HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 04/21/1999Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
and Recreational
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunak Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
CRB Liaison: Fran Johnson 11
Chairperson: Deanna Gram
Vice Chair: Libby Dale 11
MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Michael Histand, Susan Sternlieb, Jane
Liska-Smith, Roger Sherman
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Lynxwiler
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Mike Powers, Libby McKinney,
Karen Weitkunak
Call to order 3:58 p.m. - Ms. Gram
H. Consideration of the agenda - No changes
11I. Approval of minutes from the meeting of April 21 st, 1999
Ms. Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Sherman seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. Citizen Participation
V. Horticulture Center Presentation by Jim Clark, Forestry Department.
Mr. Clark described the current status of the Horticulture Center Project. The Board and
Mr. Clark discussed the possibility of adding an APP design consultant to the project. Mr. Clark
indicated that he would get feedback from his colleagues before making a decision to hire a
consultant and would report back to the APP staff. Mr. Sherman suggested that the Board wait until
next meeting, after response from Mr. Clark, to vote on this issue.
VI I. Downtown Art Project
417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424
Mr. Powers led this discussion and indicated that this is APP's biggest and first project using
undesignated funds. He also recapped the APP selection process and the appropriation of
undesignated funds. He indicated that the purpose of the latest presentations to the DBA, DDA, and
LPC were to gather more information about people's concerns regarding this project. The general
reaction to Mr. Hayden's presentations was that he is a great artist, but there was some concern
about placing his artwork in the historical context of Old Town. Concerns about the project were
discussed, as were options for progress on this project. It was also reported that the City's
Attorney's Office is reviewing the connection between the project and the use of utility funds. Ms.
Weitkunak advised that we decide on general terms how we are going to manage controversial
projects. Mr. Sherman presented his idea to make a photo representation of Mr. Hayden's proposal
set in Fort Collins' Downtown corridor. Mr. Breimhorst asked that Ms. Weitkunak return to a
future Board Meeting to discuss the philosophy of the current City Council so that the APP Program
can better align its goals and strategies with the current city philosophy.
VII. Civic Center Project Update
Ms. Martin updated the Board on the progress of the Four Comers project. Light pole
enhancement sculptures will be placed on every other light pole for a span of nineteen poles. The
cost for fabrication and installation is $31,540.
VIM Utility Service Center Update
Ms. Martin reported to the Board on the progress of the project. Ms. Martin contacted the
Utility Dept. and they didn't have any specific ideas for an event and are therefore leaving it up to
the APP Board. An early morning function with coffee, juice and bagels was proposed. Staff will
check with the neighborhood and see if they support an early morning event. It was suggested that
the event take place after the landscape develops (late August, early September). Mr. Sherman
reported that this month's Landscape Architect Magazine featured the Energy Fields Project and Art
in Public Places Board was mentioned in it.
IX. John Carver Seminar
Summary of the seminar was distributed to members to use as a reference. The Board
discussed some of the main points of the seminar.
X. Staff Reports
Ms. Martin distributed a summary of project reports.
X. Other business
Ms. Johnson reported that John Viallani will give a talk, "What art towns are doing right" on
Friday, May 2 1 " at 7:00 pm at the Rialto Theater in Loveland.
X1. Ms. Sternlieb motioned to adjourn meeting
Ms. Dale seconded
Adjournment 6:35 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Libby McKinney
Administrative Aide