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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, September 19, 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, Jane Liska-Smith, Libby Dale, Ann Carr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cori Hixon-Cunningham
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Ilsbeth Kaufman, Kathleen Reavis
I. Call to order 3:35 p.m. - Ms. Carr
Ii. Consideration of the agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of August 15, 2001
Ms. Dale moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Sherman seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. Citizen Participation
V. North College Improvement Project Presentation
The City's Transportation Department is beginning a project to improve the streetscape of North College
Avenue. Kathleen Reavis from Transportation, approached the board for suggestions while in the planning
stages. The improvements are planned to accommodate development of this area for the next 20 years.
Funding for this project will be phased. The project is scheduled to start in 2002-2003 with the largest block
of funding in 2004-2005.
The area has diverse traffic including large trucks as well as pedestrian and bike traffic. The plans call for
sidewalks and center medians to be added. The area continues to grow and is highly visible to tourists
traveling through North Fort Collins. Three possible options for public art were suggested. They include a
gateway/entryway piece, Streetscape elements - street lighting, benches, art in the center medians
(elements that fit into the overall Downtown design,) or adding an artist to the Design Team.
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The board discussed two options for bringing an artist onto the project. A Design Consultant could be
involved in these early stages to identify potential areas for art and contribute to the overall design of the
project. The other option is putting out a Request for Proposals when the project is closer to completion.
Mr. Sherman suggested that APP save art dollars that would be used to pay a design consultant, since EDAW
is part of the Design Team. Peter Briggs from EDAW was in attendance.
The majority of the board believed that this project is an excellent opportunity for a gateway into Fort Collins.
The location of the gateway will be discussed at a future meeting. The board recommended that the
Transportation Department provide yearly updates on the project.
VI. Design Consultant Proposal Review
The board reviewed proposals from artists interested in being part of the City's Design Consultant Resource
List. There were 13 initial proposals. The board agreed to review an additional submission that missed the
deadline. Eleven artists were accepted, three artists, Lincoln Schatz, Scott Reuman and John McEnroe, were
rejected.
VH. Staff Reports
Staff distributed a written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting.
A special meeting to review Nix Farm proposals was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. for October 29'.
VIII. Other business - None
IX. Adjournment — 5:57 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Ilsbeth Kaufman
Art in Public Places Program Assistant