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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 03/15/2000Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins and Recreational Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin CRIB Liaison: Joan Day IIChairperson: Roger Sherman 223-7577 (w) II Vice Chair: Deanna Gram MEMBERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Dale, Michael Histand, Alan Howe, Jane Liska-Smith, Roger Sherman MEMBERS ABSENT: Deanna Gram, Susan Sternlieb STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst , Libby Colbert, Jim O'Neill, Marcee Camenson, Kevin McBride Call to order 4:05 p.m. — Mr. Sherman II. Consideration of the agenda III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of February 16, 2000 Ms. Liska -Smith moved to approve the minutes Mr. Howe seconded Approved unanimously IV. Water Cycle Wall Ms. Martin described the artist selection process. Ms. Colbert presented slides and committee members completed the evaluation forms. There was discussion about the project purpose and clarification regarding the students' roles in the project. It was explained that the students will play a participatory role and the City's Utility Staff will educate them on the watershed processes and various life cycles that will be portrayed on the wall. The selected artist will translate the students' ideas into artistic representations to be attached to the wall. It was said that the artist would not educate the students on the processes, but bring the students ideas together through art. The evaluation forms were tallied and the results were given to the Selection Committee. Committee members discussed the applicants' proposals. Ms. Liska Smith moved to accept the selection committee's vote to recommend Janet Austin as the artist for the Water Cycle Wall, and begin contract negotiations. Ms. Dale Seconded Approved Unanimously V. Citizen Participation None 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424 VI. City Office Building Ms. Martin introduced Bob West, Architect with Oz Architecture, and presented a review of the project to date. Ms. Martin asked that, because of the timely issue of this project and the APP program's need to clarify their Design Consultant Process, that the board separate the issues of the Design Consultant Process and the Civic Center Office Building Project. Ms. Martin recommended that APP staff schedule a retreat at which the Design Consultant process will be addressed and clarified. Mr. West reported on the project to date and on Laura Audrey's participation in the design process. He explained the Civic Center Office Building's Design Build process that charged teams of architects and builders to present complete building designs with associated costs to the City of Fort Collins. The City judged and accepted one of the completed designs and in this case, the City selected OZ Architecture. Mr. West requested that there be continuity between the building and the artwork. He reported that the City's intent was to build a facility that expressed a "civic appearance." The building design has historical significance with locally manufactured materials and treatments that speak to the older buildings in Downtown. He also explained the "green" design of the building, which incorporates environmentally friendly materials and elements. Mr. West stressed the architectural importance of the 'center point' of the building. It signifies the public center and is the location of the elevators, building directory, and rotunda. Mr. West reported that the rotunda, the outside colonnade area and the outdoor retention pond area (although it is not permanent) as opportunities for art. Ms. Martin distributed a handout that outlined options to incorporate art into the building. She reminded the Board that there are other Art in Public Places projects in the vicinity of the Civic Center Office Building. Ms. Martin also gave a summary of the Project meeting she attended at Neenan & Associates. Mr. West reported that he enjoyed the interactive discussions with Laura Audrey and feels that they have developed a good working relationship. He also said that the building lends itself to a commissioned artwork. He expressed that the center element or rotunda was his focus because it had the highest amount of public contact. The Board discussed their options. Ms. Liska Smith moved to open the Civic Center Office Building Project to an open competition and to create an RFP naming sites for art and using appropriate art budget. Yes - Mr. Howe, Ms. Dale, Mr. Histand, Ms. Liska-Smith No — None Mr. Sherman Abstained Ms. Martin asked that the board clarify the sites for art. The board specified the entire lobby area/rotunda, which includes two floors, and the front entryway as sites for art. VII. Other Business Ms. Martin said there was some interest from the Board to meet one half hour earlier on the third Wednesday of each month. The present board members agreed that 3:30 PM would be an appropriate time to meet. Staff will ask absent members and report back at the next meeting. Vill. Staff Reports Staff distributed a summary of staff activities since February's meeting. Adjournment:6:31 PM Respectfully submitted, Libby Colbert Program Assistant