Arts Commission

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Roll Call Present: Beth Corelli, Alex Elmestad, Janice Seele, Jan Shapiro, Maude Trost, Judith W Mann, Richard Erwin Also Present: Mayor Laura Arnold, Eric Peterson New Member No new member was present. Approval of Minutes Jan Shapiro moved and Maude Trost seconded the approval of both March minutes. All were in favor. The minutes were approved. Updates Jan Shapiro discusses receiving lengthy emails from Dave Buck about the Arts Commission and his suggestions. The commission is considering adding a public comment section to their meetings to address community feedback. After discussion, they vote to allow public comments with a three-minute limit per speaker. Public Art Plan The commission members suggest updating the public art plan by emphasizing gateways, nodes, and paths while avoiding overly specific details. Also proposes incorporating future city developments and master plans into the public art criteria rather than preexisting sites. They mention organizing a document to reaffirm the commission's purpose and updating related ordinances. City of the Arts Banners Staff and the mayor need consensus on the city banners' background style, layout, and colors. The commission reviewed previous meetings and suggestions, focusing on maintaining the city's branding language and legibility. They discussed using a pre- existing logo and design, considering input from the original designer, John A. Horn, and emphasized simplicity and readability in the final design to ensure it stands out and meets the timeline requirements. The members discussed using a new font for the city of the Arts banners and potentially revisiting the design in a year, emphasizing artistic representation over text-based slogans, with a preference for maintaining the current artistic style while exploring community input for future iterations. Sculpture Garden Signs Sculpture garden signs have been ordered, and there are no further updates or issues reported. Other updates for information Staff updated that the board's annual report is due May 2nd; staff will resend the email to Jan if she hasn’t received it from Katie. Report outlines plan, achievements, and budget alignment; simple to fill out, needed before next meeting. City Update The Lakota group is working on a comprehensive plan and will visit this commission and others for input. Additionally, today is election day, and budget planning requires each board and commission to outline their activities and plans for the next year. Adjournment Jan moved and Maude seconded to adjourn. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned. Page 2 of 2