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Commissioner updates mural and Baumgartner House centennial plans; DPW and volunteers to prep senior center wall
Summary
A commissioner said the Baumgartner House will host a free centennial event Sept. 7, and that a Partners in Public Art (PIPA) mural project is set to begin Sept. 12 on the senior activity center's northwest wall with DPW and beautification volunteers coordinating power washing and priming.
A commissioner reported two upcoming community items: the Baumgartner House centennial event on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the start of a Partners in Public Art (PIPA) mural at the senior activity center. The centennial event is free, will include pioneer demonstrations, house and barn tours, crafts and a food truck; admission and most activities were described in the meeting as free, with purchases in the gift shop an optional paid support.
On the mural project, meeting remarks said the PIPA artist is scheduled to begin work on Sept. 12. The mural will be installed on the northwest wall of the senior activity center; the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) staff member Rob was identified as coordinating required scaffolding or equipment. Beautification Club members said they will power wash and prime the wall in advance so the artist can start soon after. The commissioner also relayed that the artist discussed possibly avoiding a full primer step and instead using power washing, a detail volunteers and DPW agreed to confirm before painting began.
Why it matters: the mural will be a visible public art installation on a frequently traveled corridor and the Baumgartner House centennial is a free community heritage event. Both items reflect local investment in arts, history and public space maintenance.
Next steps: DPW will confirm equipment availability and schedule with beautification volunteers; the PIPA painting timeline depends on that coordination. The commission did not take formal votes on either item during the meeting.
