Cultural Council

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Cultural Council Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:00 PM HYBRID: Zoom: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mIKqpMIeT2yJxb Jp8Cvdqw, AND Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022 1. Call To Order/Roll Call: 6:00pm Meeting called to order at 6:02pm by Chair Jen Martin. Present: Councilwoman Noble & Councilwoman Douglas, Chair Martin, and Members Riggs-Gonzales, Sanchez, Jonhart, Cruz, and Gonzalez Absent: Members Kelly Reyos, Linda Barr, and Lupita Arce 2. Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Presentation & Discussion Pres 24-173 Speakers Andrew Ratchford & Lupe Cantu presented & discussion followed. 3. Community Time None 4. Approval of Minutes Min 24-047 Motion to approve minutes by Member Jackie Riggs-Gonzales, August Jonhart seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. 5. Public Comment None. 6. Subcommittee Reports a. Music in the Park No updates. Commerce City Page 1 Cultural Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 19, 2024 b. Art Exhibitions Cultural Council discussed the decision to cancel the winter art show, and Chair Jen Martin provided details about the upcoming Summer Art Show. 7. Monthly Updates a. Grants & Finance Treasurer Ronna Sanchez provided a brief update. Ronna Sanchez motioned to add Staff Liaison Melissa Sumner to the bank account, which was seconded by Jan Cruz and approved unanimously. Ronna Sanchez made a motion to provide Staff Liaison Melissa Sumner with a credit card to the account, which was seconded by Jan Cruz and approved unanimously. b. Public Art Jan Cruz motioned to accept all Art Selection Committee applicants, but to have them rank their 1st and 2nd choice project to choose 1 to be seated on. Kristi Douglas seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. Council members will send staff any theme ideas they have for either project. Jan Cruz expressed interest in being on the Traffic Control Cabinet Art Selection Committee project. Jen Martin asked to have Michael Renk from Public Works join the traffic control box Art Selection Committee as well. Other upcoming public art projects: Oasis Park (to be completed this fall) and Second Creek Farm (to be completed early 2025). i. Monaco Park - Seat Art Selection Committee Staff provided an update on the project, and made a recommendation for the project to be a mural on the back of the tennis court wall. ii. Traffic Control Cabinets - Seat Art Selection Committee Jan Cruz motioned to approve the provided list of traffic control cabinet locations provided by staff. Nick Gonzalez seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. c. Collaboration & Outreach Moved to the next meeting d. Volunteer Hours Moved to the next meeting. Commerce City Page 2 Cultural Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 19, 2024 e. Recruitment & Engagement Moved to the next meeting. 8. New Business None. 9. Other Business a. Polos & Nametags Update Moved to the next meeting b. City Events Calendar i. Memorial Day Parade Float Council discussed, but decided to wait to finalize at the next meeting. 10. Adjourn: 8:00pm Meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm by Chair Jen Martin. Commerce City Page 3