HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 09/20/2006ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Lincoln Center Columbine Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Carr, Jane Liska-Smith, Ray Tollison, Craig Russell, Alan Howe
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lee Needham, Cori Dixon -Cunningham
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, CharityKunter, Evan Hyatt, Marty Heffernan, Larry Schneider, and Ron Kechter
I. Call to order. 3:36 p.m. — Mr. Russell
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Review of Minutes from the Special Meeting on August 31, 2006
Ms. Liska-Smith motioned to approve the Minutes
Mr. Howe seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
IV. Citizen Participation: One visiting gentleman asked the board what happened to the missing bird houses on the
Power Trail and when are they returning? Ms. Martin answered his questions about the maintenance of the area as
to the reason they are missing.
A second visitor, Jenny Fisher, observed the meeting as she is an applicant for the Art in Public Places Board for
the next term
V. Streets Facility Project:
The Committee reviewed submissions for the Streets Facility Project. Discussion was had.
Ms. Liska-Smith motioned that we accept artist team, Tun Upham and Lisa Huff as the primary artists for the
project and Mark Leichliter as the alternate artist for the Streets Facility Project.
Ms. Carr seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
VI. Hatch Cover Project:
Ellen Martin presented an idea to the Art in Public Places board regarding a competition to create hatch covers
(man hole covers) for the downtown area of Fort Collins. Utilities presented this idea to the Art in Public Places
Program to see if this is an avenue for the board to consider. The fabrication company would require an order of
50 hatch covers per design. The idea is to hold a competition for a hatch cover design based on a theme with an
honorarium amount of $250-$500. The designers name would also appear on the hatch cover along with the name
of the city.
Mr. Howe moved that we look into investigating the hatch cover idea with an honorarium for $250-$500
Mr. Tollison seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
VII. Pickle Plant Site:
Ellen Martin and Marty Heffernan gave an update of the site where the old Pickle Plant used to exist on Riverside
and NW Mulberry, which is roughly 3 acres. The City would like to take down the building and beautify the site.
The site is owned by City Utilities and Park Planning. The board had a discussion regarding ideas for the type of
art in this area and the visibility of the artwork Utilities might be doing work at the site, but no details are in place
for this project. Once a time line and details are given about plans for the site then it will be presented to the
board again.
VHL Underground Utilities Funds:
Discussion by Marty Heffernan, Ellen Martin, and the board continued from the previous meeting regarding the
use of underground Utilities monies with the Art in Public places Program The board decided to organize a
special meeting within the next two weeks before the regular meeting in October for planning and goal setting.
Ms. Kunter and Ms. Martin will send out possible times to meet for the special meeting.
VII. Staff Reports:
Ms. Martin updated the Board on APP projects and announced dedications that will take place in the coming
weeks.
VIII. Other Business:
Ms. Martin reminded the board that if they know of anyone who is interested in being on the Art in Public Places
Board, they can go to the Citys website to apply (www.fcgov.com).
IX Adjournment: 5:11 p.m by Mr. Russell
Respectfully Submitted,
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