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Oct. 8, 2019 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order Meeting called to order by Chair Darla Biel. Members present: Trayce Meyer, Linda Purrington, Darla Biel, Jean Jostad, Lynn Verschoor, Carrie Kuhl, Ashley Biggar, Scott Wallace, and Kate Treiber. Members absent: Jamison Lamp. City staff present: Dusty Rodiek, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director; Stacy Claussen, Recreation Manager. Guests present: Ashley Ragsdale, Executive Director of Brookings Arts Council.
Adoption of Agenda Approval of agenda by Lynn V. and seconded by Kate T.
Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes by Lynn V. and seconded by Kate T. No corrections or additions were needed.
Old Business:
A. Bob Shelden Capital Improvement Project/Arts Opportunity 1. Does the Public Arts Commission see the BSCIP as a larger public arts opportunity? 2. RDG Planning & Design, the firm in conversation with the City for the BSCIP, already has an in-house designer, Dahlquist Art Studio, that could be used for the project—should the commission vote to recommend BSCIP as a site for public art. a. Darla B. and Lynn V. saw examples of RDG’s work and their recommendations for art at BSCIP during an in-person meeting with the Brookings Park & Rec and RDG architects. They presented this information to the commission—showing various works and previous projects, including resume. b. Darla B. had also been invited to attend a follow-up video meeting with the Dahlquist Art Studio artists. Lynn V. was unable to attend. Darla B. showed (on screen) the commission other examples of Dahlquist projects that had been shared during the follow-up video meeting. 3. Motion to pursue this project as a public arts piece. Lynn V. and Kate T. seconded the motion. Motion approved. a. Discussion ensured as to whether the Arts Commission has to have an open call for art or should do a direct call with Dahlquist Art Studio. i. By-laws require an open call for a project of this size. ii. Motion for an open call was made Lynn V. and Trayce seconded it. Motion approved. b. Scott W. argued that the timeline may not be sufficient for an artist to be able to be done with this project by next November (date projected by
Dusty R.) Wallace thought 2 years from the call to completion was more feasible. i. An arts selection panel (per guidelines) will be formed and the call made public as soon as possible. ii. Scott W. Lynn V., Darla B. and Carrie K. volunteered to represent the Commission on the arts selection panel for BSCIP. Other panel members will be selected per guideline requirements. c. Discussion of budget and scope of public art at BSCIP. i. The PA Commission recommends $200,000 of the public arts fund be budgeted for art at BSCIP. This will need City Council approval (per guidelines). ii. Discussion of potential need for more funding than $200,000. The Brookings Public Arts Guidelines has a section on Public/Private Partnerships that could be employed. Grant opportunities likely also exist. iii. Public Arts Commission recommends that an open call be made for a larger art piece with pedestrian and vehicle visibility be placed at or leading to the entry of the facility. Budget of $200,000 from dedicated public arts fund. iv. Darla B. is setting up a CaFE account that the City can use to place calls for art.
B. City’s Public Art Maintenance Kate motioned to allow Lynn V. to work directly with Dusty R. and report back to the AC with the maintenance plan when it is done. Not everything has to go through for approval from the AC. Seconded by Trayce. Motion approved.
C. City/County Art Work 1. Darla B. is working with Dusty B. to set up City site for CaFE. Once in place, she will post the call that the arts selection panel created. Call will be open until Jan. 15th. Guidelines are being followed (i.e. panel will narrow artists to 3 then full commission will make final choice.) 2. The City will own the account for CaFE and will be able to let other partners (e.g. Brookings Arts Council, Downtown Brookings) also use it to manage calls for art.
New Business
A. Bookings Public Library mural a. The library requests a mural behind circulation desk and had asked if that might be an opportunity for public arts commission. Linda P. motioned. b. Motion by Lynn V to table the library’s request and not do the mural because there would be the funds to complete the project and two other opportunities are in play. Kate T. seconded. Motion passed. c. Dusty asked the Arts Council if they could help. Ashley Ragsdale said she would talk to library and try to find funds for the library mural.
B. Public Arts Commission Work Plan a. Darla B. noted that the Commission does not have a current work plan as the other one only went through 2019 and much of it has been completed. She will draft one for consideration and discussion during November’s meeting.
C. Tangle Town Decommission a. Kate T. noted that part of Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork at the Children’s Museum of SD will be moved to the Nature Park. Discussion on how the Public Arts Commission could help promote. No action taken.
D. $5,000 to the Arts Council a. The current City’s budget moved $5,000 to Brookings Arts Council to be able to fully fund BAC’s request for supplemental funding. Discussion about whether or not that transfer was consistent with intended purpose of Public Arts Fund. b. Lynn V. motioned to not move $5,000 from Public Arts Fund to the Brookings Arts Council. Linda P. seconded. Discussion about Public Arts Fund being used as unrestricted funding for Brookings Arts Council. c. Discussion about how BPAC can work with BAC. Discussion of whether or not they should be one organization. Commission recommends they be separate as funding sources and mission are different. d. No action take on motion. It’s under review with a plan to make a recommendation to the City Council to not transfer money from Public Arts Fund to the unrestricted general operating funds for Brookings Arts Council.
Call to Adjourn All in favor. Minutes submitted by Ashley Ragsdale and Darla Biel