4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg, Board Member Doczy and Board Member  
Falk  
Also Present  
City Clerk Faust 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  
25-3001  
Approve the October 21, 2025 Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.  
A.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Vice Chair Gruenberg, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg, Board Member Doczy and Board Member  
Falk  
6. Unfinished Business  
25-2951  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Draft 2025 Annual Report  
to the City Commission  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Ms. Faust introduced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding new staff liaison, goals and budget, clarification of  
funds, report options, involvement with local artists for quarterly projects, establishing  
local artist database, and Arts at the Hall.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Doczy, to  
approve the 2025 Annual Report with the noted changes and additions. The motion  
carried the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg, Board Member Doczy and Board Member  
Falk  
25-2947  
25-2136  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the "Three Graces" Rock  
Sculpture Project  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding contacting the County in regards to sculpture,  
water display, security, and piece signage.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding contacting artist, timeline of artist actions, outdoor  
testing of materials, project budget, location of sculpture, submission deadline, Board  
Member's roles within projects, and contacting future artist.  
A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Vice Chair Gruenberg, to  
appoint Chair Rathgeber to reach out to the artist regarding interest in Garden of 5  
Senses Sculpture project. The motion carried the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg, Board Member Doczy and Board Member  
Falk  
7. New Business  
25-3077  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Fiscal Budget for the Art  
Advisory Board  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Ms. Faust introduced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding past budget.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding transformation of the rocks project to the Three  
Graces rock sculpture, solar light sidewalk, murals, Commission discussion of previous  
projects, sculpture project on Legacy Trail, sidewalk projects, amount/terms of board  
members, and absences.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Rathgeber adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Eva Rathgeber, Chair