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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPASC 2017-09-26 Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge PUBLIC ART STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Art Steering Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m . COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Barbara Duncan Councillor Robson Donald Luxton Don Miskiman Leanne Koehn, Vice-Chair Wan-Yi Lin Wayne Bissky, Chair STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Sunny Schiller Yvonne Chui Arts Council Representative / Curator, ACT Art Gallery City of Maple Ridge -Alternate Council Liaison Cultural Resource Management Consultant Community at Large Member Community at Large Member Artist Architect Committee Clerk Manager, Arts and Community Connections Rodney Stott Christa Balatti Environmental Planner 2 -Environmental Advisory Committee Staff Liaison Recreation Manager Health & Wellness REGRETS/ABSENTS Councillor Dun can City of Maple Ridge 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 3:08 pm. The Staff Liaison introduced and welcomed new member Don Miskiman. 2. AGENDA ADOPTION R17-013 It was moved and seconded That the agenda dated September 26, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED 3. MINUTES APPROVAL R17-014 It was moved and seconded That the minutes dated July 25, 2017 be approved. 4. CARRIED DELEGATIONS 4.1 Local Creek Naming Opportunity-Rodney Stott, Environmental Advisory Committee Staff Liaison PASC Minutes September 26, 2017 Page 2 of 3 ----.J The Environmental Planner 2 shared information on current projects of both the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Environmental Planning Department. The Environmental Planner 2 outlined the opportunity for the Public Art Steering Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee to work together on a local creek naming project. The goal is to get the community involved in attaching meaning to local creeks through naming and signage. Participants could include the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations, schools, neighbourhood associations and community organizations. There is an opportunity for art to be incorporated into the signage. Examples of signage and programs in other locations were shared. Note: Don Luxton and Councillor Robson entered at 3:14 pm. Rodney Stott left the meeting at 3:45 pm. 4.2 Leisure Centre Renovations Opportunity-Christa Balatti, Recreation Manager Health & Wellness The Recreation Manager Health & Wellness shared information on the planned renovations for the Leisure Centre and on the opportunity for an integrated public art to be incorporated into the plans. Potential locations for public art at the Leisure Centre were shared. Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 3:56 pm and reentered at 4:06 pm. 5. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil 6. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Canada 150 Update The Staff Liasion shared details of the Modern Legends exhibition currently on at the ACT Arts Centre. Upcoming C150 events are Culture Days (September 29, 30 October 1) and Celebrate the Night (October 28). 6.2 Cultural Plan Update The Staff Liaison provided an update on the development of the Cultural Plan. The next Task Force meeting is coming up on October 3. Staff are currently discussing the Cultural Plan with the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations. An opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the Cultural Plan is coming up on November 23. 6.3 Business Plan 2018 The Staff Liaison reported the Public Art Steering Committee 2018 Business Plan will focus on the number of public art commissions to be undertaken in 2018 and the completion of the Developer Public Art Guidelines. The Developer Public Art Guidelines subcommittee will meet again this fall to finalize the voluntary guidelines. Projects to be commissioned and installed in 2018 were discussed -GMYC, Leisure Centre. There is also an opportunity to participate in the Albion Community Centre project in the future (timeline still to be established). R17-015 It was moved and seconded That an integrated public artwork be installed in the Leisure Centre renovation project and be added to the 2018 Public Art Steering Committee Business Plan. CARRIED 6.4 Advisory Committees Update I PASC Minutes September 26, 2017 Page 3 of 3 The Committee Clerk provided a reminder of the Advisory Committee recruitment process and the Intersections event coming up on October 30. 7. ROUNDTABLE 8. Chair /ss Wan-Yi Lin -visited and enjoyed the Fraser Valley Regional Exhibition in Aldergrove recently. Ms. Lin is currently participating in a group show in North Carolina. Leanne Koehn -attended Artist in Residence Rabi Smith's River Stories event on September 22. Ms. Koehn encouraged members to attend this magical evening event happening again on September 29. The Staff Liaison was able to visit the "Uninterrupted" public cinematic art project by Nettie Wild under the Cambie Street Bridge. This immersive experience was viewed by thousands of participants. Scotland has been chosen as a Cultural Destination of the year. Don Luxton -reported on Haney House renovations currently underway. A lot of original material and archival material have been discovered. Don Miskiman -shared that he has created a manuscript on the subject of the effect of buildings on people. Mr. Miskiman is an instructor at the University of the Fraser Valley and is currently teaching a course on place making. Barbara Duncan -Modern Legends continues to October 28. Brandon Gabriel will be doing an artist talk and more programming during Culture Days. Ms. Duncan reminded the group of the call out to artists for the annual Ensemble show and the deadline is October 16. Wayne Bissky -visited the Monet exhibit in Vancouver. Mr. Bissky recently attended a conference that focused on public art as placemaking. Animated movie "Loving Vincent" on Vincent van Gogh is currently showing in Vancouver at part of VIFF. Maple Ridge Festival BC Films is coming up. Next meeting date will be determined for early November (previously scheduled meeting date will not work). and seconded e meeting be adjourned at 4:47 pm.