CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF JOINT DINNER MEETING

Monday, December 10, 2001

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

Shoreline City Council

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Hansen, Councilmembers Grossman, Gustafson, Lee, Montgomery and Ransom

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Steve Burkett, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

PRESENT: Gloria Bryce, Herb Bryce, Scott Keeny and Ken Noreen

STAFF: Ros Bird, Executive Director

The meeting convened at 6:20 p.m.

Mayor Jepsen reported that he testified before the King County Council regarding the BrightWater wastewater treatment plant.

Mayor Jepsen went on to welcome the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council.

Ros Bird, Executive Director of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, discussed 2001 season programs. She mentioned the interest of the Arts Council in finding space for an outdoor amphitheater.

Arts Councilmember Keeny explained the One-Percent-for-the-Arts ordinance, which the Arts Council proposed previously to City Council.

Arts Councilmember Bryce said he wanted to advance the One-Percent-for-the-Arts proposal now, as the City is close to beginning construction of the Interurban Trail and the Aurora Corridor Project.

Ms. Bird asserted the importance of public art to the community. She said an ordinance would encourage public art to be an integral part of new public facilities. She explained that the City could incorporate art either by working with an artist during the capital project design process or by issuing a request for proposals from artists. She said most cities in King County have a public arts ordinance. She said City Council would participate in the process for selecting public art by making the final decision to accept a piece.

Mayor Jepsen supported the idea of a public arts ordinance. He asserted the challenge of deciding what it will apply to.

Ms. Bird suggested that the Arts Council serve to select proposed public arts projects.

Mayor Jepsen said the arts proposal fits into the City Council goal of developing gateways in the community.

City Councilmember Lee recommended that the City review the arts ordinances in other cities.

City Councilmember Gustafson supported the arts proposal and an advisory role for the Arts Council to City Council. He advocated that the City analyze the proposal.

In response to Mayor Jepsen, Arts Councilmember Bryce said the Shoreline School District has not adopted a public arts program, but it probably could.

Mayor Jepsen asked if the Shoreline Fire District has adopted an arts program. Arts Councilmember Keeny said the Fire District will include public art in its new administration center on Aurora Avenue.

City Councilmember Ransom expressed support for a public arts ordinance.

City Manager Steve Burkett noted the advantages of an outside agency, such as the Arts Council, making recommendations on art.

Mayor Jepsen said City staff will discuss the Arts Council proposal and return to City Council with it for action.

At 7:25 p.m., Mayor Jepsen declared the meeting adjourned.

 

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager