Port Dock Project Update

Hello all, I talked with Chris Cotta today and here is a brief update on the status of the funding for the project.
• He is working to determine if we can use sole-source (work performed by the artists) or have to go to bid to complete the project. He prefers sole-source, as would we I'm sure.
• The state grant language was amended to include aesthetic improvements
• He is not sure if we want to use federal money, or allocate the entire $35,000 from the state grant. If we go this way we will have to obtain city council approval to use the state grant to entirely fund the project. As I understood, it may be to our benefit to use the state grant as it defaults to the local municipality's jurisdiction on grant usage regulations. The city of Petersburg allows for sole-sourcing.
• The federal grant expiration date has been extended one year
• Chris is sorting out funding so that when we start up again, it will be from a solidly sourced perspective and we can assuredly move ahead.
• Chris also mentioned phase 2 of the city's portion of the project as going ahead in Spring or Fall 2011. This includes repaving and sidewalks. It may benefit us to wait on area three and four until the city is completed with their phase 2.
• Chris will let me know when he has finalized the funding and has a completed plan for the city's phase 2. At that time we can reconvene and get going again.

Update

Hello all, I had a great conversation with Chris Cotta yesterday who has been working on freeing up the funding for the project. Currently he is working with Senator Stedman office to change the grant title to include 'Aesthetic and uplands improvements' and thus allow the artistic and paving/sidewalk to be allowable under the State funding. If all moves forward without any interruptions, the funding may become available in June. With the State funding secured, the EDA funds, which require matching funding, will become available. In all, we should end up with the original $35,000.00 we anticipated... just a little later than originally thought.

Given the timing of the funding, Chris is thinking the street paving and sidewalk will be initiated and completed following the 2010 tourist season.

Update

Hello all, below is an update on things I've been working on.

I met with LT Matt Wholley of the Coast Guard and reviewed the project and our interest for the participation of the Coast Guard. Matt is planning to work with one of his staff members to develop conceptual drawings. Once they have concepts ready Matt will contact me so we can get together and move forward on the project. I inquired if there may be any funding from the Coast Guard, he was unsure if that would be available but would look into any possibilities.

Last Friday I met with Eric Larson and reviewed area three. Eric is on-board and is working on conceptual illustrations. I reviewed the issue of sensitivity to representing Native art amongst the local Native population and Eric conveyed he is quite experienced in this area. Over the years Eric has made strong connections with local elders and will follow through on this point

Regarding finding additional funding, in-kind donations to satisfy the Federal funding requirements, I contacted Kiana K., a local woman who works for Cruise West. She is going to Seattle for a Cruise West management meeting the second week of April and is willing to present the concepts we have developed in hopes for financial partnership from Cruise West.


 

Concept Presentation

For Tuesday's PAC presentation of Port Dock project, I think it is best if we each present the ideas for the areas we've focused on. If you are not able to attend, please let me know so your respective area will be covered.

The area I am working on is coming along, a little slower than I'd hoped with Chris surgery then I've been in bed with the flew for the past few days... better today.

See you on Tues evening!

minutes - 02-23-2010

Present: Sue Savage, Dave Riemer, Josef Quitslund, Brian Paust, Marina Whitaker, Susan Christensen
Sue Savage gave an overview of where the project is headed. February has been focused on project development, with clear design direction resulting for all four areas. On March 9, 7-9 pm in the Library conference room, PACPAW Port Dock committee will present our designs to the Petersburg
Arts Council board. We need to have budget information and models, drawings, and other support materials at this meeting. The following week, there will be a meeting with PAC board rep, PEDC rep Liz Cabrera, and interested users of the area (USCG, Petro Marine, Harbor Board representative, USFS). We could conceivably begin ordering materials and executing designs the last week of March.

Josef says Harbor Board expressed concern about theft of the sculpture proposed for Area One. This will be addressed by the use of theft resistant screws. Is there a security camera in the Port Dock area?

Marina reported the RAC has been formed and PAC/PACPAW can apply for money for interpretive signage for the Forest Service and Coast Guard features of the site. Jeff Robinson of the USFS will probably be the contact for repainting the USFS building at the head of their floats.

Banners: Manufacturer quoted 5.5’x3’ size banners at $220 each (maximum) using original designs, with a ten day turnaround from receipt of design jpegs; recommended a “stain-glass” type of design for ease of fabrication. We are planning on 9 locations (3 on new light standards, 6 on poles along Dock Street back toward Nordic Drive, and would be ok with 3 different designs repeated. Discussion about pole fabrication, possible locations. We need to consider possible City building code requirements for visibility. Poles taller closer to the street would be interesting.

Banner design will be done thru solicitation in a community contest – Savage will put together the information including design parameters, deadlines, and get it out there to the public using the free advertising spaces offered by the Pilot, KFSK, etc. Agreed to open contest to all ages, and allow a two week time frame for submission of designs. Marina will make a mock-up of the banner size and test at the site prior to going public with contest.

Area at the Dock end of Savage will work with him as concept for this area is developed by her. Need for sensitivity to the Local Tlingit community was mentioned.

Respectively submitted, Susan Christensen

Area One Scale Model Photos

I visited Josef's workshop on Friday morning to see his scale model for Area One - how exciting! Good job, as always, Josef!

Notes from 02-09-2010 6pm Meeting

Present: Marina Whitacker, Joef Quitslund, Chris Cotta, Emil Tucker,
Susan Christensen, Michele Pfundt, Joyce Schultz, Peter Schultz, Debi McMahon

Michele (representing PAC) spoke to the group regarding the TRT Grant request due 02-19-2010. PAC will be requesting the entire amount available ($11,271.00) with $7k for the PACPAW Centennial Sculpture project, and any remaining granted money to be given to the PACPAW Port Dock project. Susan C. will start the Port Dock project TRT grant application and forward to Josef, Marina, Chris & Sue Savage for additional input and edits, while Michele will work with Polly Lee to complete the Centennial Sculpture project application. The Port Dock grant application needs to be emailed to Michele by Feb. 16th so she has time to prepare for submission to the TRT committee by the 02-19-2010 deadline. Michele stressed the importance of having representatives of the Port Dock project at the TRT meeting on 02-25-2010. We agreed that Josef, Marina and Sue Savage would represent the project at that meeting.

Susan and Josef presented the conceptual drawing for Area One. Josef gave a rough cost estimate of $8k for metal for that portion of the project. He brought a really beautiful full-scale salmon prototype which he estimated took about a half-hour to complete.

Marina gave a report on banners. She has identified 9 locations (4 on the dock and 5 on the street) and had visuals of these. Michele brought forward Savage's idea to have the banner designs made during a possible PAC-sponsored summer fine art camp for youth. An arts education grant might be possible for this type of project. Josef suggested the banners might be fabricated by a local. There was discussion about length/width of the banners; total height of the support poles will be 12' per the engineer's design.

Chris reported that the City Council approved of paying for design of the paving of Dock Street, which might include sidewalks as well, if allowable by the EDA grant.

Josef will be meeting with the Harbor Bd. 02-10-1010 and will present the Area One conceptual drawing. Susan will make copies of the drawing, with one for Chris to give to PN&D.

Group agreed to meet again on 02-16-2010 at 6pm only if we feel it necessary in order to complete the TRT grant application. Otherwise, next meeting will be scheuduled when Sue Savage is back in Petersburg.

Respectfully submitted, Susan C.

Conceptual Drawing for Area One

Here is the raw sketch from our meeting of last week and a couple of the completed 1/4 scale drawing which is now with Josef. He will be bringing the drawing to our 02-09-2010, 6pm meeting in the library conference room. I also invited Deb McMahon to this meeting to talk about fused glass.

Here is the City website listing about the TRT money. I have a message in to the Finance Director requesting more information.

The City of Petersburg declares that “Additional Funds” from the Transient Room Tax Receipts of $11,271 are available to qualified incorporated, non-profit organizations with long-term visitor oriented goals. Applications and instructions can be picked up at the City Finance Department, Municipal Building. For questions contact # 772-4425 x25. Application period closes at noon on February 19, 2010.

Notes from Feb. 2, 2010 6pm Meeting

In attendance: Josef, Emil, Susan, Brian, Chris, Marina

Josef brought in more examples tonight that included samples of stainless steel, aluminum and copper. The stainless steel samples showed what heat does to give the metal different coloration. He also brought in sketches of his ideas for Area One - halibut, sea lion, fishing vessels and Devils Thumb and how they could be oriented along the guard rail including curving the forms to give a sense of depth and movement. Josef had scale models of some of the creatures as well as metal mock-ups. Ideas were thrown around about how glass could add color to the design.

Susan sketched as we talked, drawing a collaboration of some of Josef's ideas along the railing with some of her own. For next week's meeting she will provide a scale working drawing which will provide a visual for Area One and a starting point for the materials cost estimate. We can count on using some salvaged materials (oil drums for example) from the baler facility.

Susan is going to research the additional TRT money available according to the City Finance director to see how much is on the table and if PACPAW is elgible to apply for the funds.

Since last meeting, Chris talked to City Manager Scott Hahn and other City Officials about Area Three. They indicated that they would need to see some plans for the site prior to deciding how much space could be allocated in that area. Sounds like we need to give them a couple of alternatives in visual form.

Banners for Area Two and Four: Marina looked into designs at bannerart.com They are limited online, so it may be an opportunity for us to come up with our own designs. At the last meeting we talked about doing a different design for each banner. Doing 4-5 designs and the repeating as needed would significantly save production costs. Chris will get the exact lamp post design from the contractor this week. It was tentatively agreed that the banners should hang on the outboard side of the dock to reduce impacting the loading/working area of the dock. Size of banners will be determined after the lamp post configuration is known. From the plans, this group is recommending installation of four banners located on the proposed lamp posts along the dock on the USFS/Coast Guard face. The City Manager seemed to like having banners on both sides of the dock. Marina will cost this out and we can discuss as project progresses. Susan will come up with some banner designs after completing the drawing for Area One. Others interested in doing banner designs are welcome. Marina will visit the project site again and figur out how many and what sized banners will work in Area Four.

Next meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 6-7pm in the Library Conference Room

Moving Along

Below is a recap of our last brainstorm. Please feel free to update if I've omitted or erroneously reported anything.

Marina reported her discoveries on the banners. She is reviewing what art the manufacture has to offer and will bring her findings to the next meeting for everyone to view. Based on the groups feeling, we will either go with designs they offer or move forward requesting designs from local artists. It may be that we can produce more banners than needed at this site and offer them for sale to help raise funds - just an idea - thoughts?

Marina also reported on conversations with the USFS. It may be that they will repaint their building and signage is quite probable. Marina also brought a informational dvd focused on sign development that will be really helpful.

Josef brought two of his beautiful metal fish to help us visualize what is possible. I asked if he and Susan could lead the design for Area ONE continuing with the concept Jesef offered of the transition from salt to fresh water. Susan, sound ok?

I (sue) offered to present a design for Area THREE, the 'L' shaped site at the north end of the dock. This area has been determined for a good site to present a 'Welcome to Petersburg' sign/message. Chris is looking into how much footage the city will allow us to use for this purpose.

Chris reported that the project deadline may be extended three months. The group felt it would be best to continue with an August deadline with the hopes to complete the work before the end of the summer.

Fused Glass Fish

or fused glass something. I've been thinking about this as an element that could add cohesiveness throughout the project. It would resist our weather and we could use recycled materials. I've ordered a book on fusing glass... anyone know of a kiln and kiln operator we could partner with? An other element I've been thinking of is making mosaic elements using the glass from the old dump site.

nice fish

http://glasssalmon.com/index.html

W E L C O M E

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