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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAB Agenda 5.31.18 �p ff Oshkosh TO: Public Arts and Beautification Committee FROM: Alexa Naudziunas,Assistant Planner DATE: May 17, 2018 SUBJECT: Meeting Notice and Agenda for May 31,2018 A meeting of the Public Arts and Beautification Committee will be held on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. in room 404, City Hall, 215 Church Avenue, Oshkosh,WI 54901. The following items will be considered: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of March 22nd 2018 Meeting Minutes 3. Administrative Items a. Election of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson b. Membership c. Meeting Time 4. Committee Plan Development a. Review Materials 5. Future Agenda Items a. Committee Plan Development 6. Adjournment If unable to attend the meeting, PLEASE call the Planning Services Division at 236-5059 or email Alexa Naudziunas at anaudziunas@ci.oshkosh.wi.us and let her know, so we are assured a quorum will be present. PUBLIC ARTS AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Minutes March 22,2018 PRESENT: Shirley Brabender-Mattox; Carleen Christianson;Vicky Redlin, Leif Larson STAFF: Alexa Naudziunas, Assistant Planner; Cassie Daniels, BID Manager;Bill Sturm, Parks Department 1. Call to Order Mr. Larson called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m. 2. Approval of February 22nd 2018 Meeting Minutes Ms. Brabender-Mattox made a motion to approve the February 22nd 2018 meeting minutes and Ms. Redlin seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Public Art and Beautification Strategic Plan-Development a. Review Materials The committee reviewed the draft materials for the plan and offered comments and feedback. The committee discussed the goals and objectives section of the plan. The committee reviewed the research they collected on what other cities have done with public art plans. The committee agreed to continue researching for the March meeting. 4. Future Agenda Items Ms. Naudziunas agreed to keep the plan development discussion for the next meeting agenda. Ms. Naudziunas explained that any additional agenda items can be added to the list if she is contacted. 5. Adjournment Ms. Redlin made a motion to adjourn and Ms. Christianson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously at 4:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alexa Naudziunas Assistant Planner DRAFT- Public Art and Beautification Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives GOAL: ENHANCE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE FOR AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS Objective: Enhance Oshkosh as an art destination. Action 1: Maintain the operations of the Public Art and Beautification Committee. Action 2: Ensure the implementation of the Public Art and Beautification Strategic Plan. Action 3:Adopt the revised Mural Ordinance into the Municipal Code. Action 4: Maintain an up to date archive of public art in the city. Action 5: Develop marketing plan to promote existing art and future art projects. GOAL: CREATE A SENSE OF PLACE IN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH Objective: Encourage and develop creative opportunities for public art. Action 1: Work with property owners to transform vacant store fronts into displays for public art and the promotion of investment opportunities. Action 2: Identify utility boxes as candidates to be decorated with artistic coverings. Action 3: Collaborate with the Transportation Department to develop a sustainable plan for a "Creative Crosswalk Program". Action 4: Research the ability to implement a "decorate a bus or plow' program in the city. Action 5: Develop a "Municipal Mural Program" to encourage murals on city owned buildings. Action 6: Promote the creation of murals on privately owned properties. Action 7: Use the Center City as a focal point for installations, outdoors events, and activities relating to arts, entertainment and culture. GOAL: ENCOURAGE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE AESTHETIC APPEAL OF PUBLIC PLACES AND BUILDINGS Objective: Enable sustainable funding for permanent and temporary public art. Action 1: Explore the creation of a public art fund for art and beautification projects. Action 2: Research the implementation of a "round-up" program that allows residents the option to round-up their tax and utility bills to support a fund for public art. Action 4: Collaborate with local businesses to create a public art fund donation method. Action 5: Research the concept of an Art District. Action 6: Incorporate artistic elements and local artists into streetscape or infrastructure projects to create a more cohesive identity in the Center City and take full advantage of Capital Improvement projects and investment GOAL: DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE PUBLIC ART COLLECTION Objective: Create and maintain a comprehensive collection of public art. Action 1: Improve the maintenance plan for existing publicly owned art. Action 2: Identify city owned properties as potential sites for permanent or temporary public a rt. Action 3: Explore locations for murals on city owned buildings. Action 4: Establish a program or annual contest to display local student art in spaces in the Center City. Action 5: Establish a public art program distinct to the Center City, including specific locations for art installations and parameters for thematic design. Action 6: Pursue grants and other funding sources to develop and expand public art.