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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/05/2013 - RESOLUTION 2013-017 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED DONATIODATE: March 5, 2013 STAFF: Ellen Martin AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 22 SUBJECT Resolution 2013-017 Accepting the Proposed Donation of the Downtown Development Authority and Lisa Cameron Art in Action Sculpture. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Resolution accepts the donation of a five paneled painted steel sculpture that was created during the DDA Art in Action Project. This sculpture will become part of the City’s Art in Public Places collection. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Art in Public Places Guidelines state that all works of art with a value over $10,000 donated to the City of Fort Collins that are to be placed in a public area, must be approved by the APP Board. Once approved, the Board recommends that City Council accept the work of art on behalf of the City. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA), in cooperation with the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program, worked with local artist Lisa Cameron the summer of 2009 as part of the “Art in Action” project in Old Town Square. Ms. Cameron set up her painting studio in Old Town Square where the community could see her creative process first hand. The proposed art donation is the resulting murals on five steel panels that she created in this process. (Attachment 1). Because Ms. Cameron's contract will not be completed until the panels are installed, both Ms. Cameron and the DDA currently have an ownership interest in the artwork. The proposed location for the mural is spanning the garden and sidewalk area on the west side of the Remington Street Parking Garage on Remington Street. The sculpture will be viewable to pedestrians and traffic on Mountain Avenue and Remington Street. The sculpture will be placed near the PFA office at this location, so a letter of support from Fire Chief Tom DeMint is attached. The City’s Engineering Department has verified that the location of the sculpture will not impede foot traffic (Attachment 1). The DDA will pay all installation costs and will be responsible for the maintenance of the sculpture in perpetuity. Poudre Fire Authority was also asked to review the artwork and the location, as their offices are adjacent to the proposed location. PFA provided a letter indicating their support of the project (See attachment 3) FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS This item does not impact the City's general fund account. The original commission for the creation of the artwork was paid for by the DDA. The sculpture is valued at $45,000. The DDA will spend an additional $30,000 in installation costs to locate the sculpture on the west side the Remington Street Parking Structure. The DDA will maintain the artwork in perpetuity. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The DDA will work with the City’s Forestry Department and Parks to not adversely affect the tree roots near the proposed installation location or hinder future sidewalk snow removal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. March 5, 2013 -2- ITEM 22 BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its January 16, 2013 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board approved the art and recommended that Council accept this work of art on behalf of the City. (Minutes attached) PUBLIC OUTREACH The artist for the Art in Action program was selected through an open competition promoted to Colorado artists. The artist worked onsite in Old Town Square for approximately three months during the summer. During this time she interacted with the community and demonstrated the creative process. ATTACHMENTS 1. Illustrations of sculpture and proposed site 2. Art in Public Places Board minutes, January 16, 2013 3. Poudre Fire Authority Letter, December 4, 2012 Downtown Development Authority and Lisa Cameron Art Donation ATTACHMENT 1 ��—�� ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 RESOLUTION 2013-017 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED DONATION OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LISA CAMERON ART IN ACTION SCULPTURE WHEREAS, in the summer of 2009, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), sponsored the Art in Action project (the “Project”) in partnership with the City’s Art in Public Places (APP) program; and WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the DDA commissioned the artist Lisa Cameron to create a painted mural project on five steel panels (the “Artwork”), while demonstrating her creative process to the public in Old Town Square; and WHEREAS, installation of the Artwork was placed on hold while the DDA sought a suitable permanent location for its display; and WHEREAS, the DDA is proposing to place the Artwork on City-owned property spanning the garden and sidewalk area on the west side of the Remington Street Parking Garage, outside the Poudre Fire Authority offices; and WHEREAS, to accommodate this objective, the DDA and Ms. Cameron wish to donate the Artwork to the City; and WHEREAS, the value of the Artwork is estimated at $45,000; and WHEREAS, as part of the donation, the DDA will also spend $30,000 to install the Artwork and will maintain the Artwork in perpetuity; and WHEREAS, Section 23-309 of the City Code states that works of art with a value of $300 or more donated to the City to be placed in a public area may be accepted only with approval of the Art in Public Places Board (the “APP Board”), and all such works with a value of $10,000 or more may be accepted only with approval of the City Council, upon review of the proposed donation and the recommendation of the APP Board; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on January 16, 2013, the APP Board evaluated the proposed donation of the Artwork based on the City’s Art in Public Places Guidelines and recommended that the City Council accept the donation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, that the City Council hereby accepts the proposed donation of the painted mural panels created by artist Lisa Cameron as part of the 2009 Art in Action Project. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th day of March A.D. 2013. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk