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Home My WebLink About~Master - PAC Meeting Minutes 09/01/21PUBLIC ART COMMISSION, CITY OF AMES MEETING MINUTES – September 1, 2021 AMES CITY HALL, ROOM 135 Present: Angie DeWaard (Chair), Penny Adam (Secretary), Erica Briest (Vice-Chair), Karen George (Treasurer), Claire Kruesel, Olivia Madison, Joseph Merchant, Aspen Pflanz, Brian Phillips (City Liaison), Paola Sepulveda, Sara Sherman Absent: Taylor Carlson, Amanda Gigler, Candace Zwank, Elias Simpson Public Forum / Guests: none present A. Call to Order – Angie DeWaard, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:06pm. B. Approval of September 1, 2021 Agenda (Angie DeWaard, Chair) Joseph Merchant moved and Erica Briest seconded to approve the agenda. The agenda was approved without changes or corrections. C. Approval of August 4, 2021 Minutes (Penny Adam, Secretary) Paola Sepulveda moved and Olivia Madison seconded to approve the minutes. Minutes were approved with correction of the misspelling noted in New Business, 5.b. D. Treasurer’s Report for September 1, 2021 (Karen George, Treasurer) Karen George updated the group on the status of the treasury. E. Public Forum – no discussion F. Chair’s Report and Comments (Angie DeWaard) 1. The artist has made a preliminary assessment of the damages to “Lost in Space” and anticipate them to cost about $750. As part of the AAOSE contract the artists pick up the works if not sold so the current discussion, with the artist, is to make repairs at the end of the AAOSE display (which assumes the piece is not sold and returns to the artist). The cost of the repairs needs to be reimbursed to the artist. 2. The City of Ames has requested that all of the $750 cost of damage be paid by the business who perpetrated the damages. Brian Phillips is in contact with the manager of Dog-Eared Books who has responded that they will only pay half of the damages. 3. After much discussion Angie DeWaard conducted a counted vote on how to pay the incurred damages. The counted option garnering the most votes was to require Dog-Eared Books to pay the quoted cost of $750, with the Ames Public Art Commission assuming any additional costs incurred over that amount. Vote on Motion: 6 – 4, Motion declared carried. 4. Brian Phillips will confer with the City of Ames’ Legal Team on concise language in a letter to Dog-Eared Books. G. City of Ames Liaison Comments (Brian Phillips, City Liaison) No additional discussion items H. New Business 1. Ice Arena Mural request – retain as new business for discussion at a future meeting a. Taylor Bassett, ice arena manager, has requested a mural on a blank wall in a stairwell b. They do not have a budget and are interested in helping 2. Transformer Cabinet Mural, proposal – deferred to next month 3. Storm Drain Intake Artwork – deferred to next month 4. Revitalize Art in the Parks (AitP) – deferred to next month 5. “Infinity”, located at Park Way and Brookridge – deferred to next month a. A resident new to the area does not like this art piece and wants it moved. “Infinity” may be from the 2015-16 Neighborhood Art group although the PAC inventory lists it as installed at Ashmore Dr and Ashmore Ct b. The Deaccession Policy may need to be updated to address situations such as this. 6. “What Not To Do” video for public art – deferred to next month 7. “This Is Living” AAOSE piece – deferred to next month a. This sculpture collects quarters via its ear and frequently is jammed. Carly Watson is escalating this issue. I. Old Business 1. Celebration Planning; 25th Year of AAOSE and 30th Year of PAC a. Committee Meeting Updates 1. Committee report; Olivia updated the group on recent progress, the cost of gifts will be covered by the Public Art Administration portion of the PAC budget. 2. Celebration Event; September 22, 2021, 4 – 6 at City Gymnasium, PAC volunteers will hand-out programs (Claire Kruesel, Erica Briest, Aspen Pflanz) 3. Photography Contest a. currently underway and will be judged by Sept 15th b. judged by Terry Smay, Keith Abraham, Dan McClanahan 4. Chalk the Walk, to be held during The Octagon Art Festival on September 26 J. Commission Committees, Liaison Reports, and Comments 1. Outreach (Olivia Madison and Erica Briest Co-Chairs; Amanda Gigler, Candace Zwank, Penny Adam) a. Neighborhood Art 1. Deadline for applications from Neighborhoods is December 17, 2021 2. Let Outreach know if you want to be on this subcommittee b. Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (AAOSE) 1. Entries open October 2, 2021 and close January 28, 2022 2. Public Relations (Paola Sepulveda as Chair; Sara Sherman, Taylor Carlson) a. Festival and Event Participation for FY2021 1. Octagon Art Festival, September 26, 2021 a. Chalk the Walk, occurring during Octagon Art Festival b. Events have been added to the PAC Facebook page, more will be added regarding the Celebration Events coming up. 3. Collection Management (Angie DeWaard and Amanda Gigler as Co-Chairs; Claire Kruesel, Karen George, Olivia Madison) a. PAC Collection GIS Database; forward movement is taking place b. “Balance”; artist has removed the piece for repairs c. City Hall Art Placement & Signage – will be completed prior to Celebration tours d. “The Bronsons” (Arizona Cir); suggested repairs, for recent vandalism, are underway e. Dahlquist Light features, downtown – no action currently, involve Main Street in resolution discussions f. Glowforge Laser Cutter – no action currently, pick back up after Celebration concludes K. For the Good of the Order The next PAC meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon in 135 Ames City Hall. L. Adjournment (Chair) Angie DeWaard adjourned the meeting at 1:16 pm.