HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACMinutes_2019_06_13Public Arts Commission Minutes
June 13, 2019
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Biel. Members present were Ashley Biggar, Carrie
Kuhl, Trayce Meyer, Jamison Lamp, Lynn Verschoor, Linda Purrington, and Jean Jostad.
City staff present were Jake Meshke and Stacy Claussen.
2. Biel asked to have the rainbow crosswalk added to the agenda. Approval of the agenda
was made by Verschoor and seconded by Lamp.
3. Jostad made a motion to approve the minutes and was seconded by Purrington.
4. Ashley Biggar was introduced as the replacement for the Chamber of Commerce
position vacated by David Merhib.
4a. Biel noted that there has been a request to cost share with the Brookings Human
Rights Commission on the rainbow crosswalk that was painted on the north and
south crosswalks on the corner of 5th Ave. and 5th Street. Meshke added that the
product used has a five year lifespan, but the intersection would be torn up for
construction in 2021. The Public Arts Commission cost is $1250. Purrington
motioned for the PAC to pay the $1250. Lamp Seconded. More discussion was had.
Meyer mentioned concerns of the precedence it sets and how it doesn’t match the
guidelines. Lamp asked to amend the motion to do a one-time approval of the
$1250, but asked that all other requests would need pre-approval before the project
is completed. Seconded by Purrington. Biggar, Kuhl, Meyer, Lamp, Vershoor,
Purrington, and Biel voted yes. Jostad voted no.
5. Biel met with the location and sites where the temporary sculpture will be placed and
has been in communication with Garth. He did a smaller installation in LA and noted he
learned some good lessons that will make for a better product here. Biggar agreed to
notify the Brooking Police Department about the locations. It will first be on display at
the July 6th Farmers Market.
6. Verschoor completed a condition report for the sculptures that are currently in
Brookings. She will provide a full report. She noted that three pieces, Sanctuary at
Larson’s Park, Blind Man at Hilcrest Park, and Lot Lines at the Library are need of some
immediate repair. Verschoor will notify arts of the needed repairs and ask for costs
estimates and recommended contractors.
7. Biel, Verschoor, Meyer, Jostad, and Biggar agreed to serve on the Permanent
Installation committee. This group will focus on the next large scale piece or pieces.
8. The Brookings Public Arts Guidelines and an ordinance change will go before city council
on June 25th for a first reading and then for second reading and approval on July 9th.
9. The Arts Opportunity map will be directly connected to the permanent installation
committee. Chair and Vice Chair plan to meet quarterly with the city engineer and city
manager to continue to identify capital projects where public art can be incorporated.
10. Biel, Verschoor, Lamp will meet to draft a work plan for Fall 2019 and forward. The
current work plan ended with the adoption of the ordinances.
11. Correspondence
a. Lamp informed the group that the Brookings Arts Council has hired Ashley
Ragsdale as its new executive director. She will formally start in July.
b. Tim Steele has been absent for an extended period of time. Lamp made a
motion to consider that position vacant. Seconded by Trayce. All in favor.
Verschoor is going to encourage Scott Wallace to apply.
12. A motion was made by Jostad to adjourn. Seconded by Lamp.
Minutes submitted by Lamp.