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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 4, 2016 Minutes Minutes: Art in Public Places Board Meeting Monday, January 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m.,Town Council Chambers AIPP board members present: Cookie Flaum, Julie Hansen, Kathy Langenwalter, Michael Kurz, Bill Pierce, Kara Woods AIPP Board members absent: Amanda Zinn Others present: Molly Eppard AIPP Coordinator ________________________________ 1. Approval of minutes from December 7 meeting. 2. No citizen input. 3. “Engineering Public Art” - Special presentation Sean Molloy & retired principal Charles Keyes – Martin/ Martin Engineering Consultants Bill Pierce introduces Sean Molloy and Charles Keyes with the firm Martin/Martin to the board. The presentation focuses on the structural engineering design of large scale sculpture, public art, and special projects. These project types offer designers to work closely with artists and sculptors with a variety of advanced materials, unique structural systems, and complex geometric shapes. 4. Winter Programming Updates  Paul Vexler - Installation and reception at the Vail Village Welcome Center went well. Molly will work on having a card with details about the artist and work in the Welcome Center, as well as appropriate signage.  Paper Lantern Project - 20+ participants at the Friday workshop with Alpine Arts Center; 300 participants at the library workshop. Though overwhelmingly attended the library workshop ran smoothly with the stations and volunteers.  Tree Lighting – Molly asks for feedback from the board. Molly remarks on some of the feedback she has heard about the event. The board discusses starting at an earlier time with live music preceding for 30 minutes and starting the speeches at 5:00. Having the flow of music beforehand with speeches in the middle and ending with music and the flip of the switch. The board discusses the crowd control and timing given the skier egress. Julie comments that Santa’s departure needs to be more festive with music. It turns into a cluster when Santa ’s leaving is not more of a significant procession. The board comments on the sound and difficulty in hearing. Michael comments that the ROS should do a dress rehearsal. There were also fewer lights as commented by the photographer. Julie remarks that it perhaps should be two different events. The board thinks this is something we should explore. Kathy asks about the Lionshead tree. Luminaries were a good touch. Make it more festive and less formal. It may be better to have the lantern parade separate and with more children oriented music.  Ice Theater – The board compliments the ice theater. Molly remarks that the foot traffic day and night has been tremendous. The ice theater was up and running by the 23rd. Paul created wonderful elements and looked at our direction with the Art Deco design. Molly discusses the purchasing of the AV equipm ent with the guidance of the IT dept. from the TOV. This new equipment will give us greater flexibility with programming. Vail Resorts just sent more content to add to the theater. We are working on the sound for the projector. The board agrees that we should not have historical content or films while we are sorting through the sound elements. The board would like the content to be energetic and fun. Reception at Sweet Basil on Tuesday, January 12 from 4:15 – 5:15. 5. Public Art Project Updates  Skate park – We will install scaffolding in late April. The installation needs to have a constant temperature. The work is scheduled to be installed in May – 3 weeks  I-70 – The letter for the finalists is drafted. Kathy confirms with the board that abstract would be preferable to realistic. The board agrees with Kathy’s comments.  Booth Creek Playground – Andy Dufford is scheduled to come to Feb. meeting with a proposal. His several concepts have been shown to staff and the Design Workshop. Kathy asks about his budget. Molly will confirm with the staff on the contract and budget. The design c harrette went very well.  Ford Park Portals – Molly will revisit with staff to look at way-finding blades in conjunction with the portals and how to scale back the project with Andy. 6. Meeting adjourned.