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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2024 MinutesCreative and Cultural Council Minutes Thursday September 19, 2024 5:00 pm Cindy Ragland called the meeting to order at 4:52pm. Roll Call Present: Cindy Ragland, Hope Reasons, Cheryl Sullivan, Basil Drossos, Chad Clark Absent: Steven Page, Michael Cochran, Ashleigh McMillan City Staff – Carol Gault, Palmer Stroup Approval of Minutes Chad Clark made a revision to correct the spelling of an individual’s name listed in the Railway Viaduct business. Cindy Ragland made a motion to approve with the revision, Hope Reasons seconded. The motion passed. Kentucky For The Arts Council/zoom Discussed having a meeting with representatives from the Kentucky Art Council over zoom. Notable connection in Rosemarie Steele. Art report from D.C Fly In The report of this event did not attach in the email sent out to CCC members. Additionally, Michael Cochran was to speak on this item but was not in attendance and as a result further discussion on this item will be held at the next meeting. Class in Spring for Ky Arts Class Chad Clark discussed applying for a free educational training through the Kentucky Arts Council. The deadline to apply is December 15th. Update on Railway Viaducts Cindy Ragland reported that Canadian National has requested more information regarding the potential painting of the Broadway viaducts. Broadway Design No new business. Cindy Ragland stated that the Southside project currently will take a higher priority and more action for the Broadway Design Corridor project will take place when more progress with the Southside RFP is made. Southside Project Hope Reasons provided a draft RFP for the Southside art project and had sent it to CCC members in advance for review. Chad Clark had written a separate RFP to present at the meeting and compared it with Hope’s draft. Details on what should be included in the application were discussed such as the amount of reference material artists should include in addition to their primary proposal. It was discussed that the two versions of the RFPs should be compared more closely between Hope Reasons and Chad Clark in preparation for a final draft. To further shape the final RFP three main items were determined to need decisions made on. They were for the project’s location, total allocated budget, and the type of art to be requested. 1. Location: Areas discussed were the Walter Jetton Boulevard, Coleman Park, the Dunlap Apartments/ Paducah Symphony Academy, and the Hotel Metropolitan. It was clarified that the art will remain on City owned and not private property. Hope Reasons made a motion for the Walter Jetton Boulevard to be used as the project area highlighted in the RFP. Cheryl Sullivan seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. 2. Budget: Multiple totals were proposed for the project’s budget. Planning Director Carol Gault suggested that the council’s entire current budget is available to use for this project with no other current allocations or expenses. Basil Drossos recommended not allocating the council’s entire current budget towards this one project and instead to use an amount that keeps funding available for potential future projects. Brasil Drossos made a motion for $35,000 to be set as the maximum allocated budget for the Southside art project. Hope Reason’s seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. 3. Type of Art: The general discussion was that the RFP should not outwardly restrict certain types of art and should remain open to allow for the artist’s creativity and allow for more ideas. This would allow for different types of installations, sculptures, murals, etc. to be submitted through the RFP. Basil Drossos made a motion that the RFP should remain open in accepting all kinds of art. Hope Reasons seconded. The motion passed with all in favor. Artist Selection Committee Potential members were proposed but not finalized. CCC members were to research potential members for the Artist Selection Committee afterwards and share their contact information at a later date if such candidates were interested. It was discussed that the ASC should consist of five members and they be representative of both artists and the Southside. Cindy Ragland adjourned the meeting at 6:20pm.