HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-034-04/16/2002-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREA RESOLUTION 2002-034
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 TWO ARTISTIC ELEMENTS, "THE RIPPLE COVE" AND "THE
TIME PODS", AT FOSSIL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK
WHEREAS, the City will shortly begin work on the new Fossil Creek Community
Park ("the Park"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds
appropriated for the Park 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")evaluated the design proposal of
artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes LLC (the "Artist") 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 two art projects:"Ripple Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods",
carved limestone sculptures that suggest animal, water and plant forms; (the "Art Projects"); and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Projects,including commission of the artist,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Projects, is $74,591; and
WHEREAS, those funds are available in 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 Projects; 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 SEVENTY-FOUR
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE DOLLARS ($74,591)from the Art in Public
Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Projects "Ripple
Cove",a sitting space/amphitheater with stone pillars,and"Time Pods",carved limestone sculptures
that suggest animal, water and plant forms,to enhance Fossil Creek Community Park, proposed by
artist Andrew Dufford of Artscapes, LLC, 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 16'day of April,A.D.
2002.
f.'
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk