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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 A SITE SPECIFIC ART PIECE ENTITLED "HIDDEN
HABITATS" FOR THE NIX FARM NATURAL AREAS PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City is currently working on improvements to the Nix Farm property as part
of the Nix Farm Natural Areas Project (the"Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds
appropriated for the Project 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"),at its regular meeting on October
29, 2001 unanimously voted to select artist Joe McGrane (the "Artist") to create a design concept
appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design 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 an art piece consisting of a curved sandstone wall,three reflective steel tubes that contain images
of prairie animals, a carved fox burrow, paving design and water basin (the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project, including commission of the artist,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $20,045; and
WHEREAS, those funds will be transferred from the BCC Natural Areas - Nix Farm
Maintenance Facility Fund to 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 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 Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to TWENTY THOUSAND
FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($20,045) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project consisting of a curved sandstone wall,three reflective
steel tubes that contain images of prairie animals, a carved fox burrow, paving design and water
basin, to enhance the Nix Farm Natural Areas Project, proposed by artist Joe McGrane, 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 16th day of April, A.D.
2002.
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Mayor
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City Clerk