TREMONTON CITY CORPORATION
ARTS COUNCIL
MARCH 4, 2021

Members Present:
Leisl Sorensen, Chairman
Kathryn Ellis, Arts Councilmember
Tam Zollinger, Arts Councilmember—excused
Lyle Holmgren, City Councilmember
Bret Rohde, City Councilmember
Zach LeFevre, Recreation and Community Events Manager
Cynthia Nelson, Deputy Recorder

Chairman Sorensen called the Arts Council Meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. The meeting was held March 4, 2021 in the City Council Meeting Room at 102 South Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah. Those in attendance were Chairman Sorensen, Arts Councilmember Ellis, City Councilmembers Holmgren (arrived at 3:49 p.m.) and Rohde, Manager LeFevre, and Deputy Recorder Nelson. Arts Councilmember Zollinger was excused.

1. Approval of agenda:

Motion by Arts Councilmember Ellis to approve the March 4, 2021 agenda. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rohde. Vote: Chairman Sorensen – aye, Arts Councilmember Ellis – aye, City Councilmember Rohde – aye. Motion approved.

2. Approval of minutes—No minutes to approve at this time.

3. Business:

a. Overview of sculpture by Doug Adams

Chairman Sorensen said we met with Artist Doug Adams to talk about the sculptures. A gold star sculpture is proposed at the cemetery on the north end. Manager LeFevre said it would be by the flagpole in the stage area with a base similar to that of the flagpole. We need to talk to Public Works Director Paul Fulgham and Lead Rusty Scoffield to see what they think would be best for that. We walked around Library Park and discussed locations for another sculpture. We decided having it on the west side of the library would be good so it is opposite of the current one. There is a cove of grass that would be a good spot. Mr. Adams would make a few pieces and let us pick what we like. Councilmember Rohde said Mr. Adams plans to donate 10% back to the food pantry.

b. Discussion of Arts Festival

When discussing a theme for the festival and chalk art event the Council agreed they liked “Beauty Unveiled.” For activities that weekend Manager LeFevre said we do not want to be stretched too thin, so let us go over things we want to do focused around Midland Square. It could be a two-day event that will grow as it goes. We could have vendors and food trucks, along with music. Chairman Sorensen said that is great we just need to know where everything is going so it does not interfere with the chalk art. Manager LeFevre said the chalk art starts at 7:30 a.m. so we could start the majority of the festival around 2 p.m., with music throughout the day with a bigger concert that night. People could walk around and do stuff. We could close that road, but would have to confirm that with the fire department. We would need a children’s area, which could be on the east side. There is a stage in the center back. The Women’s Civic Club wants to donate chalk to all the participants as well as a lunch. We are working with them to get a number for what our spaces will be. All the art will go along the front and side by the road, while the middle area will be a play area to draw for fun.

Chairman Sorensen said for the children’s classes my husband has volunteered his drama club. We could make them plan it with art related things like painting rocks or coloring pages—little crafty things that are not time consuming. I think they have done a paint night at Midland Square before. That is something we could do for everyone not just kids. The kid stuff could be at the beginning and then during the concert youth and adults could do the paint night. Arts Councilmember Ellis said we could also do plein air where people bring their own supplies and create art to capture their take on the art festival. Councilmember Rohde said we could have a photo contest. The winning photos could be used for advertising next year. We could put a laser printer there so they could be printed and hung up on site for an art gallery.

Manager LeFevre said we have $500 for prizes and our categories are children, youth, teen, adult, and people’s choice. Arts Councilmember Ellis said we could split the adults into a novice and expert category. Councilmember Rohde said that for the local awards he could donate that. We could take a picture of their work and print it on a canvas to give them.

c. Discussion of future mural

Manager LeFevre said we found some money in the RDA we can use, but since these sculptures are not on Main Street, it cannot be used for them. That opens up money for something else. We will use the Events Budget for the Arts Festival this year since many things have been canceled due to Covid. City Manager Shawn Warnke wants to continue with a mural. We have a pool of murals to choose from and take to the City Council for approval. Since this is an Olympic year we could do a mural of our two local Olympians—Jay Sylvester (discus thrower in the 70s) and Marlon Shirley (a gold medalist in the Paralympics). Councilmember Rohde said he loves the idea of an interactive mural that people would stand in front of to take a picture. It could say City of Murals and does not have to be big. I think that should be a consideration in the future.

When asked about potential walls, Councilmember Rohde said you could use my business’s walls, but they are rather hidden. Manager LeFevre said it is okay to do hidden murals that way people are surprised and can explore to find new parts of the City. Where the money would be coming out of the RDA, it would have to be on a Main Street building. We have about $15,000 so it could be a large mural. I have a list of walls as well. Other thoughts include the bird migration and Shoshone mural. The Shoshone chief was born in 1822 so the mural could be done in 2022 for a 200-year anniversary. We could also do a patriotic mural. We have tons of stuff and different ideas. Councilmember Rhode said for the bird mural we could do that above Mack’s and put 3D things on the roof and then paint on the side of my building. Manager LeFevre said it would be like the rocket mural and all attached to your building. We have also talked about an agriculture mural. We have plenty of walls to work with. We could get together and have a wall tour on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

4. Reports & Comments: None.

5. Adjournment

Motion by Councilmember Rohde to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by consensus of the Board. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

The undersigned duly acting and appointed Recorder for Tremonton City Corporation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Arts Council held on the above referenced date. Minutes were prepared by Jessica Tanner.

Dated this 13 day of April, 2021.

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Linsey Nessen, CITY RECORDER

*Utah Code 52-4-202, (6) allows for a topic to be raised by the public and discussed by the public body even though it was not included in the agenda or advance public notice given; however, no final action will be taken.