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MINUTES
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, June 12, 2017
City Hall Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Ave
12:06 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Jim Migdal, Ben Miyaji, Loren Gordon, and Hsinya Shen.
Commissioners Absent: Mila Zelkha, Amanda Ross and Nia Taylor
Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator
Liz Kniss, City Council Liaison
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Migdal called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.
AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – none.
ACTION:
1. Fire Station 3 –Staff provided an overview of the construction project of the new fire station, artist
selection process for the project, samples of Beeman’s previous commissions, design development
process, and presented slides with site drawings featuring the future location of the proposed artwork
as well as dimensioned renderings of the artworks. Artist Pete Beeman was approved for the project
in September 2016. Staff held an intake meeting with the artist, the design team, and key stakeholders
to inform the design development process. The input from the meeting was that there was general
support for creating a functional artwork that would include kinetic elements. Staff also reported that
the Fire Department was fully supportive of the design. Staff clarified Commissioners’ questions
about the symbolism behind the proposed design of a kinetic bench and ensured that the artist took
into considerations issues around climability and safety standards. Staff recommended that the Public
Art Commission approve the artwork concept design and authorize the artist to begin the engineering
and fabrication phase. Moved: Vice Chair Miyaji moved to approve proposed concept design.
Second: Chair Migdal. All in Favor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – none.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
Next PAC Regular Meeting – 7 PM, July 20, 2017
MEETING ADJOURNED at 12:26 PM by Chair Migdal.