4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
Special Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
Present  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison White, Assistant City Clerk Powell, and Board Specialist Fritz.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2788  
Approve the September 9, 2025, Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
A.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
A motion was made by Board Member Doczy, seconded by Board Member Falk, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
6. Unfinished Business  
25-2472  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding A Rock Sculpture Project  
A.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Three Graces, measurements, location, signage,  
historical value, and lighting.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
request Mr. White to reach out to Sarasota County to establish maintenance  
responsibility. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
25-2136  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture  
B.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Mr. White introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding call to artist form.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
request Mr. White to create the call to artist for the Garden of Five Senses Project.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
25-2364  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding A Ceiling Tile Project  
C.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
No discussion took place.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
continue Item No. 25-2364 to the next Art Advisory Meeting. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
7. New Business  
25-2890  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the 2026 Art Advisory Board  
Meeting Schedule.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding budget and projects.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
approve the 2026 Art Advisory Board Meeting Schedule. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
25-2947  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the "Three Graces" Rock  
Sculpture Project  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
There was no discussion and the item was a duplicate of Item No. 25-2472.  
25-2951  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Draft 2025 Annual Report  
to the City Commission  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding template, accomplishments, and goals.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding next years projects and business involvement.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
request Mr. White to reach out to Economic Development to determine businesses  
coming to North Port. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Doczy and Board Member Falk  
1 - Vice Chair Gruenberg  
Yes:  
Absent:  
9. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
10. Adjournment  
Chair Rathgeber adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m  
By: ______________________________  
Eva Rathgeber, Chair