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City of Moline Public Art Commission met April 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes: March 18, 2024 Meeting

3. Public Comment

4. Information Items

New Commissioner Zaiga Thorson

5. Action Items

a. Place Making/Art Projects

1) Leading Light at The Q Parkway - Northeast Corner of 12th Street and 4th Avenue

▪ Project 1 in PAC Placemaking Plan

▪ MetroLINK interest to support with matching funds; Update by Commissioner VanHecke & Chair Dismer

▪ Review of Leading Light White Paper draft summary

▪ Review and discussion of Draft RFQ for combined versus separate for Sculpture Installation and Public Mural, and draft agreement with Quad City Arts, MetroLINK, and PAC

2) Moline Centre Alleyways

▪ Alley behind former Watermark Corners and River House

▪ Update by Commissioner Marske

3) Greeting From Moline Mural – Project Potential

▪ Meeting with building owner Ryan Wade, Chair Dismer and Kevin Maynard

▪ Discussion on scope of mural, which face or faces of building to include

4) Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative 2024 (Commissioner Hartley)

▪ Pending a call for submittals.

5) Bass Street Toilet Building mural or other art on blank walls of new facility

▪ Partnering with Moline Parks & Recreation Department for an interactive mural on the new Toilet Building

▪ Project approved and construction underway

▪ Additional construction documents attached; East facing wall designated for mural

▪ Commissioner VanHecke and City staff to report update

6) Public Sculpture Program with Quad City Arts

▪ Chair Dismer attended sculpture selection meeting; A very successful selection, summary of the Moline sculptures is attached

▪ Project presented to City Council; Staff and Chair Dismer to provide update

▪ Further discussion of sculpture locations for the actual selected sculptures. Consider maintaining one or more of the existing locations verses all to be located along 5th avenue

7) Floreciente Neighborhood Mural potential at proposed Veterans Memorial

▪ Project tentatively scheduled to begin Spring 2024; Design Concept is attached for review

▪ Update by Staff and Commissioner Salaverria

8) Heritage Natural Foods mural potential

▪ Danielle Pennington to attend last meeting; Any further update by Commissioner Salaverria

b. Upcoming City Projects – 2% PAC Funds

1) Moline Riverfront Master Plan with consultants MKSK, update from City staff

▪ Public Meeting with three schemes presented:

https://www.molineriverfrontplan.com/materials

c. Art Maintenance Program Application.

▪ Final review by legal. Prepare to publish on City website

6. Other Business

7. Announcements

Next Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

8. Adjournment

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