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Home My WebLink About2022-11-14 Public Art Advisory Board MinutesDANIA 6EACN SEA IL LIVE IT, LOVE IL MINUTES City of Dania Beach Public Art Advisory Board Regular Meeting / NW Conference Room -City Hall Monday, November 14, 2022 5*00 PM I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Sharaby at approximately 5:11PM and roll was called. Staff and Others attending also appear below. Discussions/actions were summarized and not limited to what was typed below. Board Members Chain Kelly Sharaby Attended Vice Chair Lilli Schipper Attended Joanna Granett Attended Kyla Holmes Attended Meaghan Kent Attended Lloyd Goradeslry Attended Marc Aptakin Attended Staff Community Development Director Eleanor Norena Attended Community Development Asst. Dir. Corinne Lajoie Attended Board Clerk Deborah Sabino Attended Oth ers Linda T. Flynn, Ph.D., Partner of the Cultural Planning Group Attended Michael Chen, CRA Executive Director Attended Bill Harris, CRA, Business Attraction & Investment Manager Attended Commissioner Joyce Davis, Commissioner Liaison Attended II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Approval of Minutes of the Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) from the October 3, 2022 meeting. Motion was made by Vice Cltair Schipper to approve tiie minutes from the October 3, 2022 PAAB Meeting and was seconded by Marc Aptakin. Motion passed Y. For the record, the minutes from the August I5, 2022 PAAB Meeting were not heard at the October 3, 2022 Meeting and would be heard at the December 19, 2022 Meeting. III. PRESENTATION a) CRA Presentation: Arts District &Dania After Dark Michael Chen, CRA Executive Director, gave the presentation regarding the Dania Beach Arts & Entertainment District —Revitalizing Downtown. He spoke about all the new projects coming to Dania Beach and the plans for Federal Highway. He said that the idea of an Arts and Entertainment District in Dania Beach has been around a long time. We need to do this right and to ensure longevity. There should be multiple attractions like shopping and dining, active entertainment, and incorporate core activities that including teaching, development, and showcasing the arts. Discussion ensued regarding recruiting existing businesses. We wanted to attract new businesses and attractions without losing existing. He informed the Board that a well known artist, Rob Stern, would be moving to Dania Beach at 110 NW 1St Street. He spoke about the new hotels in Dania Beach and how we should be able to attract visitors from out of the country as we were near a thriving port and an airport. He discussed future visions, new construction and projects plus new investors and employment opportunities among other things. He said that there was already marketing material that spoke of the Dania Beach Arts & Entertainment District. The Board thanked Mr. Chen for his very impressive presentation. Discussion ensued about incentives to try to get chefs and/or restaurants to locate here. He said there was not a program for this now but we could see about the type of support we could give. b) Stephane Bolongaro Presentation: Totor artwork donation to the City Stephane Bolongaro was in France and attended virtually via phone. He was the artist and he spoke about his artwork, Totor, and its donation to the City. The Consultant showed a few slides tonight to describe the artwork but most of the backup and information were in the agenda packet. The artist gave a brief bio, spoke about his inspiration for the piece, and explained why he proposed the donation of his ai�tworlc. Meaghan Kent wanted to know about Totor and the artist answered that Totor was his mother's dog and Totor was now worldwide. The artist answered Commissioner Davis that the size of the Totor sculpture was nine feet. That was the same size of the sculpture in North Miami Beach. The Board thanked Stephane Bolongaro for his time tonight. It was explained to the Board that they had to vote on accepting the donation (which was on the agenda under Action Items) and then they would have to suggest a location for installation. Discussion ensued about making slight suggestions because there were a few variations already. Maybe color changes for the spots and the surfboard, etc. Placing the artwork where a photo or selfie would get the benefits of Dania Beach and was there a plan where the different artwork would be installed or some type of theme? It was reminded that dogs were not allowed on the beach so maybe the dog sculpture should not be there and to change the dogs pose so the Dania Beach logo would be more accessible. Kyla Holmes suggested installation at the Dog Park off Angler's Avenue. The Board was reminded that they would just make a recommendation to accept the donation or not but it was ultimately up to the City Commission to accept or not. It was ascertained that the artist would pay for making the piece. IV. ACTION ITEMS a) Request to receive donation of Totor artwork from Stephane Bolongaro as part of the Dania Beach Public Art Collection As the Board did not know about the cost for installation, shipping, and maintenance among other things, they were told that they could (1) recommend approval to accept the donation with stipulations if any, (2) recommend to deny the acceptance of the donation, or (3) continue the item to be brought back to the December 19, 2022 Meeting. Motion was made by Joanna Granett to continue this item based on the following conditions (design changes, maintenance costs, color(s), logo se fe friendly, logo correction, installation costs and shipping costs, etc.) and was seconded by Meaghan Kent. Motion passed 7-0. b) Request to purchase the "Let Love Guide Your• Way" sculpture from Innovative Public Art Group LLC. As the artist was Lloyd Goradesky who was also a current board member of PAAB, he had to recuse himself due to a conflict of interest. He stepped out of the room and recused himself from voting. Discussion ensued as to the sculpture's background and where the sculpture was currently located and it was said that the artist asked if the City would consider purchasing the sculpture. Sculpture pictures were in the packet. Many financial options were discussed for this currently leased sculpture including but not limited to Vice Chair Schipper's suggestion of owner financing. The Board would have to come up with their recommendation to the City Commission. The piece has proven itself with the attention it was receiving during its time in Dania Beach and it was an award winning piece. People would want to visit Dania Beach and its displayed public art. Joanna Granett would like the sculpture to be a permanent piece. Motion was made by Marc Aptakin to purchase the sculpture, "Let Love Guide Your Way'; and was seconded by Meaghan Kent. Motion passed 6-0 (Lloyd Goradesky recused himself and did not vote). V. ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES Public Ar7 Advisory Board Meetit:g Minutes 2 November 14, 2022 a) December 13, 2022 City Commission Meeting: Introduction to PAAB members/ Status Presentation (Time certain @ 7:OOPM) b) December 19, 2022 PAAB Meeting: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Presentation/Discussion (We shall also bring back Totor discussion.) c) Public At-t Archive VI. OTHER DISCUSSION -None VII. MEETING ADJOURNED As all business was concluded and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33PM. ATTEST: ��m� aiil a :••.� (Date) � "Z _,�� '�-"��.___ �' S BY, CHAIR C AR ADVISORY BOARD (Date) � � .._! � ,. �� r_ For more details regarding this meeting of the Public Art Advisory Board, please request a file of the meeting by calling Deborah Sabino at (954) 924-6805 X3643 or emailing dsabino@daniabeachfl.gov. Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Migrates 3 Nover�ibe�• 14, 2022