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1 | P a g e DELAFIELD OUTDOOR ART DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Outdoor Art Committee Members: Mary Daniel, Teresa Spencer, Mark Schaefer, Megan Braatz, Melanie Thorne, Ray Drea, Susie Austin, Maya Deleon Tuesday July 27, 2026, 9:00AM | Delafield Historical Society | 426 Wells St., Delafield, WI 53018 1. Call to Order Meeting Was called to order by Mary Daniel at 9:00am 2. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Roll Call Present: Mary Daniel, Mark Schaefer, Maya Deleon, Ray Dre, Jori Hartwig 4. Citizens Comments No citizens were present 5. Consent Agenda: Minutes Approval Motion made by Mark Schaefer, seconded by Teresa Spencer to approve consent agenda. All in favor; Motion carried. 6. Old Business Discussion and possible action regarding submissions received in response to the Committee’s outdoor arts request, including: A. Evaluation of submissions based on previously approved criteria B. Determination of whether up to three (3) submissions will advance to the next phase of consideration C. Direction regarding follow-up information or clarification from applicants Casto Solano, Mirek Struzik, and William Nemitoff were selected as the three artists who will advance to Phase II. In alignment with the published brief, the selected artists will be notified by August 15, 2026. Follow -up conference calls will be scheduled to address questions and discuss next steps. Recommended site locations will be identified and shared in advance of discussions with the artists. Key discussion points included the opportunity to select artwork that incorporates lighting to attract visitors during evenin g hours; the potential for multiple installations to encourage movement throughout town; and the importance of selecting a visually compelling, photogenic piece that would be widely shared on social media to help attract additional visitors. 7. New Business Discussion and possible action regarding strategies to increase the scope and visibility of the project, including: A. Timing of update for Promotion and Tourism Commission An update will be shared during the Aug. 11, 2026 P&T Commission meeting. 8. Future Delafield Outdoor Arts Agenda Items Discussion and possible action to identify items for upcoming meeting Potential site locations and discussion points for one-on-one conversations with artists. 9. Next Delafield Outdoor Arts Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 9:00am: 2 | P a g e DELAFIELD OUTDOOR ART MEETING AGENDA Outdoor Art Committee Members: Mary Daniel, Teresa Spencer, Mark Schaefer, Megan Braatz, Melanie Thorne, Ray Drea, Susie Austin, Maya Deleon 10. Adjournment Time: 10:10 Motion made by Maya Deleon, seconded by Mark Schaefer to adjourn the meeting. All in favor; Motion carried All meetings of the Delafield Promotion & Tourism Commission meeting are public meetings. The meeting of the Commission is a working session for the Commission itself, and, outside the Citizens Comments section, discussion by those in attendance is limited to Commission members, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed. Americans With Disabilities Act Notice: Upon reasonable notice (at least 72 hours in advance) the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services, when necessary, to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City. Notice of Possible Quorum: It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may attend the above-stated meeting to gather information: no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.