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City, of Aubum Arts Commission, City HaII Room 3
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Present: Patricia Judd, Tanya Rottle, Donna $mait, Nancy Colson, Linda Elliott, David Sader
Councilmember Rich Wagner, Art Coordinator Maija McKnight, Arts & Events Manager Julie Brewer
Excused: Greg Watson, Debby Deal, Leslie Moore Unexcused: Cary Davidson
1. Call to Order, Approval of Minutes, Introductions and Approval of Minutes: vice Chair Patricia
Judd called the meeting to order at 4:36 pm. Due to lack of a quorum, the October minuteswill be
approved af the regular December meeting.
The agenda will be reordered for nominations to occur prior to the committee reports.
II. Auburn Avenue Theater
Jim Kleinbeck provided an overView of recent and upcoming perFoRnances at the Theater. Mr:
Kleinbeck also reviewed the number offacility changes that have occurred during the last year.
lncluding new seats as well as a screen and projector. The new upgrades allow new opportunities for
the City's programming as well as rentals: Movies, television broadcasts, live intemet feeds are all
now possible. Councilmember VNagner inquired if the rates could be adjasted to encourage
, additional rentals. Commissioner Rottle noted a number of local events that would be appropriate for
the space. Staff Julie Brewer, noted that the rental of the space is part of the Parks facility rental
guide as well as in the current BRAVO brochure. Commissioner Colson noted thaf events focused on
the theater could potentially be coordinated/supported through a"Friends of the Theater' group.
Councilmember Rich Wagner noted that the City is still undergoing efforts to acquire the old Post
Office adjacent to the Theater and noted that the Commission may choose to spend some time
looking into potential uses.
III. Planning and Community Development Committee
The joint meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee and the Arts Commission
was held on October 11, 2010. Staff provided an overview of the year and solicited input and
feedback from the Council Committee.. Responses were positive and specifically noted the
successful change and approach to the BRAVO Performing Arts Series. Also noted was the annual
ArtRageous festival, and was determined that this program budgetaddition would be forwarded to
council for review. Also discussed was the importance of Public Art as part of our community and
Planning Director, Kevin Snyder will be discussing with the Council Committee the idea of a potential
Arts and Culfure Overlay District for downtown.
IV. 2011 Nominations Vice Chair Patricia Judd called for nominations for the Vice Chair position for 2011. Commissioner
Debby Deal had submitted a letter of nomination in her absence, nominating Donna Smart. No
'.qther nominations were made. Voting and committee chair nomination will occur at the December
meeting.
V, Committee Reports
Visual Art Committee
Donna Smart reported that the gallery applications were reviewed and artists selected to display for
the 2011 calendar year in both the City Hall Gallery and Senior Center, Cheryl Sallee Gallery Wall.
Staff noted that at a future meeting, an oveNiew with images would be part of the agenda. The
committee also discussed potential topics for the retreat, and were interested in speaking to how to
create a fun and dynamic arts community, with specific interest in developing an artwalk as well as
opportunities for visual artists to nefinrork, learn and inspire.
Public Art Committee
Tanya Rottle provided an update on the Activity Center Public Art project. Commissioner Rottle also
noted that fhe artisf Sheila Klein had presented at the Downtown Redevelopment Committee for her
design of the Artwork Lights. Sfaff noted that discussion items as well as potential retreat
discussions were the reVision of the Percent for Art Resolution, exploration of working with private
developers to incorporate public art, and research into the potential for an arts and culture overiay
district. Gommissioner Colson noted that 4Culture would be a good resource.
VI. New OtheNBusiness
Maija McKnight noted a variety of arts happenings including the Small V1locks, Big Presents opening, _
SOCO Culture Meeting, Au6um Symphony Orchestra, and Aubum Valley_Creative Arts Fundraisec.
Julie Brewer reviewed the attendance numbersfor a variety of performances at theAubum Avenue
Theater. Maija McKnight noted that`there are currently two vac2ncies and that in January; Nancy
Golson's term wiU expire. 1'here have been many responses to tfie vacancy recruitment and plan to
have new members appointed in January.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, December 7, 5- 5:30 pm at the home of Leslie Moore, 416
Riverview Dt NE., Auburn Respectfully submitted, Maija McKnight
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