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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 09/20/2000Cul! , Library and Recreational Serms Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Carr, Elizabeth Dale, Alan Howe, Roger Sherman, Jane Liska-Smith MEMBERS ABSENT: Deanna Gram, Michael Histand STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst , Libby Colbert, Dave Lingle (Alter -Lingle Architects, PC) Call to order 3:35 p.m. — Mr. Sherman Consideration of the agenda — Ms. Martin reported that the seventh item on the agenda, the Donation Review, should be eliminated since the donation was withdrawn. In the place of this agenda item, she asked that the board add a City Information Technology survey to the agenda. III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of August 16, 2000 Ms. Liska-Smith moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Howe seconded Unanimously approved IV. Citizen Participation - None V. Transit Center Update Design Consultant Jim Green presented artwork options for the future Transit Center. He presented the options with a general theme of transportation and history of the site. The options included opportunities for the architects, open competition and commissioned works of art. The board reviewed and discussed the options and suggested that APP staff contact Jay Hardy of the DDA and inquire about additional funding for this project (specifically related to the DDA's taxing 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 I district funds). The board suggested that staff first ask the DDA if there are funds in their budget available for this project and, if so, what the process is for applying for the funds. The second step is to complete the project bid process. The board suggested that project element priorities should be the bus shelters and the brick columns, in that order. The third step is to create images for bus shelters and columns to present to the DDA. Staff will research and clarify the Utility funds available and begin creating images to present to the DDA. VI. Civic Center Streetscape Ms. Martin reported that Eileen Bayens, Project Engineer with the Street Oversizing Program, approached staff with a potential project. The project is the improvement to and continuation of the streetscape art on the west side of Mason St. (between Mountain and Laporte). This streetscape project would include Andrew Dufford's bronze pavers and potential light pole enhancement sculptures. The sculptures are already in the streetscape plan, but the bronze pavers are not currently in the plan for the area in front of the city's facilities building. This project would entail contacting the artist to design and fabricate approximately 3-4 new pavers. Ms. Martin gave an approximate budget based on the artist's previous work. Ms. Martin mentioned that there are funds available for the project and it would be a collaborative project between the Engineering Department and APP. Ms. Liska Smith moved to approve the Street Oversizing APP project Mr. Howe seconded Unanimously Approved VII. Information Technology Survey Staff distributed an Information Technology Survey and asked the Board to complete it and return it to the City's IT Department. V. Staff Reports — Staff distributed and discussed a written report on staff activities since August's Board meeting. The staff reports also addressed the change in the Design Consultant retreat date from October 11th (3:00 PM) to October 18th (3:00 PM), the regularly scheduled APP meeting. Ms. Martin also read a letter from board member Mr. Histand that was addressed to Chairperson, Mr. Sherman. Mr. Histand wrote that he has been granted a leave of absence from the University and will be unable to attend the monthly board meetings until January 2001. He respectfully asked the board to consider and approve his absence from the Board this fall. The board discussed the Boards and Commissions Attendance Policy and Mr. Histand's request. Ms. Liska Smith moved to relieve Mr. Histand of his APP Board appointment due to his absences. Mr. Howe seconded Unanimously Approved VI. Other Business — None VII. Adjournment 5:37 PM