City of Palos Heights Public Arts Commission met Feb. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Meeting of the Public Arts Commission call to order held via Facetime at 7:15p.m. Present were Maria DeCaprio-Sunta , Vanessa Sunta, Sue DeKoker and Lynda Schiappa. Guest Victoria Lantz.
II. Approval of Minutes
a. Motion to approve December minutes by Maria DeCaprio-Sunta, 2nd by Kathy Peters.
III. Old Business
a. Children’s Garden storybook update- Discussion of which fiberglass turtle to purchase was decided on, we will go with the one produced by Orlandi; The dimensions of that turtle are: 18.5” h x 35” w x 15”d, unfinished. The cost is $230.00 without shipping.
It was also agreed Maria would purchase 5 stepping stones from the PBS store cost $18.00/stone
Update for the storyboard was given by the artist Victoria Lantz. Victoria said she would provide updated sketches by Sunday. Maria will meet Victoria at City Hall to show here where the boards and other supplies are. Details of how and when she can work there need to be worked out.
Sue will contact the Little Red Schoolhouse to inquire about their “viewing scope” to be used as an interactive feature in the story.
b. Budget Review – Budget was submitted to the Adam Jasinski Public Works and David Strohl City Mgr. by Lynda Schiappa. The following was submitted:
2022 budget submission for Public Arts Commission:
Print/Promotion- $2,500
Signage- $1,000
Community Out Reach- $2,000
Project Fundraising- $500
Mural Repairs- $1,000
Installations- $3,000
$10,000
Lynda will follow up to see if it has been approved.
c. Maria DeCaprio-Sunta made a motion to pay Orlandi Statuary for a deposit on the fiberglass turtle to be used at the Children’s Storybook Garden for $126.79, 2nd by Vanessa Sunta.
IV. New Business
a. Welcome Sue Dekoker new Art Commissioner – Sue was welcomed by all and we are all thrilled to have her on board.
b. Harlem Avenue Signage – Maria was asked by Adam Jasinski of Public Works to help create designs for new light pole flag banners. The current ones are tattered and depleted. Each commissioner chose 2 topics that reflect Palos Heights and will create designs reflecting that topic. Vanessa will send out a templet to the commissioners to create the designs on, and then will turn the designs into production ready files. Commissioners will submit their designs to Vanessa prior to our next meeting. The categories are as follows:
• Lake Katherine – Lynda Schiappa
• Bike Path/ Cal Sag – Lynda Schiappa
• Parks – Maria DeCaprio-Sunta
• Gazebo + Concerts/Farmers Market – Maria DeCaprio-Sunta
• Arts – Kathy Peters
• Dining - Kathy Peters
• Schools/Education Sue DeKoker
• Nature – Sue DeKoker
• Butterfly Initiative – Vanessa Sunta
V. Miscellaneous
a. Discussion of a possible Public Arts project – To create sidewalk /path Art with pastel chalk and floor wax. It was agreed on its potential to be a fun and affordable way to attract community engagement.
VI. Request to adjourn meeting by Vanessa Sunta, so moved by Sue DeKoker, and seconded by Maria DeCaprio- Sunta. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37pm.
https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02072022-629
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