Arts Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 10/15/2025 05:30 PM Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, and via Zoom

We strive to create an inclusive and accessible experience. Those requiring accommodation for meetings should notify the Staff Liaison's Office 3 days prior to the meeting by emailing katie.herzog@mercerisland.gov.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

STAFF LIAISON REPORT AND PLANNING SCHEDULE

1.Staff Liaison Report and Planning Schedule

Item 1 - Staff Liaison Report and Planning Schedule.pdf (3.70 MB)
Item 1A - AC Planning Schedule 2025 (NEW).pdf (0.16 MB)

REGULAR BUSINESS

2.Approve the minutes of the July 16, 2025 Regular Hybrid Meeting

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Item 2 - Draft 2025-07-16 Arts Council Minutes.pdf (0.07 MB)

3.AC25-05: Deane’s Children’s Park Site Plan – Public Art Opportunities

Recommended Action: Discuss opportunities for public art integration as part of the Site Plan for Deane’s Children’s Park.

AC 25-05.pdf (0.22 MB)
AC 25-05x1.pdf (1.08 MB)
AC 25-05x2.pdf (20.25 MB)
AC 25-05x3.pdf (33.21 MB)
AC 25-05x4.pdf (0.89 MB)
AC 25-05 Presentation.pdf (4.26 MB)

4.AC25-06: Standing Strong Veterans Pergola – Improvements and Operational Guidelines

Recommended Action: Provide input to staff on potential updates to the Pergola and appropriate operational uses.

AC 25-06.pdf (0.18 MB)
AC 25-06x1.pdf (1.46 MB)
AC 25-06x2.pdf (1.04 MB)
AC 25-06 Presentation.pdf (0.68 MB)

5.AC 25-07: Public Art Donation Proposal – Hokusai 20 by Jeffrey Laudenslager

Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff for next steps to confirm the feasibility of the proposed donation.

AC 25-07.pdf (0.20 MB)
AC 25-07x1.pdf (2.37 MB)
AC 25-07x2.pdf (0.34 MB)
AC 25-07 Presentation.pdf (0.43 MB)

6.AC 25-08: 2025-2026 City Arts and Culture Workplan Update: Q4 2025

Recommended Action: Receive staff report.

AC 25-08.pdf (0.18 MB)

OTHER BUSINESS

7.Absences

ADJOURNMENT