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XI. Discussion Item: LAA Youth Spring Art Show donation <br />Leah outlined prior years policy to make a small donation to the LAA Youth project. <br />a. Action Item: Vote to approve donating $300 to the LAA for awards for the 2022 Youth <br />Spring Art Show <br />Carried unanimously. <br />XII. Public Art <br />a. Information Item: South Street Underpass project unveiling (Mark) <br />Mark gave a brief overview of both the project and the unveiling. In light of the earlier <br />discussion on art funding, Mark pointed out that the Underpass project consisted of two <br />installations by both Louisville artist Gregory Fields. <br />The first phase was a set of steel panels mounted on the underpass concrete, this phase was <br />approved through the public arts policy and funded by the cultural council. The second <br />phase is an installation is a free-standing statue to be installed on the existing plinth on the <br />west side of the underpass/rail line. The artist has provided a design -proof, there was a <br />2021 agreement with the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) to fund the statue, but <br />permission is needed to install the statue as the plinth is in the BNSF Right of Way. <br />BNSF are extremely slow at approvals, the city do not want to prioritize the statue over a <br />number of other existing projects, including the "quiet zones" project. Once approval is <br />received from BNSF, LCC will need to confirm funding still available from the LRC, and then <br />post notices etc to apply with the Louisville Public Arts Policy, seeing no objections from city <br />council, Greg Fields will then be able to build the statue. <br />The unveiling dedication was attended by some 30-people inc. past and present LCC <br />Members, The Mayor, a member from the LRC plus their Chairperson Alexis Adler were <br />present. The Mayor gave a short speech, followed by a ribbon cutting, Erica took <br />photographs. <br />https://www.louisviIleco.gov/exploring-louisville/arts-and-events/arts/louisville-letter-play <br />Mark spoke to LRC to carry over funding to 2022. The LRC has the money, when we have <br />BNSF approval, the LRC will need to re -vote to approve funding. <br />ACTIONS: Erica to do a monthly check -in in BNSF approval. Emily Hogan, Assistant City Manager <br />for Communications & Special Projects was point person for approval by BNSF. <br />b. Discussion Item: QR code update for McCaslin Underpass <br />