2016 06 29 CC Minutes Sp Mtg - Art WorkshopCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 6:02 p.m. at the
La Quinta Museum community room by Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Franklin, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: Councilmember Osborne
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Radi to excuse
Councilmember Osborne from the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Mayor Evans
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
STUDY SESSION
1. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP REGARDING ART EVENTS IN LA QUINTA
Mayor Evans explained the purpose of the Workshop and introduced Facilitator
Cynthia Henson. After all participants introduced themselves and explained their
interest in the matter, Marketing & Events Supervisor Graham instructed attendees on
use of the PlayInLaQuiinta.com/LQArt app and provided visitation and artist statistics
on the Art Under the Umbrellas events.
Facilitator Henson led participants through multiple exercises to reach consensus on
features of the event that artists and residents wish to retain and elements they'd like
to improve. The details list of participants' responses is attached (Attachment 1). The
following is a summary of the top results from the residents at the nine work tables:
Top three elements of the event to be kept:
Location
Quality
Uniqueness to the Coachella Valley
Top three elements of the event to change:
Commission structure
Juror selection process for artists
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Rotation of artists
Mayor Evans and City Manager Spevacek answered participants' questions regarding
the former event organizer and the proposals received or expected from interested
new organizers.
Councilmembers Radi and Franklin provided workshop summaries and closing
remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Franklin/Radi to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Susan Maysels
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Attachment: 1. Community Art Workshop Wrap -Up Report
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