Art in Public Places Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 4, 2024
Minutes
City of Santa Rosa
Art in Public Places Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, March 4, 2024 3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Baumgartner called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Committee Member Nathanson arrived at 3:34 p.m.
Committee Member Azhderian arrived at 3:59 p.m.
Present 6 - Chair Anne Baumgartner, Committee Member Nathan Azhderian,
Committee Member Deble Faulkner, Committee Member Kristin
Kiefer, Committee Member Jeff Nathanson, and Committee Member
Lisa Puentes
Absent 1 - Committee Member Paul Steward
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Baumgartner opened and closed Public Comments at 3:32
p.m.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 November 6, 2023 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 5th Street Parking Garage Mural Project
Common Ground and Chad Hedge with Santa Rosa Parking will
present the art proposal for a community improvement and art project
inside the 5th Street Parking Garage. The Parking Department has
approved the improvement project and the location for public art.
Recommended Action: Approval of artwork design
Applicant representatives made a presentation.
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Applicant and Staff responded to Committee Members inquiries.
Chair Baumgartner opened and closed Public Comment at 3:51
p.m.
Committee Members discussed the project.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kiefer, seconded by Committee
Member Nathanson, approving item 5.1 5th Street Parking Garage Mural
Project: artwork design.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Baumgartner, Committee Member Faulkner, Committee
Member Kiefer, Committee Member Nathanson and Committee
Member Puentes
Absent: 2 - Committee Member Azhderian and Committee Member Steward
5.2 Planning and Economic Development Department Introductions
Staff will introduce Planning and Economic Development Director, Gabe
Osburn and Administrative Service Officer, Serena Lienau
Recommended Action: Information only
Staff presented.
Staff answered Committee Member inquiries.
Chair Baumgartner opened and closed Public Comment at 4:03
p.m.
Item received and saved.
5.3 Ad-Hoc Task Forces: Work Areas
Staff will share the approved Task Force workplan and highlight
committee member work areas.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Staff Rasmussen presented.
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Staff and Committee Members discussed the item.
Chair Baumgartner opened and closed Public Comment at 4:46
p.m.
Item received and filed.
5.4 Program & 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 AND DISCUSSION
Committee Members reported.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Rasmussen reported Vice-Chair election will take place after
the Mayor elects the Chair at the 3/26/24 City Council meeting.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Baumgartner adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
Approved on:
s/ Jack Reynolds, Recording Secretary
Agenda
637 First Street
City of Santa Rosa First Floor, Large Conference
Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
MARCH 4, 2024
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3:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
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 November 6, 2023 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: November 6, 2023 - Draft Minutes
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 5th Street Parking Garage Mural Project
Common Ground and Chad Hedge with Santa Rosa Parking will
present the art proposal for a community improvement and art project
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inside the 5th Street Parking Garage. The Parking Department has
approved the improvement project and the location for public art.
Recommended Action: Approval of artwork design
Attachments: 5th Street Parking Garage Mural Project Description
5.2 Planning and Economic Development Department Introductions
Staff will introduce Planning and Economic Development Director, Gabe
Osburn and Administrative Service Officer, Serena Lienau
Recommended Action: Information only
5.3 Ad-Hoc Task Forces: Work Areas
Staff will share the approved Task Force workplan and highlight
committee member work areas.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Attachments: Revised Taskforce Workplan Draft
5.4 Program & Project Updates
Staff will present updates on current projects.
Recommended Action: Information only
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 AD HOC TASKFORCE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
7. 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.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is reserved for discussion about whether to place matters on a
future agenda for possible action.
Ongoing List:
• Private Partnerships: commercial real estate and local artists
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• How APPC can support community programs/events
• Budget for visiting artists/lecture program
• Heritage Walk/Mendocino Stroll
• Deaccession procedures
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee is scheduled
for Monday, April 1, 2024.
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