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STAFF: Ellen Martin FORT COLLINSCOUNCIL
Resolution 2011-027 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Storm Drainage
Utility Fund to Commission an Artist to Create Water Quality Boxes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution approves expenditures of$39,500 for design,materials,installation and contingency for a project with
the artist Andy Dufford of Chevo Studios to create two water quality boxes that will house and protect water quality
testing equipment located in the Old Town area. The project also become an educational component for this program.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Section 23-303 of the City Code 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 adopted by the Council in
Ordinance No. 020, 1995. 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(APP) Board reviewed the design for this project at its February 17, 2010 board meeting and
moved to select an artist for this project from the APP Design Consultant Resource List. Artist Andy Dufford, from
Chevo Studios,was selected to work with the project team. The artist worked with the project team to develop design
concepts that would fit into the Old Town location and meet the goals of the project.This design concept was reviewed
and recommended by the project team and the APP Board.
The artist will design,fabricate,and install two water quality boxes in the Old Town area. The City's Stormwater Utility,
in partnership with Colorado State University, is monitoring the effectiveness of a new approach to water quality
treatment in downtown Fort Collins, commonly referred to as a Low Impact Development (LID) approach. The on-
street parking at Walnut Street and East Mountain Avenue features block porous pavers in place of traditional asphalt.
Beneath the street, a gradient medium of crushed stone filters the runoff before it enters the storm sewer system.
The artist worked with the design team to develop functional, sculptural boxes to house and protect the equipment
needed for testing the water quality of the stormwater runoff. The artist also developed the boxes to serve as an
educational component, making visible the filtration process that was occurring below the parking area. Each
patterned steel box will graphically represent the flow of water through the medium on its journey of filtration and
cleaning. Water quotes will wrap around the lid of the box and a bronze car harking back to Fort Collins history will
be mounted on the top of the boxes.
FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The funds for this item have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Storm Drainage
Utility Fund. The Art in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the APP art collection.
The Water Quality Box Project budget is $39,500 to be used for design, materials, installation, and contingency for
this project.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The Water Quality Box Project is a functional and educational component for the innovative water quality testing
program being performed by the City's Stormwater Utility. The boxes are functional enclosures that house the
equipment needed to extract periodic runoff samples during storm events for the purpose of testing the water quality
of the samples.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its February 17, 2010 meeting, the APP Board voted to recommend these design concepts.
ATTACHMENTS
1. A written description and drawing of the proposed works of art. The final piece may vary from this description.
2. APP Board minutes, February 17, 2010
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The City' s Stormwater Utility , is conducting innovative water quality treatment tests at
various locations in the City . Artist Andy Dufford of Chevo Studios has worked with the
Water Quality Box Project team to develop educational box designs to house the testing
equipment . The sculptural artist-designed boxes will serve to protect the water quality
monitoring equipment , as well as illustrate the water filtration process .
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The on -street parking at the Mitchell Block building features porous paving in place of
traditional asphalt . Beneath the street , a gradient medium of crushed stone filters run -
off water before it enters the storm sewer . The design for the water quality boxes is
based on the concept of making visible the filtration process occurring below the
parking area .
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The boxes will be made of steel and contain a mix of stone representing the filter
medium below the street . Patterned steel graphically represents the flow of water
through the medium on its journey of filtration and cleansing , illustrating the parking
area ' s filtration process .
A hinged lid allows utility personnel access to the monitoring equipment . A quote about
the importance of water will wrap the edge of the lid . The two boxes created for this
site will have different water quotes . The top surface of the lid will have a bronze
antique car securely mounted to a thin veneer of the porous pavers found on site . The
dimensions of the boxes are approximately 40 " x 24 " x 3 ' high . The car , which makes
an historical reference to transportation in Old Town , will add approximately another
10 " in height .
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ATTACHMENT 2
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday,February 17,2010
Lincoln Center Columbine Room
Council Liaison:Lisa PoEpaw Staff Liaison: Ellen i\fartin
Chan erson:Jane Nevri Vice Chair:Shelby Sommer
MEMBERS PRESENT: ,Jane Nevrivy,Liliane Francuz, Ray Tollison,Lee Needham, Shelby Sommer,York
MEMBERS ABSENT: Craig Russell
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin,Anne Bossert,Basil Hamdan
CRB LIAISON: Carol Ann Hixon, absent
I. Call to order: 3:41p.m. —Ms Francuz who then turned over the position of Chair to.Jane Nevrivy.
II. Consideration of the current agenda:
III. Consideration of minutes:
Ms Sommer moved to accept the minutes as presented.
Ms Francuz seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
IV. Citizen Participation:
J V. Water Quality Boxes (Urban) Design Review:
Basil Hamdan of Stormwater Utilities gave an overview of the project.Andy Dufford, the artist on the
project, showed images of the site and his concept. The artist proposed two sculptural boxes that will
protect the water quality monitoring equipment and illustrate the filtration process occurring below the
parking area. There will be one box on the Mountain Ave. side of the building and a second box on the
Walnut St. side of the building. The work will be pedestrian friendly with no sharp edges and also as
tamper-proof as possible. Final locations and look of the interpretive signage has yet to be decided by the
team.
Ms Francuz moved to accept the design concept presented for the Water Quality Boxes.
Mr.York seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Submission Review:
artin gave an overview of the selection process. The board viewed the images and voted.
Mr. Yor ved to.accept all those with a score of 55 and greater in the artist grou Fog with the
Girl Scouts as a - roft organization, and have Rose Moon as the alternate
The board suggested that t 1 scouts would need guidance with final design.
VII. EPIC Art Donation:
Discussion was had regarding the board mem i endent viewing of the sculpture's proposed
placement at EPIC and the artist's one figurati re located in town. Ms. Martin explained that
the standard materials for submission we of presente . e Board expressed concern about the
donation process in the future, and g decisions when no i a board setting. Board
discussed options for this sce . and possible next steps. The boa lso discussed revisiting the
Donation Guidelines. Sta currently researching the donation process other APP Programs. The
board felt that they c not move forward with the consideration of this do n due to the lack of
submission ma s,including the examples of completed figurative sculptures. It s suggested that
staff spea the donor group.
RESOLUTION 2011-027
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND TO
COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE WATER QUALITY BOXES
WHEREAS, Section 23-303 of the City Code established the Art in Public Places Reserve
Accounts in the Light and Power, Water, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Funds for use in the
acquisition or leasing of 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 adopted by the City Council in Ordinance No.20, 1995(the"Guidelines");
and
WHEREAS,as part of the recent construction of the Mitchell Block at Mountain Avenue and
Walnut Street, the developer installed a new on-street parking surface consisting of porous block
pavers over a gradient medium of crushed stone,which filters runoff before it enters the storm sewer
system; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Utility, in partnership with Colorado State University, is
monitoring the effectiveness of this new approach to water quality treatment, and as part of the
monitoring process wishes to install in the Old Town area two water quality boxes that will house
and protect the equipment needed for testing the water quality of stormwater runoff(the"Project");
and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Utility has completed a number of projects that did not offer
appropriate sites for Art in Public Places projects; and
WHEREAS, one percent of the funds from such projects has been set aside in the Art in
Public Places reserve account in the Storm Drainage Utility Fund, and the Stormwater Utility
proposed that a portion of those funds be used for artwork to enhance the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board") selected an artist for the Project
from the APP Design Consultant Resource List; and
WHEREAS, artist Andrew Dufford(the"Artist")was selected to develop a design concept
for the Project that would fit into the Old Town location and meet the goals of the Project while
adding educational and artistic components to the Project; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regular meeting on February
17, 2010, pursuant to the Guidelines; and ,
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist's proposal for
two patterned steel boxes that will graphically represent the flow of water through the filtration
medium, with water-related quotations that will wrap around the lids of the boxes and bronze cars
mounted on the tops of the boxes; and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Project,including design,materials,installation
and contingency, is $39,500; and
WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the
Storm Drainage Utility Fund and are appropriated as part of the 2011 budget to be spent on the
Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board selection of the
recommended art be presented for City Council review and approval, because the cost of the art
exceeds $10,000; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-303 of the City Code states that monies credited to Utility Art in
Public Places reserve accounts shall be expended only for the acquisition of works of art that provide
a betterment to such utility or that are otherwise determined by the City Council to be for a specific
utility purpose that is beneficial to the rate payers of such utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the proposed Project provides a betterment to the Stormwater Utility.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to THIRTY
NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS($39,500)from the Art in Public Places reserve
account in the Storm Drainage Utility,Fund for the Project proposed by Andrew Dufford, the
conceptual designs for which were reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Board on February
17, 2010.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of March A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk