Thank you. Yes, I was just looking. Have you all looked, I looked over the minutes and read them, I didn't see anything. Are there any additions or corrections to the minutes that's submitted? Anyone? Seeing none, I'd ask for a motion to approve. I motion. Motion. And a second? Second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Second. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you. Thank you. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you. All those opposed? Aye. Any discussion? Seeing none. We'll do people. The next item, we're on the boards, thank you very much. Then the phase one application for the Lady Lyric Sculpture, which we... I think we're coming today... Yes. ...I'm not here, so can we...? We'll just, we'll roll down and we'll circle back. That'll be fine. Then do we have comment about the Leans Way Asphalt Art presentation? Yes. Lily and Alice are both here. Ladies, welcome. Good morning. Can you guys hear me? Sorry, I'm really soft spoken. You can tilt it up a little bit if you want. There you go. There we go. All right. Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for inviting us to speak at the Public Arts Commission meeting today. We're really excited to share with you about the upcoming Gaines Way Park and Armstrong Mill Greenway project. We truly appreciate you allowing us to speak today and we're super excited to see what we can do together. To kind of give you guys a brief overview of today's agenda, we're basically going to provide a short overview into what exactly reimagining the Civic Commons is, to learn more about the values of this, to talk a little bit about our project team that we have in Armstrong, and to also share kind of what's happening right now in Gaines Way Park and Armstrong Mill Greenway. To share with you guys, reimagining the Civic Commons, or RCC, and I'm going to call it RCC throughout because that's a mouthful, is a national network of 11 cities working to connect people and strengthen communities by investing in public spaces. So in Lexington, RCC has done projects like SPLASH at Charles Young or like the Town Branch Commons. And RCC focuses on four main outcomes. So their four main outcomes are value creation, socioeconomic mixing, environmental sustainability, and civic engagement. So our current projects for RCC are exploring how recent policy changes such as the Urban Growth Management Zoda, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and the Parks Tax impact local communities, One of the sites in particular that we're looking at is the Gaines Way Park and Armstrong Mill Greenway. And just so you guys can kind of see, this is from our Parks and Rec's director. She had a quote about kind of how everything's been affected by reimagining the Civic Commons. How much has changed since we've been using them and having them as part of projects. So I just wanted to share that as well. But for our current team on this project, it includes Civic Lex, which I'm a part of, LFUCG, including Parks and Rec, Environmental Services, and One Lexington. And we also have community partners there, so FCPS and Grace United Church. And I wanted to show you guys kind of a map of the area that we're looking at, just so you can kind of get your bearings, but basically it's where all the Tate's Creek schools are. So the middle school, the elementary school, the high school, as well as the community center. Behind that is the Gaines Way Park, and Gaines Way Park actually connects to the Armstrong Mill Greenway that you'll see kind of at the bottom. For this project, some of the things that we know as we are continuing on this project, it's still quite new, but some of the things that we know so far is that we're thinking that it's going to take place in the Greenway and or the park. As we've done research in this area and talked to students, one of the things that we've really heard and learned is that the Greenway and the park are just very connected. Not just physically, but in terms of how things are inhabited in that space. Additionally, one of the things that we know is that, as previously talked about in the other slides, is we are going to have a local policy in some way that we are going to work on in this area. It's going to involve people just enjoying the space and actually being outside, connecting with their community, and really trying to improve the public space. We know that it will wrap up by the end of 2026. Currently, what we're doing is we're actually engaging with students. With our partnerships that we already have with Grace United Church, we're helping to fund them serving pizza and drinks and candy to students after school. That's on Mondays and Wednesdays at 410. It's a really great opportunity for us to also engage with these students and learn more about how they feel about the community. We've done things such as doing kind of a map and having them play stickers where they feel safe and where they don't feel safe. We've also talked to them about, what do you like about the Gainesway Park? Do you actually go to the park? If not, why? Which has been a really cool experience to learn from these students just exactly how they feel about this area. Those are some of the photos that we've taken as we've engaged with the students. You can see some of the maps that we have on the table as well as the food that we're passing out. We bring this to your attention today because we were informed about the Gainesway Art Project. We would love to be involved in this process and really use the students that we're currently engaging with to learn more about what they want from art. What kind of art sculpture they'd like or if they want a sculpture. Just kind of getting their feedback on what they want to see in Gainesway Park. I want to see, are there any questions for me? Thank you for your presentation. Are there any questions anyone? Sir? So is RCC a local organization? RCC is not local. It's actually national. And there's a network of about 11 cities. So those are cities all across the U.S. including Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, Macon, Memphis. And I can't think of all the rest of them. But it's kind of like a network and we work together. We come together sometimes as a team doing special trips to see other cities and what they're doing. But also we try to learn from each other on how we can improve public spaces and bring it to Lexington too. And so you are with what organization? I'm with Civic Lex. Okay. And I was curious about in your objectives it said we'll be connected to public policy in some way. Yes, sir. Is there public policies that you're looking at or? To be honest, the public policies that we mentioned previously, so it could be something as simple as complete streets. It could be like improving safety of the streets around that area. It could also be parks funds. So improving the park and making it to where students want to actually be in the park and do things in the park. So it could be either of those to be honest. It's still kind of up in the air as we learn more from the students about what they actually want to see. That's a lot of meetings twice a week. Is that what you said? After school? Yeah, so we meet with the students twice a week after school and then pretty soon we're going to have a student ambassador group and we're going to try to meet with them at least twice a month. You're not really asking us for funding? Is there a funding component here? Nope. We're just asking to see if we can help you guys kind of participate in the surveys, learning more about what the students want and seeing if you guys want to even come and meet with the students to ask them questions too. Sounds good all the way around. Question on the map. On the Armstrong Mill side, that's a very broad opening. Would it be advisable to have more than one path there or is it just a single path or what I assume is a path? I'm looking at that. The best way to go. Yeah, so there's really like a single path. I will say if you go out towards Armstrong Mill, the road, so kind of down that way there is trails and you can go through the opposite end, but really most of the students that we talk to go through Gainesway Park. Okay, that's good to know. Well done. I'm curious on the timeline. You had said that the project would be completed by the end of 2026 and is that just the design phase or do you want to have actual physical installation in the space? So we're trying to do it to where this month and then next month and May. We're going to really engage with students, learn what they want to do and then we're going to pilot this summer. So that would include doing a small installation and if they really like this and they want to continue with this, then we can build it into something bigger. So temporary installations at first? Yes. Thank you. I want to make sure that we're clear as a commission that we're also working on a piece for Gainesway, a piece of art through the commission for that park and that's what sort of connected us is that we wanted to share your information and we wanted to share our information with you. Not that they have to be the same or connect to each other, but it would be nice if there was some integration of our piece with what you're doing with the asphalt art and the greenway. So that's what we're trying to do is stay connected to you guys since all of this is happening at Gainesway. Which is overdue for something wonderful over there. So that's great. It is an opportunity, yes ma'am. But in terms of the pathway, is that being designed by a landscape architect or? I mean it could be that. Really the interesting part about this project is we're really talking with students about what exactly they want. So it could be anything that students want to create for this project, for this pilot project. So it could be anything from they want to do a community garden in the park or potentially they want to do some sort of walking club so that way they feel more safe in the park. So it's really up to the students to kind of help us design what the project's going to be. We're just going to walk alongside them, talk with them about some of the possibilities of what it can be. Like obviously we can't do another park. But things like that. Just asking them kind of what they want to see. But the asphalt art part is happening, right? Asphalt art is happening. I think that's in Council Member Duesley's issue. Okay. She seemed very positive about being interested in that. So that would be a component then in what this is. So it will be the greenway, possibly asphalt art, possibly other art that the students or gardens and things like that that the students want. And then ultimately our piece there also somewhere. Yeah. Okay. I'm just making sure I understand. Lots of yeah. Okay. That's great. All right. Thank you. Where is our piece? Our committee has been discussing that. So we had a meeting. When was that, Faith? It was like the 9th or something. And it was like horrible, horrible weather. And so we met inside. But what we wanted to do now that the weather's better is to get our committee back on track by going to the park and actually looking around. So there's been discussion of there being something near the watering bridge or something in a place up by the playground. Those are at least what we've kind of honed in on. But we really just need to get all of us out there that are on the committee physically in Gainesway and take a look and start to kind of hone in on what we want to do. But we have earmarked money previously for this. And so we wanted to get it back on track. Thanks. When you all do meet, just let the rest of us know in case anybody wants to join in. Absolutely. Okay. Very good. All right. I think we're good for today. All right. Well, thank you guys so much. Thank you very much. It was good speaking with you all. Making a difference. All right. Then should we review the flyer or go back to the... Sure. Chris is not here. So we may have to move that to another day. Okay. So in your pockets, you guys have this flyer. At a previous meeting, we discussed outreach as a public art commission that we don't have a super much recognized. People don't recognize that we exist. They don't realize that we are actually soliciting people to bring us ideas and projects. And so there is a little bit of a barrier between us and the public. A lot of people do know about us, but not the extent that we would like. So we discussed at a previous meeting, should we do advertisement? Should we do a flyer? Should we do a social media campaign? So we sort of thought this would be the first piece. So Faith, the wonderful Faith, has done this wonderful flyer that I really like. And so we thought this is our first piece. QR code. We would put this around town. We would post this on various social media. We would ask council and everyone to share this with their community centers and their things. That we would just really do a big outreach push and see what happens with public art ideas. So this is just first step. We just wanted you all to review it and see what you think. And if everyone approves of this, we will get going. Can you send this? So is this in the packet so we can pull it down and put it on our social media if we wanted to? Yeah, if you all approve this content and what this looks like, if you guys want to scan this and put it in to an email or your neighborhood, anything. As long as we can reach Lexingtonians with this, it's going to work. It will be helpful. Yeah, I think it looks great. Can we add the Gatton Park bridge? Like the tunnel? I think that was a really big piece that we helped support. You mean the Blessing Hancock piece? Yeah, the tunnel into the park that we did. Okay. There was kind of a weird public-private partnership with that. So it wasn't... It wasn't all just us. It wasn't all just us. So that was sort of a weird hybrid kind of situation. I just thought that was a really cool one. It is very cool. But people would recognize that, right? People... And on that subject, just while you mentioned that, we are now... If you all remember the MLK Bridge project coming and going and everybody excited. And then the state kind of shut us down. There's a new project now up on top of the MLK Bridge that Brandy Peacher is working on. So if that gets funded and goes, then it's going to add a lot of credibility to us going back to the under the MLK Bridge to do that art piece. And so it seems like there's new life in that idea. And the idea originally had been for that piece under MLK to be a lighting piece, somewhat like the Gatton Park Tunnel. So that's... I'm not saying that's what it is. But I'm just saying when we were batting out round ideas, part of what we wanted to do was illuminate under that bridge. And so I think there's a possibility we might be doing a project like that. But this has encountered more rocks in the road than anything I've ever worked on. So we're still... At the same time, though, I have to say I'm encouraged. And I think there's possibilities that we can get that one done. But anyway, it stalled pretty significantly. But we're working on it. So that would be definitely a lighting project, I think. But this... So back to this. Everybody likes this, okay? We're going to try to do that. And that would just... That takes care of that agenda item. We're going to do a little outreach. The one input I would have is taking this to the next step. It would be really, really interesting if we could give the public a tool that they could help identify what is city-owned property. And I know we have the GIS online. Maybe a link to that or something? Okay. Faith has that information. And we could... We can do... Is that part of your QR code, Faith? Okay. We can come up with a tool that would... Somehow to link you to that, right? Link to that. I think we can do that. That's a great idea. Anything else you got before we move on? Okay. Thank you. Well done. Looks good. This would be nice to get out. Let people know. All right. Is there any old business that we have? If not, then under new business, we have with us Clive Pohl, who has come to be part of our commission. He is sitting in the... He's been sitting in the audience with us to watch us work. Would you like to make any comments, Clive, at all? No, just... I know most of you. A few folks I've been a long time. I think we've met. Have we met? Anyway, a few folks I don't know. But most of you I know and looking forward to serving and to the collaborative conversations that we'll have. Yeah. Any questions for me while I'm here at the podium? I don't have any questions. But I do want to just say that part of what was very interesting about your resume and part of the reason why we wanted you to come on board the commission is that you're an architect and an artist. And that is a wonderful combo for us in this particular realm. So I appreciated the fact that you're also a sculptor and an architect. That will be very helpful. And we look forward to putting you to work. Great. Yeah. Thank you. Look forward to it. Any other questions, comments for Clyde? And I believe I'd entertain a motion to add him as one of our commissioners. We have a motion. And a second. Any discussion? Then all those in favor, signify by saying aye. Opposed, like sign. You can take a new seat or sit there. Thank you. Thank you all. Welcome aboard. Thank you. Is there any public comment today? Anything we've left out, anyone? Then we're here. Motion to adjourn. Yes. Go ahead. Yes, ma'am. Please. We were, were we, are you going to still send out a doodle poll for the other subcommittee we formed at the last meeting? I can't remember what it was called. Yeah, we were, I know we were talking about some art potentially for Breeders' Cup. That was one of them. I think we're, they're in the minutes. There's two subcommittees that were proposed. So you, I was waiting for the UO to send the doodle poll. So you don't need Gainesway though, right? No. So this was different than Gainesway? Yeah, we talked about last month. I just want to make sure that doodle poll's still coming. It's in the financial summary section. Under B. Made a suggestion that we might look at doing a special project for, in advance of Breeders' Cup. Okay. And then, was there a second one? It looks. Well, I think just the MLK underpass was maybe the other. Okay, so you'd be interested in being on the Breeders' Cup. Yes. That'd be a good one. And this would just be something during Breeders' Cup, somewhere. Okay. There's a group that has met looking at doing some special activities the week leading up to Breeders' Cup. So it's kind of like a Breeders' Cup festival of sorts. So they're looking at ways that the arts might be present in that. But previously, I think the first Breeders' Cup, Corridor's Commission had invested some funds to do a temporary public art installation. At that time, it was 18 months. But my suggestion was we might extend that to two years, so that it fits within our purview here. And then, last time we activated along Legacy Trail on Newtown Pike, and then going out Versailles Road, a number of sculptures. Some of which ended up being lasting assets for the city. Yes. But some of them were short, were just for that duration. So I think this is something that we could look at bringing back and isn't that heavy of a lift. I think we could implement it in time before that, before Breeders' Cup festival. So just wanted to put that on the table to explore. Do you have in mind that this would be like small sculptures, or this would be- Similar to the scale that is on Southland Drive currently. Basically, you can bring in some precast concrete pedestals. Those could be placed throughout the districts. And then put out an open call for artists to lease artworks from artists, either existing or proposed pieces. And then have those installed. So there would need to be a subcommittee where this group could do the selection. So the Arts Commission would essentially be funding a two-year lease- A two-year lease on pieces. On a group of pieces. And if that's of interest, this subgroup could explore the parameters of what that looks like. And this would just, chances are, it would be better to be along a corridor of some kind, almost as a welcome to Breeders' Cup, something like that. Yeah, just kind of beautifying the corridors. It might be that we could ask if Corridors Commission was interested in meeting some funds from here, some funds from that commission. Yeah, that's a partnership. Yeah. Very good. I will do a doodle poll. We'll see who all wants to be part of that. Excellent. Actually, Bill, I was thinking that we've done a lot of, I think, good work with the community projects and reaching out. I think that is definitely where that information has gotten out, through the council offices and neighborhood associations. But I was also thinking that it seems like we might have more impact if maybe every other year, once a year maybe, of commissioning a larger piece. Something that requires maybe a regional call for artists or something that helps stimulate ideas about where something like that should go. And then the artist selection process and having the communities involved in, we narrow down to three or four artists, having people vote on which one to go with. How would we identify the, do you want to identify a spot? And then we put out a call for artists for that location. So as a commission, we would locate a spot. Yeah. And then. Maybe working through the council offices. Do something of narrowing down to a gateway type piece. Right, okay. Makes sense. Well. Gateway piece especially. Let's put that. Okay, so as a commission, everyone that's here, and then we'll send this information out to everybody. Sort of your assignment for next month. Think further about that. Some locations. Where that might be. Yeah, where that might be. And have the best impact. And then we can start the partnerships and the financial part of it. But I think it's essential to find a spot first. And then do an RFP or RFQ and get going on it. So I think that's a great idea. Because I feel like we haven't really done a large piece. Hopefully MLK. But we haven't done something like that since Birth of Hope. So let's. Something noteworthy. That's right. Let's get our sleeves rolled up and jump into that. So we can. You're going to. Can we follow up on that somehow next month, do you think? Yes, I think next month if people want to. I mean, I'm sort of saying as our homework. Can we come up with some locations? Maybe talk to some council people. Some neighborhoods. See who is interested in a piece like that. I think an entry point, a corridor is a good idea. Something that would have a lot of traffic by it. Sure, sure. Get to be seen a lot. So I guess what you're sort of saying too is what I'm thinking is a high visibility piece. That we start the process and follow it through to the finish. Well, and it seems like there's a lot of major construction projects going on that. Like the new parking lot at the airport. And the entrance to Keeneland in that area. The new Lee's Town Road with the. Double diamond. Whatever that's called. That third stop. That sort of become gateways in and of themselves. That might be, you know, especially doing something out of downtown that is a larger project. Okay. So. No, I think it's a great idea. But on one of the major arterials so that it is highly visible. We'll have some impact. Okay. All right. Everybody put your thinking caps on. We'll talk about it in April. Very good. Any other comments, questions or large or small ideas? Are we pushing the sculpture to the next meeting? The Lyric Theater? Yes. The Lyric is not here. Okay. Something must have happened. I'm not sure. I really. I think most of what we. I mean, we would have questions. And I don't know if they. I was just curious. I didn't talk about it. We really do need to give them a moment to talk. And then if I. If something becomes urgent. And I may have to send everybody an email about that. Sure. In case he has a time. And something happened this morning. But I would imagine April is okay. We'll just bring it up again. It's an important piece. Yeah. It's a super cool piece. Yeah. Same question. All right. Yes, ma'am. I had the same question. Okay. Same. Okay. Then the same answer will work. Okay. Thank you. All right. Anything else? Anyone? Very productive. All right. Then a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. All in favor. We are in adjournment. Excellent meeting. Thank you all for your time and attention to these wonderful products. Thank you.