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Lincoln Center
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting —Wednesday, May 16, 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: Ann Carr, Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Smith, Alan Howe, Cori Hixon-
Cunningham
MEMBERS ABSENT: Roger Sherman
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Libby Colbert, Mark Sears, Sue Kenney
I. Call to order 3:31 p.m. - Ms. Gram
II. Consideration of the agenda - No changes
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of April 18, 2001
Ms. Liska-Smith moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Alan Howe seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. Citizen Participation
None
V. Nix Farm Natural Areas Facility Presentation
Mark Sears and Sue Kenney of the City's Natural Resources Program gave a presentation about the
Nix Farm Natural Areas Facility project. The City is planning to restore the site and use it as a maintenance
facility for the Natural Resource Department. The intent is to preserve the farmstead appearance while
creating facilities for maintenance equipment and offices for maintenance staff. The farmhouse will be
renovated and converted to offices and a separate building will be erected to house maintenance equipment.
This APP project is centered around the backyard wildlife habitat demonstration garden. Emphasis will be on
native plants so those visitors can see how to create a similar setting in their own backyard. Natural
Resources staff expects that most visitors to the site will come from the bike trail. It will be a resting spot for
people using the trail. Ms. Martin reported that the art budget is just under $16,000. The Natural Resources
staff also stated that they plan to receive City Council approval by July. December -February, 2001 is the
expected completion date.
Ms. Martin gave an overview of the Art in Public Places program for the new people at the table.
She also explained options for direction on this project and suggested a process similar to the City Hall Water
Feature Project. She explained that since the project has a small budget, short time line, and requirements
from Natural Resources Department, sending out an RFP to commission an artist to work on a team with
Natural Resources staff seems like an appropriate course of action.
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The Board discussed options for direction including commissioning an artist, sending out an RFP to
commission an artist, and using the APP design consultant list to add an artist to the project. The Board and
staff also discussed elements they would include in an RFP. The RFP should include that the project site is
intended to be a "backyard wildlife habitat demonstration garden." In addition, it should state that
opportunities for art include: bike racks, concrete walkway embellishments, benches, signage frames and
stanchions, or other creative ideas for the site that the artist thinks appropriate based on their own work and
experience.
Ms. Liska-Smith moved to create an RFP to commission an artist for the Nix Farm Natural Areas Facility
Project
Ms. Dale seconded
Unanimously approved
VI. Andrew Dufford Project Updates
Ms. Martin gave an update on Andrew Dufford's progress on the Transit Center project and reported
that he will give a presentation, with drawings, at the next board meeting.
VH. Staff Reports
Staff distributed a written report of staff activities since the last months board meeting. There was
some discussion about the APP consortium meeting. Ms. Martin asked if there were topics that the Board
wanted to cover during the meeting. They suggested the following topics: sharing of artists names, project
show & tell, design teams, registry sharing, program processes, maintenance, collaborative school projects,
and a possible tour of one of our projects (e.g. Civic Center Office Building).
Ms. Martin also solicited assistance in planning the meeting. She stated that board members could
call her if they are interested in helping.
VIE. Other business - None
fX. Adjournment — 4:37 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Libby Colbert
Art in Public Places Program Assistant