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ARTS COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2021 ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. in Council's Caucus Room. Present: Keith Behrendt, Leah Rogalski-Davis, Bryan O'Malley, Janelle Zauner-Hoffart Absent: Sue Collander, Stephanie Procter Staff: Planning Director Kim Lieber, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman Guests: Susan Begin, Ken Srail REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Leah moved, seconded by Bryan, to approve the Arts Commission minutes of March 17, 2021, motion passed 4-0. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES Grow Where You're Planted Kim explained that staff is working with members of the North Olmsted Garden Club, Oxcart Pantry and an Eagle Scout to install a pollinator garden by the community garden. The Garden Club is applying for grant funds by September 15 through the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation 'District. The grant awardees should be announced by October 1 and work can begin. The Service Department will prepare the site and the Boy Scouts will install the border and plants for the garden. The goal is to install plants the second weekend of October. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public Art Kim reviewed the need to adopt guidelines for the Commission to use when Installing art on public and private property. Once adopted, the guide can be altered by the Commission if needed. Bryan added that the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 provides guidance for the rights of property owners and artists. Kim suggested the group start with temporary installations to work out any issues with the process and to limit the need for long-term maintenance of artwork. Potential ideas include the Senior Center patio and Springvale's 100' anniversary in 2023. Kiwanis Park Keith provided feedback about the project to the planning committee. He has heard positive and negative feedback about the project. He reminds residents that the main goal of the project was to be a sculpture with some function built into it. The Service Department is doing a better job of maintaining the property now that it has been developed. Kim added that the trees that were planted around the sculpture will grow and help fill in the space over the next few years. The artist is making some small finishing touches to the sculpture and the instructions for using the lights will be given to staff. Ken asked who is responsible for maintaining .the sculpture and where visitors can park. Kim said the sculpture belongs to the city and maintenance will be done in accordance with the contract between the city and artist Visitors can park at the Oxcart Pantry