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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 21, 2014
City Council
STAFF
Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Administrator
SUBJECT
Resolution 2014-007 Approving Expenditures from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission
an Artist to Create Art for the Nix Farm Office Building Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is it to approve expenditures from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to
commission an artist to create art for the Art in Public Places Nix Farm Office Building Project. The
expenditures of $11,900 will be for design, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency for the artist to
paint a mural for the entry vestibule of this new building.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Section 23-303 of the City Code, which was added in 1995, established the Art in Public Places (APP)
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. 20, 1995. The Council
permanently adopted the Art in Public Places Program, and reenacted City Code Chapter 23, Article IX, with
certain modifications in 1998.
The Project Team used the pre-approved APP Design Consultant Resource List to select artist Mario Miguel
Echevarria to work with the Project Team to develop artwork that was integrated into the Nix Farm Office
Building Project. This design concept and budget was reviewed and recommended by the Project Team and
the APP Board.
Artist Mario Miguel Echevarria will design, fabricate, and install a painted mural that will cover the walls and
ceiling of the entry vestibule in the new Nix Farm Office building. The mural would be faithful to a specific
vantage point from Bobcat Ridge Natural Area.
Nix Farm serves as the home office for the Natural Areas Department. The proposed mural is representative
of the entire Natural Areas system. Staff, Master Naturalists, and the community will enter the new building
and enjoy the legacy of the Natural Areas program in this mural depiction of Bobcat Ridge Natural Area - one
of the most beautiful views within the system.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACT
The funds for this item have been appropriated. The Art in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the
long-term care of the APP art collection.
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The Art in Public Places Nix Farm Office building project budget is $11,900 for design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for this project.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its October 16, 2013 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board viewed the design concept and budget for this
project and recommended approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Art in Public Places Board Minutes, October 16, 2013 (PDF)
2. Written Description and Images of Proposed Artwork (PDF)
ATTACHMENT 1
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Lincoln Center Canyon West Room
Council Liaison: Bob Overbeck Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
Chairperson: Dwight Hall Vice Chair: Liz Good
MEMBERS PRESENT: Liz Good, Shelby Sommer, York, Jill Kreutzer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jane Nevrivy, Liliane Francuz, Dwight Hall,
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Karen Manci, Clark Mapes, Tim Kemp, Gerry Paul
CRB LIAISON: Tedi Cox
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I. Call to order: 3:33 pm by Ms. Good
II. Consideration of tonight's agenda
Ill. Consideration of minutes
Ms. Kreutzer motioned to accept the minutes as written
Ms. Sommer seconded
Unanimously Approved
IV. Citizen Participation
V. Nix Farm Office Building Design Review
Artist Mario Miguel Echevarria presented final designs for a mural depicting Bobcat Ridge
Natural Area in the entry vestibule of the new Nix Farm Office Building. Karen Manci, Sr.
Planner from Natural Areas attended to answer questions on the project and the process
of the artist working with the Project Team.
Ms. Sommer motioned to approve the final design of "Passing Through" for the Nix Farm
Office Building
Mr. York seconded
Unanimously Approved
VI. Street Intersection Projects Submission Review
Ms. Martin gave an overview of the projects and the process for selecting artists for the
Street Intersection Projects. The Selection Committee reviewed and voted on the
submissions these two projects. The Board also discussed the low turnout for
submissions.
Mr. York motioned to select Todd Kundla and Tim Upham for the Timberline & Prospect
Project and Lisa Cameron Russell for the Timberline & Horsetooth Project and Erick
Johnson to be the alternate
Ms. Kreutzer seconded
Unanimously Approved
Art in Public Places
Nix Farm Office Building Project
PASSING
THROUGH
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
Images of native grasses and plants will be depicted in the mural.
Artist Mario Miguel Echevarria worked with the
Project Team to develop the concept for the art
at the new Nix Farm Office building, located at the
historic Nix Farm site, at the terminus of Hoffman
Mill Road.
Mario Miguel Echevarria
proposes a painted mural
covering the walls and ceiling of
the vestibule in the new Nix Office
Building. The mural would be faithful
to a specific vantage point from
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area and
be oriented to correspond with the
site’s actual north/south orientation.
The artist selected one of the most
beautiful spots available in the
Natural Areas system: Mahoney
Park. He will paint the landscape on
canvas using acrylic paint which will
be applied to the walls. The sky will
be painted directly onto the drywall.
The mural will wrap around all the
wall surfaces and onto the ceiling
of the space. The corners of the
walls are rounded to help transition
the visual effect of the mural from
side to side.
Staff and visitors “pass through”
the vestibule when they enter the
building. The mural in this space not
only gives a view of Bobcat Ridge,
it promotes the beauty of Northern
Colorado’s natural environment.
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Mural of Bobcat Ridge,
Mahoney Park
Right: The mural will wrap
around all the wall surfaces
and onto the ceiling of the
entry vestibule of the new Nix
Farm office buidling. The mural
will be illuminated by a skylite
in the ceiling.
Above: Pieced together image depicting a panoramic
view of the proposed mural site.
“The mural will be faithful to a specific
vantage point from Bobcat Ridge
Natural Area.” -Mario Miguel Echevarria
Approximately 7.5’ wide
(door) (door)
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RESOLUTION 2014-007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES
AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE ART FOR
THE NIX FARM OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the Nix Farm Office Building
Project (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 for use in the acquisition, installation and
maintenance of works of art in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by
the City Council in Ordinance No. 047, 1998 (the “Guidelines”); and
WHEREAS, the Project Team used the pre-approved APP Design Consultant Resource
List to select artist Mario Miguel Echevarria (the “Artist”) to work with the Project Team to
develop design concepts appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the “Board”) evaluated the Artist’s designs
at its regular meeting on October 16, 2013, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist’s proposal
for artwork consisting of a painted mural that will cover the walls and ceiling of the vestibule in
the new office building, depicting a view of Bobcat Ridge Natural Area (the “Art Project”); and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $11,900; and
WHEREAS, the funds described above are already appropriated and will be used to
provide for the Artist’s design fees, materials, fabrication, installation 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 City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to ELEVEN
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($11,900) from the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund, for the Art Project proposed by the Artist, the conceptual designs for which were reviewed
and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on October 16, 2013.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21st day of January, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk