HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-013-02/07/2017-APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR THE TWIN SILOS PARK AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERV RESOLUTION 2017-013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR THE TWIN SILOS PARK AND AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND
TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE THE ART PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing public park improvements known
as the Twin Silos Park Project(the "Project"), located at Ziegler and Kechter Roads; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the
funds appropriated for the Project was set aside for use in the acquisition, installation, and
maintenance of works of art in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by
the City Council in Ordinance No. 047, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, through a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") process, artist Tim Upham
(the "Artist") was selected to develop the artwork concept for the Project; and
WHEREAS', the Artist has proposed artwork for the Project consisting of 40 colored
polycarbonate discs installed to a steel lattice on the 60-foot orchard arbor adjacent to the
Harvest Room community space in the park; the sculptural piece entitled "Harvest Sky" will use
the effect of stained glass to create a sense of being in a fruiting orchard (the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board ("the Board") evaluated and approved the Art
Project at its regular meeting on January 18, 2017 pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project include design, materials, fabrication,
installation, and contingency for the Art Project is $67,000; and
WHEREAS, the funds for the Art Project are already appropriated in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund, and will be used to provide for the Artist's design fees, materials,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires the Board's selection of the
recommended art be presented for Council review and approval because the cost of the art
exceeds $30,000; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-308 of the City Code, the Board recommends City
Council approve the Art Project and authorize expenditure of appropriated funds from the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the Art Project and authorizes the
expenditure of appropriated funds in an amount not to exceed SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($67,000) from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for the Art Project as
proposed by the Artist, the conceptual designs for which were selected by the Art in Public
Places Board on January 18, 2017.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of February, A.D. 201e
Loft
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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