HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPAAC Minutes 12.14.21Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee - Minutes 1
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. 2
Caucus Room, City Hall, One Civic Square 3
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 5 6
Julia Saltsgaver called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 7
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MEMBERS PRESENT 9
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Committee Members Karen Poyser, Julia Saltsgaver, Jill Reese, Kelvin Okamoto, Cathy Strawn, Donna Tutwiler, 11
Christina Thomas, and Bill Cooler were present. Dru Doyle attended virtually. City Councilors Jeff Worrell and 12
Kevin Rider, Sharon Kibbe from the Mayor’s Office, Director of the Department of Redevelopment Henry 13
Mestetsky, former Deputy Clerk Jennifer Stites, and Deputy Clerk Holly Harmeyer were in attendance. Local 14
artist Arlon Bayliss and bo-mar President Bob Buchanan were guest attendees. 15
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MINUTES 17
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Minutes from the September 21st, 2021, Regular Meeting were approved unanimously (8-0). 19
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PRESENTATION OF INTAKE FORM BY HENRY MESTETSKY 21
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Henry Mestetsky proposed the purchase of the jazz trio sculptures “Beautiful Riff”. Discussion was held. The 23
total cost will be paid by a TIF bond. The allocation of TIF funds is decided by City Council and is beyond the 24
scope of this committee. The Street Department has been trained to handle routine maintenance. The sculptures’ 25
home will continue to be on the sidewalk of Carter Green, on south side of the Palladium, but they will possibly 26
be moved throughout Carter Green. Henry Mestetsky’s role on the Redevelopment Commission was also 27
discussed. The committee reviewed the intake form. Acquisition of the sculptures was approved unanimously (8-28
0). Proposed location of the sculptures was approved unanimously (8-0). 29
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PRESENTATION OF INTAKE FORM BY ARLON BAYLISS 31
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Arlon Bayliss presented artwork and background information of four proposed sculptures -- one for each of four 33
roundabouts on 96th Street east of Keystone at Delegates Row, Priority Way, Gray Road, and Hazel Dell Parkway. 34
Discussion was held. All steel for the project with be from the U.S. All manufacturing and construction will occur 35
in Indiana. Potential lighting and dust issues, size and position of pieces, and the timeframe for completion, were 36
discussed. The total cost of the project will be paid by a TIF bond. The scope of the committee was again 37
discussed. Trolley tours were suggested. Bob Buchanan offered a tour of bo-mar and lunch to committee members 38
other staff on January 18th, 2022. The committee reviewed the intake form. The committee decided to take a vote 39
on the entire project rather than in 4 parts. Acquisition of the sculptures was approved unanimously (8-0). 40
Proposed location of the sculptures was approved unanimously (8-0). 41
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DISCUSSION ON VIRTUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE 43
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Julia Saltsgaver and Karen Poyser lead a discussion from the precious meeting regarding virtual attendance 45
rules. The committee had previously discussed they would like to follow the virtual rule template provided by the 46
state. Members attending virtually over several months was a concern. The increase in Covid-19 cases was also 47
a concern. However, the committee was not prepared to vote, as many had not been able to review the prepared 48
Policy Resolution, which does follow the state guidelines. The committee will review the Resolution and vote at 49
the next meeting. 50
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ADJOURNMENT 52
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Julia Saltsgaver adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. 54