Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20TH, 2019 - 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laina Schutz called the meeting of the Parks and Arts Commission to order at 4:00 PM on February 20th, 2019. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Excused Commissioner Bridgette Harris Excused Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Anita Eylar Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Excused Commissioner Tom Stanley Unexcused Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Student Commissioner Caleb Betts Unexcused Student Commissioner Katelyn Hansen Excused Student Commissioner Natalie Alva Unexcused APPROVALS: Chair Laina Schutz moved to excuse Commissioners Schneidmiller, Frank and Harris. It was seconded for approval by Commissioner Sahlberg and moved unanimously. The minutes from the February 6th meeting were moved for approval by Commissioner Schutz and seconded by Commissioner Sahlberg. The motion moved unanimously. STAFF REPORT: Lisa Key, Planning Director, opened the floor for discussion regarding the tree ordinance and the commission’s involvement with the ordinance. Scott Bernhard, City Engineer, briefly spoke with the commission regarding the incorporation of art with bridge projects, specifically in regards to the Harvard bridge project. The artwork cannot be too heavy or distracting to drivers. Jennifer Camp updated the commission regarding the two boxes at Pavillion. Avista is requiring all wraps on green boxes be removed. The idea of “dummy” boxes being utilized for art is a possibility and Jennifer has been in contact with a group that may have available empty boxes. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The strategic plan update has been postponed to the next meeting. Scott Bernhard opened discussion to the commission on the Trailhead Master Plan. With changes coming, a team is being formed for ideas and input. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS: Dick Canfield has offered a full donation of various Leroy Neiman pieces of art to the commission. A contract will be drawn up to release total ownership to the City, including verifying value, etc. The public art policy was approved and edited by the Council at the February 19th meeting. The policy was updated to reflect and requested edits. The Pavillion Park mural was briefly discussed by the commission. Further discussion was put on hold until the next meeting. Commissioner Himebaugh presented a bid option for the Story Walk project, from a local business. The commission briefly discussed the finances associated with choosing potential businesses for the bid. CITIZEN COMMENTS: No citizen comments were made at this meeting. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting concluded at 5:00 PM