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City of Maple Ridge
Public Art Steering Committee
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Held via Zoom Teleconference and hosted
in the Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall
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in a hybrid format. Members of the PASC and the public can join the meeting in-person in the Blaney
Room at Maple Ridge City Hall or remotely using the following access information:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – June 2, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1. Darke Hall: No Longer Dark by Donald Luxton
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Membership/Committee Appointments Review
5.2. Cultural Drawl Map
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
6.2. Council Liaison
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Public Art Plan Framework and Policy
7.2. Artist in Residence Program
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings: September 1, 2022
Agenda Items Submission Deadline: August 18, 2022
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subject s
that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is
allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
Public Art Steering Committee
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Art Steering Committee (PASC),
held via Zoom teleconference on June 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ryan Svendsen Council Liaison
Susan Hayes, Chair Member at Large – Artist
Amiel Logan Member at Large – Artist
Steven Bartok, Vice Chair Member at Large – Architect
Donald Luxton Member at Large – Developer/Community
Leigh Smith Member at Large – Community
Courtney Miller Arts Council Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Danielle Pope Director of Recreation & Community Engagement
Stephane Labonne General Manager, Parks, Recreation & Culture
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
Darlene Slevin Recreation Coordinator
Patrick Hlavac-Winsor General Counsel & Executive Director, Legal & Legislative Services
ABSENT
Philippa Glossop
1.CALL TO ORDER - 4:06pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-09
It was moved and seconded
That the June 2, 2022 Public Art Steering Committee Regular Meeting Agenda be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2022-010
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee meeting dated February
3, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.DELEGATIONS
4.1 Courtney Miller, Gallery Manager and Curator, ACT introduced herself
4.2 Darlene Slevin and Stephane Labonne, guest Staff from the City introduced themselves
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3.0
Public Art Steering Committee Minutes
June 2, 2022 Regular Meeting
Page 2 of 4
5.1 Project Updates
5.1.1 Street Banners 2022-2025
D. Pope introduced the artwork for the banners to the Committee, including two works from
Katzie First Nation artist Rain Pierre and one each from community artists, Tammy Routley
and Charlotte Johnson. Staff confirmed installations commenced the week of May 30, 2022
and that City website updates introducing the work to the public would be coming soon.
5.1.2 Kanaka Regional Park Mural
D. Pope reviewed feedback on proposed artwork. Staff confirmed the Committee had one
opportunity to provide feedback to Metro Vancouver and advised that Committee members
are invited to see the artwork in progress at the site.
R/2022-011
It was moved and seconded
that the Kanaka Regional Park Mural as presented be endorsed in principle; and further
that PASC comments provided be incorporated into the final design
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.1.3 Albion Community Center
D. Pope confirmed that the facility opening date has been set at June 14, 2022.
Note: Steven Bartok joined the meeting at 4:18 pm
5.1.4 McLean Homes Update
D. Pope advised the Committee that the site housing the proposed artwork is undergoing the
approval process at the City.
5.1.5 Artist in Residence Update
5.1.5.1 CPR Pedestrian Tunnel
Staff advised that MOTI has not provided permit for the project yet and the plan is to roll out
the package in the spring of 2023. The Committee discussed the current artist in residence
is facilitating feedback on the ‘little library’ project. The Committee discussed an upcoming
call for artists, as the current artist in residence term expires in August 2022. C. Miller and
S. Hayes will participate in the selection committee.
Public Art Steering Committee Minutes
June 2, 2022 Regular Meeting
Page 3 of 4
5.2 Cultural Crawl Map
D. Pope informed Committee that some funding has been set aside to move the project
forward and that staff will collaborate with the City’s Economic Development office to
highlight public art inventory with an emphasis on Maple Ridge as a tourist destination.
Committee discussion on what form the map should take and whether there’s an opportunity
to engage a local artist to develop the map. The item will be put on the agenda of the next
meeting to discuss funding, ideas, and call for artists in autumn 2022.
5.3 Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan
D. Pope informed Committee that the Master Plan is currently in the midst of public
engagement, and that postcards soliciting feedback were sent to Maple Ridge residents in
May 2022. Further public engagement is planned through the use of sounding boards in the
coming week throughout the community.
Note: Leigh Smith joined the meeting at 4:32 pm
6 LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
Staff were approached by a community leader regarding a mural near Bailey House, and this
may be a project for 2023. Staff will look to Committee for feedback on an expression of
interest in Autumn 2022.
6.2 Council Liaison
DCC’s, CAC’s and a number of employment land projects are being reviewed by Council.
Festival funding for intake one was endorsed by Council. Pride in the Park is taking place
July 16, 2022 between 10 am and 4 pm.
7 TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 Public Art Plan Framework and Policy
The Committee discussed that this project is on hold until autumn 2022 when a new staff
liaison comes onboard. D. Luxton, S. Hayes, D. Pope, and D. Slevin will meet to discuss how
to start the process.
7.2 Artist in Residence Program
Committee discussed the need for another member to start the process. C. Miller expressed
interest in being part of the process.
8 QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
Public Art Steering Committee Minutes
June 2, 2022 Regular Meeting
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9 ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared details on upcoming events related to public art in the
community. C. Miller provided details of open call for exhibition titled “We Begin Again”
between now and November 7, 2022. The exhibition will take place in November and
December 2022. D. Luxton provided details on recent restoration of Darke Hall in Regina.
10 ADJOURNMENT – 4:52 pm
The next regular Public Art Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7,
2022 at 4:00 pm.
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Susan Hayes, Chair