HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - April 1, 2025, Public Art Commission MinutesPAC Meeting Minutes 4/1/25
I. Call to order: 1731 (Hauswirth)
II. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve by Reutter/Rowland/Lindsley . Unanimous.
a. Present: Rowland, Rogowski, Reutter, Stromberg-Murphy, Hauswirth,
Kedrowski, Hoff-Grambau, Zwank, Lindsley, Agnihotri
III. Commission Committee
a. Outreach
i. Neighborhood Art
1. Pieces from last year and the previous year are being moved to
their neighborhoods
ii. AAOSE
1. The first sculpture for this year’s exhibition was installed
yesterday
2. The remaining sculptures are planned to be installed during
the rest of this month
b. Public Relations
i. None
c. Collection Management
i. Hauswirth sent out the form again in the last week
ii. Try to get them done in the next two weeks
IV. Public Forum
a. None
V. Chair’s Report/Comments
a. Thanks to everyone who attended the luncheon, as well as Brian and Kyle for
speaking
b. Thanks to everyone serving on the commission
VI. City of Ames Liaison Report
a. Passed out new parking passes
b. New commissioner will be joining next month
VII. Old Business
a. None
VIII. New Business
a. AAOSE Update
i. See Outreach Committee update
b. AMES (Accessible Map -Envisioning Sculptures)
i. Finalizing the easements
1. The City determined that one location would not be feasible for
a sculpture (Mortensen and Pinon)
2. The board should vote on this next month
c. Octagon Project Request – Thomas Dambu
i. Upcycled Trolls
1. Large art installations in the park across the world
2. Tourist destination
3. Uses recycled materials from the community to build the
sculpture
ii. One will be installed in Clinton and the Octagon asked if he would
come to Ames as well
1. Total cost is around $100,000 for a permanent installation
iii. The Octagon has approached several groups (including PAC) in Ames
to help fundraise to see if it is possible to raise enough funding to
cover the project
d. Elections
i. Treasurer
1. Stromberg-Murphy nominated by Kedrowski, declined
2. Rowland nominated by Hauswirth, accepted
3. Motion to close nominations and elect Rowland by acclimation
by Kedrowski/Reutter. Unanimous.
ii. Secretary
1. Rogowski nominated by Reutter, accepted
2. Motion to close nominations and elect Rogowski by
acclimation by Stromberg-Murphy/Kedrowski. Unanimous.
iii. Vice-Chair
1. Hoff-Grambau nominated by Kedrowski, declined
2. Stromberg-Murphy nominated by Kedrowski, accepted
3. Motion to close nominations and elect Stromberg-Murphy by
acclimation by Zwank/Rogowski. Unanimous.
iv. Chair
1. Zwank nominated by Reutter, accepted
2. Motion to close nominations and elect Zwank by acclimation
by Kedrowski/Lindsley. Unanimous.
IX. For the Good of the Order
a. Upcoming dates of note:
i. Ames Art Walk – June 5th
ii. Reiman Gardens Art Fair – July 13
b. Calendar update—roughly 60 sold
c. Gift presented to Hauswirth
X. Motion to Adjourn at 1802 by Hauswirth/Stromberg-Murphy. Unanimous.
Submitted by Julieanne Rogowski, Secretary