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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-07 CAC MINUTES• • • I. II. III. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of April 7, 2004 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5 :45pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the City Council Conference Room at the Civic Center building. Present: Absent: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore , V ice Chairperson Kate Dulaney, Commission Member (left at 6:34pm) Darrell Freeland, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn , City Council Liaison Jerrell Black, ex officio Deborah Howard, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood School District Liaison Also Present: Lauri Dannemiller, Community Development Manager (left at 6:05pm) Pam Starck, Museum of Outdoor Arts (left at 6: l Spm) Kimberly Langston , Swedish Shots for Tots (arrived at 5:55pm, left at 6:35pm) REVIEW OF AGENDA Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the agenda . City Council Liaison Wolosyn asked that she could speak in regard to the budget process under New Business. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes of March 5, 2004. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Lauri Dannemiller, Community Development Manager, was introduced. V. NEW BUSINESS Discussion was turned over to Ms . Dannemiller and Art at Shuttle Stops. Ms. Dannemiller informed the Commission that C ity Council also gave favorable support for the Art at Shuttle Stops project. Information was given to commission m e mbers showing upfront capital costs for the nineteen projects sites to be estimated at $20,000. Ms. Dannemiller told the Commission that staff is requesting a $10,000 contribution from the 1 % Arts Fund which would be repaid to the fund in three equal payments over a three-year period. The remaining funding for capital costs would be provided by the Community Development budget. Discussion followed . Chairperson Bertoluzzi made the suggestion that the $10,000 be a contribution rather than a loan . Bertoluzzi spoke in regard to joint programs and projects between the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Development. Director Black noted that there is approximately $26,000 in the 1 % Art Fund . Commission Member Schnitzer asked if there would be a Call for Entry . Dannemiller replied absolutely and discussed the formation of a steering committee to help decide the format for the Call for Entries. A comment was made in regard to notifying the Public Art Committee. Wolosyn stated that her letter to the Public Art Committee had mentioned the project. A motion was made by Commission Member Stewart and seconded by Commission • Member Moore that a contribution of $10,000 from the Public Art Fund be made to the Art at the Shuttle Stops. Discussion followed regarding artwork at the nineteen sites and the potential for revenue. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Chairperson Moore and Commission Members Schnitzer and Stewart would serve on the Art at Shuttle Stops Project Steering Committee . Bertoluzzi introduced Pam Starck with the Museum of Outdoor Arts. Ms. Starck spoke in regard to the Museum of Outdoor Arts Design and Build 2004 . Ms. Starck announced that installation of the artwork will begin next week and that it is expected to be viewed by more than 2.4 million people . Ms. Starck discussed the work put into the project by the students and teachers and requested that the Cultural Arts Commission and Englewood City Council make a proclamation/resolution honoring those involved in the project. A motion was made by Commission Member Freeland and seconded by Commission Member Stewart that the Cultural Arts Commission honor the Museum of Outdoor Arts Design and Build 2004 project by proclamation. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Starck thanked the Commission. Kimberly Langston gave an update on the Swedish Shots for Tots program. Bertoluzzi presented Ms. Langston a check for $3,000 for the purchase of a Dala horse by the Cultural Arts Commission. Ms . Langston complimented the City of Englewood in their participation in the Swedish Shots for Tots program. Wolosyn announced that she had attended the Alliance for Commerce meeting. Wolosyn explained that the first step of completing a Comprehensive Plan has been accomplished and that the next step will be implementation of the Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives. Wolosyn went on to explain that Community Development is now focusing on an Economic Development Strategy, which had been included in commission member's packet. Wolosyn noted goal #6 that included cultural arts . Wolosyn also commented that in regard to the business portion of the plan, it was agreed that one of the major points needed to be in regard to the benefit of arts to the community. Wolosyn suggested having John Voboril from Community Development come and help the Cultural Arts Commission develop an implementation plan for its goals. Commission members agreed. Bertoluzzi spoke regarding a kick-off event for PEAK. Discussion followed regarding the 2003 Cultural Arts Commission year-end report . Black reported that it has always been a policy of City Council to have a standing invitation to meet with Boards and Commissions if they so desired and suggested that the Cultural Arts Commission schedule a time to meet with City Council. It was decided that a meeting would be scheduled for September. Wolosyn discussed the upcoming budget process and funding for cultural arts. • • • • • VI. OLD BUSINESS Commission members were updated on the upcoming NAEA Convention . Bertoluzzi spoke in regard to the recent Back to Bach concert. Bertoluzzi commended Amy Doe-Torres on her work with the event. Vice Chairperson Moore announced that the National Juried Art Show closed last week. Moore stated that seven pieces of art were sold for a total of $7,600 , of which thirty percent went back to the show . Discussion followed regarding Englewood Arts upcoming events including a Chamber Concert on Saturday, April 24, 2004 . VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS Commission members were informed that the Parks and Recreation Commission met with City Council for their April meeting. Bertoluzzi spoke in regard to PEAK, explaining that this first year is for planning and that next year will begin the implementation of the programming . Discussion followed regarding the collaboration among the Museum of Outdoor Arts, David Taylor and City Council Member Wolosyn. VIII. DIRECTOR'S AND COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Discussion moved to Director's Choice. Director Black gave an update on the Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center; noting that there will be a tour that will include Board and Commission members on Saturday, May 81h. Commission members were informed that due to excessive cost, lighting at the roundabout would be postponed until additional funding can become available. Wolosyn announced that Deborah Howard will not be able to serve on the Cultural Arts Commission and that a replacement will be appointed in June . VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm . Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary