HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request for consultant re: design concept for Cynthia Duff Plaza artwork RESOLUTION NO. 01-134
RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC ART COMMISSION'S
REQUEST TO HIRE CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN
CREATION OF DESIGN CONCEPT FOR
CYNTHIA DUFF PLAZA ARTWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,during the 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 budget cycles,the City Council allocated
a total of$8,500 for artwork in Cynthia Duff Plaza; and,
WHEREAS, since that time, the Public Art Commission has explored various approaches
to installing artwork in the Plaza; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission now advocates hiring a consultant to work with the various
interested parties to develop a unified design concept for Cynthia Duff Plaza; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission contacted two landscape architects with urban design
backgrounds to discuss the site and our needs; and,
WHEREAS, Craig Ritland,USLA, of Waterloo, Iowa,has submitted a proposal at a fee of
$1,000 that will achieve the desired results; and,
WHEREAS,the$1,000 fee would be paid from the$8,500 previously budgeted for artwork
in the Plaza.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the hiring of Craig Ritland as a consultant to assist in creating a unified Cynthia Duff Plaza
design concept is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of April, 2001.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: Hoffman Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of April, 2001.