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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, November 28 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Barbara Duncan
Don Miskiman
Wan-Yi Lin
Councillor Duncan
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Renee Moffatt
Yvonne Chui
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Donald Luxton
Councillor Robson
Wayne Bissky, Chair
Leanne Koehn, Vice-Chair
Arts Council Representative/ Curator, ACT Art Gallery
Community at Large Member
Artist
City of Maple Ridge
Committee Clerk
Manager, Arts and Community Connections
Cultural Resource Management Consultant
City of Maple Ridge -Alternate Council Liaison
Architect
Community at Large Member
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
There being a quorum present the Staff Liaison called the meeting to order at 3:11 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
That the agenda dated November 28, 2017 be adopted.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
That the minutes dated September 26, 2017 be approved.
4. DELEGATIONS
5. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil
6. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Canada 150 Update
The Staff Liaison reported that Canada 150 is finished and that she has submitted the
final report. The Staff Liaison wanted to thank all that were involved in the Canada
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150 events and recognized that great partnership with other community partners such
as the Arts Council, Heritage Commission and civic departments.
6.2 Merkley Park/Katrina LeBlanc Opportunity -ratify motion voted by email
R017-016
It was moved and seconded
That a new public artwork be commissioned for the field renovations at Merkley
Park/Katrina LeBlanc Field and be added to the 2017-2018 Public Art Steering Committee
Business Plan.
R017-017
CARRIED
The Staff Liaison provided information and previous public art work done by Mia
Weinberg and Glen Anderson, the two artists proposed for the Markley Park/Katrina
LeBlanc Field. The Committee discussed the location where the public art would be
located and approved the budget.
It was moved and seconded
To award the commission to Glen Anderson for the Merkley Park/Katrina LeBlanc Field.
6.3
CARRIED
Leisure Centre Renovation Opportunity Update
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Leisure Center renovations -the closure
has been pushed back to later February, early March. Further discussion on budget,
site options, size and parameters to take place at the next meeting, in addition to
the draft of the call. An adjudication subcommittee will be struck in the near future
as per guidelines and procedures for both the Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth
Centre public art commissions.
6.4 Business Plan 2018 Projects and timeline
The Staff Liaison informed the Committee that Council has approved the public art
locations to go forward in 2018/2019 -Leisure Centre, Merkley Park/LeBlanc Field,
GMYC. The Committee will work on the possibility of adding public art projects for
new proposed facilities such as the Albion Community Centre, new parks and fields
and arena expansion. It may need to go to Council for additional support pending the
outcome of the alternative approval process and Council direction.
6.5 Creative City Conference -Halifax Learning
The Staff Liaison expressed thanks to the Committee for allowing her to attend this
year's Creative City Conference and encourages Committee members to check the
on line documents and videos from the conference. The Staff Liaison informed the
Committee that she hopes to be attending next year's Creative City Conference in
Mississauga. She will be on the Creative City board representing BC and on the
conference planning committee.
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7. ROUNDTABLE
Wan-Yi Lin -Discussed the Neighbourhood Book Exchange program that is located in Albion
on 102nd Avenue. She would like to see more of these book exchange or art exchange
programs in Maple Ridge.
Barbara Duncan -Reminder that Thornhill Artisan Fair is on December 2nd and 3rd, 2017
and in January local artist Roger Luko is having a solo exhibition at the ACT.
8. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded
Th e meeting be adjourned at 4:37pm.
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