Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2023 02 16

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Cultural Council Agenda DATE Page 2 of 7 - Gregory Tan submitted written comments. Summarized his writing in item 15 on the agenda. Wants to let the LCC know that the "5280s Band" is a local band that could be a good substitute for some of the Summer Concerts in the Park bands currently decided on. Thinks that the talent of "5280s Band" is equivalent and that all the band members are local and are along with the mission of the LCC. - Cullen Choi - is part of item number 15. Will save the comments until then. 6. Items to include on the next meeting's agenda (items not on November's agenda): - Deb Fahey: notes that it might have this item added to the end of the agenda just since questions come up throughout the meeting. -Sarah Staunton: asked about the remote options. - Emily Hogan: January LCC meeting — City Manager Jeff Durbin found out that he can't make this (November) LCC meeting, but will be at the next one in January. LCC budget increase was officially approved last week by the City Council. Mark notes that the $20K in the LCC budget versus the question was over the $50K that was going to be available through the LRC and how that would be available and used. The question is whether that $20K will be available for programing and physical art installations? And following up on that if it is for art, does it have to be carried out by not the LCC (LRC) if it is physical art and programming? Then that means that it can't be used for community park concert series etc. Emily says that she can confirm whether that it does get to be used for programming and it does have to be used in the district. 7. Information Item: Louisville Rising public art - pet memorial sculpture. Cullen Choi (3 minutes public comment): Proposed art installation. Louisville Rising is a local non-profit in an effort to strengthen and redistribute goodwill. Described a few of the projects that they have worked on in and around Louisville. Talked about the "Best Friends Forever" sculpture made of bronze around a large granite boulder shaped in some form of animals lost in the fire. Proposed art is funded by Louisville Rising, but they are asking for the yearly upkeep of the piece from the LCC or whomever in the city is in charge of that maintenance. He talks about the placement proposal of the statue. Sarah asks how many animals were lost and he guessed at least a few hundred. Louisville Rising will potentially have all the art complete by the end of summer 2023. Cullen says that they would like to showcase at the fire site with notes saying that they are working with the LCC. Leah says that we can move to make a motion to move to public comment. Mark says that we can move to make a motion to pass on the art at the very least but not the placement. JR Ketelsen asks if Cullen is asking for the funding to cover the maintenance - he says that he is asking and thinks it will come from parks and recreations. Grace and Keely will keep in contact with Cullen for updates.