HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 10/16/2002City of Fort Collins
Cultur^ Library and Recreational Servic^
Lincoln Center
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, October 16, 2002
Lincoln Centex
Council Liaison: Marty Tharp Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
CRB Liaison: Fran Johnson
Chairperson: Alan Howe
Vice Chair: Cori Hixon-Cunningham
MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Strth, Alan Howe,
Cori Hixon-Cunningham, Ann Carr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Roger Sherman
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Ilsbeth Kaufman, Mark Briemhorst, Jim O'Neill, Jeff Lakey, Erika
Keeton, Tracy Dyer
I. Call to order 3:37 p.m. — Mr. Howe
II. Consideration of the agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of September 18, 2002
Ms. Liska moved to approve the minutes.
Ms. Gram seconded.
Approved unanimously.
IV. Citizen participation —None
V. Power Trail Project Presentation
Jeff Lakey, from the City of Fort Collins' Park Planning and Development Department, presented a new
project that will extend the bike trail from behind EPIC one mile to Drake Road.
Ms. Gram moved for the project team to review the design consultant resource list and select an
artist to work with them.
Ms. Carr seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VI. Pedestrian Accessibility Proposal Review
The selection committee, including the APP board, Erika Keeton and Tracy Dyer from the City of Fort
Collins Engineering Department, reviewed 113 drawings from students age 3-18. Four Drawings were
selected to proceed with to the fabrication of pavers (bronze or sandblasted). Two alternates were also
selected.
417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-012.1
Ms. Gram motioned for the board to accept drawings by Goel, Martell, Ghumani, and Herberger
with Dolak and Franz as alternates.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VII. Gardens on Spring Creek (added to agenda)
The board discussed the continuing issues with this project. Selected artist William Viehler has been working
on modifications for this project design. Issues with material, placement, and design have left the Friends of
the Gardens dissatisfied with this piece.
Mr. Howe moved to have two board members meet with the Spring Creek Gardening Group to tell
them that the present artist is no longer on the project because they were not satisfied.
Ms. Liska-Smith seconded.
Approved unanimously.
Ms. Liska-Smith moved to appropriate one thousand dollars ($1000) to pay a design fee to William
Viehler and terminate his involvement with this project and proceed with other options.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham seconded.
Approved unanimously.
VIII. Staff Reports
Ms. Martin distributed a written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting.
IX. Other business
The board agreed to send a letter stating the boards opinion on the Aviation memorial letter to the Air Force
Association.
X. Adjournment 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ilsbeth Kaufman
Art in Public Places Program Assistant
ro-16a02