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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wedne!sday, October 17, 2001
Lincoln Center
Council Liaison: Marty Tharp Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
CRB Liaison: Ann Wilmsen
Chairperson: Ann Carr
Vice Chair: Jane Liska-Smith
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Gram, Alan Howe, Roger Sherman, Libby Dale, Ann Carr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cori Hixon-Cunningham, Jane Liska-Smith
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Ilsbeth Kaufman, Mike Powers,
Laurie D'Audney, Chris Doyle
Call to Order - 3:40 p.m. Ms. Carr
II. Consideration of the Agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of September 19, 2001
Mr. Sherman moved to approve the minutes .
Ms. Dale seconded.
Approved unanimously.
N. Citizen Participation
V. City Hall Water Feature Presentation
Artist Richard Hansen presented his color drawings to the board also giving some background on his work
and his philosophy. Mr. Hansen's design calls for a natural stone piece that suits the environment and has a
"Maximum range of experience with minimum flows." The design incorporates the water cycle of this area
including lighted glass blocks that signify an aquifer. The piece also maintains a sculptural presence in
winter.
Mike Powers expressed the City Council's possible concerns about the piece's environmental statement. Mr.
Hansen's design incorporates water feature and xeriscape. There is also a concern about the piece that is
currently in the space. Ms. Martin told the board that the artist knows that a water feature was being
considered. The existing piece is not weathering well and has structural problems. The piece is the property
of the city.
Mr. Sherman motions the board approve Richard Hansen's water feature, subject to council favoring the
design and pending removal and deaccession of the current piece.
Mr. Howe seconds.
Unanimously approved.
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VI. Seattle Public Art Conference
Ms. Martin attended the Seattle Public Art Conference the first week in October. She presented images of
the pieces that she toured along with information on Seattle's 30 year -old program.
VH. Staff Reports
Staff distributed a written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting.
VHL Other Business
Fossil Creek Community Park — Mr. Sherman recommend that the board proceed quickly with this project.
Ms. Martin said the board could hold a special meeting to review the proposal or use the newly created
design consultant resource list to select an artist to join the design team.
Mr. Howe motioned to utilize the design consultant process to move forward with this project.
Ms. Gram seconded.
Mr. Sherman abstained.
IX. Adjournment — 5:26 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Ilsbeth Kaufman
Art in Public Places Program Assistant