Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 16TH, 2018 - 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Laina Schutz called the meeting of the Parks and Arts Commission to order at 4:00 PM on January 16th, 2018. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Excused Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Commissioner Bridgette Harris Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Anita Eylar Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Excused Commissioner Tom Stanley Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Student Commissioner Caleb Betts Unexcused Student Commissioner Katelyn Hansen Excused Student Commissioner Natalia Alva Unexcused APPROVALS: Commissioner Schutz moved to excuse Commissioners Himebaugh and Hansen. Commissioner Sahlberg seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. The minutes from the December 5th meeting were moved for approval by Commissioner Schutz. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Chamberlain and approved unanimously. STAFF REPORT: Jennifer Camp gave a brief update on Orchard Park, letting the commission know the park would not be open to reservations until it was completely ready to be open. The tentative 2019 events schedule was presented to the commission. Commissioner Frank gave a brief update regarding the 1 year agreement with FOPP and the Symphony event, mentioning that there was a possibility for the concert costs to be reimbursed to FOPP by the Commission. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The prototype for the Story Walk was shown to the commission. No immediate changes or additions were noted at this time. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS: Jocelyn Redel, Library Director, briefly presented to the commission an opportunity to display art at the Library. Display options were discussed as well as potential for artists to showcase work for sale. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED: Andrew Chapman, Skyhawks, presented the new addition to the program, STEM sports. This addition would focus more on the science and technological side of sports. Tamara Ferguson, Banner Bank, was scheduled to appear but did not make it. Jennifer Camp discussed with the commission the feedback received regarding the public art policy. The City Council wants the updated and more finalized version presented at the January 22nd workshop. It was brought to the commission’s attention that the bid from Magic Craftsman for the goat statue would not coincide with the City’s financial policy, and that the commission should consider a call to artists and start the process over. FINAL DISCUSSIONS: Jennifer Camp mentioned that the Harvard Bridge project had potential for art installation. DOT would be the final say in what was approved, but they do set aside funding for art to be installed during the project. Commissioner Frank gave an update regarding the utility box call to artists, citing roughly 50 submissions at this time. Commission Sahlberg briefly mentioned an art contact who is willing to allow usage of some pieces in City Hall and other facilities. CITIZEN COMMENTS: No citizen comments were made at this meeting. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting concluded at 4:45 PM