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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 6, 2012 Workshop JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Monday August 6, 2012 City Hall, City Council Chambers The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in a workshop on Monday July 16 2012. Council President Ed Zastawny called the workshop to order at 6:07 P.M. and on the roll call members present wa s Councilpersons Connie Sellers, Bryan Glover, Zach Payne, Lisa Gill, Matt Owen, Nathan Samuel, Ed Zastawny, and Mike Smith. Absent: Councilmembers Dennis Julius. Guests present: Dawn Struck, Mike Moore, Dave Lawrence, Tom Linley, Joyce Ribble, Tom Lowe, and Scott Lewis Public Art Exploratory Committee Councilperson Samuel introduced a timeline for the Public Art Exploratory Committee as one that would do study work through the end of the year From there the Council can take that report and establish a committee to oversee the Public Art initiative. Dave Lawrence, CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, presented the City Council with various ideas to include public art works among the city of Jeffersonville. Mr. Lawrence discussed the various projects that the Arts Council of Indianapolis has completed over the years and gave some ideas to help get the City of Jeffersonville started in the "Making Art Public" initiative. Mr. Lawrence presented the idea of public art as growth industry providing jobs and a stronger economy as well as a way to build community unity and make the city vibrant. Mr. Lawrence presented many ideas to the Council with one being a scavenger hunt for public art around the community as well as how to incorporate art into functional pieces, such as bike racks. Overall there was positive feedback from the council with a few questions on the steps needing to take place to begin some of the various projects. Councilperson Sellers made a motion to adjourn at 6:54 P.M. with Councilperson Payne seconding, passing unanimously. • w ard Zastawn ouncil Presi ent ATTESTED BY 1.74 eez2-4._ } Vicki Conlin, City Clerk