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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-1998Auburn Arts Commission January 20, 1998 MINUTES Commissioners Present: Herman Ansingh, Ron Carson, Paul Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner, Lynn Norman, Barbie Sharrard, Gertie Sprenger Commissioners Absent: Bobby Medina, Pam Smith Arts Commission Staff Present: Josie Emmons, Susan Sagawa City of Auburn Staff Present: Betty Sanders, Jack Locke Chair Norman called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. She asked the minutes be approved as mailed. Commissioner Egbert moved the minutes be approved. Commissioner Gardner seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Commissioner Dodsworth corrected the minutes in item number 3: He did not make the Gallery Report. Commissioner Carson gave the report. The minutes were approved as amended. Chair Norman announced the resignations of Commissioners Seman and Lindbloom. The Commissioners expressed appreciation of the hard work and efforts put forth by these commissioners over the past several years. Karla Seman will be honored with a plaque at the January 20 City Council meeting. Roma Lindbloom will also be given a plaque of appreciation by the City Council. Staff will schedule that with her and let the commissioners know when that honor will take place. Chair Norman then announced the recommended appointment of Paul Fouhy to the Arts Commission. Mr. Fouhy is a professional director of regional theater and has taught drama at Auburn High School since 1983. The Commission reviewed its revised Commissioner Responsibilities policy. Commissioner Ansingh moved the policy be adopted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharrard. Discussion followed. Several members inquired about the possibility of limiting the number of terms members have. In general, it was agreed that the purpose of term limits would be to expand the interest and knowledge of the arts in the community by giving more people an opportunity to serve on the Arts Commission. A question was posed as to what is the natural attrition on the Arts Commission. Staff will research and report back to the Commission. Staff explained that the Commission could make a recommendation to the Mayor that members serve a limited number of terms but the decision was the Mayor's. To II. impose term limits by policy, an Ordinance change would be required. It was staffs recommendation not to change the Ordinance. It was desired by the Commissioners to continue this discussion, weighing its pros and cons. Following the discussion, the motion was passed to approve the Commissioner Responsibilities policy. Jack Locke, City Engineer and Betty (13) Sanders, City Planner gave a presentation regarding the Downtown Plan, the Metro 13us Hub, and the RTA rail station. The time line is to open the RTA rail station in late fall, 1999. A timeline for these three projects is attached to the minutes. The RTA station and the Metro 13us Hub are being designed as a Transit Center for Auburn. Planning is taking place to include both facilities in one location. The goal is to have businesses and private residences within an easy walking distance to the station. The Transit Center will become a focal point for the community; a place that is both a destination point and a gateway to Auburn. Because of this, it is important to design a place which is "people friendly." The inclusion of artwork is one important aspect of this. The Arts Commission was made aware that it is important to select an artist this spring to begin working on the design team. Commissioner Dodsworth moved that the Arts Commission adopt the following statement: The Auburn Arts Commission strongly supports the inclusion of artwork into the infrastructure of the Auburn Transit Center, including the RTA Station and the METRO 13us Hub. The Auburn Arts Commission supports and encourages the involvement of an artist at the beginning of the design phase in order to integrate the artwork into construction. In addition, the Arts Commission supports the placement of freestanding works of art within the facility. The Arts Commission is supportive of the adoption of a 1% for art allocation for the RTA Station. The Auburn Arts Commission will, in 1998, be a partner in the design of the Transit Center and share in the cost of artist design fees for this important Auburn gateway. Commissioner Sprenger seconded motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY III. Due to unfinished business and the need for several Commissioners to leave the meeting, there will be a special Arts Commission meeting on Monday, February 2 at 4:30pm. The regular meeting on February 9 will be canceled. There will be a meeting either February 17 or February 23; announcement of this date will be after the February 2 meeting. The Arts Commission meeting adjourned at 5:45pm. Downtown ProJects 1. Commuter Rail Station - RTA (Regional Transit Authority) 2. Bus Hub- METRO (King County Metro) 3. 3rd Street / SR 18 Ramp - Variety of potential funding sources; primarily WSDOT (Washington Dept. of Transportation) 4. Extension of A Street SW/NW to 15th Street NW- Proposed only at this time. No detailed information or alignment prepared yet. Schedule Jan/Feb Transit Center (1&2) and Ramp (3) - a. Develop site layout alternatives b. Select preferred alternatives Feb/Mar Transit Center (1 &2) - Select design consultants Ramp- Begin detailed design April/May Transit Center-Detailed design to Fall '1999 Transit Center- Construction. Complete by Dec 1999. Ramp - Complete design