The Dunn County Facilities Committee voted to explore participating in a "Murals in Menomonie" event next June and to inspect county-owned buildings for possible mural placement.

Wade Lambertson, of Vintage Sign Shop, told the committee the festival is modeled on Wall Dogs events and draws muralists from the U.S. and abroad to paint 12 to 15 murals over several days. "We're looking at a donation of $2,500 to have a mural on your building," Lambertson said, adding that a full sponsorship is about $15,000.

The committee moved to "take a look at participating in the murals in Menomonie project coming up next June, with the possibility of using one of the county buildings by the fairground or perhaps somewhere else, contingent on what's possible," and approved the motion by voice vote. The motion did not include an appropriation; members said a later meeting would consider any county funding.

Lambertson described likely locations the organizers have suggested, including a recently repainted white-brick county building near Seventeenth Street, the fairgrounds, and Wilson Park. He said some park pieces may be painted on panels and mounted later, and that artists often work without travel stipends while project leaders are paid. Typical mural sizes described were about 8 by 24 feet up to 10 by 30 feet.

Tammy, a project participant who described contingency planning for future upkeep, said maintenance funds would be set aside at the Community Foundation and that "the building owner would actually own the mural" and could contact the original artist for repairs. Committee members asked facilities staff to inspect candidate walls for structural suitability and to report feasibility back to the committee; presenters requested a decision by November to allow time for design and logistics.

The committee did not approve any spending in the motion; members noted that if the county were to contribute it could come from contingency or be taken up at a later meeting. The committee scheduled additional follow-up for its December 3 meeting.

Provenance: presentation begins at 02:05 (Wade Lambertson) and discussion/action concludes at ~29:13 (motion and vote).