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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0307 AC SPC ITEM 08C ITEM: 8.C. CITY OF MOORPARK MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Moorpark Arts Commission FROM: Chris Ball, Senior Management Analyst DATE: 03/07/2023 Special Meeting SUBJECT: Selection of an Artist Selection Panel Member for the Inclusive Playground Public Art Project BACKGROUND On May 17, 200 the Arts Commission (Commission), selected two Commissioners to participate on the Artist Selection Panel for the Inclusive Playground Public Art Project. The Commission members selected were Commissioner Hoberg and prior Commissioner Roullard. Commissioner Roullard, however, did not return to the Arts Commission in 2023 and there is currently a vacancy on Artist Selection Panel. Staff is seeking one (1) new member to serve on the Panel. The agenda report from May 17, 2022 is attached, providing details about the project and the activities of the Selection Panel. The Panel will meet twice during the selection process beginning in the spring of 2023. The first meeting will be scheduled to review the artist applications and select three semi-finalists to develop project proposals. The second meeting would take place four to six weeks later to receive the semi-finalist proposals and make a finalist recommendation to be considered by the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council for final approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Select one Commission member to serve on the artist selection panel for the Inclusive Playground Public Art Project. Attachment 1 : May 17, 2022 Agenda Report Item: 7.B. CITY OF MOORPARK MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Moorpark Arts Commission FROM: Chris Ball, Senior Management Analyst DATE: 5/17/2022 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider Artist Selection Panel for Inclusive Playground Public Art Project at Tierra Rejada Park BACKGROUND On January 15, 2020, the City Council approved the design for an inclusive playground at Tierra Rejada Park and authorized staff to submit a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS). In July 2021 staff was contacted by OGALS that the grant application in the amount of $775,750 was being recommended to the National Park Service (NPS) for funding. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the grant application was stalled until March of this year, when the City was informed that the LWCF grant was officially approved for funding by NPS. Construction on the project is anticipated to start in the Fall of 2022, with an anticipated playground completion in the Spring of 2023. Inclusive playgrounds go beyond accessibility and include play features and design elements that appeal not only to individuals with mobility impairments, but also individuals with cognitive, developmental, sight, and hearing impairments. Inclusive playgrounds are designed to engage children and adults with disabilities, as well as able-bodied children and adults, in an inclusive, non-segregated setting. These playgrounds encourage children with disabilities and able-bodied children to play side-by-side, allowing children with varying abilities or impairments to engage in play with their peers. As part of the design development process staff conducted several public outreach efforts including hosting a community meeting, meeting with local special needs families, and conducting an online survey. Utilizing this input, the consulting team designed a `Whimsical' themed playground that is 100% inclusive, includes a larger playground footprint, and an expanded parking area with additional accessible parking spaces. A variety of unique features are incorporated into design of the inclusive playground. A meandering walkway takes advantage of the existing topography, leading children over a dry riverbed to a platform with several different slides designed to accommodate children of different abilities. The walkway also provides access to the top level of a custom "tree house" play structure, allowing children in wheelchairs or with other physical disabilities to interact with children at the top level of the structure. Another significant design feature is a custom sensory wall to stimulate sensory play, which supports the development of fine and gross motor skills, cognitive growth, and social interaction. Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain, which leads to the child's ability to complete more complex learning tasks. The site also includes a second playground structure for children in the 2-5-year age category, a separate area for swings, and several private areas for children to interact in a calm setting with lower- level playground components. Interspersed throughout the play area are a variety of other accessible spinners, crawl structures and play elements that stimulate movement and interaction. The whimsical theme that was identified during the outreach process generally includes a fun twist on natural and architectural elements such as playhouses, seating elements, flowers, trees. mushrooms, forest animals, insects, boulders, and logs, to name a few. Additionally, the playground designer has suggested the inclusion of the Moorpark apricot into the design. This will be accomplished by incorporating apricot fruit and apricot blossoms into the tree house canopy and on the playground equipment surfacing. Staff is also considering the possibility of naming the playground. Although historically playgrounds in Moorpark have not been specifically named, it is not unusual for unique playgrounds to have a separate name to support their unique character. Such a naming effort would seek input from the community as part of the process, which is still under consideration. DISCUSSION While the inclusive playground at Tierra Rejada Park includes a number of custom "whimsical" elements designed to stimulate and engage visitors, staff has identified an opportunity to introduce a formal public art installation into the project. The design currently includes an entry gateway feature and low fence that welcomes individuals into the play area and separates the play and parking areas (see Attachment 1). Although the landscape architect has drafted a design concept for this feature (Attachment 2), the entry feature has yet to be formalized. Staff has included funding from the Art In Public Places (AIPP) Fund in the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget to fund the entry gateway and low fence for the inclusive playground project. As a reminder, the City's AIPP Program requires certain residential, commercial, and industrial development projects to either install public artwork or pay an in-lieu fee. In-lieu fees are collected and maintained in the AIPP Fund for use exclusively for the AIPP program. Should the City Council approve the FY 2022/23 funding, staff will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and solicit proposals from qualified artists for the design and fabrication of the gateway and fence features. The RFQ will provide relevant background information and include playground design features to ensure the artwork compliments the whimsical theme already established for the playground. If a name is selected for the playground, it could also be included in the artwork/gateway feature. As with the Moorpark Station North Parking Lot Public Art Project, the artist selection process for the Inclusive Playground Public Art would include the creation of a temporary Artist Selection Panel (the Panel) made up of arts professionals and appropriate project stakeholders to review RFQ applications, select semi-finalists and ultimately recommend an artist for the project. It is anticipated that the Panel will include two members from the Parks and Recreation Commission, two members from Arts Commission, and one or two members of the design team, most likely the playground designer and/or the project landscape architect. At the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on May 2, 2022, Commissioner Jason Flame and Commissioner George Estrella were selected to participate on the Panel. The Arts Commission is being asked to select two members to participate in the Artist Selection Panel at this time. The Panel will meet twice during the selection process. The first meeting will be scheduled to review the artist applications and select three semi-finalists to develop project proposals. The second meeting would take place four to six weeks later to receive the semi-finalist proposals and make a finalist recommendation to be considered by the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council for final approval. FISCAL IMPACT $150,000 from Fund 2007 (AIPP Fund) has been included in the proposed FY 2022/23 Operating Budget for the Inclusive Playground Public Art Project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Select two Arts Commissioners to participate on the Artist Selection Panel for the Inclusive Playground Public Art Project. Attachments: 1 — Inclusive Playground Gateway Location 2 — Inclusive Playground Entry Feature Concept , . 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