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SPECIAL DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
C~n OF * COIVIMITTEE
July 19, 2010
)WASHINGTON MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in Conference Room 2, located
on the second floorof One East Main Street, Aubum, WA. Committee Members present
were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Sue Singer, and Member Nancy Backus.
Staff present included: Planning Director Kevin Sny.der, Principal Planner Elizabeth.
Chamber9ain, Arts and Events Manager Julie Brewer, Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight,
Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, and Administration Support Clerk Tina Kriss.
Special Guest: Artist Sheila Klein presenting PowerPoint presentation on Plaza Public Art
Audience Members present were: Gail Spurell, Ronnie Robberts, Tanya Rottle, Robert
Whale, and Lily Hirdler.
II. ACTION
There were no Action Items for this agenda.
III. DISCUSSION.
A. Review and Discuss City Hall Plaza Public Art
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain thanked everyone for coming to this meeting
and thanked the Committee for holding this special meeting to discuss the City Hall
- Plaza Public Art.
Artist Sheila Klein proyided a PowerPoint presentation to the,Committee to discuss hec
previous arfwork and the proposal for the sculptural light pieces she would like fo design
for the City Hall Plaza. Ms. Klein stated she is intending on;creafing lighting~sculptures that#ulfill the functional
lighting requirements for the interior of the plaza a"s well as providing a beautiful art
piece. She stated the current design of the City Hall Plaza provides a beautiful
landscaping plan which will be enhanced by the sculpture. Ms. Klein proposed the
location previously selected by the Committee at the July 13, meeting be changed to the
interior location of the plaza or a third choice. After discussion Committee and staff
decided to keep the location at the exterior of the plaza. Ms. Klein feels the currenf
design shows the sculptures off the axis grid but feels it would be better to line it up with
the grid.
Ms. Klein explained fiber optic light is a continuous light with no breaks in the light. Ms.
Klein stated the presentation phofos are more of a schematic or diagram at the early
stages because the project requires a lot of engineering and design which they will begin
once a consensus has been made.
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A new version showing a more realistic graphic in the shape of a pendant was
presented. The light sculpture would be mounted on 24' tall aluminum pole. A height of
24' for the pole allows enough room for a finial to be placed high enough above grade to
protect the lighting. The hollow portion of the sculpture will contain the fiber optic
illuminators; the fiber optics will pass through a series rings, a pole and a base. The finial
and base will be hand made with historic architectural overCures; Ms. Klein will use some
of the design concepts from the Northem Clay Company with a streamlined mod'em
focus for the finial and base.
Committee asked if the color would be a warm yellow and Ms. Klein stated yes it would
be best to choose something as close to the incandescent lighting which would be the
warm yellows. Ms. Klein stated she will be using a continuousfiber optic light source in
the sculptures. The illuminators will be powered by an LED source lasting 50,000 hours if left on 24 hours. They require ventilation which will be part of the design.
Committee asked ff fhe maintenance of the lighting will be impacted. Ms. Klein stated
the maintenance would stay the same since the functional light is consistent with what is
currerrtly used by the City and the fiber optic lighting will require minimal maintenance
accessible by a bucket truck.
Ms. Klein stated the form of the fiber optic used in the sculpture will take the shape of the
fixture the City currently uses for the downtown pedestrian/streef, which is manufactured
by Kim Lighting. Ms. Klein sfated the terracotta design is a general civic design and her
goal is to transform and merge the terracotta design into a contemporary historic
architectural design with tecracotta elements.
Tanya Rottle, member of the Aubum Arts Commission and Chair of the Public Arts
Committee, stated the committees really like Ms. Klein's idea of incorporating old and
new into the design of the lighting sculpture and feels it will compliment the designs of
the new City Hall Plaza. Ms. Klein stated when the promenade is designed it may look
complimentary to place another repeat of these sculptures at the promenade to look like
book ends.
Committee members gave an individual consensus on Ms. Klein's design which shows
the art lighting sculptural pieces in a"bell shaped° pendant. Committee stated they
appreciate Ms. Klein's expertise and creativity as shown in her previous artwork.
Committee likes the scale of the pieces and confirmed location at the exterior of the
plaza.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting af 3:37 p.m.
A PROVED T DAY OF , 1010
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Lynn , rman, Chair Tina Kriss, Administrative Support Clerk
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