Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2020 07 16

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Av of Louisville Cultural Council Meeting Minutes COr.QRADO • SINCE 1878 Thursday, May 281", 2020 Virtual Meeting 4:OOPM We promote arts and culture in Louisville. We program cultural events, advocate for and support artists, and advise City Council. By doing so we engage our diverse social, cultural, and creative community. This meeting will be held electronically. Residents interested in listening to the meeting should visit the City's website here to link to the meeting: https://www.louisvilleco.gov/government/boards-commissions/cultural-council The Council will accommodate public comments as much as possible during the meeting. Anyone may also email comments to the Council prior to the meeting at KZoss@LouisvilleCO.gov. I. Call to Order 3 min II. Roll Call III. a. Present: Mark Cathcart, Leah Franks, Beth McLennan, Tami Owen, Robby Pitt, Kim Poletti, Kate Ward, Rachel Weaver, Katie Zoss IV. b. Absent: Adam Sloat, Debbie Davies V. Approval of Today's Agenda - Kim, Robby seconded VI. Public Comments: Items Not on the Agenda VII. Correction and/or Approval of April Meeting Minutes - Mark Cathcart is not a member of the concerts sub committee. KIM approved, KATE seconded Vill. Chair's Report - Kim chairing the meeting, notes from Adam: Unknown about concerts in the park, nothing more to report on virtual streaming. IX. Staff Report - City is looking at budget cuts, 10% and 20% cut to Katie's budget. Budget is for special events and arts. Special events are cancelled so will require less money, more focus on public arts. Part-time city staff have been furloughed, other members will take reduced hours. No direction yet on the Center for the Arts to reopen. Art association is doing virtually til the end of 2020 due to higher risk member. X. Budget Update : working on plans to closing main street between cross streets to allow restaurants to open up seating in the street. Possibly also allowing Steinbaugh Pavillion to have spaced tables and single musicians to play, possibly in July XI. Sculpture Installation Update (Kate/Debbie/Katie) - The check is approved, Kate reported that the sculpture is working on producing photo's and will be available at the next meeting. XII. Summer Concerts Contingency Plan Subcommittee Beth, have not had a meeting yet. Will schedule a meeting for June. Most bands are interested in any live streaming possibilities. Committee will meet to discuss money options and availability. Robby asking if there are copy right issues with cover band and live streaming. Do we hold off on summer concerts or be rolled into the Front Porch series, or market it as concerts in the park. Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday. Robby asking if the bands can stream from their location, may need to set up a temporary internet set up for consistency. No bands have the capability of live streaming.. The LCC has given the Summer Concerts subcommittee permission to make decision about the concerts going forward in June/July XIII. Public Art Subcommittee (Kim). The goal of the Adirondack chairs project is a public art project and a fun event for Louisville. The LCC will not be auctioning off the chairs they will be raffled off to Louisville Residents. The artists will receive $300 to paint/design the chairs, the LCC will assemble City of Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4536 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov