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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 03/30/2009ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Monday, March 30, 2009 Lincoln Center Columbine Room Francuz MEMBERS PRESENT: York, Lilian Francuz, Craig Russell, Jane Nevrivy, Ray Tollison MEMBERS ABSENT: Lee Needham STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Anne Bossen, Bill Whitty, Craig Foreman, Craig Kisling CRB LIAISON. Carol Ann ITixon, absent I. Call to order. 3:41p.m by Mr. York II. Consideration of the current agenda III. Review of Minutes from the meeting on February 18, 2009: It was requested that the minutes be sent to board members as a PDF, not a Word document. Make changes to paragraph XI in the February minutes, as suggested by Mr. York. Mr. Tollison made a motion to accept the minutes with suggested changes. Mr. Russell seconded the motion Unanimously Approved IV. Citizen Participation: One person was in attendance to observe for possible board membership. Introductions were made. V. Rock Garden Art Donation: Bill Whirry of the Parks Department and Jim Striggow of The Rock Garden joined the meeting for discussion of the proposed art donation by The Rock Garden. Ms Martin explained that APP staff has been looking into other possible sites for the donation since the board last discussed this project. The South side of the Mulberry pool building has been identified as a viable site. Recreation and Parks staff have joined the project team Ms Martin distributed the project handout and discussion was had. The project team is supportive of this project and site. Parks will add plantings around the base of the artwork Lighting possibilities were discussed. Board members filled out the donation evaluation forms. Ms Francuz made a motion to accept The Rock Garden art donation piece as presented, to be sited outside of the Mulberry Pool. Ms Nevrivy seconded the motion. Unanimously Approved A review of the donation acceptance process was requested for an upcoming meeting. VI. Board Elections: Mr. York started the discussion on board elections. Mr. Tollison made a motion to accept At Francuz as APP Board Chair and Ms Nevrivy as Vice Chair. Mr. Russell seconded the motion. Unanimously approved VII. DDA PartnershipUpdate: Ms Martin gave an update on how APP is consulting with the Downtown Development (DDA) and Russell+Mills Studios for their upcoming downtown alley improvement projects. Artists Andy Dufford, Robert Tully, and Carolyn Braaksma are the artists that have been chosen to work on the project. APP staff will also help with the process of getting art pavers selected and created. "Art in Action" is another project APP is working on with the DDA. Ms Martin explained how APP is assisting with the process. This project involves an artist or artists creating an -work within the public realm of Old Town Square, with the resulting artwork being permanently placed in the downtown area. Mr. Russell suggested that Russell+Mills Studios could compile a report with location possibilities for development and/or artwork on DDA and City properties. The general feeling is that all parties involved should be synergistic in their collective goals. It was discussed that the artist contracts will be with DDA, not with the City or APP. VIII. APP Design Consultant Resource List RFQ: Ms Martin distributed copies of the RFQ and gave an overview of the process. Board members read it over and discussed the advertisement of the RFQ. It was suggested that we distribute press releases throughout the Front Range, and into Wyoming and Nebraska. Mr. Russell made a motion to accept the RFQ as presented, with suggested modifications of capturing Wyoming and Nebraskan artists. Mr. Tollison seconded the motion. Unanimously approved IX Power Trail Presentation: Craig Foreman and Craig Kisling of the Parks Department joined the meeting for discussion of impending improvements of the Power Trail, in East Fort Collins. Ms Martin stated that $4680 is the APP budget for this possible project and suggested sandblasted granite pavers as a possibility. Approximately 15 pavers could be purchased for this amount, to be distributed on the nearly 1.5 mile long trail. Mr. Kisling expressed interest in the pavers as they only have a 25' easement on either side of the trail, making it difficult to place other types of artwork Parks would like to get pavers installed in June/July. Ms Francuz made a motion to accept the budget for the Power Trail project, with the Parks Department establishing the image themes, and the selection process being similar to the Pedestrian Paver Project. Ms Nevrivy seconded the motion. Unanimously approved X Registry Ridge Neighborhood Park Presentation: Mr. Foreman and Mr. Kisling gave an overview of the neighborhood park project concept. The park will be located in the Southwest corner of Fort Collins and will be about 6 acres in size. Parks would like to add a couple thousand dollars to integrate an APP artist in the design of the park July/August is the proposed starting time on the park Mr. Tollison made a motion to move forward with the Registry Ridge Neighborhood Park Project using APP's Design Consultant Resource List. Ms Nevrivy seconded the motion. Unanimously approved XI. Staff Reports: Ms Martin distributed the presented the staff reports. Mr. York mentioned the possibility of board member tours of Soapstone Natural Area. XIL Other business: )GII. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:24 pm by Mr. York Respectfully Submitted, Anne Bossert