Auburn Arts Commission Meeting - July 13, 2017

The Auburn Arts Commission met on July 13, 2017 (as per user input; note: the original agenda lists the meeting date as August 3, 2026, but the user specifies the meeting occurred on July 13, 2017). The meeting included call to order, roll call, declaration of quorum, approval of July 2026 minutes (discrepancy in year), public comment, agenda approval, and discussion of numerous ongoing and new business items. No votes or decisions are recorded in the agenda.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of minutes from July 2026 (date discrepancy noted).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No specific comments recorded; agenda provided opportunity for public comment on non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

The commission discussed the following agenda items under Ongoing Business:

1. Repair/upgrade of Peter Hazel fish statue in Central Square and update on "fence" project.
2. Wind Phone project update.
3. Art Walk – Downtown/City Hall scheduled for August 7 (year uncertain).
4. City Hall Gallery updates.
5. SPP summer movie series on August 8, 15, 29, and September 5.
6. A.R.T. Artist Resources and Training Workshop.
7. City Hall back entrance improvement ideas, including plants.
8. Mosaic Project Ideas: Carnegie tiles and Downtown sidewalk repair.
9. OT/High Street underpass path project update.
10. Roundabout Public Art update.
11. New Art Park signage update and Lee Buckingham tile fund.
12. Recruitment ideas for two AAC vacancies.

Under New Business:

1. Request for AAC sponsorship of a 2027 Art Retreat.
2. Proposal for a fundraiser at Armed Forces Pavilion and Community Garden on September 5.
3. Review of mural process.

Under Other Projects:

1. School Park Preserve activities – mosaic mural.
2. Freestanding 4x8 frames for public art for OT/High St path.
3. Native plant garden in School Park Preserve (parking area).
4. Acorn Club.
5. Arts and Culture focus discussion/grants.
6. Public Art Sculpture Proposal – Katy Fries.
7. “AuburnCA Out Loud Book Club.”

Key Outcomes

• No specific decisions or votes are documented in the agenda. The meeting was adjourned with the next regular meeting tentatively scheduled for September 2026 (first Monday after Labor Day), subject to date discrepancy.

Note: The agenda provided no minutes or transcript, so outcomes are not available. The user-required date differs from the agenda's printed date.