HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - January 6, 2026, Public Art Commission Meeting MinutesPAC Meeting Minutes – 1.6.26
i. Call to order 5:32 PM
ii. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve by Hauswirth/Lindsley. Unanimous
a. Present: Stromberg-Murphy, Rowland, Phillips, Hauswirth, Agnihotri, Reutter,
Merchant, HoJ-Grambau, Kedrowski, Lindsley, Schmidt
iii. Commission Committee’s Reports
a. Outreach
i. Committee goals update
1. Sub- committee reviewed the Neighborhood Art applications.
Due to the available budget, only one piece will be purchased
and installed.
2. There were four applications. There was a discussion about
contacting the three applicants who were not chosen to
provide an update and encourage them to apply again next
year.
b. Public Relations
i. Committee goals update
1. Social media has been very successful. All available pictures
of the collection have been shared.
2. Subcommittee to meet to discuss new ideas, such as an art
walk or similar.
3. It was suggested that the AAOSE winner be shared.
c. Collection
i. Committee goals update
1. No new info on the three remaining missing pieces
2. Request to the commission to review the GIS link and provide
additional feedback
3. Discussion regarding making the link ‘public’. No objections, so
PR to push out that link.
iv. Public Forum
a. No public attendees
v. Chair’s Report/Comments
a. Chair not present (illness). No report
vi. City of Ames Liaison Report
a. Moving forward with the contract negotiations with the artist for the AMES
project. Should wrap up quickly.
b. The city has received payments from the donor for “Big Hello”.
vii. Old business
a. Possible Richard Beyo Memorial (Joe Merchant)
i. Joe to reach out to the family
b. New Shirt Design (Kyle Hauswirth)–
i. Commission reviewed designs shared in the Dec meeting, discussed
purchasing options, design, and colors.
ii. Motion made to purchase 24 “I Heart Public Art” design shirts from
RayGun. Bright green with white letters. Motion made by
Kedrowksi/Reutter. Unanimous
c. Sculptures available for addition to City Collection (HoJ-Grambau and
Hauswirth) report –
i. Nothing much left. Smaller pieces, a few abstract pieces. None of the
remaining pieces seemed a good fit for the collection.
viii. New Business
a. Vote to approve subcommittee recommendations for the purchase and
placement of Neighborhood Art Pieces.
i. Agnihotri shared the subcommittee’s decision to proceed with the
purchase and placement of one piece, “TipSee” for the neighbor art
program – to be placed in the North Neighborhood (Carroll Ave and E.
9th St)
ii. Motion made to empower the Outreach committee to contact the
artist and negotiate the purchase of “Tipsy”. Motion made by
Hauswirth/Merchant. Unanimous
ix. For the Good of the Order
a. Nothing discussed
Motion to adjourn at 5:57 pm by Hauswirth/Kedrowski. Unanimous.
Submitted by Greg Rowland, Treasurer - Robowki absent (funeral)