637 First Street

First Floor, Large Conference

Room

City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Art in Public Places Committee

Meeting Minutes - Draft

Monday, January 5, 2026

3:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Nathanson called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

None.

3. ROLL CALL

5 -

Present

Chair Jeff Nathanson, Vice Chair Kristin Kiefer, Committee Member

Lauren Peters, Committee Member Lisa Puentes, and Committee

Member Nancy Trejo Vazquez

4. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

None.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chair Nathanson opened and closed Public Comment.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.1

Draft Minutes - November 3, 2025.

Approved as submitted.

7. SCHEDULED ITEMS

7.1

Colgan Creek Mural

Recommended Action: Approve the Selection Panel’s recommendation

to select artist Desi Mundo, Community Rejuvenation Project, for the

Colgan Creek Mural Project.

Arts and Culture Manager Meredith Knudsen presented.

Environmental Specialist Kellen Johnston and Staff Knudsen

responded to Committee Member inquiries.

Committee Members provided comments and feedback.

Chair Nathanson opened and closed public comment.

A motion was made by Committee Member Puentes, seconded by

Committee Member Trejo-Vazqez, to approve the design of the mural.

5 -

Yes:

Chair Nathanson, Vice Chair Kiefer, Committee Member Peters,

Committee Member Puentes and Committee Member Trejo Vazquez

7.2

Creating a Sustainable Studio Guide

Recommended Action: Provide feedback on guide for arts and

sustainability.

Staff Knudsen presented.

Staff Knudsen responded to Committee Member Inquiries.

Committee Members provided comments and feedback.

Strategic Plan Impact Report

7.3

Recommended Action: Feedback on report from 21-24 Strategic Plan.

Staff Knudsen presented.

Committee Members provided comments and feedback.

Committee Member Knudsen responded to Committee Member

inquiries.

8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Staff Knudsen gave an update on ongoing Arts and Culture projects.

Committee Members provided comments and feedback.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Chair Nathanson reported on the passing of Winifred Day, Arts and

Culture Manager for the City of Richmond.

Chair Nathanson reported on a sculpture exhibition at a local winery.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Nathanson adjourned the meeting at 4:25 pm.