HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 07/16/2008ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Special Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Lincoln Center Ludlow Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: York, RayTollison, Jane Nevivey, Liliane Francuz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jane Liska Smith, Lee Needham, Craig Russell
STAFF PRESENT. Ellen Martin, Anne Bossert, CharityFinnigsmier, Bill Whiny
CRB LIAISON. Susan Marshall
I. Call to order. 3:37 p.m. - Mr. York
II. Introductions
III. Consideration of the current agenda
IV. Review of Minutes from the meeting on April 16, 2008:
Ms. Nevivry made a motion to accept the Minutes as read
Ms. Francuz seconded the motion
Unanimously Approved
V. Citizen Participation: none.
VI. The Rock Garden Art Donation:
Mr. Bill Whiny with the Parks Dept. joined the board to present an opportunity of The Rock Garden art
donation to the city. Mr. Whiny gave the history of this proposed donation, possible sites, and the art
concept proposed by the artist. Ms. Martin handed out a packet of possible locations in town for the
donation's placement that Parks suggested and an additional handout with location sites for future APP
projects for the board to include in their discussion. The artist's design concept includes a monolithic rock
sculpture with a water feature. Parks would like to do a site -build with the artist if approved by APP board
Ms. Martin provided more details about the donation and the process of a donation to the city. Board
members expressed interest in pursuing this project/donation with a focus on two of the sites presented
and requested more information and conceptual drawings from Parks and the donor, as well as input from
the rest of the board members not present. Discussion was had
VII. Transformer Cabinet Murals Design Review.
Two artists with the program presented their final design concept for their sites. Ms. Martin handed out a
flyer for each of the designs and locations of the transformer boxes. Ms. Diane Findley presented her
design to the board for her cabinet. Ms. Martin presented the design concept for Michael Allison and the
location of his transformer cabinet. Discussion was had
Ms. Francuz made a motion to accept the design by Diane Findleyand the design byMichael Allison for
the transformer cabinets.
Ms. Neviveyseconded the motion.
Unanimously Approved
VIII. Staff Reports:
Ms. Martin presented staff reports to the board with an update of projects.
IX. Other Business:
Ms. Martin informed the board of an article written on the Streets Facilityproject.
Ms. Martin informed the board that the City of Fort Collins had contacted APP regarding a request that
APP fill out an application for the National League of Cities' City Showcase, featuring the Transformer
Cabinets Mural Project.
Upcoming meeting topics were shared.
X. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m. by Mr. York
Reesspecptfully Submi�ttted,
Charity F' r U