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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/16/2002 - RESOLUTION 2002-034 APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM TH AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 16, 2002 STAFF: Ellen Martin SUBJECT: Resolution 2002-034 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist to Create Two Artistic Elements. "The Ripple Cove" and "The Time Pods", at Fossil Creek Community Park. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Art in Public Places 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 these sculptures. Funds from the Fossil Creek Community Project art budget in the amount of$74,591 will be used for design, fabrication, installation and contingency for this project. f EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Resolution would approve the expenditure of$74,591 for design, fabrication, installation and contingency for this project. Andy Dufford and his team from Artscapes LLC., will create two site- spec ific artworks. "Ripple Cove," a sitting space/amphitheater carved into the water's edge in the grassy area on the eastern shore of the lake and"Time Pods" which are carved limestone sculptures that are located in the "Time Walk area of the park. BACKGROUND: Sect on 23-303 of the 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 disp]ay 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. 20, 199f. 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 from the pre-approved Design Consultant list that was created by an RFP through the City's Purchasing Department The project team selected artis': Andy Dufford. Mr. Dufford's design was reviewed and recommended by the Fossil Creek DATE: April , ITEM NUMBER: 19 Design Team. The Art in Public Places Board approved the artist's design concept at the regular board meeting on March 20, 2002. The artist's vision for the project is a" Ripple Cove," a sitting space/amphitheater carved into the water's edge that creates a space for people to sit at water level and gaze across the lake to the vista of Long's Peak to the west. Beyond the lakes edge is a series of stone pillars that will rise up out of the water and will frame the view beyond. The"Time Walk"is a series of three discovery spaces, each with a carved limestone sculpture. These carved"Time Pods" have been designed to suggest animal, water, and plant forms. A written description and drawings of the proposed work of art are attached. The final piece may vary from this description. RESOLUTION 2002-034 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 TWO ARTISTIC ELEMENTS, "THE RIPPLE COVE" AND "THE TIME PODS", AT FOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK WHEREAS, the City will shortly begin work on the new Fossil Creek Community Park ("the Park"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds appropriated for the Park was required to be 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; 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. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board(the `Board") evaluated the design proposal of artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes LLC (the "Artist") at its regular meeting on March 20, 2002, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal for I wo art projects:"Ripple Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods", carved limestone sculptures that suggest animal, water and plant forms; (the "Art Projects"); and WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Projects,including commission of the artist, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Projects, is $74,591; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and will be appropriated as part of the 2002 budget,to provide for the artist design fees, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Projects; 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 SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE DOLLARS ($74,591)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Projects "Ripple Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods",carved limestone sculptures that suggest animal, water and plant forms, to enhance Fossil Creek Community Park, proposed by artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes, LLC, the conceptual design of which was reviewed and • approved by the Art in Public Places Board on March 20, 2002. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16"day of April, A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RESOLUTION 2002-034 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 TWO ARTISTIC ELEMENTS, "THE RIPPLE COVE" AND "THE TIME PODS", AT FOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK WHEREAS, the City will shortly begin work on the new Fossil Creek Community Park ("the Park"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds appropriated for the Park was required to be 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; maintenance, repair or display of works of art; and administrative expenses related to the Art in Pub]is Places Program, in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by Council in Ordinance No. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board(the `Board") evaluated the design proposal of artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes LLC (the "Artist") at its regular meeting on March 20, 2002, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal for txo art projects:"Ripple Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods", carved limestone sculptures that suggest animal, water and plant forms; (the "Art Projects"); and WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Projects,including commission of the artist, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Projects, is $74,591; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and will be appropriated as part of the 2002 budget,to provide for the artist design fees, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Projects; 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 SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE DOLLARS($74,591)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Projects "Ripple Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods",carved limestone sculptures that suggest animal, water and plant forms,to enhance Fossil Creek Community Park, proposed by artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes, LLC, the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on March 20, 2002. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16'day of April,A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program F05511 CrccL Community ParL Project "Cala Onda: The Ripple Cove" Andrew Dufiord-Artscaces, LLC The work for this park will be a part of the urban and suburban environment. In many ways, the rhythms of suburban life are separated from the larger community of the non human ecology. I want to create a place of rest and repose, a place that will offer a daily reminder and connection to the beauty and resources of the more-than-human world. My vision for this project is a 'Ripple Cove," a sitting area carved into the water's edge that creates a space for people to sit at water level and gaze across the lake to the vista of Long's Peak to the west. BHA has worked hard to maintain this view corridor and that site line has become the major design axis for this end of the park. The seating cove will reinforce that design intent and provide a delightful connection to the water. Whe cove will slice into the grassy area on the eastern shore of the lake. A series of wide ripple eps/seats will drop gently down, providing seating at a variety of levels from 30" below grade all the way up to the grade of the lawn (see attached section drawing.) This is an amphitheater for the water and mountain views. Beyond the lakes edge a series of stone fingers will rise up out of the water to suggest a continuation of the other edge of the ripple pattern and to frame the view beyond. For me, ripples in water are a slice of nature's magic. The concentric flow of the ripple and the crosscurrents that are created when two or more ripples intersect express the endless variety and order of the natural world. This ripple cove expresses that pattern in the form of the steps and the paving patterns and provides a ringside seat to watch those same patterns in the lake. Materials and Dimensions The cove is formed of a combination of shotcrete and formed concrete. The patterns will be sandblasted and stained into the concrete surface. The sculptural grouping in the water will be a series of basalt pillars set on a concrete wall/footer. Basalt is extraordinary stone. It splits into fractured columns and has a color range from deep gray with light gray highlights to a variegated rusty patina. The seating area will vary from grade to 42" below grade. The crescent of the cove is 24' wide and 8' •from the front wall to the back of the seat. The stairs extend back into the grass an additional 20'. Safety The seating cove is designed to be a safe place for all people. The actual shore grades will be consistent with the rest of the shoreline. While inside the cove, the front wall acts as a barrier. At 42" it is consistent with guardrail codes. The top of the wall will be finished at a steep angle to prevent anyone from using the wall as a "balance beam." Proposed Maintenance The cove is made of concrete and will have a concealed sump pump to keep the floor area free of flooding, snow melt and run off. The vertical surfaces will be coated with a graffiti guard in case of tagging. The basalt water stones will sit on an engineered foundation. The basalt requires no maintenance and will become more beautiful with time. Time Walk Sculptures "'Time Pods" Project Narrative My vision for the time walk is a series of three discovery spaces, each with a carved limestone sculpture in the form of an ambiguous relic. The pieces have been designed to suggest animal, water, and plant forms. The sculptures are deliberately non-specific. Because many of the other features in the park are very literal sculptures of dinosaurs and fossils, these 'Time Pods" are sculpted to be imaginative and open to many interpretations. Materials and Dimensions The pods will be carved of Silverdale limestone from Kansas. This stone very often has fossil inclusions that make it both a slice of history and a one of a kind treasure. The limestone is a beautiful yellow cream that will be highlighted by the greenery of the planting nearby. We are working with BHA to fine tune both the grading and the planting so that the pieces are integrated into the landscape, creating a total experience. The Skygazer Pod will measure approximately 4' x 4' x 3'. The smaller pods will be 2' x 2' x 3' and 2' x 2' x 18". Both of the smaller pieces will be anchored with a sub-grade footer for stability and theft prevention. Proposed Maintenance The Silverdale limestone is a common architectural stone and had good durability. My graffiti coating of choice is PROSOCO graffiti guard sacrificial coating. This product does not change the appearance of the stone. If the sculptures are tagged, the graffiti and the coating wash off and the coating must be reapplied. " Ripple Cove" 4 j cY u :er 1 45 'fin i v p �+v I n t "Time Pods " 4 � F Examples of Artist's Previous Stone Work\ . The gardens and amphitheater will also be used as a meeting area for staff as well as a place to provide je eduaational programs for the community. Mr. Sherman moved to carry the project forward based on what the board saw today and recommend to council for approval. Ms. Cram seconded. Unanimously approved. VI. Collindale Clubhouse Project Design Presentation Barb McKee is part of the Surface Strategy team with Carolyn Braaksma. The design team has chosen to work in three areas; the chimney, walkway and flagpole base. The building will be constructed with fabricated stone. Ms. McKee's design includes a mosaic with precast inserts that will mimic historic terracotta. These inserts will feature native cottonwood leaf designs. The rock mosaics will be intermixed with stamped concrete. Inspiration for the mosaic comes from the topography of the golf greens. The rock mosaic will be used to create a form liner that can be used multiple times. The Art in Public Places budget will fund the chimney, pathways and flagpole area. There is interest from the department to incorporate some of these elements into the rest of the building. The Collindale Clubhouse will start construction this month. Ms. L ska-Smith motioned to accept the proposal as presented and proceed with council approval. Ms. Carr seconded. Unanimously approved. VII. Fossil Creek Community Park Project Design Presentation • Andrew Dufford and Ethan Andrews of Artscapes, presented current designs on this park project. Originally hired to work on this project as a design consultant, Mr. Dufford and his team were then chosen to continue with :he 1% commission at Fossil Creek Community Park. They have been working closely with Roger Sherman and BHA Design on the "Timewalk" element. Because there is an additional design firm creating amusement elements such as dinosaurs and fossils, Artscapes has decided to approach the design in a less literal way. Mr. Dufford proposed a series of sculptures along that "Timewalk." These pod pieces will be made of a stone that often has fossil inclusions. The pods vary in size ranging from small aquatic forms to a larger one you can sit in. At the edge of the park there is a large body of water that is the site of an additional piece of art. This "Rippie Cove" is right at the waters edge and leads to seats that are at water level. Totems coming out of the water will effectively block the view of the houses as visitors look out to Longs Peak. This new perspective allows viewers to get "into" the water without getting wet. The water's edge at the "Ripple Cove' is the same grade as anywhere else along the waters edge and therefore no more dangerous. The ripple is also expressed in the paving, constructed of shotcrete, which will be sandblasted to expose aggregate in patterns. There will be a need for a sump pump due to the unlikely possibility of water collecting the area. Mr. Dufford also updated the board on the progress of the design consultant projects. There are plans to incorporate an orchard in the 60 foot plaza, with benches and vegetation. In a column that is split, there are bronze images that relate to the story in the "Timewalk." The story of the earth is abstracted on metal pieces along the walk. These pieces are lit from within and are at seat height. The crater that will allow visitors to view the mountains without seeing the surrounding houses, is also in progress. Ms. Hixon-Cunningham made a motion that the board accepts Andy Dufford's proposal for council approval. Ms. Liska-Smith seconded. • Mr. Sherman abstained. YES—Jane Liska-Smith, Ann Carr, Cori Hixon-Cunningham, Alan Howe, Libby Dale NO— Deanna Gram Motion passed. C:APPl80,1RD AIL UTES700'03-20-0'_DOC