9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ Golden City Hall

Meeting Agenda
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This group is winding down, in that they will be replaced by the new Arts & Culture Commission. Some of the members will transfer to the new Commission.

The Public Art Commission has been receiving first $50,000 (2020 and 2021), then $80,000 a year from the city's s budget. For several years, they focused on planning, policy, and maintenance and held on to the yearly allocation. In 2023 and 2024, they commissioned several pieces of art, effectively using up their reserves.

Yearly Expenditures: 2020-$34,891 | 2021 - $68,208 | 2022 - $77,476 | 2023 - $96,000 | 2024 - $166,000 | 2025 Budget - $31,610

Page 5 of the meeting packet provides the status of the installations in New Loveland Mine Park, Clear Creek Trail, DeLong Park, Triangle Park, Ulysses Park, the artistic downtown bike corrals, and a new signal box wrap. The last two are new this year.

Preserving the Shelton Mural
This year's business includes a discussion of the best way to clean and preserve the Hal Shelton mural that hangs in on the second floor of the Community Center. One approach would cost $8,600 and the other would cost $20,600. The less expensive approach will not provide UV protection, so the mural will eventually fade. The proposal from the conservators begins on p. 16 of the meeting packet.

Artistic Bike Racks
During their January meeting, the group discussed commissioning bike racks that could double as public art. They received several public comments reminding them that bikes must be locked by both wheels to be secure. With that feedback in mind, staff is working with two artists on a design for functional artistic bike racks.

During their February meeting, they discussed places to put art in and around the new City Hall. The City plans to dedicate 1% of the construction budget to public art. At this time, they estimate that the art budget will be about $470K. The Commission reviewed the design drawings and recommended several spots. See the details beginning on p. 12 of the meeting packet.

Staff details the commission/acquisition process beginning on p. 2 of the meeting packet. They plan to hire a consultant to guide them through the bidding and selection process.

*Checkmate, originally installed at the northern gateway to the City. Bob Short (left) and Dave Powers (right) are shown with sculptor Herb Minery on the day of unveiling, April 25, 2006*

Public Comment
A member of the public pointed out that we used to have an art installation off of Highway 93, at the northern gateway of the City. The commenter suggested that something "tall and welcoming," such as a group of sunflowers, would be a good entryway piece. Staff responded that the Commission is not focusing on gateway art at this time, that their budget is fully allocated, and that the Commission will be disbanded soon. Page 9 of the meeting packet.

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