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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 <br /> December 13,2023 <br /> Commons and Orono park. Past conversations have suggested that Rivers Edge already has a lot <br /> going on and may not be ideal. <br /> The committee is requesting feedback from the commission on input regarding the fixtures, concepts, <br /> ideas,and specific location for the art within a park. The next step would be to appoint a <br /> representative from the Commission to sit on the selection committee during the request for proposal <br /> process. <br /> The committee is also looking at doing something indoors as well like a community mural at the FT <br /> Center. Mike Westgaard will be the MFAC liaison to the selection committee. <br /> Commssioner Anderson said that the Park and Rec commission should be intimately involved in this <br /> process. He said that there are too many questions that they would have to answer before the <br /> commission could propose where. He likes the idea of art in the parks and believes there is room for <br /> it but never thought of interactive art. He also agrees that Rivers Edge is busy already. He would like <br /> to know more details before the design and funding process moves forward. <br /> Mr. Stremcha said that right now they are looking for feedback on what plot of land would be <br /> desirable for a sculpture or interactive play art. Through an RFP there will be a list of desirable <br /> features and criteria for it being community oriented and playable.Based on those frameworks the <br /> artist would have free reign to come up with a design proposal.The selection committee would then <br /> select a design and then it would come back to the commission for their review and support. <br /> Commissioner Anderson asked if it could go in any park or just Orono Park or Rivers Edge Park. Mr. <br /> Stremcha confirmed that the beautification committee is suggesting Orono,Rivers Edge, or the FT <br /> Center.The committee would like feedback from the commission on whether they are agreeable to <br /> those locations in general,and then specifically which of the two park sites and a location within the <br /> park. <br /> Commissioner Holmgren said he envisions something in Orono Park between the public boat launch <br /> and the beach that might be a boat scene or something that kids could climb on. Something near the <br /> former baseball field would be desirable. Commissioner Anderson also confirmed that Commissioner <br /> Holmgren was talking about the old Kuss Field area and that something with a water theme would <br /> make sense. <br /> Commissioner Anderson said he must see what the piece of art is before he can decide or give input. <br /> He said he thinks there are many places where the piece of art could go. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek said that he does think that he could leave it to the artist to select the location <br /> and the art and then that could be brought to the commission for their approval. That would give the <br /> artist the ability to match their artwork to the site. He said it would be important for the artist <br /> installation to include the mounting and preparation for the site so that there is not an extra cost to <br /> the city to secure the art for safety and security later. <br /> Mr. Stremcha said the committee had identified$10,000 in 2023 and 2024 to use for matching grant <br /> opportunities to use as a base cost of$40,000.The intent would be no cost to the City beyond the <br /> initial contribution from the EDA and for the committee to fundraise for any gaps in funding. <br /> 0 1 E 8 E 1 1 ► <br /> NAME <br />