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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
Coho Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on
April 11, 2019 at 4:05 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ryan Svendsen
Leanne Koehn, Vice-Chair
Barbara Duncan
Don Miskiman
Donald Luxton
Wan-Yi Lin
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Yvonne Chui
Michael Millward
Amanda Allen
ABSENT
Wayne Bissky, Chair
City of Maple Ridge
Community at Large Member
Arts Council Representative
Community at Large Member
Developer
Artist
Manager, Arts and Community Connections/ Staff Liaison
Facilities Operations Manager
Committee Clerk
Architect
Note: Wayne Bissky was not in attendance. Don Miskiman chaired the meeting as the presiding
member.
Note: Councillor Svendsen participated via teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-009
It was moved and seconded
That the April 11, 2019 Public Art Steering Committee agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-010
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee meeting dated January 31,
2019 be amended to reflect Don Miskiman as the Vice Chair, and that the minutes as
amended be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. DELEGATIONS -Ni I
5. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. Artist in Residence Program 2019-2022:
Recommendation and results from selection process
Yarn bombing project lead by Robi Smith
Wan-Yi Lin and Leanne Koehn summarized the selection process to shortlist and select the
artists in residence from the many qualified candidates who submitted applications.
Note: Councillor Svendsen joined the meeting in person at 4:22 pm .
The staff liaison advised that Robi Smith will be working with other community organizations
to unveil a yarn bombing project on July 1, 2019.
6.2. First Nations engagement process draft
The staff liaison shared draft framework of the proposed First Nations engagement process
for the street banners and windows at City Hall projects. Members provided feedback on the
draft framework.
R/2019-011
It was moved and seconded
That the Public Art Steering Committee provides general agreement and support of the
Kwantlen First Nation and Katzie First Nation engagement draft framework for upcoming
public art projects.
CARRIED
6.3. Annual report to Council -June
The staff liaison advised that the annual Public Art Steering Committee report to Council is
scheduled for June and will be presented by the Chair and Vice Chair. Members were
encouraged to start thinking to 2021/2022 projects and strategic direction as planning for
the next five year public art cycle will soon commence.
6.4. Update on Leisure Center Public Art Project -community mosaic
The staff liaison provided an update on the Leisure Centre public art project and design
feedback was provided by members. The staff liaison and Donald Luxton will meet with the
artists and share comments.
Note: Barbara Duncan left the meeting at 5:17 pm and did not return .
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6.5. B Line Rapid Bus Service and Lougheed Hwy Corridor Transportation Study -
http:ljlougheedstudy.mapleridge.ca/
Poetry in sidewalks around new transit shelters on 8 Line.
Members were encouraged to participate in the on line study and attend the May 11, 2019
Co-Design Workshop. The staff liaison advised that TransLink is supportive of placing
sidewalk poetry at the new transit shelters along the proposed B Line route. There was
discussion on encouraging good urban design at transit shelters and the staff liaison will
continue dialogue with TransLink via the Engineering and Planning Departments.
7. ROUNDTABLE
The committee received verbal reports on local events, exhibitions, and activities. As it was
National Volunteer Week, the staff liaison expressed gratitude and thanks to members in
recognition of their service.
8. ADJOURNMENT -5:54 pm
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