HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-26-23 MinutesCITY OF OSHKOSH PUBLIC ARTS AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Minutes
January 26th, 2023
PRESENT: Vicky Redlin, Carrie Olson, Chanda Anderson, Courtney Hansen, Drew Mueske,
James Ponzer
EXCUSED: Carleen Christianson, Nicholas Matysik
ABSENT:
STAFF AND OTHERS: Brandon Nielsen (Staff Liaison), Mark Lyons (Planning Services
Manager), Staff (Oshkosh Media), Rich Normberg (Resident/board applicant), Jessica Meidl
(BID)
I. Call to Order and Public Comments
Chair Vicky Redlin called the meeting to order at 4:00pm and a quorum was declared present.
There were no public comments.
II. Approval of Minutes, October 27th, 2022
Mr. Ponzer motioned to approve the minutes. Ms. Olson seconded the motion.
The board approved the October 27th minutes 6-0 (Ponzer/Olson).
VI. Policies for Public Art (Item moved up for discussion with Planning Services Manager)
Mr. Lyons provided a brief background to this item and that Council Member Hansen had
asked for this discussion and topic be heard at the PA&B meeting. He said that staff will be
researching other communities’ art ordinances, and have already started doing so, with the
hope that at the February meeting the committee can start to determine what City of Oshkosh
ordinances need to be reviewed, potentially amended, or created.
Multiple committee members shared what research they have already done and Mr. Nielsen
asked for those documents to be sent to him so they can be reviewed. La Crosse, Eau Claire,
Green Bay, Wauwatosa, Wausau, and Sturgeon Bay were all cities recommended to be
researched.
V. William Waters Plaza (Item moved up for discussion with Planning Services Manager)
Mr. Lyons provided an update on the William Waters Plaza stating that city staff is in
conversation with an interested contractor and they are quoting out the project.
III. South Side Mini Murals
Mr. Nielsen shared that all of the South Side Mini Murals are up and ready to be viewed.
Ms. Redlin stated that she would reach out to Amy at the CBB to help produce a map brochure
similar to the one that was completed for the North Main St. Mini Mural project.
IV. Facebook Page
Mr. Nielsen asked the committee members to share items with him via email or posted to the
page that they want on the PA&B. There was further discussion about the Facebook pages
settings and how it could be improved to make this process easier. The committee also
discussed creating an Instagram page.
VII. Agenda Items for Future Meeting
Public Art Policy, Mission Statement, Workshop to discuss updating PA&B Plan
VIII. Adjournment
The board voted 6-0 to adjourn (Mueske/Olson)
Recorded by:
Brandon Nielsen, Associate Planner