HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 10/17/2007ART INPUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Lincoln Center Ludlow Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Needham, Craig Russell, Lilian Francuz, Alan Howe, York, RayTollison
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jan Liska Smith
STAFF PRESENT. Ellen Martin, CharityFinnigsmier, Jill Stilwell, Kraig Bader
CRB LIAISON: Carol Ann Hixon
I. Call to order. 3:39 p.m. - Mr. York
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Review of Minutes from the meeting on September 19, 2007
Mr. Needham made a motion to approve the Minutes
Mr. Howe seconded the motion
Unanimously Approved
IV. Citizen Participation: Non
Note: At this time Mr. Russell took Chairmanship of the meeting.
V. 2008 Pedestrian Paver Presentation:
Ms. Martin presented a draft of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2008 Pedestrian Paver Project.
Ms. Martin gave the background of this program, presented two finished 2007 granite pavers, and went
through the RFP with the board This project works in collaboration with the Caty's Engineering
Department. Board members and Ms. ITixon made suggestions to add the age of the children to the
granite pavers and to clarify the text on the RFP regarding the eligibility of an entrant based on the
location of the artist or the school they attend as located within the Fort Collins city limits.
Mr. York made a motion to approve the Request for Proposals with the clarified city limits. Mr. Russell
added that Art in Public Places staff also add the age of the children to the accepted 2008 pavers. Mr.
York concurred
Mr. Needham seconded the motion.
Unanimously Approved
VI. Transformer Cabinet Presentation:
Ms. Martin presented the board with a handout of images of three of the six transformer cabinets
recently completed and an image of a switch cabinet in the south part of town. Utilities would like to
request that the APP board approve the painting of a switch cabinet in the south part of town as the
final project for this season. Utilities would also like to request that the Project Team select the artist
from on of the three in the handout presented to the board
Ms. Francuz made a motion to accept the switch cabinet as the final project under the Utilities, Art in
Public Places Transformer Cabinet project for the 2007 yEar and that the artist be selected bythe Utilities
Project Team
Mr. Howe seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
VII. Selection Process Form
Ms. Martin presented a draft of an updated and clarified process form, used during the selection of an
artist for Art in Public Places projects. This updated form was requested by the APP board at the
September meeting. At. Martin reviewed the discussion and requests made by the board and requested
that the board look through the form on their own and discuss it at an upcoming meeting.
VIH. Staff Report:
Ms Martin distributed the staff report with updates of the program's art projects.
Kraig Bader with Utilities joined the board and participated in a discussion regarding the continual
maintenance of an Art in Public Places project at a Utilities site. APP staff will look into options for this
site that the Art in Public Places board can review and a conversation will continue at an upcoming
meeting.
IX. Other Business:
Art in Public Places will move the November meeting up one week to November 14th due to the
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Spring Creek Community Park will be having their Opening Dedication on Saturday, October 27 from
9:30 am. - 1p m If any APP board members are interested in attending and helping out at the APP
table then please email the staff.
Ms. Martin reminded board members to check their mailboxes for an invitation to "A Night of All Stars"
reception on Wednesday, November 7. This is an appreciation to the volunteers on city boards and Mr.
Alan Howe will also be recognized for his service on the APP board as he will be rolling off in
December. Don't forget to RSVP by October 26, 2007.
Mark Grant from city cable joined the board to film during the meeting for the Boards and Commissions
video.
XII. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m. by Mr. Russell
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