Public Art Committee

Public Art Committee Agenda Merriam Visitors Bureau, 6304 E. Frontage Road January 15, 2026 - 5:30 PM If you require any accommodation (i.e. qualified interpreter, large print, reader, hearing assistance) in order to attend this meeting, please notify the Administrative Office at 913-322-5500 no later than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ACTION ITEMS 1. Consider approval of the November 13, 2026 Public Art Committee minutes. to approve the November 13, 2026 minutes. Public Art Committee - Nov 13 2025 - Minutes - Pdf IV. PROJECT UPDATES 1. City Hall Window Project 2. PAC Budget PAC Budget 3. Request for Qualifications - Streamway Trail Project 4. Other Business from the floor Noblewins.com Monument Sign Smothers Retirement V. ADJOURNMENT  MINUTES Public Art Committee Meeting City of Merriam, Kansas Merriam Visitors Bureau, 6304 E. Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:30 PM Frontage Road I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Shawn McConnell called the meeting to order at 5:30PM II. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: Staff Present: Jan Schoonover Dave Smothers, Assistant Director Parks and Jordan Gomez Recreation Shawn McConnell Jason Silvers Staci Chivetta Gerald Becker Christine Nelson Committee Members Absent: Julie Denesha Vanessa Chasm III. ACTION ITEMS 1. Consider approval of the October 9, 2025 Public Art Committee minutes. Committee Member Nelson made a motion Committee member Christine Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction of her being present at the October 9 meeting. Committee member Jordan Gomez seconded, and the motion was unanimously APPROVED. Committee Member Gomez seconded and the motion was unanimously APPROVED. IV. PROJECT UPDATES 1. City Hall Window Project Update - 2026 Staff reported that Cara had reached out to the City, to see if we were going ahead with Page 1 of 2 Public Art Committee Minutes – November 13, 2025 the City Hall window project for 2026. She mentioned that her schedule had some project added. Caitlin expressed that we are interested and that to add us to her schedule for 2026. 2. 1% for Art Discussion Discussion followed on a possible 1% for art for new developments within the city. Staff shared what other cities and the county are currently doing. Shawn commented that this would be in addition to the current CIP funding that the city council allocates to the committee. Staff shared a draft of an ordinance that was started back in 2009 as a starting point to review and bring back with comments and suggestions to the next meeting. 3. Next Public Art Project -Timeline Discussion followed on the next new art project timeline. Committee asked if a draft of a RFQ could be brought to the January meeting for review. Then solicit artists, Spring/Summer with a Spring 2027 installation. The committee would also like suggestions for smaller projects in February. One suggestion was a historical themed project at Brown Park. 4. City Updates The 29th Annual High School Art Exhibition starts Thursday December 4 @ 7PM. Christmas in the Courtyard is Friday December 5 @ 6:30PM 5. Other Items from the floor The Art committee will not meet in December. Glass hearts were given to the art committee as a token of appreciation. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no other items to consider, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM Page 2 of 2 Public Art Committee Budget 301-3050-000-15-04 is the new public art account. There is $115,000 budgeted each year (including for 2026). The money not used at the end of the year rolls into the CIP fund balance. Since 2023, there has been $91,645.96 spent. Budget 2023 - $115,000 2024 - $115,000 2025 - $115,000 2026 - $115,000 2027 - $115,000 Expenses $61,420.96 - 2025 $15,575 - 2024 $14,650 – 2023 Current Balance 2026 - $460,000 - $91,645.96 = $368,354.04