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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
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----.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
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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
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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.