HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2000 Auburn Arts Commission Minutes
Monday, September 11, 2000, 3:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Herman Ansingh, Anne Baunach, Kristen Brock, Paul
Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner, Steve LePenske, Lynn Norman, Barbie
Sharrard, Para Smith, Genie Sprenger and John Stanphill
Staff present: Susan Sagawa, cultural programs manager; Loft Corso, cultural programs
specialist; Dick Deal, director of parks and recreation
I. Introduction and approval of minutes
Commissioner Gertie Sprenger moved that the August minutes be approved as submitted.
Commissioner Bonnie Egbert seconded the motion.
MOTION APPROVED
Ii. Public Art
Presentation by Ries Niemi of proposed sundial project
Niemi presented a revised proposal for the sundial project at Les Gove Park,
addressing the commission's desire to minimize the potential for vandalism. Niemi's
proposed sundial is a large picnic table with the top functioning as a sundial. The
table would be placed in the grassy area between the old and new senior centers.
Niemi originally proposed that the table be made of old-growth wood, stone and
metal, with the metal gnomon sitting near the center of the table. In addition to a
functioning sundial, the table's surface would feature text about the cosmos. The
revised proposal places metal panels and more stone on top of the wood surface.
Along the sides of the benches, Niemi plans to inlay brass lettering listing local
service organizations.
Commissioner Herman Ansingh moved to accept the Niemi's proposal as presented
with the caveat that the gnomon is constructed in a fashion that it doesn't pose safety
hazards. Commissioner Anne Baunach seconded the motion.
MOTION APPROVED
J Street/Les Gove Park entryway public art project.
A panel of arts commissioners and community members interviewed seven artists,
Sept. 6. The panel recommended artist Philip Levine, who proposed a bronze
sculpture of a woman moving through a passageway atop three steps. Levine showed
a model of his piece. Commissioners discussed lighting, signage and landscaping.
Commissioner Barbie Sharrard moved that Levine's piece be approved for the J
Street/Les Gove Park entryway. Commissioner Don Gardner seconded the motion.
MOTION APPROVED