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Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat
CRB Liaison: Joan Day
Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
Chairperson: Roger Sherman 223-7577 (w)
Vice Chair: Deanna Gram 11
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Gram, Michael Histand, Alan Howe, Jane Liska-
Smith, Roger Sherman, Susan Sternlieb
MEMBERS ABSENT: Libby Dale
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Libby Colbert, Mike Powers
I. Call to order 4:10 p.m. — Mr. Sherman
I I. Consideration of the agenda
III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of January 19, 2000
Ms. Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes
Mr. Howe seconded
Approved unanimously
IV. Citizen Participation
None
V. Civic Center Office Building
Design Consultant Laura Audrey presented the Board with an update of her
involvement in the project, which included design plans for the main entrance lobby.
Ms. Audrey distributed a summary of her activities to date and Ms. Martin
distributed a letter from the project architect, which expressed this feedback on the
project. The Board discussed Ms. Audrey's role as a Design Consultant on the
project and reviewed options for the selection of art for this piece. There was also
discussion about the role and function of Design Consultants in general, specifically
whether their artwork should be approved without the Board holding an open
competition. The Board suggested that the project direction in this case should be
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to create an RFP and hold an open competition. The Board requested that staff
schedule a member of the project design team to present an update to the Board at
an upcoming Board meeting. There was some interest from the board in evaluating
completed Design Consultant projects in general and to receive feedback from the
artists, architects, and project managers on these projects.
VI. Utility Service Center Event
Ms. Colbert presented an update on the event planning. She distributed a
proposed outline for the event. Staff expressed the importance of having a speaker
at the event. The Board expressed approval of the plans and the education
subcommittee and staff will continue to plan the dedication. Mr. Histand will
consider being the speaker.
VII. Design Consultant List
Ms. Martin proposed that the Board decide on a regular schedule for Design
Consultant List Open Competitions. The Board agreed that the Design
Consultants' terms should be two years and the call for design consultants should
occur every two years.
VIII. Other Business
Per Ms. Sternlieb's request, staff distributed copies of chapters of Eleanor
Heartney's Book, Critical Condition: American Culture at the Crossroads. The
chapters' focus is Public Art. Ms. Sternlieb also announced the date and time of
Ms. Heartney's upcoming talk at CSU.
IX. Adjournment 6:50 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Libby Colbert
Program Assistant