HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 01/19/2005ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Lincoln Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Sherman, Ray Tollison, Cori Hixon-Cumungham, and Lee Needham
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alan Howe, Ann Carr, Libby Dale
STAFF PRESENT: Jill Stilwell, Ellen Martin, Cory Gundlach, Cliff Hoelscher, Michelle Finchum, Rita Davis, Tom
McLellan, and Ron Kechter
I. Call to order 3:41 p.m. — Mr. Sherman
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of November 17, 2004.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham moved to approve the minutes.
Mr. Needham seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
IV. Citizen Participation
V. Drake Water Reclamation Facility Project Review:
Ms. Martin provided an introduction to the project. It is a collaboration with the city's Utility Department. The
budget is approximately $70,000. The artist is Lynne Hull.
Project artist Lynne Hull offered a presentation on her art concepts for the site. The focus of the art project is an
area of undeveloped land around the ponds behind the East Drake Water Treatment Facility. At the site, there is
an Environmental Learning Center, Water Treatment Plant, two wetland mitigation ponds, and the Poudre Trail.
Ms. Hull states that her artwork relates to habitat restoration, and the project concepts are the result of discussions
Utility project team. The project team agreed that several smaller sculptures were more appropriate to the site than
on monolithic piece. Cob construction will be used to create a wildlife observation screen for viewers. Cob, an
old English construction tradition, is composed of clay, sand, and straw— a muddy consistency. As part of the
project, the artist his proposing to host a workshop on cob construction.
Regarding maintenance, some of the art elements will be temporary, some permanent. The Observation Screen is
required to collapse in the event of a hundred year flood
Mr. Needham motions to accept the project proposal.
Seconded by Mr. Tollison.
Unanimously approved.
VI. Police Facility Project Presentation:
Ms. Martin introduced Project Manager Ron Kechter, Police Representative Rita Davis, and Police Captain Tom
McLellan.
Project Manager Ron Kechter described the location at Timberline between Drake and Prospect. The project is a
design -build project.
The team showed the design concepts for the building. The team discussed possibilities for the artist to be
involved in the public areas of the exterior & interior of the site. Once such area is the Police Museum that could
be extended through the lobby. The museum will house a large collection of catalogued police artifacts, which
could be used for interchangeable displays. The public area of the exterior is a memorial garden that could also be
a site considered for artwork
Ms. Martin asked if the request for proposal should be a national or regional campaign. Mr. Kechter stated that
there would be weekly design meetings in the beginning stage of the project, and that funds are available now for
an artist to work on design issues. After discussion, it was decided that the R.F.P. should be regionally based so an
artist could attend weekly meetings.
Mr. Sherman motions: Prepare a RFP for an artist to work with Police Facility, acting as a lead artist who may
coordinate others as necessary with a budget of $10,000 for six months of design.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham seconds the motion
Unanimously approved.
VII. Gardens on Spring Creek Children's Garden Project Presentation:
Ms. Martin introduced Project Manager Jim Clark and EDAW representative Mark Kosmos.
The project location is at Center Ave across from the Natural Resource Center. It is an eighteen acre site. The
mission of The Gardens on Spring Creek is to enrich the lives of people and foster environmental stewardship
through horticulture. The center opened last May. Mr. Clark showed plans for the future Children's Garden site.
The site has various areas of different activities. Icons include a watering can, the sign itself "Children's Garden,"
pavers in the walkway, calendar motifs, an interactive sun dial, and amphitheater. There is a "Secret Garden"
theme and a "Secret Shelter" theme. Mr. Clark also mentioned the interest in having artwork by local artist Bill
Swets at the site.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham moves to add Bill Swets to the APP Design Consultant Review List, and to use that list
for the selection of an artist for this project.
Mr. Sherman seconds the motion.
Unanimously approved.
VIIL Annual Report:
Mr. Sherman recommended an addition to the report that states the APP representatives met with regional
APP Art Programs.
Ms. Hixon-Cunningham moves to approve 2004 report as amended
Mr. Needham seconds the motion.
Unanimously approved.
IV. Staff Report:
Staff updated the board on current APP projects. This year is the loth anniversary of the APP Program.
X Other Business: none
XI. Adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Respect fulfy,Submi ed,
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Art in Public Places Program Assistant