HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-144-12/17/2024-APPROVING THE DESIGN, CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC ART AT THE POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD CRRESOLUTION 2024-144
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE DESIGN, CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF
PUBLIC ART AT THE POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD
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A.The City has selected Todd Kundla to design, create and install five
sculptures where the Power Trail will cross Harmony Road (the "Sculptures"). Three
sculptures will be located on the south side of Harmony Road and will be created out of
steel and warm toned geometric polycarbonate-colored panels honoring the sun as
provider of energy. On the north side of Harmony Road, two sculptures will incorporate
elegant curves of steel and cooler tones of polycarbonate to symbolize the fluidity of water
and its power in the American West.
B.The total cost of designing, creating and installing the Sculptures is $50,000.
The funds f or this item have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places Reserve
Account. The Art in Public Places program also has available appropriated maintenance
funds for the long-term care of the Sculptures and the rest of the APP art collection.
C.Section 23-308 of the City Code requires the Art in Public Places Board to
make recommendations to the City Council concerning the use of funds in excess of
$30,000 for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of works of art. At its November
6, 2024 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board recommended acquiring and installing
the Sculptures.
In light of the foregoing recitals, which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby approves of the Sculptures project
described herein, the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art
in Public Places Board at its November 6, 2024, meeting.
Passed and adopted on December 17, 2024.
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Effective Date: December 17, 2024
Approving Attorney: Ted Hewitt
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