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City0 f '6Louisville Cultural Council Meeting Minutes COLORADO -SINCE 1878 Thursday, July 16th, 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(@LouisvilleC0.gov. I. Call to Order 3 min II. Roll Call III. Present: Adam Sloat, Debbie Davies, Mark Cathcart, Leah Franks, Tami Owen, Kim Poletti, Kate Ward, Katie Zoss IV. Absent: Robby Pitt, Rachel Weaver, Beth McLennan V. Approval of Today's Agenda Kate approved Mark Seconded VI. Public Comments: Items Not on the Agenda, Kurt Kowar is director of public works and utilities joined the meeting. City has been investing in road safety, concrete islands on pine street. Painted streets from 2018 were a huge hit. Median Master plan, looking to improve the look and design of city improvements. Engage Louisville process to get the community input, but looking for guidance from the LCC. Mark asked about method, materials and artists input, similar to the ARtirondack chair project. Kurt is looking for any input from the LCC. $22sf funds available for the areas available. Mark asked about a deadline, Kurt said in the next 2 months if possible. Kim requests the presentation from Kurt, Katie will pass it on to LCC. 17 total intersections, 2 - 8 spots to fill in. Discussion about proposal from Kurt, Similar process to the ARtirondack chair project game up. Kate asked how to interact with the Engage Louisville, we don't need to as it's a voting platform, but not a decision making committee. Katie will confirm with Kurt about the involvement of EL. Public art Subcommittee can meet to discuss what the LCC can do to help. VI I. Correction and/or Approval of May Meeting Minutes - Kim approves, Kate seconds VIII. Chair's Report (Adam) - No Report IX. Staff Report (Katie) The art center has reopened for groups up to 10. City is making plans that Safer at Home will be in place until further notice. Working with economic development to help with outdoor dining, making it more attractive. Specifically the dead zone issue in front of city hall and near chase bank. Integral Steps do art programs for families. They are looking at 4 weeks of programing on weekends that would cost $2000, Looking for funding from the LCC. X. Budget Update (Katie) Arts programing, $20000, we have $16, 700 left. Money allocated for cancelled events can be used for public arts/art projects. Mark motioned to accept the opportunity for the Integral Steps, Kim seconds. The project will be promoted by the LCC as part of marketing. Debbie asking if the money rolls over to 2021 if we don't use it, it does not. Katie reported there will most likely be a 25% budget cut in 2021. Kim asked if we can use programming money can be used public art, Katie will look into it. XI. Sculpture Installation Update (Kate). Kate updated from the sculptor, he is starting and will continue to update. XII. ARTirondack Chair Program Update and Discussion (Kim) Chairs have been allocated and are slowly being returned. Raffle needs to be marketed on various platforms, and chairs need plaques, where do they go for display, how do we secure them. A map will be available to show where the artists chairs are displayed, city hall will have the raffle forms. City of Louisville ('.ih/ AAanarrPr'_Q nffir.P 749 AAAin Strppt le Cn 8o0 7 303.335.4536 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.v