Urban County Arts Review Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban-County Arts Review Board convened on August 20, 2019, at 3:01 PM in the Council Chambers at 200 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, with Georgia Henkel presiding as chair. The board addressed three agenda items during the session, including the approval of previous meeting minutes and review of public art projects. The meeting included three motions and votes, with the board approving both the May 15th, 2019 meeting summary and providing conceptual approval for the Woodland Park – Kiptoo Tarus Project Application. Additionally, the board received an informational presentation regarding the Valley Park Benches Project, and one member of the public provided comments during the public comment period.

Attendance

All board members were present for the August 20, 2019 meeting.

Present: • Georgia Henkel • James Burris • Tony Barrett • Kurt Gohde • Mike McKay • Nan Plummer • Sonja Brooks • Becky Alley

Absent: None

Late: None

Votes and Decisions

The Board took three votes during the August 20, 2019 meeting, all of which passed by voice vote.

Approval of May 15th, 2019 Meeting Summary 0:30 Nan Plummer motioned to approve the May 15th, 2019 meeting summary, with Kurt Gohde providing the second. The motion passed by voice vote with no opposition.

Woodland Park Kiptoo Tarus Project - Conceptual Review 45:00 Mike McKay motioned for conceptual review approval of the Woodland Park Kiptoo Tarus Project, seconded by Jay. The motion passed by voice vote, but with conditions requiring updated sketches and engineering details to be provided.

Woodland Park Kiptoo Tarus Project - Budget Update 50:00 The Board voted to update the budget for the Woodland Park Kiptoo Tarus Project. This motion also passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. No specific motion maker or second was documented for this vote.

All three votes were conducted as voice votes rather than roll call votes, so individual member positions were not recorded. No abstentions or opposing votes were noted for any of the motions considered during this meeting.

Public Comment

The Board heard from one member of the public during the comment period.

Kathleen Winter 10:00 addressed the Board regarding the Woodland Park Kiptoo Tarus Project. Winter, who identified herself as president of the Ellsford Place Neighborhood Association, spoke about a project involving a tree snag located in Woodland Park. She discussed funding commitments that have been made by both the Neighborhood Association and Jake Gibbs to support this project.

No other members of the public provided comments during this portion of the meeting.

Approval of May 15th, 2019 Meeting Summary

0:30

The Board reviewed the meeting summary from their May 15th, 2019 session for approval. The discussion involved three key Board members: Georgia Henkel, Nan Plummer, and Kurt Gohde.

The Board examined the written summary of the May 15th meeting proceedings to ensure accuracy and completeness before giving their formal approval. This routine agenda item allows Board members to review the official record of their previous meeting's discussions, decisions, and actions taken.

Following their review and discussion of the May 15th, 2019 meeting summary, the Board voted to approve the document as presented. The approval establishes the summary as the official record of that meeting's proceedings.

Woodland Park – Kiptoo Tarus Project Application (Conceptual Review)

10:00

The board conducted a conceptual review of the Kiptoo Tarus Project application for Woodland Park during this agenda item. The discussion was led by key speakers Kathleen Winter and Kiptoo Tarus, who presented the project proposal to the board members.

The review focused on several critical aspects of the proposed project, including the overall design elements and layout planned for the Woodland Park location. Board members examined the conceptual plans and engaged in discussion about how the project would integrate with the existing park infrastructure and surrounding community.

Safety concerns emerged as a significant topic during the deliberations, with board members raising questions about various safety protocols and measures that would need to be implemented as part of the project. The discussion addressed how these safety considerations would be incorporated into the final project design and implementation phases.

Funding for the Kiptoo Tarus Project was another major component of the board's review. The financial aspects of the proposal were examined, including funding sources, budget allocations, and the overall fiscal impact of moving forward with the project in Woodland Park.

Following the presentation and discussion of the project's design elements, safety protocols, and financial considerations, the board members deliberated on the merits of the conceptual proposal. After reviewing all aspects of the application and addressing the various concerns raised during the discussion, the board reached a decision on the project.

The outcome of the conceptual review was positive, with the board approving the Kiptoo Tarus Project application for Woodland Park. This approval allows the project to move forward to the next phase of development and implementation planning.

Valley Park Benches Project – FYI Only

90:00

Michelle Kosieniak provided an informational update on the Valley Park Benches Project during the August 20, 2019 Board meeting.

Kosieniak reported that the mosaic work on the benches has been completed. However, she noted ongoing issues with skateboarding damage affecting the project installations at Valley Park.

This agenda item was designated as "FYI Only," meaning no Board action was required. The update served to keep Board members informed about the current status of the Valley Park Benches Project, including both the successful completion of the artistic mosaic elements and the maintenance challenges posed by skateboarding activities in the area.

No further discussion or Board action was taken on this matter.