4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, March 11, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy  
Present  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison White, Assistant City Clerk Powell, and Board Specialist Gray  
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  
25-2014  
Approve the February 11, 2025 Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
A.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Gruenberg, seconded by Board Member  
Doczy, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy  
Yes:  
6. New Business  
25-2046  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Rock Painting Wall  
A.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Staff Liaison White introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding call to artist, community outreach, and location.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Gruenberg, seconded by Board Member Doczy,  
to approve Mr. White to create a "Call to Artists" form for the purpose of the rock  
painting wall project. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Chair Rathgeber, Vice Chair Gruenberg and Board Member Doczy  
Yes:  
Discussion continued regarding placing ceiling tile painting as a future agenda item,  
community engagement at events, themes, providing rocks, funding, structure specifics  
and call to artists process  
25-2047  
25-2048  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Five Senses Sculpture  
B.  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Staff Liaison White introduced the item and spoke to discussion with the artist.  
Board discussion took place regarding structure specifics, materials, maintenance,  
artists recognition, timeline, commission approval, funding, and protection from elements.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mike Halligan Myakkahatchee  
Sculpture Project  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Staff Liaison White introduced the item and spoke to discussion with the artist, concerns  
with the wood, funding, and next steps.  
Board discussion took place regarding artist intent, material options, and art fund.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.  
Future agenda items include developers contribution to public art, ceiling tiles, rock  
painting, and the public art fund.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Rathgeber adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Eva M. Rathgeber, Chair