Parks and Arts Commission

THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE PARKS & ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17TH, 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 April 17th, 2019. ROLL CALL: Commissioner David Himebaugh Commissioner Laina Schutz Commissioner Laura Frank Commissioner Bridgette Harris Commissioner Tom Chamberlain Adjunct Bob Schneidmiller Excused Commissioner Tom Sahlberg Maintenance & Operations Director Jennifer Camp Commissioner Tom Stanley Activities & Events Maintenance Worker Anita Eylar Administrative Assistant Tait Hunter Student Commissioner Caleb Betts Unexcused Student Commissioner Katelyn Hansen Student Commissioner Natalie Alva Unexcused APPROVALS: Chair Laina Schutz moved to approve the minutes from March 20th, which Commissioner Sahlberg seconded. The motion carried unanimously. STAFF REPORT: Anita Eylar, newly appointed Activities and Events Maintenance Worker for the City, presented an update on the ‘dummy boxes’ that the City is looking into, to replace the formerly wrapped Avista boxes. Commissioner Sahlberg moved to approve the purchase of the dummy box, which was seconded by Commissioner Himebaugh. The motion carried unanimously. She proceeded to open discussion regarding a potential artistic update to the garden boxes in the arboretum, as well as the pickleball storage boxes. The commission discussed contacts that may be able to be of assistance. Jennifer Camp updated the commission regarding the potential for Waste Management to sponsor a trash can wrap. More details will come once the Spring Clean Event is over. She provided a brief update on the potential soft opening in June for Orchard Park. The commission discussed the potential of ordering trash cans to be later turned into art pieces throughout the park. She wrapped up the report with an update on the Merrilyn Dychese memorial project, noting the several ideas that have already been brought up, including memorial statues, benches, and a potential walk-a-thon. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Chair Schutz opened discussion on the SVT Story Walk project. Commissioner Himebaugh provided the detailed update on the project, including that SVT is in the process of providing a prototype in the coming month. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED: Commissioner Frank provided the update on the Artist Selection Panel, with the commission briefly discussing how many boxes are currently available to wrap and how many they would like to cap out at. Jennifer Camp updated the commission on the loan agreement, stating that for now it would be put on hold until the Council could come to a conclusion on the agreement. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS: The commission discussed the Pavillion Mural project, sharing ideas for the theme of the mural as well as discussing the placement of the mural. The goat statue call to artist was then discussed, with the commission focusing on details regarding the timing of the statues being made. They also discussed opening the call to artist up more to include more potential artists. The commission discussed the need to have a commissioner present at Council meetings to provide commission updates. Jennifer and Anita both expressed their ability to provide the update in the event a commissioner cannot be present. The commission also discussed moving forward on accepting donations of art while the ordinance is still in the process of changing. Chair Schutz provided a brief update on her meeting with the president of the Inland Northwest Pickleball Club, and the efforts being made to provide more pickleball opportunities to the community. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Anita Eylar, citizen and former commissioner, addressed the commission thanking them for working alongside her during her time as a commissioner. Mayor Steve Peterson addressed the commission thanking them for their work. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting concluded at 5:05 PM