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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/04/2007 - RESOLUTION 2007-079 APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM TH ITEM NUMBER: 23 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September4, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ellen Martin SUBJECT Resolution 2007-079 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist to Create an Art Element for the Spring Canyon Community Park Tree Project. RECOMMENDATION Staff and the APP Board recommend adoption of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT The funds for this item have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund. The Art in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the APP art collection. The Spring Canyon Community Park Tree Project art budget is $15,000 to be used for design, fabrication, travel, signage and contingency for this project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Resolution would approve expenditures of$15,000 for design, fabrication, travel, signage and contingency for a project with the artist Kenny Davis to carve three existing trees for the Spring Canyon Community Park Tree Project. BACKGROUND Section 23-303 ofthe City Code,which was added in 1995,established the Art in Public Places Reserve Account, and designated it for use in acquiring or leasing works of art,maintenance,repair or display of works of art,and administrative expenses related to the Art in Public Places Program,in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines. The Council permanently adopted the Art in Public Places Program, and reenacted City Code Chapter 23,Article IX, with certain modifications in 1998. The Art in Public Places Board moved to select an artist for this project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department. The artist Kenny Davis was selected to work with the proj ect team. The artist worked with the project team to develop design concepts appropriate to the site.This design September 4, 2007 -2- Item No. 23 concept was reviewed and recommended by the project team and the APP Board. The APP Board reviewed the design for this project at the Board's regular meeting on August 15, 2007. The artist will design and carve three existing cottonwood trees on the site of Spring Canyon Community Park. This sculptural piece will have an organic reference to the trees and its location in a natural setting. Kenny Davis will work with the three trees to convey one story concept. One tree will have a mountain lion perched on top and the second will feature her kittens near by. The third will represent a sculptural carved tree form.The artist will carve on site and work with the subtle qualities of each tree. ATTACHMENTS 1. A written description and drawing of the proposed work of art. The final piece may vary from this description. Attachment 1 Spring Canyon ConyMAM' Tree: by artist Kenny Davis, Montrose, CO • Trees at project site that will be sculpted(above) Model of sculptures by Kenny Davis(right) Chainsaw sculptor, Kenny Davis, has been chosen through the APP selection process to work with a project team from the Fort Collins Parks Planning Department to develop an artistic concept for three prepared °d cottonwood trees in the new Spring Canyon Community Park. b Davis, an award winning artist based in Montrose, Colorado, has been carving wood with chainsaws for 18 years. These previous examples of Davis'work 3 demonstrate two details to be incorporated into ry this project. The tree bark in the piece on the far left is an example of how existing bark will be used • within the design.The image on the near left shows how the wood will be carved to resemble rocks on which the central figures can stand. Details of Sculptures by Artist - A S-D model, provided by the artist, illustrates how the three tree stumps • will function as one cohesive story. To reference the natural area of the site, animals in nature are the chosen subject matter. Using ' 3 the center tree stump \' as the main focal i�. point, an adult mountain lion r perches at the end, . a ' hunting for food for her kittens. rr r� { T The Northern stump is carved into a stylized tree whose design Two kittens are corresponds with the '. sitting in the tree other two tree stumps. `` to the South, The carving will start at that has been least 3' up the trunks to carved to offer discourage viewers from them branches approaching and climbing on which to on the sculptures. stand, looking up at their • mother. RESOLUTION 2007-079 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE AN ART ELEMENT FOR THE SPRING CANYON COMMUNITY PARK TREE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City is currently working on construction of the new Spring Canyon Community Park (the"Project"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds appropriated for the Project was set aside in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for use in the acquisition or leasing of works of art, the maintenance, repair or display of works of art, and administrative expenses related to the Art in Public Places Program, in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by Council in Ordinance No. 047, 1998 (the"Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board"), selected an artist to design artwork for the Project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department; and WHEREAS,Kenny Davis(the"Artist")was selected to work with the Project Team to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and WHEREAS, the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regular meeting on August 15, 2007, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal for a sculptural piece created by the carving of three existing cottonwood trees at the Project site(the "Art Project"); and WHEREAS, the Art Project will convey one story concept, with one tree depicting a mountain lion, a second featuring her kittens, and the third representing a sculptural carved tree form; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $15,000; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and are appropriated as part of the 2007 budget,to provide for the Artist's design fees, fabrication, travel, signage and contingency for the Art Project; and WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board's selection of the recommended art be presented for Council review and approval,because the cost of the art exceeds $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project,which will consist of three sculptural pieces carved from existing cottonwood trees at Spring Canyon Community Park, as proposed by the artist, Kenny Davis, and the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on August 15, 2007. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th day of September, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk