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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, February 20, 2002
Lincoln Center
Council Liaison: Marty Tharp
CRB Liaison: Ann Wilmsen
Chairperson: Ann Carr
Vice Chair: Jane Liska-Smith
Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Gram, Alan Howe, Jane Liska-Smith, Ann Carr, Cori Hixon-Cunningham,
Libby Dale, Roger Sherman
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Ilsbeth Kaufman, Mark Breimhorst, Jim Clark, Tim Buchanan,
Jim O'Neill
Call to order 3:33 p.m. - Ms. Carr
II. Consideration of the agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of January 16, 2002
Ms. Gram moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Howe seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. EDUCO Donation
Esther Duke presented a drawing and images of a mural project EDUCO is creating for the North Side Aztlan
Center. EDUCO is a local nonprofit organization that works with disadvantaged or at risk youth in after
school programs. There are 12 teens, ages 14 to 17, working on this project. The mural will include 3 4' x 8'
painted panels.
V. Gardens on Spring Creek Proposal Review
The selection committee; APP board members, Jim Clark and Tim Buchanan from Forestry/Horticulture and
Jim O'Neill from Purchasing, reviewed the Gardens on Spring Creek submission materials. These included
written proposals, resumes, letters of reference and slides of previous work. The results were tallied and
three artists were selected to proceed with one alternate.
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Ms. Liska motioned to accept artists Susan McNulty and Kevin McCasland, Susan Dailey and Dennis
Sovick, and William Vielehr as finalist and go to the next level with them asking for specific proposals
with the alternate being Bruce Gueswel.
Mr. Sherman seconded
YES - Ms. Gram, Ms. Liska-Smith, Ms. Carr, Ms. Hixon-Cunningham, Ms. Dale, Mr. Sherman
NO- Mr. Howe
Motion passed
VI. Board Elections
The Board discussed options for nominations for Board assignments.
Ms. Liska-Smith nominated Mr. Howe for Chairperson of the Board
Unanimously Approved
Ms. Liska-Smith nominated Ms. Hixon-Cunningham, who was absent, to be the Vice Chairperson
contingent on her acceptance
Unanimously approved
VH. Staff Reports
Ms. Martin distributed a written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting.
VIH. Other business - Ms. Martin opened discussion on three additional issues.
EDUCO donation— Votes were collected and tallied and the mural was accepted by the board.
Mr. Howe moved to approve the mural donation
Ms. Gram seconded
Unanimously approved
Elevator Door Imagery — Staff has researched a photographic imaging material that could be adhered to the
elevator doors at the Civic Center Parking Structure. The board agreed to pursue this addition. Staff will
research historic local transportation images.
Oak Street Water Feature — The City plans to renovate the Oak St. Plaza. The 2002 Olympic cauldron was
designed by internationally known WET Design based in California. Jim Doyle of WET Design attended high
school in Fort Collins. Staff would like to contact Mr. Doyle to possibly commission him for the Oak Street
Project.
IX. Adjournment — 6:39 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Ilsbeth Kaufman 0
Art in Public Places Program Assistant