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City Council Meeting Minutes February 6, 2018 Page 4 of 12 Two versions of the Public Art Policy were presented for discussion. Alternative 1 allows the Louisville Cultural Council (LCC) decisions regarding Public Art to be final. Alternative 2 allows a LCC decision regarding Public Art to be final unless City Council chooses to review the LCC's decision within 30 days Staff asked City Council to make a recommendation to move forward with Public Art Policy Altemative 1 or Altemative 2. Councilmember Loo noted the guidelines for alignment and asked if a piece would have to align with all 6 guidelines or only meet some. Zoss stated all six critena would need to be met. Councilmember Loo noted other communities have had heated conversations about art and she would like this to be very clear Councilmember Loo asked if the deaccessioning process is done in order as noted Zoss stated that is the preferred order and is best practice. Councilmember Loo asked how an artist buys back a piece and how an appraisal is completed. Attorney Light stated the process to value the piece could be laid out in the purchase contract Councilmember Loo wanted to assure future councils are not put in a controversy by this process. Councilmember Loo asked if naming a specific staff title should be included or if it should be "City Manager designee." Attorney Light noted it could be written either way Councilmember Loo supported Alternative 2 to allow the Council to make a final decision if it wants to and would like the review period lengthened to more than 30 days to allow time in the Council schedule. Attorney Light noted Alternative 2 is a call-up provision allowing Council 30 days to decide if they want to call it up, the review can then be scheduled after 30 days. Mayor Muckle asked for public comments Jennifer Strand, LCC Chair, 911 St. Andrews Lane, stated the policy is meant to be in line with other municipalities policies and be simple. She stated a City Council call up is fine with the LCC, their role is to recommend; if Council would like to be involved in the decision making process that is fine with the LCC. She stated it is important to have a process and rules. It will make the community more vibrant. Councilmember Keany stated he preferred Alternative 2 with the call up option so Council can take the responsibility on the final decision if needed. He asked if the call-up period should be longer than 30 days He supported the "designee" language. Attorney Light noted the call up had to be within 30 days but could be scheduled for the review later. Councilmember Stolzmann noted some numbering issues and asked staff to address those. She asked about the exemptions regarding temporary installations in City buildings and wondered if those need approval. Zoss stated as wntten this allows successful existing programs to continue without a long review process. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if an exhibit could be reviewed as a whole. Zoss stated it is common for temporary art exhibits to be exempted since they are not owned by the City. Councilmember