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Home My WebLink About10-07-2004 Public Art Advisory Committee Agenda Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, October 7,2004 3:30PM Lobby Conference Room A. Call to order S. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda C. Consideration of the minutes of the September 2, 2004 meeting D. Discussion of use of public art funds for FY05 · Downtown alley project · Neighborhood art projects · Rotating sculpture exhibits · Other E. Update on Peninsula Park sculpture project F. Report on Public Art Program Network meeting, Aug. 2004. G. Committee time/Other business · Consider meeting time of 3:30pm Wednesday, Nov. 3 H. Adjournment MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, September 2,2004,3:30 P.M. LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL PRELIMINARY Members Present: Barbara Camillo, Charles Felling, Rick Fosse, James Hemsley, Mark Seabold, Terry Trueblood, Emily Walsh Absent: None Staff Present: Karin Franklin, Marcia Klingaman Visitors Present: Ruth Baker, Helen Jahnke (Benton Hill Park Residents) Call to Order Felling called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Public discussion of any item not on the aaenda There was no discussion. Consideration of the Minutes of Julv 1. 2004 Meetina Hemsley noted an error in the Minutes. A motion was made by Fosse and seconded by Seabold, to approve the Minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Discussion of the Benton Hill Park entrywav proiect with Joe Prescher Prescher distributed an updated scale drawing of proposal to the committee members, along with a budget estimate sheet. Noted that the column construction has been altered, including the fittings and the attachment method of the crosspiece. New design resulted from discussions with engineers, to help with durability of the construction. Also, the concrete will be sculpted onto the pillar, rather than cast. Fosse raised discussion of alternatives to concrete, such as epoxy. Material used must allow air flow and drainage. Seabold suggested fiber-reinforced concrete, but Franklin noted that material will crack over time. Prescher noted that the crosspiece is planned to be a steel span. Another option would be to create a thin box, approximately 1" wide, which would strengthen the integrity of the crosspiece and reduce its weight. Franklin inquired what sort of engineer to consult to determine whether the piece will be appropriately wind resistant. Fosse asserted that a structural engineer would be the type to consult. Prescher added that he has talked to some local engineers about the project already. Walsh asked about the planned quote for the back or moon side of the crosspiece. Prescher responded that quote is still open for discussion. His proposal was "walk in beauty." General agreement from committee members and guests that this quote is appropriate. Franklin reviewed materials, as outlined on budget sheet. Prescher noted that the budget does not include any information for lighting materials. Question raised how lighting the piece would affect the cost. Seabold replied that it depends on many factors, including the cost of running electrical wire to the arch. Fosse added that there are local companies with catalogs Prescher can review to find out more about fixture costs. Franklin noted that the budget as written is over the limit. The total cost of the project cannot exceed $30K. Prescher replied that one option is to leave out the lighting aspect of the piece and concentrate on other areas. Also, budget is estimated high. Seabold wished to know how high it had been estimated, whether there was a set percentage. Prescher estimated that construction costs could be reduced to $15K to $20K. He has set aside $10K as designer fee for project, and inquired what would happen to surplus funds. Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes September 2,2004 Page 2 Franklin noted that entire amount does not need to be spent, and that the design fee should be a set portion of the total amount. Prescher has specific quotes from some companies, and estimated rest. He will work to get more solid information about those costs. Franklin inquired whether the piece could be constructed to allow for adding lighting later. Fosse and Seabold agreed that this is possible. Camillo suggested that solar lighting could be researched for use on the piece. Question raised how much light is needed, whether solar lights would provide enough illumination. Also, durability and lifespan of solar lights unknown, and also whether they would fit into the design. General agreement to install electrical conduit in pillars at the time of construction, to be used for future lighting. Prescher inquired where the piece would be set. Franklin responded the plan is to set the arch back from the street, and could be 30-40 feet from the corner. Trueblood noted that the sidewalk is still being completed. Hemsley requested a more refined budget. Franklin noted that she would work through the contract with Prescher. The important thing to note is that the drawing provided is the expected and approved end result of the project. Fosse requested a color version of the drawing. Prescher responded that he is still considering color combinations. Suggested that a few different options be presented to the committee. Franklin requested color drawings be brought to the October meeting. Trueblood inquired about footings of the piece, in relation to landscaping, and would like to consult with Prescher after research on engineering has been completed. Seabold also requested a sample of sculpted concrete be brought to the next meeting. Fosse would like a mockup of the piece also brought to the meeting. Franklin confirmed that projected installation date is May 1, 2005. Review of Northside Neiahborhood art proiect sketches with John Coyne Coyne passed around detailed sketches. Pieces planned to be cast aluminum with a patina, under an inch thick so they will be very light. Fosse and Seabold inquired about wind force resistance. Franklin noted that the pieces would be mounted on the tops of the street sign poles. Fosse will check into wind resistance and fabrication. Inquired about planned size of pieces, noting that wind may limit the size. Coyne responded that cast aluminum construction should keep the pieces under four pounds. Franklin requested a full-sized prototype and noted that committee can give go-ahead to the project. Committee would like the finished pieces to be increased to 12"x12". Review of Peninsula Park sculpture proposals with Seth Godard Godard brought in models of proposals for the committee to evaluate. Models involved wire figures covered with plaster, then sandblasted to reveal parts of the wire and to give texture to the piece. Noted he is still considering different poses for figures in the park, such as people dancing or embracing. Also concerned about wires showing and how to assure safety from protruding ends. Walsh suggested rounding the ends with a grinder. Fosse interested in the materials planned for the projected. Observed that as metal rusts, it expands and would crack the concrete, if steel rods are used. Aluminum and concrete react badly to each other, so that is not a good combination either. Walsh suggested Godard check into vinyl cement. Godard inquired about expected timespan piece would be on display, and that erosion may not be bad for the piece. Franklin responded that the expected span would be a year, though there is a possibility of the piece being displayed longer, or purchased by the City. Overall committee approval of the concept. Project provides a $500 honorarium for materials. Iowa City will supply the base. Franklin will be in contact with Godard to work out details. Franklin inquired with committee regarding other student proposal. Student was not able to attend the meeting. Franklin added that there is enough space in the display area for more than one piece. Some Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes September 2, 2004 Page 3 concerns noted about the proposal, such as with safety. Committee may discuss the proposal in more depth with the student. However, at this point approval given to move forward with Godard's piece. Discussion of revisions to Neiqhborhood Art proiects process Klingaman presented revisions to process, further defining need for involvement of an artist in the process. Trueblood moved to adopt as revised. Fosse seconded. Motion passes unanimously. Committee Time/Other business Franklin requested deferral of discussion on downtown alley project and the report on the Public Art Program Network meeting. Franklin distributed Public Art Advisory Committee annual report, and invited additions/revisions for plans for fiscal year 2005. Also distributed proposal submitted by Quench Us of Iowa City for review. Both items will be on the October agenda. The next meeting planned for October 14. Adiournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, Walsh moved to adjourn and Seabold seconded. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:15 p.m. Pcd/minutes/publicarU2004/a rt09-02-04. doc ~ ~ ..... ..... .... S s-c o · U 8 >.~ .~ o~~ ~..= .... - = ~=N -c ~ <"g ..... ~ ...... « ~ .... - .c = ~ N = - N ..... ~ = - ..... ..... r-- = Õ ..... 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