HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 07/20/2005ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Lincoln Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Dale, Ray Tollison, Lee Needham, Roger Sherman, Cori Hixon-Cunningham
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ann Carr, Alan Howe
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Cory Gundlach, Jill Stilwell, Steve Seefeld, Jean Helburg
I• Call to order 3:38 pm. - Mr. Tolson
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from June 15, 2005
Mr. Sherman motions to approve the minutes
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham seconds the motion
IV. Citizen Participation: none
V. Northside Aztlan Community Center Presentation:
Plans presented by Project Manager Steve Seefeld and Recreations Manger, Jean Helburg. The original facility was
built in 1978. The new facility will be approximately 50,000 square feet. It will be built in the parking lot area of
the current facility while the current facility is kept open. Hand-outs were given on the elevations and floor plans
of the proposed facility. Design -builder has been selected. Work should proceed on October I with design.
Construction to begin August 2007, then deconstruct ion of the old facility. The estimated time for completion is
scheduled for November 2007. There is a wide demographic use of the facility. There is a weight room and
exercise area, and basketball court, etc. The word "Azdan" means "northern region." The site is a tie to the
Poudre River corridor. Ms. Martin recommends an RFP to select the artist. Design phase may take up to a year.
Motion to use RFP to select artist by Mr. Sherman; amended to include an artist's design fee of $10,000.
Seconded by Ms. Dale; amendment seconded by Ms. Hixon-Cunningham.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CSU Transit Center Design Presentation:
Artist - David Griggs; Project Manager - Steve White. Ms. Malin presents the history of the project, including the
RFP process. Project Manager Mr. White states that designs will be out to contract next week Bids will come in
the next 4-6 weeks. The Lory Student Center at CSU is adding onto the north elevation. This is the last phase of
the project. Mr. Griggs explains his role in the project. Mr. Griggs has been working with the project team which
includes the city & Colorado State University. Mr. Griggs iterates three points of interest with the project: 1. The
Transit Center is the new front door of the campus. There will be a co -mingling of Transfort and CSU. 2.
Colorado is a special place; it should be celebrated. 3. CSU's reputation; the project is a representation of liberal
arts education. Mr. Griggs presents a slide show including images from Rocky Mountain National Park and
architectural renderings of the building: the northwest comer of the building, the main hall, and a great hall where
most of the art integration occurs. The an elements include: a railing feature which has silhouettes of trees on an
exterior railing, interior railing of glass panels with curved top edge to mirror the barrel vault ceiling. The glass is
etched with a photo emulsion/sandblasting the artists tree pattern. These tree forms are also repeated on the walls.
The floor design features shadows from the trees, filled with color on an orthogonal grid; stained concrete using
CSU colors, green and gold. Mr. Griggs explains how bids were obtained. Mr. White reiterates that some costs are
contingent upon bids as they come in for the project.
Mr. Needham motions to keep the project moving forward
Ms. Hxon-Cunningham seconds the motion.
Unanimously accepted.
VII. Staff Reports:
Ms. Martin updates the Board on current APP projects.
VUL Other Business:
Update on Harmony Park Project. BFO process — Ms Stillwell explains possible effects on APP.
IX. Adjournment: 5:40 pm.
Respect Sub 'tted,
Coundlach
Art ' Public Places Program Assistant