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DATE: May 17, 2011
STAFF: Ellen Martin • • •
Resolution 2011-043 Approving the Acceptance of the Proposed Donation of a Sculpture to be Placed at EPIC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution accepts the donation of a bronze sculpture by artist Steven Kramer and donated by the Sandra Hau
Memorial Foundation. 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 City is to accept ownership and responsibility for maintenance
only of works of art that meet the objectives of the APP program. The work of art must also meet the criteria for works of
art and site selection set forth in the APP guidelines.
Northern Colorado Youth Hockey(NCYH)was formed in the opening days of the Edora Pool Ice Center(EPIC) to foster
the game of hockey within the northern Colorado area. This program includes competitive, recreational and learn to play
programs. Community member Sandy Hau was a tireless volunteer and major force for the growth of this organization
dedicated to youth. Through the years she ran 2 to 3 tournaments a year for fundraising dollars and numerous additional
fundraising activities,so that hockey could remain affordable for all who wanted to play. These tournaments and the efforts
of many hockey families enabled NCYH to be instrumental in the addition of the second sheet of ice at EPIC. In addition,
these tournament dollars enabled NCYH to partner with EPIC in creating the CUB program for aspiring young hockey
players, purchase equipment for beginners and even provided instructors at the start of the program. This program still
exists today. Sandy Hau and the hockey community have done their part in promoting this program and the values of the
City of Fort Collins.Yet all that can be seen at EPIC is a bronze sculpture of a pair of figure skaters. Sandy Hau Foundation
along with the Fort Collins hockey community wants to place a bronze sculpture to tell the story of youth hockey.
The donor selected an artist that met the goals of the project. Artist Steven Kramer resides in Fort Collins. The artist will
create a life-sized bronze sculpture of a 10 year old youth hockey player wearing his hockey gear. This sculpture will be a
tribute to the dedicated and generous volunteers and families who have developed youth hockey as an integral part of our
cities sports programming. The sculpture will be located in an area between the parking lot and front doors of EPIC.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
This item does not impact the City's general fund account. The artist's sculpting; fabrication, installation costs and
signage will be paid for by Sandra Hau Memorial Foundation. The estimated value of the project is$16,700. The Art
in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the APP art collection.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The artist is working with the City's Forestry Department to not adversely affect the tree roots near the proposed
installation location.The sculpture is being placed in small area of land surrounded by pavement. Once the sculpture
is installed, the location will become a hardscape. No irrigation will be used at this location.
May 17, 2011 -2- ITEM 16
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its March 23,2011 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board approved the art and recommended that Council accept
this work of art on behalf of the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Written description, location, and images of the proposed works of art. The final pieces may vary from this
description.
2. Art in Public Places Board Minutes, March 23, 2011 (draft)
Attachment 1
APP EPIC ART DONATION
A GIFT FROM THE SANDRA KOBELT HAU
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
ARTIST : STEVEN KRAMER
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ARTIST'S CLAY MODEL
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Northern Colorado Youth Hockey ( NCYH ) was formed in the
opening days of the Edora Pool and Ice Center ( EPIC ) .
Sandy Hau was a tireless volunteer for the growth of this
� . organization dedicated to youth . Sandy lost her life to cancer
but her vision and goals continue to be achieved through a
foundation formed by her family and many friends .
Honoring the youth hockey tradition with an enduring
sculpture at EPIC was one of Sandy' s visions . This gift of
sculpture will be a tribute to the dedicated and generous
y/ 'O volunteers and families who have developed youth hockey
as an integral part of our city' s sports programs .
Artist' s model
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The hockey player portrayed is approximately 10 a
years old . The life-sized bronze sculpture will be '
realistically rendered with the figure in motion ,
hockey stick in hand . The timeline for completion of ANY TIME
the sculpture is approximately one year .
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The proposed location is a triangle of land bordering
the parking lot and walkways west of the main
entrance . This location currently has no dedicated
use and would provide 3600 visibility in a high traffic `
area . EPIC will look at removing the grass and
irrigation in this location to place the sculpture and
make the site low maintenance for the city .
r Proposed sculpture site looking east, toward the building entrance
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The working title of the sculpture is " Next
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1' conveying the dedication ,
optimism of youth sports and the devoted
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Proposed sculpture site looking west, toward the parking lot
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ATTACHMENT
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUMS
Vednesday,l larch 23,2011
215 N.Mason Second Floor Training Room
Council Liaison:Lisa Poppaxv Staff Liaison:Ellen Martin
Clta erson:lane Newrry Vice Chao:Shelby Sommer
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Nevriwy,York,Liliane Francuz,ShelbySonuner,RayTollison
MBERS ABSENT: Lee Needharn,Craig Russell
ST PRESENT:Ellen Martui,Ante Bossert,MartyHeffeman,Mike McDonnell,Jun O'Neill,
Cliff Hoelscher
CRB LIAI N:Cuol Ann I-Iixon,absent
I. Call to o er: 3:32 p.m. - Ms Nevrivy
11. Consideration f the current agenda:
"Consideration Minutes" and "Staff Reports" -will be added into the agenda.
Ms Sonvner moved t accept the changes to the agenda.
Ms FrancUZ seconded t motion.
Unanimously approved
III. Consideration of Minutes:
Mr. York moved to accept the n utes front the February 1611,board meeting.
Ms Sommer seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
M-.Tollison moved to accept the minutes om the February 23"i board meeting.
Ms Sommer seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
IV.Citizen Participation:
Introductions .were made. Three students from a CSUI nnalism class were in attendance,as .well as
Mr.Sandy Lemberg Mio was present to speak about the n al on the Old Creamery building that is
scheduled for deconstruction.Mr.Lemberg,a swing dancer -omoter,would like the city to save the
svaing dance-themed mural and have it placed somewhere else i the city wdnere swing dances can be held.
Mr.Heffernan spoke about the history of the swing dance mural. e logistics of moving or gifting the
mural are unknown at this time.The board suggested the mural be Notographed for possible
reproduction on vinyl to be used in other ways or to be moved aroun or events.
V.EPIC An Donation:
Mike McDonnell,manager of EPIC,Nancy Richardson,Rhonda Rodriguez Stephanie Hoffman,Don
Rodriguez,and Steve Kramer were all in attendance to speak about the proposed donation.Ms Rodriguez
spoke about community member,Sandra Han,the foundation in her name,and Sandra's role in the EPIC
community.Mr.Kramer,the artist selected by Ms Hau,spoke about his process and the involvement of
the foundation in the creation of the clay model he brought..Ms Richardson spoke about the aesthetic
details of the sculpture. A plaque will read, "Presented by the Sandra Hau Foundation," it is not a
memorial.The location was discussed.Ms Martin distributed the donation evaluation forms and the
board recorded their scores.Scores were tallied.Discussion was had.
Mr.Tollison moved to accept the EPIC donation as presented.
Ms Francuz seconded the motion.
Unaninnously approved
VI.Water Restoration Project Submission Review:
Project team members Cliff Hoelscher of Utility\X/ater Systems Engineering Division and Andrea
Faucett of Ayres and Associates were in attendance.Ms M:utin reviewed the selection process.The
Board,Mr.Hoelscher and Ms Faucett viev�Td submissions and voted.Discussion was had. A tight
timeline is required for this project.
iiti-.York moved to accept Lynne Hull as the artist for the Water Reclamation Project Nvith Mar-k
Leichliter as the alternate based on the project tineline criteria.
Ms Sommer seconded the motion.
Uani iously approved
VII. Board elections:
Ms Francuz moved to accept Shelby Sommer as the new Board Chan-and Mr. York as the Vice Chair,
starting in April.
Mr.Tollison seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved
VIII.Staff Reports:
\Ms Mx-tin distributed and read over the staff reports.
IX.Other Business:
X. Adjournment:Meeting adjow-ned at 5:10 p.m. by Ms Nevrivy
Respectf ally Subnutted,
Anne Bossert
RESOLUTION 2011-043
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSED DONATION
OF A SCULPTURE TO BE PLACED AT EPIC
WHEREAS,the Sandra Hau Memorial Foundation(the"Donor")has proposed donating to
the City a life-size bronze sculpture depicting a youth hockey player (the "Artwork"); and
WHEREAS,the Artwork would be placed at Edora Pool Ice Center(EPIC)to recognize the
importance of youth hockey to the Fort Collins community; and
WHEREAS,the proposed location for placement of the Artwork is between the parking lot
and front doors of EPIC; and
WHEREAS, the Donor would commission artist Steve Kramer to create the Artwork ; and
WHEREAS, the value of the Artwork is estimated at $16,700; and
WHEREAS, the Donor would pay all costs for the sculpting, fabrication, installation and
signage for the Artwork; and
WHEREAS, future maintenance of the Artwork would be funded from the City's Art in
Public Places maintenance fund; and
WHEREAS,Section 23-309 of the City Code requires that works of art with a value of$300
or more to be donated to the City and 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 March 23, 2011, the APP Board evaluated and
approved 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 Artwork to be placed
at EPIC.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 17th
day of May A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk