HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-017-01/20/1998-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE COMMISSION OF A METAL S RESOLUTION 98-17
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
FOR THE COMMISSION OF A METAL SCULPTURE IN WESTFIELD PARK
WHEREAS, Section 23-303 of the City Code, established the Art in Public Places Reserve
Account 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. 20, 1995 (the
"Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS,the City is currently proceeding with its Westfield Park Project (the"Project")
to construct a neighborhood park and related improvements; and
WHEREAS, one percent(1%) of the funds from the Project has been set aside in the Art in
Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for public art; and
WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board (the 'Board") evaluated proposed works of art
for the Project in a competitive proposal process based on the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board selected the proposal of artist J. Gunnar
Anderson to create a flower inspired metal sculpture approximately fifteen to eighteen feet tall, at
its November 20, 1997 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the proposed metal sculpture, including
administration, commission of the artists, contingency and maintenance of the pieces is Eleven
Thousand Dollars ($11,000); and
WHEREAS, adequate funds are available in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, and were previously appropriated in the 1996 and 1997
budgets, to provide for the commission of J. Gunnar Anderson to create a flower inspired metal
sculpture for the "secret garden" area in Westfield Park. and
WHEREAS, Staff will present to the Council as part of the Reappropriation Ordinance in
February, 1998,the reappropriation in the 1998 budget year of the amounts previously appropriated,
and unspent and unencumbered, in 1996 and 1997, for this project; and
WHEREAS,the Guidelines require that the Council approve the Board's selection of public
art.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the expenditure of up to Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) from the Art in Public
Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for the metal sculpture
proposed by artist J. Gunnar Anderson,the conceptual design of which was selected and approved
by the Art in Public Places Board on November 20, 1997, is hereby authorized, contingent upon the
reappropriation of funds previously appropriated and unencumbered in 1996 and 1997 for this
project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of January
A.D. 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk