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Home My WebLink About03/22/2023 - Art In Public Places Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingArt in Public Places Board REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2023, 3:30 p.m. The Lincoln Center, Founders Room, 417 W. Magnolia St 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.AGENDA REVIEW 4.CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 15, 2023 6.NEW BUSINESS a)Stream Rehabilitation Project b)Pianos About Town Review c)College & Trilby Intersection 7.STAFF REPORTS 8.OTHER BUSINESS 9.ADJOURNMENT Participation for this Art in Public Places Board Meeting will be in person at The Lincoln Center, Canyon West Room, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO 80521. Masks Strongly Recommended in Indoor Public Spaces While there are currently no public health orders in place, Larimer County Public Health officials strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks are worn in crowded indoor spaces. For more information, please visit fcgov.com/covid ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – 3:30 PM Virtual, Zoom 2/15/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:34 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers, Renee Sherman, Heidi Shuff, Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola b. Board Members Absent – None c. Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, d. Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not Present e. Guests – Dillon Willett 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The board discussed Conflict of Interest Disclosure. Ms. Martin will share the information about Conflict of Interest prepared by the City Clerk’s Office. There was a question if members should abstain from approving minutes if they didn’t attend that meeting. Staff needs a quorum to approve minutes. Ms. Powers moved approval of the January 18, 2023 Minutes Ms. Bauer seconded. Unanimously approved 6. NEW BUSINESS a. BOARD ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Martin shared the background of the process and thanked Ms. Shuff for filling in as temporary Chair. Ms. Sherman moved to nominate Heidi Shuff as Chair. Ms. Barnes seconded. Unanimously approved Ms. Barnes moved to nominate Kathy Bauer as Vice Chair. Ms. Zola seconded. Unanimously approved ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 2/15/2023 – MINUTES Page 2 b. CARNEGIE PROJECT PRESENTATION Ms. Martin gave an overview on the options for selecting an artist for the projects. The option can be different for each project presented. The presented projects all have 1% APP funding, but many have funding from a other sources that are not eligible to contribute to APP. The Carnegie Center for Creativity was built as a Carnegie Library and was then home to the Fort Collins Museum. The museum moved to its new building on Cherry Street in 2013. The Carnegie Center for Creativity is being renovated. The estimated construction completion is early 2024. After discussing with the team, Ms. Martin suggests directing the project team to the preapproved list of artists. Ms Powers moved that the Board approve going with the pre-approved list for this project. Ms. Zola seconded Unanimously approved c. SIPHON OVERPASS PROJECT PRESENTATION Ms. Martin presented an overview of the project. The project is a partnership between the City’s Engineering and Park Planning and Development departments. Construction is scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Working with the team, staff is suggesting the team select an artist from the pre-approved list. Ms Barnes moved made a motion to select an artist from the pre-approved list. Ms. Bauer seconded Unanimously approved d. TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION PRESENTATION Ms. Martin shared an overview of this project. The goals are to increase safety and congestion at this site. Additional APP funding was moved from a smaller intersection project on Timberline to have more impact for the gateway intersection with Mulberry. With this small budget, staff is suggesting the Board direct the team to select an artist from the pre-approved list. Ms Sherman moved that we accept an artist from the pre-approved list for the Timberline and Lincoln Intersection. Ms. Barnes seconded Unanimously approved ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 2/15/2023 – MINUTES Page 3 e. COLLEGE AVE. SIGNALS PROJECT PRESENTATION Ms. Martin and Dillon Willett from Engineering gave an overview of the project. There are three intersections, College and Pitkin, College and Columbia, and College and Harvard. This project is in the design phase now with an estimated construction schedule for 2024. After talking to the team, staff is suggesting that the team select an artist from the pre-approved list. Ms. Zola moved that we use the pre-approved list for the College Avenue Signals Project. Ms. Bauer seconded Unanimously approved f. MIDTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRESENTATION Ms. Martin and Dillon Willett from Engineering gave an overview of this project. This project is supported by the Midtown in Motion Plan. The project area is College between Boardwalk and Thunderbird. The project is currently in design with construction tentatively set for 2025. Currently only the design phase is funded. Although it isn’t funded yet, this project is estimated to have a larger budget. After discussing with the team, staff thinks this could be an opportunity for an open call and would suggest a geographical restriction of 75 miles. This would allow the artist to see the site and meet with the team in person. Ms. moved that we select an open call for artist within a 75-mile radius and a competitive process for this call. Ms. Powers seconded Unanimously approved 7. STAFF REPORTS Ms. Martin shared highlights from the report. It will be emailed to the Board. 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. Ms. Good reviewed materials that will be sent to the Board for the Pianos About Town artist selection in March. b. Ms. Shuff confirmed the March meeting will be in person. 9. ADJOURNMENT 4:52 PM Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX MONTHLY UPDATES: BUS AND BUS SELTER ART: Staff is working on templates and fabricating the initial round. The first poster has been placed in the bus shelter near Avery Park. A second call will be issued once they are installed. (see image) CARNEGIE CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, 200 Mathews St.: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List. COLLEGE AVE. SIGNALS, College Ave at Pitkin, Columbia, and Harvard: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List. DOVETAIL PARK, near Nancy Gray and Miles House Aves.: Formerly known as Bucking Horse Park. Artist Joshua Wiener concepts were approved by the APP Board and City Council. The artist is currently fabricating the project. The foundations have been installed and he will install shortly. (see image) ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER FLOW RESTORATION, east of Timberline on Drake: Artist Katy Casper is meeting with the team to develop art for the site. GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK TEMPOROARY ART INSTALLATION, 2145 Centre Ave.: The Gardens team interviewed artists for the 2023/2024 display and selected Colorado artist Jodie Bliss. GLENMOOR POND ENHANCEMENT, Taft Hill Rd. north of Elizabeth St.: Artist Lisa Cameron Russell’s concept was approved by the APP Board and City Council. The contract is completed and the artist is currently fabricating. LAPORTE BRIDGES, Laporte Ave. between Grandview Ave. and Taft Hill Rd.: The team selected Jim Lynxwiler from the Design Consultant List. The artist is currently meeting with the team to develop art for the site. LAPORTE CORRIDOR, Laporte Ave. between Fishback Ave. and Sunset St.: Staff will issue an RFQ for a Colorado artist. CI T Y O F FO R T CO LLI N S Art in Public Places Program Staff Report — March 22, 2023 First APP art poster placed at the Bus Shelter near Avery Park—Artist: Nanci Erskine Middle: Artist Joshua Wiener fabricating his sculptures for Vine & Lemay. Right: Joshua Wiener’s sculpture foundations at Dovetail Park. MIDTOWN IMPROVEMENT, College between Boardwalk and Thunderbird: Staff will issue an RFQ for an artist within a 75-mile radius of Fort Collins. OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, Oak Street from Jackson Avenue to Mason Street: Artist Mark Aeling was selected for this project and will start meeting with the team again shortly. PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT: The 2022 designs are being fabricated. The 2023 call has been posted on the Art in Public Places website and is being promoted. It is translated into Spanish. The deadline is April 4. PIANO PROJECT: Finalists were presented at today’s meeting. SIPHON OVERPASS, Power Trail between Harmony and Trilby: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List. STORM DRAIN MURAL PROJECT, multiple sites: Artists have been selected. Painting will happen in the spring. STREAM REHABILITATION, multiple sites: Artist Andy Dufford was selected for this project and is meeting with the project team to develop concepts related to stream rehabilitation for multiple sites. The design for this project was presented today. TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List. TRANSFORMER CABINET MURALS: All 2022 murals have been completed. See updates on artists progress on the APP website at fcgov.com/cabinets. The 2023 call has been posted on the Art in Public Places website and is being promoted. It is translated into Spanish. The deadline is March 27. There was a virtual open house and one-on-one appointments earlier this month. UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Artist Allie Ogg was selected by the project team. She is currently meeting with Utilities. VINE AND LEMAY: This project with artist Joshua Wiener was approved by City Council on December 20. The contract is completed and the artist is currently fabricating the artworks. (see image) WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, County Rd. 9 and Environmental Dr.: Artist Lisa Cameron Russell was selected for this project. The design is being finalized and will be brought to the APP Board. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Laporte west of Overland Trail: Todd Kundla’s project was approved by the APP Board and will be taken to City Council for final approval. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY UTILITY CABINET MURALS, Laporte west of Overland Trail: The project team will select artists from the preapproved list of artists and will develop mural concepts that will be approved by the project team and APP Board. WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter was selected for this project. The artist was meeting with the team to develop art for the site. The project is currently developing the budget and estimated to start meeting again in June. OTHER BUSINESS: UPOMING MEETING—APRILMEETING DATE IS APRIL 19 • PEDESTRIAN PAVER ARTIST SELECTION • TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL ARTIST SELECTION