Art in Public Places Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · December 6, 2021
Minutes
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Art in Public Places Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 6, 2021 3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kiefer at 3:31PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Member Nathanson joined at 3:57PM.
Vice Chair Jones-Carter had to leave the meeting at 4:04PM.
Also in attendance: Kristen Madsen, Director, Creative Sonoma;
Raissa de la Rosa, Economic Development Division Director, City
of Santa Rosa; Jessica Rasmussen, Arts Specialist, City of Santa
Rosa
Present 6 - Chair Kristin Kiefer, Vice Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Committee
Member Nathan Azhderian, Committee Member Anne Baumgartner,
Committee Member Jeff Nathanson, and Committee Member Lisa
Puentes
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2021
A motion was made by Committee Member Baumgartner, seconded by
Committee Member Puentes, that this Art in Public Places item be approved
as submitted: The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Kiefer, Vice Chair Jones-Carter, Committee Member
Azhderian, Committee Member Baumgartner and Committee
Member Puentes
Absent: 1 - Committee Member Nathanson
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 Creative Sonoma Business Plan
Creative Sonoma Director, Kristen Madsen will present an overview of the recently
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completed Creative Sonoma Business Plan 2021 and highlight areas for possible
intersection with the Public Art Program.
Recommended Action: Information and discussion.
Item received and filed.
5.2 Project Updates
Staff will present updates on current projects.
Recommended Action: Information only
Item received and filed.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 Ad Hoc Taskforce Reports & Discussion
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
• Community Engagement
• Project Development
Item received and filed.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 Future Items Ongoing List:
• Private Partnerships: commercial real estate and local artists
• How APPC can support community programs/events
• Fire commemoration/memorial project
• Budget for visiting artists/lecture program
New item(s) added to the list of upcoming agenda items:
- How the APPC can be more collaboratively supportive of art
events.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Item received and filed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kiefer adjourned the meeting at 4:55PM. The regular meeting
for January has been cancelled. A special meeting will be held in its
stead with the date to be determined.
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Approved on:
Eileen Cleary
Recording Secretary
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED
DECEMBER 6, 2021
3:30 P.M.
2nd Revision: Additional attachments have been added to item 5.1,
Creative Sonoma Business Plan.
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE
PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING
VIRTUALLY AT: HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/88671048639 OR
BY DIALING 669-219-2599, THEN ENTER WEBINAR ID: 886 7104 8639.
The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to
provide public comment on agenda item at the time the Agenda Item is
discussed during the Art in Public Places Committee.
Public Comment can also be submitted by 5:00 pm, the Sunday before the
Art in Public Places Committee via e-mail at
EconomicDevelopment@srcity.org and via recorded voice message at
707-543-3080. All comments written comments will be attached to the item
for the review of the Subcommittee Members and the Public. Voicemail
messages will be played (up to 3 minutes each) at the time that Agenda
Item is discussed during the meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee.
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential meetings until
further notice. We appreciate your patience and willingness to protect the
health and wellness of our community. If you have any questions regarding
this meeting, please contact Eileen Cleary at ecleary@srcity.org.
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MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom
link will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the time an
Agenda Item is discussed during the meeting of the Art in Public Places
Committee. Go to https://srcity.org/VirtualParticipation for more information
on virtual meeting public participation.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Art
in Public Places Committee, please send to:
EconomicDevelopment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 5.
Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which
you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and
your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which
is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message
public comment, please call 707-543-3080 by 5:00 p.m., Sunday,
December 5. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you
wish to comment, and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3
minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this
agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public
may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is
allowed three minutes.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2021
Attachments: 2021.11.01 Meeting Minutes - Draft
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
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5.1 Creative Sonoma Business Plan
Creative Sonoma Director, Kristen Madsen will present an overview of
the recently completed Creative Sonoma Business Plan 2021 and
highlight areas for possible intersection with the Public Art Program.
Recommended Action: Information and discussion.
Attachments: Creative Sonoma Business Plan Draft 2022
Presentation - Business Plan 2022
Creative ReOpening - Open & Out in Santa Rosa -Video Link
5.2 Project Updates
Staff will present updates on current projects.
Recommended Action: Information only
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 Ad Hoc Taskforce Reports & Discussion
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
• Community Engagement
• Project Development
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is reserved for discussion whether to place matters on a future
agenda for further discussion.
7.1 Future Items Ongoing List:
• Private Partnerships: commercial real estate and local artists
• How APPC can support community programs/events
• Fire commemoration/memorial project
• Budget for visiting artists/lecture program
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular
item on a future agenda for consideration.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee scheduled for
Monday, January 3, 2022 will be cancelled due to the New Year's Day
Holiday.
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programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program,
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