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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 10/20/1999Cultule Library and Recreational Servie Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat CRB Liaison: Joan Day Chairperson: Roger Sherman 223-7577 (w) Vice Chair: Deanna Gram Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Smith, Roger Sherman, Susan Sternlieb MEMBERS ABSENT: Elizabeth Dale, Michael Histand, Alan Howe STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst , Libby Colbert, Jana McKenzie, Janet Meisel Bums, John Stephen Call to order 4:02 p.m. — Mr. Sherman Consideration of the agenda Mr. Sherman announced that agenda item #4, Downtown Art Discussion, will be rescheduled for the November meeting. 111. Approval of minutes from the meeting of September 15, 1999 Ms. Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes Ms. Liska -Smith seconded Approved unanimously IV. Citizen Participation None V. English Ranch Park Members of the Selection Committee and Staff introduced themselves. Ms. Martin described the standard voting procedure and reviewed the RFP. Ms. Meisel Bums and Ms. McKenzie gave an update on English Ranch Park developments. Ms. Martin opened a discussion on the conflict of interest issue with one of the applicants. The applicant in question is a former Board member. Ms. Martin 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 reviewed comments she solicited from the city's Attorney's Office regarding this point and the Board discussed the issue. Ms. Sternlieb moved that, since more than a year had passed since English Ranch Park had been discussed in a Board meeting and all applicants had the opportunity to attend Board meetings when the park was discussed, the applicant in question be included in the competition. Ms. Gram seconded Approved unanimously The selection committee reviewed slides of the applicants' proposals for English Ranch Park. The Selection Committee voted on the provided evaluation forms. Mr. Stephen tabulated the votes and Mr. Breimhorst reported the results. Mr. Sherman invited discussion about each of the proposals. Selection Committee members offered comments on each of the proposals. Mr. Sherman offered two options: 1) inviting a number of finalists to present final proposals to the Board; 2) selecting the proposal with the highest vote at this meeting. The Board discussed education and outreach to the neighborhoods regarding this project. Ms. Sternlieb moved to accept the votes as Mr. Stephen tabulated and selected Joe McGrane's "Red Pony" proposal. Ms. Deanna Seconded Unanimously approved VI. Utility Service Center Update Ms. Martin reported that the Education Sub -committee met after September's meeting and shared event ideas for the Utility Service Center project. It was suggested that the Staff and Board plan an event for Spring in conjunction with other APP project events. Ideas included planning an "art day" to involve local schools and students or organizing an "art walk" or "art trek" where residents could travel from one project site to another and be educated on each of the pieces. The project sites could include completed projects or ones in progress. VH. Staff Updates Ms. Martin distributed a project summary. She also initiated discussion on the attendance policy for board members. The Board asked staff to get clarification on the absent member's plans for return and report by phone to the chairperson and to administer a phone vote on termination of the member's appointment if necessary. VHL Other business Ms. Sternlieb made announcements regarding two upcoming events. IX. Motion to Adjourn Ms. Sternlieb moved to adjourn the meeting Ms. Gram seconded Adjournment 6:25 Respectfully submitted, Libby Colbert Program Assistant