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City of Englewood
Cultural Arts Commission
Minutes of June 3, 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, Krueger, Warner, Tomasso, LaPorta, Lindsey
Spangenberg, Peterson, Gootee, Black, ex oficio
Gary Hultberg, Manager of Recreation
Alex Habenicht, City Council Liaison
Shannon O'Leary, Englewood Public Library Liaison
Chairperson Wolosyn asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes of May 5,
1998 . There were none. A motion was made that the minutes be approved as presented. The motion
passed unanimously .
Council member Habenicht announced that the City Council Study Session on June 15, 1998,
would include discussion with the Museum of Outdoor Art. Commission members were welcome to
attend.
Chairperson Wolosyn reported that Harold Celva from EDDA had forwarded an invitation to the
Cultural Arts Commission to an art presentation regarding youth and art. Commission member Warner
was possibly interested in attending.
Commission member Lindsey arrived at 5:50pm.
Discussion moved on to Committee reports and Art in Public Places . Chairperson Wolosyn
reported on RTD Art at the Station. Black, Hultberg and Wolosyn had met with Pauletta Puncerelli,
Public Information Officer with the City of Englewood. Puncerelli will be helping with the publicity of
the project. A blueprint of the windscreen was distributed.
Wolosyn moved discussion on to Plaza Statue. Minutes from the May 19, 1998, Art in Public
Places Special Meeting were distributed. A motion was made by Commission member Krueger and
seconded by Commission member LaPorta to ratify the recommendation made by the Art in Public
Places Standing Committee regarding the duration of exhibiting a piece of art. Habenicht asked for
discussion . Habenicht noted that Black had suggested that at the end of the four month period, the piece
of art on exhibition could be reconsidered for another rotation. Commission member Tomasso asked in
regards to the cost of moving the pieces of art. It was reported that it was the artists ' responsibility to
place the piece of art on the pedestal. After discussion, the motion passed unanimously. A decision
will be made in September for the next rotation of a piece of art.
Hultberg, Manager of Recreation, announced that Joe Riche had signed the agreement for his
piece of art to be displayed at the plaza . The statement concerning the artist assuming liability was
struck through. Hultberg reported that the piece was put in place on Tuesday. Vandalism occurred to
the piece on Tuesday evening . Riche will be making some changes. T he piece is located east of the
Plaza along the dry creek path.
Hultberg and Black had discussed making some changes to the agreement. Changes include
that if vandalism occurs to the piece of art, or if it is felt the piece of art is dangerous and unsightly and
not taken care of in a timely manner, the City of Englewood has the right to remove the piece of art.
Commission members discussed the second recommendation from the Art in Public Places
Standing Committee regarding the approval of a piece of art for the pedestal at the Plaza. A motion was
made by Commission member Krueger and seconded by Commission member LaPorta to accept the
recommendation of four members to review the piece of art at the Museum of Outdoor Art, Sampson
Park. The motion passed unanimously.
Hultberg updated Commission members on the Child of Peace piece of art to be placed on the
pedestal at the Plaza . Hultberg explained the process in preparing it for display . Hultberg stated that
the parks budget will cover the expense. Photos of the piece were distributed .
Commission members were informed that LaPorta had spoken to City Council at the June 1,
1998 meeting in regards to the proclamation honoring EDDA's 10th Anniversary.
Commission member Tomasso requested a response from Black and Hultberg regarding the
Riche piece of art.
It was reported that the Cultural Arts Commission would be given time to speak before the June
11 th EDDA summer concert . LaPorta would speak . Cultural Arts Commission members would also be
in attendance to help present the proclamation honoring EDDA's 10th Anniversary.
Commission members were updated on the Centennial Celebration and Cultural Corridor.
Tomasso reported that the Forney Transportation Museum had purchased a building on Brighton
Boulevard.
Habenicht explained that the Feasibility Study is near completion .
Wolosyn announced that Youth Member Peterson 's trip did not take place .
In regards to inviting a member of the Englewood Historical Society to the Cultural Arts
Commission, LaPorta reported that she had spoken to a member of the Historical Society. It will be
discussed at the next meeting.
Hultberg stated that he was looking forward to the Americans for Arts Conference on June 5-7th .
Hultberg announced that the July meeting would be on the pool patio with a bar-b-que.
Habenicht began discussion regarding the inventory of art in the City of Englewood facilities. It
was suggested that staff from the Department of Parks and Recreation take the lead in the process. A
motion was made by Commission member Tomasso and seconded by Commission member Krueger to
present a proposal to the City of Englewood requesting an inventory be conducted on all art currently
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owned in City of Englewood facilities. The inventory would include locations and values of the art.
The motion passed unanimously.
Habenicht suggested that a motion be made in the near future that requests City Council to
amend the ordinance creating the Cultural Arts Commission to include both a member from the
Englewood Public Library and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Krueger suggested that a motion be made recommending that City Council remove the sunset
provision from the ordinance creating the Cultural Arts Commission. A motion was made by
Commission member Krueger and seconded by Chairperson Wolosyn asking City Council to remove
the Sunset Provision from Ordinance 5, Series of 1996. The motion passed unanimously.
Commission member Krueger left the meeting at 6:40pm.
Discussion followed regarding working with youth and graffiti.
Englewood Public Library Liaison O'Leary announced the Friends of the Library Book Sale
would be June 6-ih.
Tomasso suggested a file be kept on information received from other municipalities,
organizations, artists, etc.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54pm .
Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary