Public Art Advisory Board Meeting

Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Council Chambers – 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205 In Attendance Public Art Advisory Board: Kathy Simon-McDonald, Vice Chair, Laura McKeithen, Board Member, Sarah Colandro, Board Member, Robin Singer, Alternate Board Member CRA: Dr. Jeff Burton, Executive Director, Chris Munyon, CRA Manager, Todd Campbell, CRA Coordinator, Karen Kyser, Program Administrator Citizens Present: Priya Acharya, Jean Totti Construction Project Administrator, City of Bradenton Public Works Department 1) Meeting Called to Order Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald at 9:04 AM. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Citizen Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None 4) Consent Agenda a) Minutes from the Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025 Board Member Laura McKeithen made a motion to approve the minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025. Motion was seconded by Board Member Sarah Colandro with the request for staff to email the dates of the scheduled Public Art Advisory Board meetings for 2025. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Public Art Business a) Singing River Public Art Project Chris Munyon provided a brief overview on the status of the Singing River Public Art Project prior to introducing Jean Totti with Public Works. Jean Totti provided an update on the construction schedule for the project footers. He advised that sidewalks will be built after the sculpture has been installed. Continuing,

Mr. Totti presented a map of the sculptures new location and provided a rough outline of where the new sidewalks would be in reference to the sculpture. The Board voiced their support for the relocation of the sculpture as well as the idea that sidewalks will be installed once the sculpture has been installed. Continuing, Laura McKeithen asked if the CRA could provide a projected installation date. Mr. Munyon responded that we currently do not have an estimated timeline for the installation of the sculpture and advised that the CRA would contact the artist to discuss timelines and bring that information back to the Board. b) Extension of Board Member Terms Mr. Munyon reviewed the Board Members current term expirations that were approaching and requested the Board provide an update on their desire to continue serving on the Public Art Advisory Board. He requested volunteers to service either 1- or 2-year terms. Continuing, he advised that Chairwoman Lauren Aristizabal had agreed to extend her term for 2 years. Vice Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald requested to extend her term for an additional 2 years. In addition, Laura McKeithen, Board Member requested to extend her term 2 years. Board Member Sarah Colandro agreed to a 1-year term extension. The Board voiced their support to continue having a student as part of the Public Art Advisory Board. Laura McKeithen suggested that a college student replace the current high school Board Member. Robin Singer suggested that we utilize a college student as an ad hoc member to help review project submissions. Discussion continued. 6) Discussion/New Business Mr. Munyon asked if the Board had access to their City provided email accounts. The Board provided insight regarding the struggles they’ve had with being locked out of these accounts. Mr. Munyon noted that the CRA would contact IT to present these issues and provide options to the Board to prevent lockouts from their email accounts. 7) Adjourn Motion was made by Board Member Laura McKeithen to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Board Member Sarah Colandro. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:23 AM by Vice Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald. This is not a verbatim record.

Agenda

AGENDA

BRADENTON PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

101 OLD MAIN ST

BRADENTON, FL 34205

1.

Meeting Called to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Citizen Comments on Items Not on the Agenda

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance. An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Chair or consensus of the Public Art Advisory Board.

4.

Consent Agenda

4a.)

Community Redevelopment Agency :

Minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025

Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 1.21.25.pdf

5.

Public Art Business

5a.)

Community Redevelopment Agency :

Singing River Public Art Project

5b.)

Community Redevelopment Agency :

Extension of Board Member Terms

6.

Discussion/New Business

7.

Adjourn

AGENDA BRADENTON PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101 OLD MAIN ST BRADENTON, FL 34205 1. Meeting Called to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Citizen Comments on Items Not on the Agenda Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance. An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Chair or consensus of the Public Art Advisory Board. 4. Consent Agenda 4a.) Community Redevelopment Agency: Minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025 Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 1.21.25.pdf 5. Public Art Business 5a.) Community Redevelopment Agency: Singing River Public Art Project 5b.) Community Redevelopment Agency: Extension of Board Member Terms 6. Discussion/New Business 7. Adjourn 1

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4a. Item Cover Page DATE: February 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Todd Campbell, Community Redevelopment Agency ITEM TYPE: Minutes AGENDA SECTION: Consent Agenda SUBJECT: Minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025 SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025 SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on January 21, 2025. ATTACHMENTS: Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 1.21.25.pdf 2

Public Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 21, 2025 Council Chambers – 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton In Attendance Public Art Advisory Board: Lauren Aristizabal, Chairwoman, Laura McKeithen, Vice Chair, Kathy Simon-McDonald, Board Member, Robin Singer, Alternate Board Member Not Present: Sarah Colandro, Board Member, Joseph Collins, Board Member, Christine Turner, Alternate Board Member, Edna Diaz-Morales, Student Board Member CRA: Dr. Jeff Burton, Executive Director, Chris Munyon, CRA Manager, Todd Campbell, CRA Coordinator Citizens Present: None 1) Meeting Called to Order Meeting called to order by Chair Lauren Aristizabal at 8:40 AM. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald, Board Member made a motion to retain Lauren Aristizabal as Chair, motion was seconded by Laura McKeithen, Board Member. Motion passed unanimously. Board Member Laura McKeithen made a motion for Kathy Simon-McDonald to become Vice-Chair. Motion was seconded by Chair Lauren Aristizabal. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Citizen Comments None 5) Consent Agenda a) Minutes from the Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on July 30, 2024 Board Member Laura McKeithen made a motion to approve minutes from Public Art Advisory Board meeting held on July 30, 2024. Motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald. Motion passed unanimously. 3

6) Public Art Business a) Community Advisory Committee Policy and Board Member Term Extensions Mr. Chris Munyon noted that current Board Members term limits were set to expire in February and March of 2025. He presented Board Members with an option to extend their terms for either 1 or 2 years, with the request that 2-3 Board Members extend for 1 year with the remainder to extend for 2-year terms. Continuing discussion, Mr. Munyon explained the CRA’s desire for the Public Art Advisory Board to adopt the standard Community Advisory Committee policy guidelines and provided insight into the feedback and guidance that will be needed from the Public Art Advisory Board. Chair Lauren Aristizabal requested clarification regarding the timeline for Board Members to commit to term extensions. Mr. Munyon recommended a special meeting be scheduled for February so that all Board Members would have adequate time to decide. Discussion continued. b) Love Park Public Art Project Mr. Chris Munyon provided an overview of the parks progress in the design process, as well as steps taken to ensure the safety, and optimal layout of the park. He noted the parks budget contains up to $65,000 for a public art piece to be included within the park, and asked the Board to consider what type of public art piece they would like included within the park. Discussion among the Board continued, with an ask by Vice-Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald for Board members to visit the site either as a group or individually. c) Singing River Public Art Project Mr. Munyon reviewed the original scope of work that was approved for the Singing River Public Art Project. He noted that due to potential cost overruns for foundation work, the artist and Public Works representative determined that relocating the site for the artwork would be the best option to maintain the budget. Continuing, Mr. Munyon noted that a new site within Mineral Springs had been identified that would substantially alleviate the cost for foundation work. Also, included in his discussion Mr. Munyon provided an update on the progress with the design and construction of the sculpture and work being done to implement sound features into the design of the sculpture. Discussion followed. 7) Discussion/New Business a) Public Art Advisory Committee 2025 Calendar Year Regular Meeting Dates 4

Vice Chair Kathy Simon-McDonald made a motion to approve the 2025 Calendar Year Regular Meeting Dates. Motion was seconded by Chair Lauren Aristizabal. Motion passed unanimously. b) Updates from CRA Executive Director Dr. Jeff Burton discussed the opportunity to partner with the Pirates organization for a public art piece to be displayed honoring the Nine Devils at LECOM Park. He provided insight regarding how the CRA will utilize the Public Art Advisory Board to define artistic themes for the City of Bradenton. Continuing, Dr. Burton stated that with the CRA’s proposed streetscape project, public art infrastructure will be included in the design. Alleviating the need to redo foundation work prior to installation of a public art sculpture. Discussion followed. Board Member Laura McKeithen asked if the CRA’s intention was to relocate the Chrysalis Launcher. Dr. Burton provided an overview of the CRA’s current project planning process and how the Chrysalis Launcher fits in the plan. Dr. Jeff Burton and Mr. Chris Munyon requested that Mr. Todd Campbell introduce himself to the Board. Mr. Campbell provided an introduction and a timeline of his tenure with the CRA. He continued by providing a brief background of his work and educational experience. 8) Adjourn Meeting was adjourned by Chair Lauren Aristizabal at 9:35 AM. This is not a verbatim record. 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5a. Item Cover Page DATE: February 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Todd Campbell, Community Redevelopment Agency ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: Public Art Business SUBJECT: Singing River Public Art Project SUGGESTED ACTION: PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Update from the CRA Staff and Public Works Department on the status of the Singing River Public Art project within Mineral Springs Park. ATTACHMENTS: 6

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5b. Item Cover Page DATE: February 18, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Todd Campbell, Community Redevelopment Agency ITEM TYPE: Miscellaneous AGENDA SECTION: Public Art Business SUBJECT: Extension of Board Member Terms SUGGESTED ACTION: PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Discuss Public Art Advisory Board Members term extension. ATTACHMENTS: 7