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PUBLIC ART & DESIGN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 27,2007
Present:
Josh Bomstein
Howard Warshauer
George Ann Bissett
Mark Flickinger
Davida Milne
Alex Plisko. Jr.
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
John Timberlake
Board Member
Also Present:
Carlen Petersen
Todd Bressi
Meridith McKinley
Margo Walbolt
Christopher Hubbard
Marsha Beall
Councilmember
Urban Planner & Designer
VIA Partnership, LLP
Cultural Affairs Manager
Public Art Specialist
Staff Assistant
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
. 2 - Approval of Minutes - Januarv 16. 2007
Member Flickinger moved to approve the minutes of January 16, 2007 as submitted to
members. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3 - Old Business
a.) Public Art Master Plan
Consultants Meridith McKinley and Todd Bressi presented a draft of the City's Public Art
and Design Master Plan. The PADB Board reviewed recent revisions to the draft. Discussion
ensued. Member Warshauer suggesting changing the word "reinforced" to "enhanced" in II.
Introduction, A Vision for Public Art. Members were in agreement. Chair Bomstein suggested
the need to address exceptions involving projects that have both Public and Private developers
working hand in handjparking garages, Harborview Center). Mr. Bressi replied this might be a
future topic to address on a needs basis. Member Flickinger drew issue with using words like
"never" and "always" and suggested changes to those passages. Changes will be incorporated
in the draft and reviewed by city staffers. The Master Plan will then be presented to City Council.
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Mr. Hubbard advised members of both capital improvement and potential private
development projects on the horizon. In doing so, Mr. Hubbard stated that the success of the
Public Art program depends upon the availability of funds. He reiterated the importance of
leveraging the impact of available funds by prioritizing future projects and using community
response to gear the program towards what citizens want to see accomplished in Clearwater.
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Currently, there are six potential private development projects that may choose an in-lieu of
contribution, which collectively amounts to an estimated $285,812 of discretionary funds
deposited into the Public art Fund. Also, Mr. Hubbard is currently working on encouraging larger
private development projects to choose the in-lieu option, which would help to commission
further "special initiative" projects to support and realize the overall vision of public art within the
City.
b.) Gift Policy -
Gifts to the Clearwater Public Art & Design Program are an important part of the City's
growing art collection. The Gift Policy was developed through a collective effort based on many
other comparative programs throughout the country. It will aid the PADB in reviewing potential
gifts and loans and recommend acceptance or rejection to the City Council. Members were
asked to review this policy for any changes or comments.
c.) Deaccession Policy-
The Deaccession Policy procedures have been assembled with the intent of providing a
manual of best practices for the disposition or exchange of public artworks no longer appropriate
for display and the process for transferring title of ownership. Members reviewed this policy for
any changes.
4 - New Business
The City of Largo is in the process of developing a Public Art Ordinance. Ms. Walbolt
had an opportunity to meet with their staff and share ideas. Largo leaders will discuss the public
art program in more detail in a couple of months. It will probably be several months before city
commissioners vote on the ordinance
Mr. Hubbard mentioned American Institute of Architects has decided to partner with us to
create a series of Public Art information presentations that will be held mainly thru the Architect
communities, but opened to the general public. Currently, artist Christopher Still and Ulli
Kampelmann have volunteered to serve as speakers.
5 - Items not on Aaenda - none
6 - Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Municipal
Services Building, Room 130.
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