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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 04/18/2001City of Fort Collins Cult.. ,1, Library and Recreational Sere --s Lincoln Center ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting — Wednesday, April 18, 2001 Lincoln Center Council Liaison: Marty Tharp Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin CRB Liaison: Ann Wilmsen (substitute for Joan Day) 11 Chairperson: Ann Carr Vice Chair: Jane Liska-Smith MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Carr, Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Smith, Alan Howe, Libby Dale, Roger Sherman, Cori Hixon-Cunningham MEMBERS ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Libby Colbert, Erika Keeton Call to order 3:32 p.m. - Ms. Carr II. Consideration of the agenda - No changes III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of March 21, 2001 Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes Mr. Sherman seconded Approved unanimously IV. Citizen Participation None V. Pedestrian Accessibility Presentation Erica Keeton of the City's Engineering Department and Ms. Martin spoke about the project, which is the relocation of the Annual Trial Demonstration Garden to the Old Fort Collins High School Park. The City's Engineering Department will be working on some Pedestrian Accessibility improvements at this site. Ms Martin distributed handouts describing the project, selection, time -line, budget and options for direction. This is a collaborative project between the State Art in Public Places Program, the City Art in Public Places Program, and Colorado State University. Ms. Martin reported that it will be joint ownership (the City will match CSU's art budget for a total of just over $16,000) and CSU would maintain the artwork. There is not one specific area on the site targeted for the artwork. There was some concern from the Board about the selection committee being too large. Ms. Martin reported that the State APP program would run the selection committee meeting. Mr. Sherman moved to proceed with the Requests for Proposals Ms. Dale seconded. VI. Four Corners Update 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 Ms. Martin gave updates on three areas of the Four Corners area: Bronze Pavers, the Transit Center, and the Civic Center Office Building. Bronze Pavers: Staff presented new designs by Andrew Dufford for three bronze pavers proposed to be located along Mason in front of the existing Facilities Building and the proposed future location of the Lincoln Center. This project is part of a Pedestrian Accessibility Project through the Engineering Department and will add three more of Andrew Dufford's bronze pavers to the site. Ms. Gram moved to proceed with the project Ms. Dale seconded Unanimously approved Civic Center Office Building — Ms. Martin reported on the progress of the project and presented photos of the construction. She reported that installation is scheduled for Monday, 4/23. Transit Center - Ms. Martin reported on her discussions with Design Consultant Jim Green and with Andrew Dufford. Andrew Dufford is pleased to be part of the project and will give an update at next month's meeting. VH. Design Consultant Requests for Proposals Staff presented a draft of an RFP and application for the Design Consultant Application. Staff reported that the RFP would go out in July 2001 and the Board would select. Design Consultants at the August 2001 meeting. The Board proofread the documents and made suggestions for improvement. VIH. Staff Reports — staff distributed a written report that outlined staff activities since the last meeting. TX. Other business — Mr. Sherman spoke about the progress on the Fossil Creek Community Park project and staff reported that they would make time for a longer discussion at the next meeting when Andrew Dufford will be present. Mr. Sherman said that he would bring the park plans to that meeting. X. Adjournment 4:44 PM Respectfully submitted, r Libby Colbert Program Assistant