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Civrc Cultural Commission Page 3 Minutes of October 4, 2001 -Strategic Plan Update Downtown Area Planning Committee - The Task Force will be presenting their plan at the November 5 Council meeting. The Study Session meeting will begin at 7:OOpm in the Council Chambers. San Mateo County Arts Council - No report Strategic Plan - The Commissioners agreed that the November 1 meeting will be devoted to developing a Strategic Plan. Pizza will be served at 5:30pm and the meeting will begin at 6:OOpm. Commissioner pouglas suggested that the Commission consider taking over the "Jazz in the Plaza" concert series and Chairperson Britschgi asked him to research this suggestion and to present the results at the November 1 meeting. Commissioner pouglas stated he spoke to John Anagnostou about having the Fox Theatre available to our small grant applicants when the facility was not in use. Director Centeno spoke about the results of two summer concert surveys the department coordinated. The first survey was sent out to neighbors within a two block radius of Stafford Park. The second survey was given to attendees of the last two summer concerts. Director Centeno stated the first survey was sent out to approximately 70 homes and 40 responses were received. Two-thirds of the respondents liked the concerts and several comments were received were about issues that can be corrected. Concerns such as sound level of the bands, improper vehicle - parking, and garbage can be mitigated. Director Centeno stated that the second survey results provided important information about band selection, starting the program earlier in the season and ending earlier due to it getting dark at 8:OOpm, and having concerts every week. It was suggested that the Concert Sub-Committee (Kushin, Del Carlo, Ball) meet and bring back recommendations at the December Commission meeting. -Public Art Commissioner pouglas volunteered to maintain the Public Art Inventory Binder. The Commissioners discussed the hanging of the Ledesma art work and the operation of the gallery at City Hall. The gallery lighting is now in place and the Sequoia Art Group has taken over responsibility from the Art Center for hanging art in the gallery. The Commissioners agreed that the four newly acquired Ledesma paintings needed to be re-framed and re- matted. Seven Ledesma art pieces are hanging in various locations within City Hall. The Commissioners discussed moving all the Ledesma art pieces to the City Hall gallery and working with Sequoia Art Group who currently maintain the area.