HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 01/15/1998Cult, Library and Recreational SerAs
Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
Council Liaison: Will Smith
CRB Liaison: Fran Johnson
Chairperson: Libby Dale
Vice Chair: Susan Sternlieb
Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Smith, Jim Lynxwiler,
Roger Sherman, Susan Sternlieb, Joe Vansant
MEMBERS ABSENT: none
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Mike Powers, Jeff Lakey
Call to order 4:03 p.m. - Ms. Dale
11. Consideration of the agenda - No changes
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of December 18, 1997
Ms. Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Lynxwiler seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. Citizen Participation
None
V. Art Plan
Mr. Powers reviewed the process the board has used to date to develop a
plan to spend undesignated Art in Public Places funds. Ms. Sternlieb described a
process in Seattle where neighborhoods can apply for matching Art in Public Places
funds. This kind of process could become part of a public art plan. Mr. Powers explained
that other City future plans were approved by City Council and that the Art in Public
Places Public Art Plan would probably have to go through that process. The board then
discussed their ideas relating to the idea of spending the undesignated funds in the
downtown area. Ms. Martin distributed a proposal from landscape architect Jim Sell to
develop a plan to place art in a downtown corridor. Jim Sell Design, Inc. is on contract
with the City for design services. Ms. Sternlieb expressed her opinion that the public art
plan should be developed before making a commitment to the downtown plan. The
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board requested that Jim Sell Design present the board with itemized budget for their
proposal at the next meeting.
VI. Ridgeview Park
Mr. Lakey of Park Planning described the park and the aspects of the park's
concept. The park will be constructed starting in March 1998, and has a budget of
approximately $5300. The board asked questions of Mr. Lakey about the nature of the
park and the process to date. Ms. Martin asked the board for direction on pursuing
adding art to the project. The park is a 13-acre neighborhood park just south of Harmony
Road and west of College Avenue.
Ms. Sternlieb moved to commission artist Andy Dufford to work with the Park
Planning Department for consultation and artwork at Ridgeview Park.
Ms. Liska-Smith seconded
Approved Unanimously
VII. APP Reauthorization Process
Ms. Martin described the open house and the authorization process. The board
will convene in a special meeting Tuesday, February 3 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss
the council meeting and the Public Art Plan, space permitting.
VIII. Staff Reports
Artist Robert Tully has met with City engineers and Natural Resources staff to alter
his project to the site requirements.
The tree sculpture proposal for Library Park will come to the board at the February
meeting.
Ms. Martin informed the board that she would send them the letters regarding the
Utility Service Center project for discussion at the next meeting.
IX. Other business
None
X. Adjournment 6:00 p.m.
Ms. Sternlieb moved to adjourn
Ms. Liska-Smith seconded
Approved unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Breimhorst
Associate Director