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Civic Culturai Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, April 6, 2000 such as the City Council Chambers, Veterans Memorial Senior Center, and Community Activities Building, the clocktower on EI Camino Real at Broadway, McKinley Middle School campus, and the future downtown theater complex. M/S Britschgi/DelCarlo: To support the concept of digital public art and to request that Professor Niemeyer and his students come to the May meeting and that they obtain input from City staff on possible art sites. Professor Niemeyer agreed to possible tour sites and to follow up with Superintendent Centeno. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 2 — PUBLIC ART FEE FOR DEVELOPMENT Planning Commissioner Tamara Piulle handed out several items for the Commissioners' review: an article on the City of Brea's public art program, a memo to the City Council dated 7-9-91 which the spoke about the Cultural Commission's recommendation to have a �/z of 1% of developer fees fund art in public places, and a staff report from the City of Menlo Park approving an art in public places program. Commissioner Piulle stated the Planning Commission is interested in supporting a "percent for public art program" and asked if the Commission was interested in the concept. Commissioner Britschgi explained that the Commission has been working on this matter for several months and is interested in the support of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Piulle invited a representative from the Cultural Commission to attend the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30pm in Council Chambers to speak on this concept. Chairperson Redington suggested that the sub-committee meet to discuss this matter and select someone to represent the Commission at the meeting on April 18. There was discussion about the public art at City facilities and how the art was funded, and the various types of public art available. ITEM 3 — GRANT REQUESTS -Youth Advisory Board, Jeri )oseph This item was deferred until next meeting.