HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPAAC Minutes 08.18.20 RevCarmel Public Art Advisory Committee
Tuesday, August 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Minutes
In Attendance
Committee members: Julia Saltsgaver, Cathy Strawn, Kelvin Okamoto, Karen
Poyser, Dru Doyle, Jill Reese, Bill Cooler, Donna Tutwiler,
Christina Thomas
City of Carmel: Mayor Jim Brainard
City Councilors: Jeff Worrell, Timothy Hannon, Laura Campbell
City Employees: Jeremy Kashman
Minutes
1.Introduction and Welcome
2.Approval of July 21, 2020 Minutes: Motion: Cathy Strawn, 2nd Kelvin Okamoto,
unanimous approval
3.Committee Role & Process
a.Open door laws must be followed
b.Meeting notice at least 48 hours in advance
c.No private emails on discussion- hold comments until meetings
4.Review Current Updated Submission Information- Morning Sun (formerly Pulpo)
a.Updated submission form received
b.Sharon Kibbe recently reached out to the Methodist Church for reaction- nothing
heard back yet
c.Discussion to move to Rangeline and Lowes Way instead- Mayor Brainerd
considered that location but with a lot of private money in the present proposed
location, the city is trying to encourage more investment there
d.What architectural designs will be around the proposed location: the replacement
for Monon Square may be traditional on the south side and more contemporary on
the north side
e.Can sculptures be relocated? Yes.
f.Dru- wants 6th street location as proposed; also Lowes Way is vehicular and bike
only
g.Mayor Brainerd noted that Clay Terrace changes may come with requirement for
roundabout sculpture and TIF
h.Will table decision until receive church input and Wilson building response
i.Midas has out of state ownership and most likely has no input interest
5.Annual Report to Carmel City Council: Julia Saltsgaver gave a presentation to City of
Carmel Council Monday August 17, 2020. Tim Hannon said to look for external best
practices and provide to council for resolution to change. Presentation from Julia
provided as Attachment 1.
6.New Business: No new business
7.Next Meeting – September 15, 2020 5:00 PM Microsoft Teams
Action Items: get feedback from Methodist Church and from the Wilson building for
the Morning Sun sculpture placement
ATTACHMENT 1
Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee
Report to City Council - August 17, 2020
1.Regard to Councilor Worrell – sponsored ordinance that created the Committee
2.Committee roster – thanked the councilors for a good array of perspectives,
expertise relative to public art, real estate development and public/civic space
development and management
a.Reappointed Members
i.Kelvin Okamoto
ii.Cathy Strawn
iii.Karen Poyser – co chair
iv.Julia Saltsgaver – co chair
b.New committee members
i.Dru Doyle
ii.Jill Reese
iii.Bill Cooler
iv.Donna Tutwiler
v.Christine Thomas
3.2020 Activity
a.Orienting new members
b.Meeting via Micro Soft Teams
c.Now Reviewing one submission
i.slated for new roundabout on Rangeline Road on the south perimeter
of the arts and design district
ii.Morning Sun (formerly Pulpo) by Brad Howe – also designed
placements on Rangeline on north and south end of arts and design
district
iii.Very helpful to receive materials in advance; city staff and leadership
participation – Mayor, Councilors & Jeremy Kashman; appreciate all
who participated in July meeting
iv.Next meeting is August 18 via Micro Soft Teams – focus on
orientation of new members and further input regarding Morning
Sun