Artist's Register Newsletter. Wolosyn reported on progress on Art in Public Places. Wolosyn and Tomasso have been researching possibilities for a piece of art for the pedestal at the Plaza. Commission members debated whether to have a piece of art in place by the June 11th EDDA concert. Wolosyn distributed portfolios of potential pieces of art for the pedestal. It was decided that a special meeting be held on Tuesday, May 19th' to review potential pieces of art. Vice Chairperson Spangenberg reported on the Centennial Celebration. Spangenberg discussed the selection of a Chairperson for the holiday parade. Spangenberg informed commission members that the Feasibility Study questionnaire is near completion. Spangenberg stated that City Council will match funds received by the Cultural Arts Commission to facilitate a feasibility study by a contractor. Spangenberg felt that the questionnaire was the start of a feasibility study. Hultberg noted that the survey is the first step in hiring someone to facilitate a feasibility study. It was announced that the Museum of Outdoor Art is showing interest in the Cinderella City location. Hultberg iterated that with MOA coming into the Foley's building, MOA would be taking the space that allocated for Cultural Arts . Commission members then discussed the importance of the Feasibility Study with the relocation of MOA. Commission members were reminded that the Cultural Arts Commission was the first to approach the Museum of Outdoor Art and suggested that the Commission support MOA's relocation to the Cinderella City site. Commission member Tomasso reminded Commission members of the vision that a Cultural Arts Center would be for City of Englewood citizens. Tomasso questioned whether that concept would change with the relocation of MOA. LaPorta responded that MOA' s plans were for City of Englewood citizens. Habenicht suggested a resolution from the Cultural Arts Commission in support of MOA' s relocation to Englewood. A motion was made by Commission member LaPorta and seconded by Vice Chairperson Spangenberg that the Cultural Arts Commission create a resolution for the complete acceptance and • • support of the relocation in its entirety of the Museum of Outdoor Art to the Cinderella City redevelopment site. The motion passed unanimously. Commission member Krueger stated that although he agreed that MOA would be a nice cultural • presence for the City of Englewood, his only hesitation was that he. was not familiar with MOA' s proposal. Krueger added that he hoped that plans for a cultural center would not be sidetracked. LaPorta stated that MOA was looking at such a site. Hultberg responded that he was not aware of a theater at the site. Habenicht reported that the May 11th City Council meeting will determine if the overall plan of mixed development of Cinderella City will work. Discussion ensued regarding the benefits of MOA's relocation to the City of Englewood. Commission member Tomasso reported that he had spoken to Mark Graham with Neighborhood and Business Development regarding the relocation of the Forney Transportation Museum. Tomasso reported that the letter of intent has not been sent to Forney . It was announced that the Environment Club trip scheduled by Youth Member Peterson has been rescheduled for May 3rd. Hultberg announced the proclamation honoring the 10th Anniversary of EDDA' s Summer Concert Series is on the June 1st City Council meeting agenda. Hultberg asked for a representative from the Cultural Arts Commission to be in attendance. It was decided the Cultural Arts Commission would • do a letter to EDDA in recognition of their 10 th Anniversary. • Commission members discussed the upcoming Americans for Art Conference. Hultberg reported that he , LaPorta, Habenicht and Wolosyn would be attending the conference. Hultberg distributed information regarding SCFD funding the Department of Parks and Recreation had received in the past. Spangenberg announced Swallow Hill has relocated their facility just on the boundary of Denver and Englewood . In regards to Ms. Main's comment concerning a historian, Habenicht suggested inviting a representative from the Englewood Historical Society to the Cultural Arts Commission meetings. Commission member Warner would create the letter. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm . Deborah A . Severa, Recording Secretary