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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 TEAM TO CREATE FIVE "ICE CRYSTAL" SCULPTURES FOR THE
SECOND SHEET OF ICE AT EPIC PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City is in the process of constructing the"Second Sheet of Ice"at the Edora
Pool Ice Center (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 March
27, 2002 unanimously voted to select the artist team of Patricia and Juan Navarrete (the "Artists")
to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artists'final design at its regular meeting on November
20, 2002, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted to recommend the Artists' proposal
for an art piece consisting of five clear acrylic "Ice Crystal" sculptures that will be suspended from
the ceiling (the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project,including commission of the Artists,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $32,283; 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 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 THIRTY TWO THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE DOLLARS ($32,283) from the Art in Public Places reserve
account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project consisting of five acrylic"Ice
Crystal"sculptures,to enhance the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC,proposed by artists Patricia and Juan
Navarrete, the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places
Board on November 20, 2002.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of December,
A.D. 2002.
Mayor ;r ,
ATTEST:
AAL
City Clerk