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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-02 CAC MINUTES•• • CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of June 2, 1999 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:50pm by Chairperson Wolosyn at the Englewood Recreation Center, Conference Room. Present: Absent: Also Present: NEW BUSINESS Olga Wolosyn, Chairperson Rosemary LaPorta, Commission Member Janet Spangenberg, Commission Member Ray Tomasso, Commission Member Martha Warner, Vice Chairperson Corinne Lindsey, Commission Member Jerrell Black, ex officio Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager Alex Habenicht, City Council Liaison Julie Grazulis, City Council Member Mike Heberling, Youth Commission Member Robert Simpson, Direct of Neighborhood and Business Development (left at 6:45pm) Marilee Utter, Citiventures (left at 6:45pm) Linda Trujillo, Administrative Aide III, Dept. of Parks and Recreation Bob Simpson, Director of Neighborhood and Business Development, and Marilee Utter of Citiventures, presented the Museum of Outdoor Art's proposal for the new Civic Center. Simpson invited Commission members to a special meeting to make their recommendation regarding the Proposal on June 16 at 5 :45pm at the Englewood Recreation Center Conference Room. Simpson stated that he hoped to also have the proposal from the David Taylor Dance Studio to present at that time. Simpson said that both proposals would go before City Council at the Study Session on Tuesday, July 6, 1999 . Simpson announced that a tour of the David Taylor Dance Studio was being scheduled for Council Members and Commission Members on Thursday, June 10 . A bus for those attending the tour would be leaving City Hall at 1 :30pm . Simpson said that Nancy Fenton with NBD would be in touch regarding the tour. Regarding the MOA's previous proposal, Simpson stated that the MOA chose to delay coming to Englewood while they stepped back to evaluate and do an analysis. The MOA defined their goals as 1. education 2. entertainment 3. art acquisition. Simpson said that MOA's intent is to bring an art/educational component to CityCenter. The Proposal includes 14 permanent and 10 rotating pieces of sculpture for a lesser dollar amount and smaller space than the previous proposal. Marilee Utter then went over the MOA Lease Proposal Summary, highlighting differences between the current Proposal and the original Proposal. Bob Simpson showed Commission members a map of the Civic Center identifying proposed locations for the pieces of art. Discussion ensued regarding the pieces of art and possible locations. ... Simpson and Utter left the meeting at 6 :45pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Wolosyn asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of May 5, 1999. There were none. A motion was made to accept the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS Commission member Spangenberg made a motion to schedule a special meeting for June 16 to discuss the MOA's and the David Taylor Dance Studio's proposals. The motion was seconded by Commission member LaPorta. The motion passed unanimously. Recreation Manager Hultberg added that he had met with representatives from David Taylor to discuss their needs. If possible, David Taylor's proposal for the Civic Center would be mailed to Commission members in the next packet. -· Commission member Tomasso reported that the Boulder Book Arts League was in discussion for 1,100 square feet of warehouse space, but that they would like to stay in Boulder. Chairperson Wolosyn recommended that the Boulder Book Arts League create a proposal regarding their interest in space at the Civic Center. Recreation Manager Hultberg reported that he had talked to Joe Riche, the artist, regarding a contract. • The City Attorney had advised that Riche would have to have liability insurance, and that the premium • for such could be negotiated into his contract. Hultberg added that he had contacted other cities regarding their policies of insurance for public art , and found that other cites do require that artists have liability insurance. Chairperson Wolosyn asked about a time frame for installation of the art pieces. Hultberg responded that the Parks and Recreation Commission would have to approve the pieces of art, and that installation was possible by September. Discussion ensued regarding Public Art. Wolosyn reported that Vice Chairperson Warner had sent a list of mural sites for Broadway to Art Scibelli of NBD. Discussion followed regarding possible partnerships with Cultural Arts Commission, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Englewood youth in developing public art. Commission member Spangenberg reported that she was working on a database of contacts for the Arts Survey . Wolosyn indicated that she would create a matrix using the surveys and include it in the end- of-the-year report. Commission member Tomasso asked how many surveys had been received. Hultberg answered only 12 , but that they were still coming in. He will make them available at the July meeting . Wolosyn inquired about the Centennial celebration. Liaison Habenicht responded that the celebration is planned for May , 2003. V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AND COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Recreation Manager Hultberg passed out flyers for EDDA 's Summer Concert Series , which is held • Thursday evenings at Little Dry Creek Plaza from June 24 through August 26. • VI. • • Commission member Tomasso spoke about a seminar he, Wolosyn, and Wolosyn's husband had attended on revitalization of cities through art. Tomasso also related that the Boulder Book Arts League would be holding a free demonstration the following Saturday in Lafayette . Youth member Heberling announced that his term would be expiring at the end of the month, and that he felt he would not be able to commit to attending all of the meetings for a next term; although he may reapply. Commission members told Heberling that they would appreciate his involvement in as many meetings as possible. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm .