HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-23-23 MinutesCITY OF OSHKOSH PUBLIC ARTS AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Minutes
March 23rd, 2023
PRESENT: Vicky Redlin, Carleen Christianson, Carrie Olson, Chanda Anderson
EXCUSED: Courtney Hansen, Nicholas Matysik, Drew Mueske, James Ponzer, Rich Norenberg
ABSENT:
STAFF AND OTHERS: Brandon Nielsen (Staff Liaison), Staff (Oshkosh Media), Emma
Dziengeleski (Assistant Planner)
I. Call to Order and Public Comments
Chair Vicky Redlin called the meeting to order at 4:00pm and a quorum was declared present.
II. Public Comment
There were no public comments.
III. Approval of Minutes, February 23th, 2023
Ms. Olson motioned to approve the minutes with an edit. Ms. Christianson seconded the motion
as proposed. The board approved the February 23th minutes 5-0 (Olson/Christianson).
IV. Mural Ordinance – Update/Discussion
Mr. Nielsen shared that in the last meeting, the committee decided to focus on rewriting the
mural ordinance. He stated that Ms. Olson and Mr. Mueske met with Community Development
staff to discuss the mural ordinance, the shared Google Doc, and the next steps in the rewriting
process. He also shared that committee should start to focus on goals they would like to see the
rewrite to include.
There was discussion regarding potential goals and ideas focusing primarily on advertising,
signs within public art, sponsorships, rotating murals, and including an exceptions section.
Ms. Dziengeleski shared research she has been doing on other communities’ mural ordinances
and said she will share that information with the committee.
Mr. Nielsen addressed questions and comments, and briefly walked through timeline and also
asked committee members to bring their goals and ideas to the next meeting to keep this process
moving forward.
V. Mission Statement – Discussion/Action
Ms. Olson shared her revisions to the mission statement and expressed that she believes it
should reflect the committee and what they are trying to accomplish.
Mr. Nielsen opened the Public Arts and Beautification Plan, and there was discussion to where
they felt this statement would best fit. The committee made edits to the proposed mission
statement and Mr. Nielsen stated that he would add those changes to the plan.
VI. Agenda Items for Future Meeting
Policy for Public Art, Facebook, Sculpture Ordinance Update
VII. Next Meeting is Thursday, April 27, 2023
VIII. Adjourn.
The board voted 4-0 to adjourn (Anderson/Christianson)
Recorded by:
Brandon Nielsen, Associate Planner