CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF WORKSHOP DINNER MEETING

Monday, May 27, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Ryu, Deputy Mayor Scott, and Councilmembers Eggen, Hansen, McConnell, McGlashan, and Way

STAFF: Robert Olander, City Manager; Dick Deal, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director, Ros Bird, Public Art Coordinator

GUESTS: Park Board Art Committee Members Bill Clements (PRSC Board Chair), Carolyn Ballo and Herb Bryce, and Nancy Frey, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Executive Director

At 6:20 p.m., Mayor Ryu called the meeting to order.

Parks Director Dick Deal introduced the topic along with Ros Bird, Public Art Coordinator, who provided an overview of public art in Shoreline including what’s currently installed in the City, both owned by the City and by other entities, art projects in progress, and future visions.

Ros Bird stated that public art makes a statement about how we see ourselves as a community and how we want others to view us. It enhances the urban landscape by providing visual interest; it encourages creative capital, both human and financial resources; it creates economic vitality, especially cultural tourism; it provides magnets or gathering places; and it engenders pride of place.

Other added benefits of public art is that it can effect the surprise or “wow” factor and can be thought-provoking, reflective, and interactive. It is often considered a catalyst for other creative opportunities and growth.

The presentation included a summary of the City of Shoreline’s collection:

· Untitled, cast bronze, Richard Goss, artist - Shoreline Pool 1976. King County Forward Thrust Funds

· The Kiss, cor-ten steel, Sweeney, artist - Ronald Bog Park 1978. King County Arts Commission

· Welcoming Figure, cast bronze, Steve Brown, Andy Wilbur, Joe Gobin, artists – Richmond Beach Saltwater Park 1998. King County Arts Commission

· Ridgecrest Neighborhood Mural, acrylic paint on cement block, Bev Laird artist – 7-11 wall on 5^th Ave. at NE 165^th St. City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant

· Ponies, cast bronze, artist unknown - Ronald Bog Park 1999. Anonymous Donation

· Totem pole, carved wood, Dudley Carter, artist – Shoreline Library 1999. Anonymous Donation

· Raven, cast bronze, Tony Angell, artist – 145^th Interurban Trailhead 2005. Donation by Rotary Club of Shoreline, Shoreline Rotary Foundation and individual Rotary members

· Interurban Bridges, glass, steel, concrete, Vicki Scuri, artist – Aurora at 155^th and Aurora at 160^th – 2007. City of Shoreline 1% for Art Program

· Aurora Banners, silk-screen print on fabric, Jessica Amoateng, artist – Aurora between N.145^th & N 165^th 2007. City of Shoreline 1% for Art Program

· Parade Route, cast bronze, Chris Bennett, artist – North City on 15^th Ave NE at NE177^th St. – 2007. City of Shoreline 1% for Art Program

· Ridgecrest Neighborhood Banners, digital printed fabric, Adam Yaw, artist – multiple locations 2008. City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant

· Contemplating the Arc, concrete, stone, steel, Stuart Nakamura, artist – Echo Lake Park on Ashworth & Interurban Trail at N 199^th St. 2008. City of Shoreline’s 1% for Art and Neighborhood Mini-Grant Programs.

The discussion also included art in public places owned by other entities:

Neighborhoods:

· Echo Lake neighborhood – wall mural at 1^st Ave NE & Ballinger Way, Shay Thoelke, artist, acrylic paint on cement, 1998. Echo Lake Neighborhood Association

Schools and Colleges:

· Ridgecrest School/Bus Barn wall – 165^th west of 15^th ceramic tile mural, 1997-1998. Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Artist in Residence Program, PTA & Ridgecrest Neighborhood

· Einstein Middle School Salmon by Victoria Gilleland, artist, and students, fiberglass & mixed media. Shoreline-LFP Arts Council Artist in Residence Program

· Parkwood School mural upper façade facing 155^th by Mauricio Robalino, artist & students ceramic tile, Parkwood School

· Shoreline Center – interior collection in main lobby. Washington State Arts Commission

· Shoreline Center Soccer Fields, three part Edwin Pratt Memorial, Stuart Nakamura, Marguarita Hagan and Marsha Lippert, artists, mixed media, 1996, 1998, 2000. Shoreline-LFP Arts Council Artist in Residence Program

· Shoreline Community College – 2 exterior works: Drex Adkison bronze fountain and Deborah Mersky cut-metal wall mural, and many interior works. Washington State Arts Commission

Other Public Facilities:

· Richmond Beach Library – sculpture inside and out, King County Library System & Friends of the Richmond Beach Library

· Shoreline Library – parking lot wall on 175^th laser-cut steel panels, Deborah Mersky, artist, 2007. King County Library System

· Shoreline Fire Dept. Training Center – window and interior pieces,– 175^th just west of Aurora) Stuart Nakamura, artist 2002. Shoreline Fire Department

o Etched glass window

o Enameled steel and wood reception desk

o Steel skylight treatment

· King County Court House (Shoreline District Court) above entry, Animals, Lynn DiNino, artist, painted aluminum plus additional interior, animal-related works. King County Arts Commission

· Aurora Village Transit Center, steel and paint, Stuart Nakamura, artist, 2002. King County Arts Commission

· Bus shelters, notable is Cheetah, Lynn Turnblom, artist with Meridian Park Elementary students, 2001. Shoreline-LFP Arts Council Artist in Residence Program

· Shoreline Transfer Station, Re-Tire and Terra Firma, Carolyn dePelecyn, artist and Dale Stammen, sound, 2008. Public Art 4Culture

· State Public Health Lab – exterior sculpture 155^th just E of 15^th Back & Forth, aluminum, Joan Mandeberg, artist. 1986 Washington State Arts Commission & Department of Health

The final piece of the presentation focused on projects currently in progress and ideas for the future.

New Views Around the Corner:

• Richmond Beach Saltwater Park – Laura Haddad & Tom Drugan, artist team, 2008 installation

• Spartan Recreation Center – Virginia Paquette, artist, 2008-9 design & installation

• Cromwell Park – Kristin Tollefson, artist, 2008 design, 2009 construction

• Hamlin Park – Kristin Tollefson, artist, 2008 design, 2009 construction

• Shoreline City Hall – artist TBA, 2008 design, 2009 construction

On the Horizon:

• Interurban Park

• Temporary Outdoor Sculpture Exhibits

• Art in Public Places annotated map

• Seattle International Film Festival n Shoreline @ Crest Theatre

• Mural Program

Future Visions:

• Public Art in private development

• Cultural/Historic Districts

• Art as Planning and Economic Development Factor

• City Art Plan for Comprehensive Plan

• Arts spaces as part of a vibrant cultural community

• Trail Corridors including I-5 195th St. Pedestrian Overpass

At 7:25 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.

/S/ Ros Bird, Public Art Coordinator