TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Eilen Stewart, Acting Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Installation of a Mural and Living Wall and Allocate Public Art Trust Funds (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
b) ALLOCATE PUBLIC ART TRUST FUNDS
c) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on the installation of a mural and a living wall, and if direction is given to install artwork, allocate Public Art Trust Funds in an amount not-to-exceed $288,500, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the required agreements.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If the City Council approves the mural locations, the cost for fabrication and installation of the mural and living wall are as follows:
1) Bo Bridges Mural on south side of City Hall - $150,000 (plus taxes and permitting fees)
2) Bo Bridges Mural on west side of Morningside Drive parking structure (Lot #3) - $38,500 (plus taxes and permitting fees)
3) Living Wall in the Civic Center Plaza -$30,000 to $100,000 (based upon design)
If approved, all projects can be funded through the Public Art Trust Fund.
The current allocated balance of the Public Art Trust Fund, including the original Mural Art Program funding, is $586,533. The unallocated balance is $1,533,722.
BACKGROUND:
At its June 18, 2019, meeting, the City Council approved mural installations for five locations. Three of the locations have been installed: Joanna Garel Mural on the outdoor elevator in the civic center parking lot, Kelly Montague on the Metlox courtyard south wall, and Kid Wiseman on the 13th Street parking lot walls. The fourth mural by Charles Bragg to be installed at the Joslyn Center is currently being evaluated for s...
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